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62 Ford F100


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Truck is in Ar. Photo was taken by my cousin. Restore and some modification to it. Update brakes system. Might put in a higher rear end. Paint the same way but with pearl red and pear white. Red interior like seat, steering wheel thing like that. But the metal stuff pearl white. It has that 300 engine in it with 3 speed on the tree. It will be off the frame restoration.

 

Rob

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Get a bill of sale from whoever owns it now. Even if it is for ten dollars. With that and insurance (if you are in Arkansas), you can get an antique title at the tax office. If you are outside of Arkansas, whoever is here can take the bill of sale to them and get a title, then sell it to you in whatever state you are in and transfer the title.

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If it is the Twin-I-Beam front suspension which I'm not sure began in 62 or 63. NOW is the time to begin saturating the king pins with penetrating oil. The nylon/plastic bushing is likely dry rotted and the king pins are rusted in tight. If it has the power assist, not simply power steering you might want to reconsider restoring it. The power assist parts when they can be located will break the bank. Normal power steering, not a problem. Chances are good it being a straight 6, 3 on a tree. It doesn't have what was then considered luxury items like power steering, brakes etc.

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After talking to AR. MVA, I can claim it. Just need to get a few things and get the title in my name. Move it to my dad's while I build my she'd out back and clear out the garage. Using one area for the body and the other for the frame. Getting both the frame and body blasted and the frame powder coated. After building the frame to a rolling frame, then I work on the body. Might take me a few years but I will get her done. Was thinking after all that work is done, I was thinking of putting my great aunt name on the driver side rear of the be, because when I look at the truck it remind me of her.

 

Rob

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Brakes on a 62 are going to be a real SOB. Non-power brakes with the metallic brake shoes available today is going to take some muscle power to stop. When I was restoring VW Beetles I could still buy asbestos shoes in Mexico. I don't know if they are still available or not. You will be wise to convert the brake system to a tandem master cylinder and seriously consider converting the front to disc. A 62 model, lose the brakes on any wheel the entire brake system is lost. With the additional pressure needed to stop with metallic shoes. A leak anywhere in the brake system could have some dangerous results.

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If the motor is bad, will convert it to a 301 or 351. Move the Shifter to the floor but ran when it was park so I am hoping it just need a little help to brake free. Since I am tearing the rear end apart 5 be re powder coated, I am hoping for a rear rotor kit as wheel. Those are the three updates. But I hope that I can save the drive train.

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