66 U13 build

[Hank_]

Nice find on the roadster Beau. It should make a nice addition to your collection. Now you need to find a half cab to complete the set. Cool that your dad will be working on it with you.

Hank

 

[Blue Bastard]

Hey Blue, that's a great truck you found!!! It might be a twin of my truck because, I'm restoring Arcadian blue U13, September build, DOS Houston truck. lol What are your numbers in your VIN? It would be curious to see how closely the trucks were actually made together!



Mine are 753604



Thanks Jeff

755722 ..... Sounds like they are twins

 

[66Bronco]

Looks like a fun project! My '66 Bronco looked to be in similar condition. She'll be a beaut when finished.


-Terry

 

[Blue Bastard]

Made a little more progress tonight. Started scraping off all the black cold tar apoxy I believe it is that was in the door jamsrevealing perfect door posts and strikers

Also got the entire dash and wire harness and heater out of the truck

found the radio antenna not really sure if that is factory or not can anybody tell me?

Also curious if this kill switch on the clutch is a factory item as I do not know

 

[66Bronco]

No, to both your questions.

-Terry

 

[rmiller747]

Looking good.

 

[WheelHorse]

I was going to say...you and rmiller, bringing one roadster back at a time.

Man, wish I had the time and space to do what you guys do.

Keep the pics coming.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Spent a couple more hours at it last night, got the harness completely pulled. It look pretty nice only found one frayed wire. Finished pulling steering column and pedals. Also got the windshield pulled, it is still sporting the factory glass it looks like.

 

[Blue Bastard]

A little Friday night and some coors light.
Got the floorpans started. First shot at floorpans what a pain in the ass. This is about as much as my back can handle in one night.

While exposed I did find the Vin stamp

 

[tasker]

love the last pic!

 

[Blue Bastard]

Working with rMiller

 

[slim811]

Did you find the VIN plate yet?

 

[Blue Bastard]

Yes still atached to driver kick panel

 

[gritz]

looks like your making good progress!

 

[Blue Bastard]

Got the pan 80 % nailed down. Just need to fab a piece that was a mess.

 

[slim811]

Does a roadster have to have U130 on the VIN?

Yes still atached to driver kick panel

I seen a VIN on a 1966 Looked like the first 3 digits/letters were U13FLS0XXXX. But I may have been mistaken??? Rest of VIN 092 8 (model) U150. Thanks!

 

[BajaFresh75]

Coming along nice! Where did you get your sheet metal? It look like the panels that the Bronco Hut is selling

 

[Blue Bastard]

I got the panels at bronco graveyard. I am fortunate I only live 20 minutes from there ! It is a blessing and a curse since it is so easy to spend money

 

[LoneRanger]

damn your rocking this out!

L.R.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Just a little more progress. Finish stripping some of the things off the engine and found a cool little tag

Also spent some time stripping the seats getting them ready for blasting and recovering

Anyone need some slightly used seat covers for a 66 ? I will make you a really good deal

Also found the stamp on the door inserts