New Guy- '57 F100 From Alabama

[atothec]

Hey guys,
I just inherited a 57 F100 and plan on doing a restoration over the next year or so. The truck was my father's and we used it to get wood and haul stuff around. I plan on turning it into something of a lowrider, but just to get it running would be amazingly nostalgic. I havent really decided whether to ratain all original parts since its such a solid truck or to swap to a more efficeient engine/ suspension for better cruising. Anyway, you all just want to see the pics so here are a few-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/magicwhiteguy/IMG00780.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/magicwhiteguy/IMG00779.jpg

[red sled]

Welcome! Always glad to see another "square" F100 being resurrected. Have fun and keep us posted.
Remain Calm.

[58Fridge100]

Heck Yes!! Adding another "Fridge" to the fold here on the HAMB, baby!!

[red sled]

BTW...is that Kudzu growing all over your '57?

[bama46fleetline]

welcome from hokes bluff alabama. What part of bama are you from

[Carbs & Chrome]

Welcome - feel free to join the F100 group too...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=8

[B.A.KING]

hellllllllll...o from north alabama:D.like the man said what part of bama are you from

[Cajun Kenny]

welcome dude , nice start with a 57 ..

[atothec]

Im from Toney Alabama, just outside of Huntsville. I have a brother going to UAB in Birmingham for medical school. Well I got the beast rolling last night, jacked up the tires, actually got some air in em, and towed it out of the weeds a few feet. I took A LOT of high resolution pics so i could ask you all just how bad my rust is. I think this thing is pretty restorable. Im used to sanding and blocking for my uncle who lives next door to where this truck sits, hes a body man- www.woodsbodywork.com (http://www.woodsbodywork.com) And most of the cars hes restored start with MUCH less parts and usually MUCH more rust. The engine "turns over", if thats what you call easilly rotating the radiator fan (crankshaft?) and i think my first stage of this project will just be to fire the old beast up. I'll post a full topic when i get the pics uploaded. Until then, anybody wanna decode my VIN plate?
F10k7V12864 5000 110 145 4100 3LD 3.70 J 1B2103501

[drock6570]

Welome

[loosewheel]

Another welcome from north Alabama, Hartselle to be exact.

[stretch 1320]

Welcome from GA!

[k9racer]

welcome you need to change your location from usa to huntsville or toney alabama . Got one guy listed as lickskillet here..Looking forward to meeting you.. Bobby..

[Hombre]

Another welcome from Alabama, seems like there are a few folks on here from this neck of the woods. The Hamb is a cool place to learn, nice folks, tons of real cars and trucks. Welcome again.

Roland

[PASTDUEBILL]

Welcome from east central alabama. Starting on a 62 f100 for my sister. Small 6cyl 3 speed. Good luck.

[jd55f100]

welcome from the b`ham glad to see another f100 build