Thread: 1952 Ford F-1 Build My First at 18 years old

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Looking good there ..I remember my son doing one of these in high school...Seems those front fender were big enough to land a plane on

Coming along nicely Eddie, lots of work!!!

Great work Eddie! Awesome project, and cool career! When I went through college for diesel tech, I worked full time in a body shop. That job taught me a lot of use full skills that I've continued to use today. Your body work looks way better than what mine does now. Haha I've gotten a little rusty. I'd also like you to post up pics from work. My mom has a 68 Mustang coupe we'll be doing this winter. Keep up the great work, Ryan!

Great looking truck, Eddie! Looks like you're doing some really nice bodywork, too.

Looking good!!!

Love those fat fenders!!!

Yep, Looking good there , keep it up.

Eddie,

Just found this thread, you are doing a wonderful job. Be sure to keep us posted of your progress.

Jack.

Yeah you have been working truck is looking so much better , feels good when you see the changes . Keep up the work .

Thanks guys! Today I finished up the install on the transmission cooler, I had to put a transmission cooler in because my radiator had a hole in it and my boss picked up an almost new radiator from a 66 Mustang and sold it to me for $20, but it was for a manual trans so I have to run a trans cooler. I started it up today and pulled it out of the garage so I could clean up a bit and let it run for a little. I also removed the cab lights.

Looks like you are getting along real well on it. I do have one question. Are the rear shocks in the stock location. Don't see how they could be of much use at the angle that they are laying at.

Have fun with your project.

Thanks, and Im not sure if they are in the stock location, thats how they were when I got it.

Originally Posted by Bug

I do have one question. Are the rear shocks in the stock location. Don't see how they could be of much use at the angle that they are laying at.

The angle of the shocks might be exaggerated by the picture angle. I have a '66 F100 and the rear shocks are mounted at a similar angle so my guess is that's the way it came. If he plans to lower the truck, some adjustments would have to be made....

Yup, that's the stock angle and position on the shocks.... No idea what Ford was trying to accomplish, but it never did work well!!!!

That is some nice sheetmetal you got to work with there Eddie, you're very lucky. Keep up the good work and post some more pics, just gotta love an old F1.

That's awesome that it runs and moves! Projects usually go forward faster when they already move under their own power!