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38 Ford Pickup · 11-22-2014, 09:27 AM

I was sitting this week with my two Sons. I have two vintage pickup trucks and right now I struggle with Bone Cancer. I know sooner than Later the trucks will be there's.

I just told them that I have one request.

Then I started thinking of things that should not be done to Vintage vehicles........I know gone are the days of great Vintage Car Shows and Cruise Nights but I said to my boys........

My big request was.........

Vintage Pickup Trucks should never have Bucket Seats...........

My sons finally agreed with me. They had some other ideas as well but I thought I would see what the Ford Nation has too say.

Happy Holidays to All

skidmarks · 11-22-2014, 09:40 AM

A low back bucket that fits doesn't bother me. The high back captins chairs thats another story. As long as nothing is butcherd and it can be put back to stock. My 40 pu has the stock seat.
the picture attached on the otherhand............

cmbrucew · 11-22-2014, 09:40 AM

Agree
Bruce

tdlmomowers · 11-22-2014, 09:52 AM

Never put a Chevy engine in a Ford car or truck. When I'm at a car show and see an old Ford with a Chevy engine, I just walk on to the next car. This is a real pet peeve of mine.

al's28/33 · 11-22-2014, 10:17 AM

They should be left as they came off the assembly line....PERIOD....end of story!

ct1932ford · 11-22-2014, 10:22 AM

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Must have 3 pedals! Best of luck with illness. God Bless and enjoy the boys.

Binx · 11-22-2014, 10:25 AM

When my dad gave me my '41 pickup I had visions of chopped and fattened. He made me promise I wouldn't. I didn't.

Lonnie

RalphG · 11-22-2014, 10:25 AM

I try to be flexible on a few mods or "improvements to the old vehicle. Like the 70s vintage captains chair buckets that a previous owner installed in my 1953 IH truck. It might not look authentic but at this stage of the game I appreciate the comfort of those big buckets.
One thing that bothers me most of all is seeing an older classic or custom vehicle to which someone has added those huge diameter wheels and "rubber band " tires that seem so popular these days. Not for me.

DD931 · 11-22-2014, 10:36 AM

I like 'em the way Henry made 'em!!

wga · 11-22-2014, 11:06 AM

Ralph - '53 IH ? L or R series? We have a '50 L110 short bed. Those trucks were well built.
Interesting to see various themes in cars, I did not like the look of the 80's /90's, 'resto mods' all one color, bumpers included. See them for sale now. If you want to make your '46 Ford look like an AMG Mercedes..

RalphG · 11-22-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wga

Ralph - '53 IH ? L or R series? We have a '50 L110 short bed. Those trucks were well built.
Interesting to see various themes in cars, I did not like the look of the 80's /90's, 'resto mods' all one color, bumpers included. See them for sale now. If you want to make your '46 Ford look like an AMG Mercedes..

Its an R160. I call it a 53 but it could be a 52 as well. You can see the seats and a lot more of the truck in this video I made a couple of years ago. I hope you Ford guys won't mind me posting the link to my International truck video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ve_p89nMVY

Fibber Mcgee · 11-22-2014, 02:24 PM

Vintage pickups should never be painted neon anything.

Ralph Moore · 11-22-2014, 02:31 PM

I agree on the " big wheels" thing, looks so out of place on any old car or truck. Reminds me of them Hot Wheels cars.

V12Bill · 11-22-2014, 03:56 PM

Why does everyone want to re invent the wheel? When all is said and done it is still round, but may not roll as well.

34pickup · 11-22-2014, 04:22 PM

Old trucks should never have their fenders removed. I can't think of too many things that look dumber than an old truck running around with no fenders. It looks like someone wrecked it.

estout81 · 11-22-2014, 04:30 PM

I like mine very close to the way Henry made'em as you can see in my avatar. Do have a hopped-up flathead in it.

Fibber Mcgee · 11-22-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Moore

I agree on the " big wheels" thing, looks so out of place on any old car or truck. Reminds me of them Hot Wheels cars.

Any aftermarket rim dates a vehicle after a few years. Stock always looks good.

Marvin/TN · 11-22-2014, 09:35 PM

I agree , they should have a bench seat but then I think all trucks should have a bench seat.

