The Dream...55F100

I thought I would try and post my build of my F100. This build is slightly different than most builds...I will attempt to do all aspects from frame to paint. I have nick named this project the "Junk Yard Dog" as it will be built with more donor parts than aftermarket. I should mention that this is my first project and that it will all be a learning experience.
Enough said here it is:

Day 1, This is what I was starting with.
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Sand blasted body parts. (many surprises came out here)
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Mustang ll front end.
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Cab parts on frame after rust repairs.
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Rebuilt 302 and T5 trans on frame.
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More to come once I figure out how to add more pics???

:)Brake booster(84 Capri) and hydraulic clutch(Nissan B2200).
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**)Rolling chassis.
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:rolleyes:Firewall filled and cleaned up.
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Cab seams filled.(took my time and still had lots of heat warping):mad:
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:whacked:Top half of cab in Hy build primer.
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Looks like a great start on a nice project....now if you could maybe downsize the pics to about 600 X 400 they'd be a lot easier to look at...

WOW ....... nice start. Keep us posted.

REGS

Looks great so far.

That looks like a good start ,,The cab isnt too bad..You need to see what worn out old cabs we have down here..Not only beaten up,but rusty too..:eek:

Thanks guys! Not much happening lately...trying to move to a warmer climate, selling the house, trying to find another...got to keep the little lady happy so the build can continue.
Quick question though...as I`m into the high build primer and block sanding some of the cab and inner fenders, can I leave this until I have all the alterations, alignments, etc. done. I do have epoxy primer under the high build and anywhere I sanded through I touched up with more epoxy primer.:confused:

Well tomorrow I leave for Arizona to pick up my parts from Mid Fifty's. New front fender, two 3" wider rear fenders, new bed kit, new tail gate, running boards, all new glass, roll pan, tilt hood kit and some misc. pieces. Its going to feel like Christmas in July...can't wait!**):LOL:

The high build should be fine as long as all the parts with it on are inside out of the weather... As soon as I read you have epoxy under the high build IMO you're starting out great on the work!!! Good Epoxy primer is dang near bullet proof. Some of my own stuff seems to sit around for years with just epoxy on it while I'm working on other people's stuff (the cobbler's kids go barefoot!!!) and with nothing more then a bit of 240 grit scuffing, the epoxy is back to life and ready to work! Done the same when I had hi build over the epoxy and it sat for awhile, just make sure it's scuffed with 240 before you put anything else over it!

BTW, how far South you moving, anyway? Your project is one of my most favorite year Ford's, but unfortunately still remains on my "things to do" list!!!!!! Going to be great watching yours come together!

Thanks for the assurance that my parts are protected, I was getting worried about all the work to get them clean and ready to repair might be in vain.:)
Well in Canada a warmer climate means we should only get winter 3 months a year, right now in Alberta it feels like we only get 3-4 weeks of non-winter. We are trying to get over into the Kelowna, BC area, nice there for all of the year..maybe 3 months of non-summer weather. All still in Canada.
After pricing out the parts US side, if I could move there and build my truck that would be just great (weather and $$$$ wise). We have thought about that but one can only be in the US for 160 days a year without becoming a citizen and that isn't the easiest thing to do after 9/11.So I guess the trips into the US will have to do for now. Nice little vacation!!! ( if my old F150 makes the trip okay!)
Whereabouts are you from Dave?

Good luck on the trip.

Ratty 46

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Originally Posted by Cdnwillyg

Whereabouts are you from Dave?

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Southeastern South Dakota...Dang near the tropics compared to where you are!!!!

No kidding! I was at Sturgis in 2002 and it was smoken hot then.(100+) Love the Black Hills and the Needles Highway, great on bikes! That was a touch to hot for me though! I like it in the 80's is just fine...great for cruising!

Thanks Regs, should take 3 days but well worth the time for the money I will save!:LOL:

Nice build. Great progress!

Feeling like jet lag today though!

Thanks stovens, now with the new parts at home this should take shape a little bit faster if I get the time.:whacked:

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Originally Posted by stovens

Nice build. Great progress!

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My buddy is building a 49 Merc 1 ton into a 1/2 ton long box.
he wasn't sure if it would look good....and I told him...if he got his truck to sit in the weeds and kept all his lines clean and straight that his truck would ROCK! Those long box trucks just have that look to them especially the "Monkey Face" ones!
Do you have any build pics of your 49?? I checked your gallery not much there...I know he would like to see what others are doing.

