Oops I did it again even worse than last time.

[redfalken]

That's a nice one! Looks like it's either been kept in good condition or restored at some point. How's it look close up? Interior shot?

I'd like to get a nice early to mid-70s F-series some day if I get more room to work on it. 3 cars and 2 motorcycles is my limit where I'm at.

[ew1usnr]

Is that the correct location for the spare tire on a 1960 pickup? The truck looks like it is in really good shape.

[Luva65wagon]

Very nice Nathan.

In high-school I drove around in a '57, which is the same body style as that, but with the single headlights. My fondest memory ( ) was driving down the road at about 45 as the hood flew up and rammed straight-up against the brow. Instantly blinded. These have a history of this, so check that safety catch!

[Nathan289]

Kenny,
It's not restored.. pictures make it look nicer than it is.. it needs a bit of work..

I need to patch a floor, rebuild a cab mount, repair or replace a fender, and replace a door. Not to mention get it running and stopping.
It's been rattle can painted.. not even the same shade of red according to the reciepts i found.. monte carlo red, international red, and one other..

As for the spare tire, not sure. Thats just a tire and wheel that was in the bed.. it's for a honda or something.
I think the spare is supposed to go under the bed..

Roger,

I love the hood on the 57 and early 58s.. it screams dual scoops like the mercury cyclones..

I posted a craigslist ad trying to sell the international. Got a goofy trade offer.. so i fixed the ad to say only trades I'll consider are, 1957 to 66 f series pick ups or 60 to 65 falcons or comets..

Guy contacted me.. and it worked out..

Im going to try and get it running and driving tomorrow..

My plans are to fix the fender, door, and floor.. repaint it.. cheaply..
Single stage, might even do the rustoleum paint method.. tu tone it red and white..

Below is a red and black version that i like..

Drive it as is, while i look over my options..

I so want to put a diesel in it, but that more work than i want to do right now..

Early 80s 468cu ford inline six diesel would be cool and i can get them from old school buses..

Oh well..
Later folks

[Nathan289]

More pictures..

Brakes have almost been gone through. Need to go pick up a master cylinder.

Supposedly the brakes were done recently. Maybe in 1970.. the wheel cylinders were rusted solid and so was the master cylinder.

[ew1usnr]

More pictures..

I like the stars on instrument panel.

Your truck was made the beginning of the Space Age.

[Luva65wagon]

Ahh... I can almost smell that old-car (truck) smell from here.

Tank in-cab? Gene pulled his Ranchero tank out and replaced it, but the inside of his old one was very clean. You might be able to get it and relocate the tank underneath. On my '66 I just replaced the in-cab tank with a new one from LMC. All new with new hoses, I'm feeling better about it, but would someday like to get it out of the cab.

The lightning bolt and gear always made me wonder what inspired that. It's not like these old trucks were ever lightning fast.

Looks like it's going to be a fun project!