Ross F-1 · 11-22-2014, 09:46 PM

Absolutely do not chop the roof. Ever.

Tinker · 11-22-2014, 10:07 PM

My pops might have put a sbc in a car. He was a practical hotrodder.

I think whatever they do they will do, but ultimately its about enjoying something you enjoyed and however they enjoy it. It's a good thing. Nothing better. Imy bet is they keep it they way you have it or make it even better.

Not a fan of buckets in a truck either.

11-22-2014, 09:27 AM	#1
38 Ford Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 259	ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles I was sitting this week with my two Sons. I have two vintage pickup trucks and right now I struggle with Bone Cancer. I know sooner than Later the trucks will be there's. I just told them that I have one request. Then I started thinking of things that should not be done to Vintage vehicles........I know gone are the days of great Vintage Car Shows and Cruise Nights but I said to my boys........ My big request was......... Vintage Pickup Trucks should never have Bucket Seats........... My sons finally agreed with me. They had some other ideas as well but I thought I would see what the Ford Nation has too say. Happy Holidays to All

11-22-2014, 09:40 AM	#3
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Agree Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

11-22-2014, 09:52 AM	#4
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Never put a Chevy engine in a Ford car or truck. When I'm at a car show and see an old Ford with a Chevy engine, I just walk on to the next car. This is a real pet peeve of mine.

11-22-2014, 10:17 AM	#5
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles They should be left as they came off the assembly line....PERIOD....end of story! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

11-22-2014, 10:22 AM	#6
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Must have 3 pedals! Best of luck with illness. God Bless and enjoy the boys. __________________ A man should do what he thinks best! "The Duke"

11-22-2014, 10:25 AM	#7
Binx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,042	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles When my dad gave me my '41 pickup I had visions of chopped and fattened. He made me promise I wouldn't. I didn't. Lonnie

11-22-2014, 10:25 AM	#8
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles I try to be flexible on a few mods or "improvements to the old vehicle. Like the 70s vintage captains chair buckets that a previous owner installed in my 1953 IH truck. It might not look authentic but at this stage of the game I appreciate the comfort of those big buckets. One thing that bothers me most of all is seeing an older classic or custom vehicle to which someone has added those huge diameter wheels and "rubber band " tires that seem so popular these days. Not for me. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

11-22-2014, 10:36 AM	#9
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles I like 'em the way Henry made 'em!!

11-22-2014, 11:06 AM	#10
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 898	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Ralph - '53 IH ? L or R series? We have a '50 L110 short bed. Those trucks were well built. Interesting to see various themes in cars, I did not like the look of the 80's /90's, 'resto mods' all one color, bumpers included. See them for sale now. If you want to make your '46 Ford look like an AMG Mercedes.. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

11-22-2014, 02:24 PM	#12
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Vintage pickups should never be painted neon anything. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

11-22-2014, 02:31 PM	#13
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles I agree on the " big wheels" thing, looks so out of place on any old car or truck. Reminds me of them Hot Wheels cars.

11-22-2014, 03:56 PM	#14
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Why does everyone want to re invent the wheel? When all is said and done it is still round, but may not roll as well.

11-22-2014, 04:22 PM	#15
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Old trucks should never have their fenders removed. I can't think of too many things that look dumber than an old truck running around with no fenders. It looks like someone wrecked it. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

11-22-2014, 04:30 PM	#16
estout81 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, Ohio Posts: 522	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles I like mine very close to the way Henry made'em as you can see in my avatar. Do have a hopped-up flathead in it.

11-22-2014, 09:35 PM	#18
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles I agree , they should have a bench seat but then I think all trucks should have a bench seat.

11-22-2014, 09:46 PM	#19
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles Absolutely do not chop the roof. Ever. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

11-22-2014, 10:07 PM	#20
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: ot........ Some things that should never be done to Old vehicles My pops might have put a sbc in a car. He was a practical hotrodder. I think whatever they do they will do, but ultimately its about enjoying something you enjoyed and however they enjoy it. It's a good thing. Nothing better. Imy bet is they keep it they way you have it or make it even better. Not a fan of buckets in a truck either.