Here is my thread link.
http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34090

I have most of all the big parts for my truck!
The hard part is storing them until I get the cab body work all completed.
TORTURE!!!!:eek::mad:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/pi...323625&thumb=1

It looks like my truck will be heading out to Kelowna, BC at the end of the month just bought a place there. Bigger garage and extra room for the project..did I mention the weather... warmer and no more 8 month winters. :LOL:
Scary thing happened when I started my engine up to run lubrication before moving. I cranked it over with the wheels sitting on four wheel skates and it started up...couldn't figure out why I was hearing this squealing sound looked around and saw the drive shaft turning ,it was the tires turning in the wheel skates! Lucky it wasn't on the floor or my 07 GT Mustang would of had two frame rail holes in its bumper>> How about a neutral switch??????

Well me and the truck are now in Kelowna, BC but what sucks is I think its going up for sale. I just don't have the room to have this and some other toys in my garage. I'm trying to think outside the box but not with much success.:CRY::confused:

Sorry to see you part with it!

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Originally Posted by stovens

Sorry to see you part with it!

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Thanks, me too but I'm trying to figure out how I can still build this truck in a 20X24 garage with my other toys needing to be inside at night.:CRY:

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Originally Posted by Cdnwillyg

It looks like my truck will be heading out to Kelowna, BC at the end of the month just bought a place there. Bigger garage and extra room for the project..

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What happened?? Bigger garage not what you thought it was going to be, or unexpected rules in the neighborhood? It's a real bummer to have to sell the project with as much time, money and sweat equity you've put into it :CRY: Was looking forward to seeing this one completed - those old trucks are way cool.

Thanks Roger, for feeling a bit of my pain.
Its just the lay out with the double doors and the access to the crawl space is in there which takes up some valuable floor space. In my other garage I had a place to slide my bike into which I don't have here. All said if I can't sell the truck, then I will some how have to make this work. I have thought about getting a portable garage to store my Mustang in, not the most secure but at least out of sight. Then I can just push the bike out each time I work on the truck.
If the truck is still here after the new year then plan "B", what ever that is going to be.:whacked:

Yeah, seemed like you had everything working your way, milder climate in BC (Alberta can be bitter - here in the mid-west when we get those severe NW cold fronts that push us sub-zero they call them "Alberta Clipper's"!!), bigger garage, and good progress to date only to post that you might be selling the project :( I hope you can find a way to make it work for you in the new location. I would love to have that truck sitting in my barn!!

Well its the new year and I still have my truck, interesting that anyone that called either want to trade something worth next to nothing for it or were interested in any extra parts. Two guys did encourage me to complete it and that if I sold it I would be mad later that I did. So after a talk with the misses, I will be bringing my truck into the garage to continue my build and she is willing to park her vehicle outside!:eek: She even said that I needed to keep it too or I would go nuts with nothing to do. She is a keeper for sure!
Will update once a few renos are out of the way!

Happy to hear this. :3dSMILE::D

Yup,,thats good to hear..the wife is a definite keeper too...:D:Dits always good to have a wife whose into cars...they are hard to find...

I finally got the renos done on the house, wife is happy and now the truck comes in from outside and into the garage.:LOL:I will start by getting rid of the weathering effects that the body took:eek: and then get my doors, their gaps and the back of the cab straightened out.:whacked:
THE BUILD CONTINUES!!

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Originally Posted by Cdnwillyg

I finally got the renos done on the house, wife is happy and now the truck comes in from outside and into the garage.:LOL:I will start by getting rid of the weathering effects that the body took:eek: and then get my doors, their gaps and the back of the cab straightened out.:whacked:
THE BUILD CONTINUES!!

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Good man..Keep going ahead..it will happen..I have similar probs,but too darn stubborn to stop...Besides,its my wifes car..it HAS to keep going forward,so we can get on to the Galaxie..:D

Yes keep building it , Seems like you are getting a lot done no reason to stop now !!

Somehow I missed the post that you still had the truck, and that you had a plan for getting it inside. That's indeed great news! Looking forward to seeing some progress photo's as you move along.