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09-30-2011, 02:48 AM
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Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Hi everybody,
Iīm from Germany and want to show how Iīm restoring a 1950s Ford F1 Pickup.                    
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09-30-2011, 02:50 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
      And thatīs the way he should look when itīs finished. 3 inch Lowering springs in the front and rear. But he gets chromed front and rear bumpers, not as shown in the pics.  
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09-30-2011, 02:52 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Get the first parts from powder coating.
             
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09-30-2011, 02:54 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
That looks like a cool project. I'm guessing a 1950?
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09-30-2011, 02:55 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Test-mounted the new Redīs headers and removed the old gas tank.
            
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09-30-2011, 02:57 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Received the new exhaust with 3inch diameter and Flowmaster Super Serie44 mufflers.
   
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09-30-2011, 02:58 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Manufactured the complete exhaust by myself.
             
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09-30-2011, 02:59 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Received a big order from Speedway Motors.
Including new Offenhauser heads and intake with 2 carbs and a lots of other stuff.       
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09-30-2011, 03:10 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
@OahuEli: Yes. Itīs a 1950 Ford F1.
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09-30-2011, 09:13 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Looks like you're well on your way. Good Luck!
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09-30-2011, 10:04 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
WOW!!! Keep the pics coming.
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09-30-2011, 08:13 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
The way one should build a truck like that.
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09-30-2011, 08:44 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Great choice on vehicles. Good start!
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10-01-2011, 02:42 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Today I started some patch panel work on the cab.
                   
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10-01-2011, 02:42 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
           
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10-31-2011, 05:54 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
And again some more sheet metal work on the cab.
                   
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10-31-2011, 05:55 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
           
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10-31-2011, 07:26 PM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Impressive!
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11-01-2011, 01:05 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Wow, thats a lot of welding! Looking good so far.
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11-01-2011, 02:38 AM
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Re: Restoring 1950s Ford F1 Pickup
Looks Good!
Where did you get your patch panels?
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