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Projects UPDATED my 1959 F100

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 53olds, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. Some new pics for everyone!
     

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  2. IMAG1101.jpg 55 chev pickup front bumper narrowed one inch, upside down and tucked in also 50 Pontiac tail lights
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  3. maddog1949
    Joined: May 22, 2010
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    Congrats on the award.
     
  4. Love the updates John! That bumper looks great!!
     
  5. Bought some repro 41 ford hub caps, what do y'all think? I also scored some vintage guide fog lamps...


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  6. OahuEli
    Joined: Dec 27, 2008
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    Pretty busy chrome there, maybe paint one ring on the hubcap the same color as the truck? Post a side shot and maybe I can photoshop what I mean.
     
  7. I've actually been thinking about doing away with the chrome and having them stripped and powder coated.. try some photoshop if you want.
     

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  8. Just stopping by!
     

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  9. n847
    Joined: Apr 22, 2010
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    Looks Great!
     
  10. SO, Keeth and I just finished rebuilding the front end including dropped spindles. Its getting aligned tuesday morning, I just need to put my new front tires on and sway bar bushings. I replaced everything from cotter pin to cotter pin!!

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  11. There is a little bit of negative camber which I hope can be adjusted out Tuesday.
    Also here is a fun pic of the torsion bars dumped with dropped spindles... :)

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  12. Shane Spencer
    Joined: Oct 3, 2009
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    Looks good man. 2" spindle ?
     
  13. Still driving it around! Since I posted last I have put an aluminum intake on and a Comp 270 Cam..runs WAAAY better, actually has vacuum at idle now! Next upgrade is I ordered a Gear Vendors Overdrive, should be here next week.!!
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  14. I did also trade my 85 Toyota pickup for this 63 F100, 292 Y-block with 4speed all stock. Been driving it around for a few months but I'm now working a deal on getting my Grandpa's 52 Studebaker back.
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    More appropriate tires now..
     
  16. Life's been crazy since I last updated! No longer with the girl that I started this with and have updated so much to the truck I can't remember it all! 20170819_185458.jpg
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  17. Looking good John! I love the 5 spokes!
     
  18. Looking good! Glad to see the updates!
     
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  19. ......aaaaaaaannnnnndddd you forget to mention that now you are married and a dad! :) Looking good John!
     
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  20. Changed her up again! 15x5 on 185/65/15 and 15x8 on 30x9.50x15
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  21. I like this truck a LOT!
     
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  22. So some changes/progress has been made on the ol' girl. Fought some braking issues which ended up getting Master cylinder, calipers, pads, hoses and removing the prop valve in favor of some residual check valves so now it stops great! I drove it all last week..chased down some noises which were parts coming loose...(ugh) BUT
    My co-worker and I did a quick semi gloss black paint job this last weekend. Spent a day and a half Da-ing the thing and had to do a couple filler spreads but this thing looks great! It is much shiny-er than I was expecting.
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  23. spudshaft
    Joined: Feb 28, 2003
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    The current semi shiny version looks great
     
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  24. Looking good Jon!
     
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  25. Local show n shine yesterday. On way home the mopar electronic ignition box failed and had to push it like a block back home LOL Got it back up and running though..more reason to "un-mopar" this thing
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