Thread: 1955 F-100 Frame progres. *pics*

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So It has been a while since I posted updates of my f-100. Since the last updates I bought a house and now own a real garage. I tore the truck back down to the frame to box in the whole thing and create a tubular crossmember to help stiffen things.

Before I think I posted pictures of my Mustang II install (etc..etc.. typical f-100).

Here are some pics of my frame work:

Coming along, not fully welded together yet:



Done:



This is the front end and cab mounted after the frame work. I Dont have the front cab mounts bolted in yet in this picture, it is just sitting on the mounts.



Currently I am hanging the doors and making supports for the cab because I am going to be cutting out the front passenger side door frame/pillar to replace them due to rot/etc.

On a different note:

Here is a pic of my brothers chopper which he completely built the frame (and frame table) at wyotech. This was the first bike built at the Blairsville PA Wyotech. which is now being finished in my garage.




I just thought I would show you all what I have been up to. The front sits on an MII heidt's setup. I am debating a 4-link on the rear, and I will be installing a mustang gas tank in the rear as well.

Thanks,

ben

Where are you gonna run the gas tank? With that tube setup you put in there, you have no room for the stock tank.

Actually, I am going to be putting a mustang gas tank in the very rear. I will move the very last crossmember back to the very end of the frame and place the tank in the frame rails. I did not box the last 2 feet of the frame in.

However, I still have my stock tank and am debating on using it. The stock tank on the F-100's (53-55) went on the outside of the frame on running board brackets under the cab. I still have my stock tank and the frame mods I did would not interfere with it at all.

ben

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

Where are you gonna run the gas tank? With that tube setup you put in there, you have no room for the stock tank.

Mine is on the inside of the frame, right next to the driveshaft, and its a 53. I got the same frame as you, but i see in the pic where the gastank straps are on yours. Kinda weird how they changed on the panel trucks.

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

Mine is on the inside of the frame, right next to the driveshaft, and its a 53. I got the same frame as you, but i see in the pic where the gastank straps are on yours. Kinda weird how they changed on the panel trucks.

I didn't know the panels were that way. Thats interesting. However, if you ever want to beef up your frame you could switch to a 54-55 tank