mnagatanis truck in True Blue magazine

[CACWBY]

I am impressed with this Truck. Lots of hard hard work goes into filling seams, and other custom work done here. But was somewhat disappointed in the article. For a reader supported Magazine (meaning very little advertising revenue, hardly any Staff, articles and features are almost all "donated" by readership- the Editor missed the Boat on this awesome truck, nothing written on the Engine, no finished picture of the rear. I'm sure they'd say ... hey we printed what was given to us, but a sharp editor would have made a phone call or e mail to get the info or extra photos. This Truck and the Owner deserved better treatment. And subscribers like myself may not keep writing checks just because Fords in the Title. It's fun to look at pictures of Ford Trucks, but after awhile I hope they can improve the editorial content.

Totally Off Topic:
Magazines have been kind of a hobby of mine for a long time, but I recently made decision not to renew subscriptions to Custom Classic Trucks and Classic Trucks because the writing and overall quality has gone steadily downhill. Now down to Hemmings Classic Car (Heads & Shoulders above anything else and now has a few monthly pages on Trucks), good old Hot Rod, Car Craft, and Rod & Custom (may not renew-getting slimmer and less interesting), Popular Hot Rodding (though it's on probation-a couple of good writers left when Primedia sold), True Blue Trucks, and the very good Vintage Truck.

[69rangerf100]

Mike the article barely does the truck justice. great job with the build

[mnagatani]

Hi Cacwby....just wanted to say I was inspired by your truck long before my truck ever got started! I was always out on the look for pics of your truck as the years went on. In fact, your truck was one of a few that I would look at for reference. Not many long beds out there that were lowered and had the same setup as I did.

I wanted to post a reply on your comments regarding the True Blue Magazine. There was not a whole lot of interaction with the publisher and myself. I was given a task to provide photos and a story behind the build. It kind of took me by surprise when I first saw the magazine and what the content was. They used a lot of photos I didnt think they would use. What I provided to them as the story was pretty much what was in the magazine, with some improved grammer thanks to the editors. So once it all got submitted to them back in November I didnt hear anything back until now. The idea of user summited photos I like as one of the images shows some "in action photos" of family members lifting the cab. My favorite picture is the family helping lifting the cab. A picture is worth a thousand words to a tee on this one! Not all photos were used, but that was up to them to decide which ones to use. No rear shots, yea interesting observation. Unlike the the "Classic Truck" write up there was an entire page entailing all the driveline and suspention details. For what thats worth, I'm so gratefull to have it any magazine. I do appreciate your comments regarding the ways of car mags today. I do get what you are saying. Thanks for all the comments gang. I still troll these boards!

Mike

[CACWBY]

Hi Mike - Thanks for compliments, in 2003 when I drove to SuperNats with 700 miles on my new electric speedo, there nere 50 or so 67-72's and only 2 were Long Beds.

I had actually missed the CT article somehow. I went through a very long Thread on your Build and saw that. Congrats on that as well.

I really dig what you did with your Hood, manoman that had to be a lot of work re-doing the center like that, (not to mention the rounded ends) did you put in an overlapped piece of metal under the opening as well as a butted piece to fill the hole?