More Parts!!!

[Beach66Bum]

Holy smokes, genuine Ford fenders never used. WHAT A FIND!

Ryan

I know!!!! he had them sitting up in a loft all these years, and at $125 each!
Having to decide color now for the truck....may need the help of a poll

 

[Beach66Bum]

Very nice find, Roy! The price is quite good, also.

Thanks Doug

now I can get rid of the rusty drivers side panel and the damaged passengers side panel from getting cut off last year

 

[Beach66Bum]

No LMC sheet metal Duncan, knew you would like that!

 

[fatherdoug]

I know!!!! he had them sitting up in a loft all these years, and at $125 each!
Having to decide color now for the truck....may need the help of a poll

To hell with the poll, just paint them black!

 

[Beach66Bum]

To hell with the poll, just paint them black!

hahaha,

being serious, I really am thinking black truck (the interior is red, if it was any other color it would give more choices)

 

[460Trucker]

Thanks Mike, I think, lol!! you're as bad as Cliff

Hahaha! Thanks for the promotion!
But in all seriousness, that is a sweet score.

 

[fatherdoug]

hahaha,

being serious, I really am thinking black truck (the interior is red, if it was any other color it would give more choices)

My work here is done. Actually, I never saw myself with a black vehicle, until this one was "gifted" to me. Now I like black vehicles, or should I say, vehicles of color.

 

[primetime]

Black with bordello interior is my favorite. Mmm. Nice score on the fenders Roy.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Well the other day my alternator wiring harness failed
The fusible link that attaches to the starter solenoid broke right at the molded connection thus not being able to do a splice to fix. So I went on the internet to look for a harness replacement and got no where, much to my surprise seems no one makes one, not even NOS from any of the big name Ford parts guys

So I had two options.
Find one at the wreckers (yea, what would be the chances of that, and what condition would it be in!)
Try to cut away the rubber molding to expose the one wire I need to attach to.

Well, I went to 3 wrecking yards and they all said I would have to make my own....Crap!
Not to give up, I drove to one last place that used to have some old Ford trucks. Get there and seems he went mostly imports

Still not to be discourage, I started walking through the acres of cars. So glad I did because I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a '82 ford off in the distance. When I got to it, it was just the cab, sitting on some tree stumps. I though WTH and popped the hood open. Holy Crap!!! the engine compartment was fully intact, and there was the alternator harness
Got a few more items too. This even tops the fenders I got. Thought I was totally screwed.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Also got a rubber dimmer cap (for the floor mounted dimmer switch) chrome tailgate handle, accelerator return spring (annoying when they break) and for some added bling, chrome license plate holders. I know, I know, will take a pic

 

[Fellro]

For future reference, they do sell fusible link sections at the parts stores with the crimp kits. Won't be as pretty, but will do the job.

 

[fatherdoug]

Well the other day my alternator wiring harness failed
The fusible link that attaches to the starter solenoid broke right at the molded connection thus not being able to do a splice to fix. So I went on the internet to look for a harness replacement and got no where, much to my surprise seems no one makes one, not even NOS from any of the big name Ford parts guys

So I had two options.
Find one at the wreckers (yea, what would be the chances of that, and what condition would it be in!)
Try to cut away the rubber molding to expose the one wire I need to attach to.

Well, I went to 3 wrecking yards and they all said I would have to make my own....Crap!
Not to give up, I drove to one last place that used to have some old Ford trucks. Get there and seems he went mostly imports

Still not to be discourage, I started walking through the acres of cars. So glad I did because I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a '82 ford off in the distance. When I got to it, it was just the cab, sitting on some tree stumps. I though WTH and popped the hood open. Holy Crap!!! the engine compartment was fully intact, and there was the alternator harness
Got a few more items too. This even tops the fenders I got. Thought I was totally screwed.

Good find. What is the black plastic part?

 

[m78]

^ Looks like one of those under hood drop lights.

 

[Beach66Bum]

For future reference, they do sell fusible link sections at the parts stores with the crimp kits. Won't be as pretty, but will do the job.

I did buy the fusible link but because the original broke off inside the molded rubber, I didn't have anything to splice and crimp to. I will try to carefully scrape the rubber away and see if I can expose the wire so I can do the repair.

 

[Beach66Bum]

^ Looks like one of those under hood drop lights.

yup, work light with a long pull out cord and a magnetic base so you can have your hands free to work. I'm a parts hoarder (like a lot of you) lol!

 

[Beach66Bum]

Also got a rubber dimmer cap (for the floor mounted dimmer switch) chrome tailgate handle, accelerator return spring (annoying when they break) and for some added bling, chrome license plate holders. I know, I know, will take a pic

here's the pic's

Not sure if I'll use these.

 

[460Trucker]

Cool stuff here Roy. Never knew the older rigs had dimmer switches.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Cool stuff here Roy. Never knew the older rigs had dimmer switches.

For the headlights Mike.

 

[460Trucker]

Ah I see. I assumed they were for the interior dome light.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Fondly referred to as the dip switch