Ok, the COE is here FINALY, Here is a teaser pic will add more when I get home tonight. Project Goal: Stock apearing Flat Bed Truck, Keep the 20' Heavy Rims, two tone paint Maroon cab Black fenders. Will be powered by 300ci 6cyl Ford, 4spd, and rear end from a 1970's Ford Heavy Duty Tow Truck I got for FREE. Sorce for vintage style replacement cab lights/clerance lights? Now the questions. What grill bars interchange? F1? F2? F3? F4? Pasenger Hood Side "FORD" Script (missing as seen in picture) does it interchange? Lower Fender section interchanges? Windsheld Trim (missing as seen in picture) interchange? And Finally glass interchange? Thanks in advance.
cool score dude! go to the FTE site, ford truck enthusiasts and the info on your truck will be there.
Sacramento Ford is a good starting place for re pop pieces. I don't know if the do COE parts but they will send you in the right direction if they don't. Oh cool truck good thing it isn't mine it would have to become a ramp truck and haul a vintage gas roadster.
Make sure to check your wheels out, and make sure they are not the "widow Makers" used extensively on this era of Ford trucks. I just figured it all out last night while sitting in a hospital for, now 27 hours and counting, and found that all 6 stock wheels on my '47 Dodge are NOT widow makers, and will interchange with Fords. (Stay away from GM wheels, wont work with Ford/Dodge/Fagro trucks) Wheel options to replace Widow Makers are few, and pricey... had me thinking about selling the whole truck until I finally figured out what wheel is what. Check out this link... and also do a search on the ford trucks forum, LOTS of info and some very helpful people. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/901186-widow-makers-and-snap-rings-please-help.html
If you need any patch panels. Northern classic trucks in Michigan has them. I have used their stuff on my 47 half-ton and it was a good fit. Their website is northernclassictrucks.com
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