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fordf1trucknut
03-02-2007, 12:41 PM
I have been reading this board for a long time and figured I would join and post up.

I am a typical hillbilly living in the mountains of western PA and am a fan of older trucks especially 48-52 f-1's.

I drive a "1952" f-1 that I put together last year.

I pieced it together using spare parts form my 1948 "resoration"

It has an 1950 cab and bed and a 1952 front clip. Please excuse the primer and red wheels.. I will be painting the truck red once I get all the body work done on it.

here is a pic of the exterior and the interior.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/fordf1trucknut/DSCN5821.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/fordf1trucknut/1952%20progress/DSCN5838.jpg

I put it together all stock except for the drivetrian, I built a stroked 351 windsor (393) for it, have a built c4 and a mid 60's ford f-100 rear axle in it. I managed to get everyhting installed with only haveing to drill 8 holes in the frame so I can and may put the flathead back in it in the future.

here is a pic of the OT engine...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/fordf1trucknut/1952%20progress/DSCN0029.jpg

Here is what I started with, I found it in a field while in college with 60's jeep drivetrain, a frame that was butchered and broke in 3 places and more rust that a project vehicle should have.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/fordf1trucknut/1952%20progress/mynewtruck.jpg


I am also in the process of building a 1948 f-1, I am putting it together all stock with the exception of using a mildly built 255 merc flathead instead of a 239 ford flatty. it is a good many years off from completion.

Here is a pic of if when I got it... it is currently a bare frame in the garage with parts everywhere.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/fordf1trucknut/1948%20restoration/DSCN2860.jpg

AstroZombie
03-02-2007, 12:44 PM
wow, i love before and after pictures! welcome to the H.A.M.B just how damn cold is it in PA now??!!

fordf1trucknut
03-02-2007, 12:58 PM
I was in the teens last week but it really warm out today, it is probally close to 50. I was going to ski tonight (I live 15 mins from seven springs resort) but it will probally be a icy wet mess.

HOTRODSURFER
03-02-2007, 01:00 PM
welcome from hatboro pa

akustom57
03-02-2007, 06:15 PM
Welcome from the Greenville area.........:cool:

Silhouettes 57
03-03-2007, 09:36 AM
Welcome from a trans-planted Californian down here in West Virginia.
Nothing wrong with red rims!!! Just add some white walls.

gbones32coupe
03-03-2007, 09:46 AM
welcome from bucks county pa. cool truck .

chopo
03-03-2007, 03:22 PM
welcome from Sunbury Pa

31whitey
03-04-2007, 08:29 AM
7 springs...the east coast...i mean the ice coast...cool truck man...i am in pgh...check out my 31..31 whitey

fordf1trucknut
03-05-2007, 07:19 AM
Thanks for the welcome and the complements everyone.

31 whitey, that is an awesome truck. I would love to find something like that one of these days...and of couse if I would find it I wouldn't have the $$ at the time.


About the white walls, after I paint the truck I plan on getting some wide whites cut. I found an old tire shop that still has the white wall buffing/ cutting machine.

THX_138
03-05-2007, 12:48 PM
Nice ride!...........Love the field picture.

Welcome to the H.A.M.B.

plmczy
03-05-2007, 01:42 PM
Welcome from the Bloomsburg area. Nice truck by the way. later shawn