By 69 Highboy build

[booblinker]

This is the start

I started working on it today, and realized There is quite a bit of stuff that needs to be done(Brake lines to the rear is all hard lines, no rubber between frame and axle, front rubber line isn't held on by anything, turn signals don't work, reverse lights don't work, need king pins on the passenger side) and thats just what I seen today. But it got new wheel bearings in the front, and reattached the brake shoes(bearing blew apart and ruined a bunch in there)

New wheels, with some 265/75/16 tires that are good enough to get me on the road until I can afford Some 315/75/16s from Treadwright

[70 ranger]

I think you have a great truck to start with. The mistake I made was not taking eneuph pictures when I did mine. I got to busy doing the work! soooo don't forget to take pictures! AND POST THEM!

[harrysnyder]

love the truck, putting a 68 together myself. keep us updated

[hazelnut]

Ive got a 69 to and yours looks 10x better than mine did when i bought it.

[booblinker]

Ive got a 69 to and yours looks 10x better than mine did when i bought it.

The picture is deceiving, the body is very clean for Michigan, but does have rust. I am running into a lot of hillbilly mechanics fixes over the years.

[CrypticRacer13]

I have a 69 as well an i love seeing builds so keep it up.

[basketcase0302]

I am running into a lot of hillbilly mechanics fixes over the years.

Most of us here have too, don't give up.
The front grill on your truck says 71-72, have you ran the vin number yet?
http://www.fordification.com/tech/67-72ID_01.htm

[booblinker]

I am running into a lot of hillbilly mechanics fixes over the years.

Most of us here have too, don't give up.
The front grill on your truck says 71-72, have you ran the vin number yet?
http://www.fordification.com/tech/67-72ID_01.htm

It's a 71 grill, 69 cab, 68 bed, 71-72 steering wheel, gauges are 67-70 etc

[CrypticRacer13]

I am running into a lot of hillbilly mechanics fixes over the years.

Most of us here have too, don't give up.
The front grill on your truck says 71-72, have you ran the vin number yet?
http://www.fordification.com/tech/67-72ID_01.htm

It's a 71 grill, 69 cab, 68 bed, 71-72 steering wheel, gauges are 67-70 etc

Sounds like my truck 69 highboy frame 70 cab 68 bed an front clip with 69 grill at least i dont have a spot of rust

[hazelnut]

Ive got a 69 to and yours looks 10x better than mine did when i bought it.

The picture is deceiving, the body is very clean for Michigan, but does have rust. I am running into a lot of hillbilly mechanics fixes over the years.

Got to love those hillbilly fixes. Ive been trying to find the topic on site somewhere that was full of everyones fixes theyve found on there trucks from other owners. mine had foam sprayed in all the rust holes and indoor/outdoor carpet on the seat with a galvinized strap running across the bottom. Just dont find those kind of fixes everyday

[booblinker]

Well I think it is going to get its maiden voyage tomorrow.

[harrysnyder]

where is it going?

[booblinker]

Haven't don't much to it lately, since I don't have a garage to work in. Do the oil change and it was Milky and had a few quarts of water in it, hoping it say with the hood off before I bought it and it doesn't need head gaskets. I'm also picking up front and rear bumper with brackets, 68 grill assemebly interior door panels, turn signal stalk, passenger door handle, and a Few knobs for $300. Hoping to buy a steering wheel and maybe a few other odds and ends when I get there.

[booblinker]

Drove it to work, brakes sucked, took it in to get brakes bled and adjusted, stops good now. Put about 30 miles on it today, upper Rad has blew off, I slid it back on and tightened the clamp, added some antifreeze and it was good to go. I think I'll add a mechanical temp gauge. It runs and stops decent, steering need a work. Also need to take the body lift off.

[CrypticRacer13]

Glad to see it on the road again, keep up the work.