Projects ** 1961 Ford F-100 Unibody Build**

I just bought a 1961 f100 a few weeks ago and have started a restoration/ rebuild. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet exactly, but it's a short bed unibody that is fairly rust free.
When I bought it



After a little sanding and primer



Grinding on the bed to make it rust free again



Mike T

 

These old trucks are cool,my father in law had one and always intended to hot rod it but he just drove it daily until it was totaled on his way to work. HRP

 

Looks like a good start

 

My daughter has one also but hasn't been able to work on it yet. some day maybe

 

It's a 223 straight 6 with a 4 speed and a 6 cyl rear end. I changed the plugs, cap, rotor, oil and filter. I was going to change the points but when i popped off the cap I found it had a mechanical advance pertronix... Score for me. I also cleaned out the crank case EVAC lines and pcv valve, adjusted the carb and wiped everything down. It runs great and shifts good, just gotta find a shifter ball
As you can see by one of the pics. I got a stock 9" that came outta a 1962 short bed unibody, with the correct shock mounts and all. I plan to clean it up and get installed soon

Mike T

 

I'm looking to pick one up for a shop truck!!

 

Moved to slick60s


Mike T