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Projects 51 Ford F1, my first project!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by JUNK ROD, Jan 1, 2014.

  1. JUNK ROD
    Joined: Jan 26, 2012
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    Thanks Richard!!!!
    It's time for an update, so i began to pull the truck completely apart.
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  2. JUNK ROD
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    Then we've cleaned the truck with clr and scotchbrite to take off some rust!!

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  3. JUNK ROD
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    The seat was in real bad shape, tracks were craked and there where coils that was completely worn out. The other was nicer!
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  4. JUNK ROD
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    i bought smaller tire and narrow wheels for the front and a rebuilded 283....[​IMG]
     
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  5. JUNK ROD
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    Worked on my seat not the big deal but i like it and it looks great!

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  6. JUNK ROD
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    Updates....
     

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  7. JUNK ROD
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    Got my wires from and Hambr! ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1427993107.652565.jpg
     
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  8. JUNK ROD
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    Fabricated my spare mount.
     

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  9. JUNK ROD
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    Slow progress
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  10. JUNK ROD
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    Sheet metal work is so hard when you don't know how, so i bought a floor pan and a lower fender patch panel... ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161533.035311.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161565.319728.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161590.768686.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161609.984973.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161640.668839.jpg
     
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    Driver side ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161693.768194.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161719.368704.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449161744.050826.jpg

    In few days ill drop the motor and trans
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  12. OahuEli
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    Frame looks good! Looks like you may be putting it back together before long.
     
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  13. Pete
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    Nice work, my F1 should be here in a few weeks.
     
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  14. Sanford&Son
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    Looks like you have a great start to getting your F-1 sitting pretty! I like em low too. Everyone thinks mine is on bags, but its my everyday ride height!
    Best of Luck with your F-1!
    Sanford & Son
     
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  15. JUNK ROD
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    Thanks for the kind words!
    I scored a rebuild point distributor for 40$ on kijiji
    And these nice valve covers
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    Took off the paint and polished them
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    I Bought a fined air cleaner15" to hide the ugly quadrajet the guy gave me with the motor
    Ive checked the casting numbers and i have a 327 cast iron intake sounds good!?
    Cheers! ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449252702.906910.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1449252878.173144.jpg
     
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  16. mike matters
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    Where didyou get the seat cover
     
  17. JUNK ROD
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    I saw your truck in an other thread and i was sure it was bagged! So its lowwwww! Awesome truck btw! :)
     
  18. JUNK ROD
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    Lmc, i don't like leather style so i bought the velour style.
    I used a 2" camping mattress instead of the original padding!

    Looks good for my first seat restoration!
     
  19. mike matters
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    Need more lol where from junk rod ??Edmonton here collecting parts to do a 52 mercury pickup
     
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  20. This is shaping up to be a very cool truck.
     
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  21. Great project! Could you measure the front shocks for me, at extension and compression? I think they are what I need on my 29AA project I need 18" extended and 14" compressed, or thereabouts.
     
  22. JUNK ROD
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    Sorry guys for the delay...

    So i scored a brand new in the box rad... The guy bought it for a 55 chevy car but its clearly a truck rad, so is loss my gain!
    The only issue i had was the inlet that is centered so i bought a swivel thermostat housing.
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  23. JUNK ROD
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    I've refreshed my steering box bearing were ok so changed the brass bushing and got them honed a the machine shop, new oil seal and gasket.
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  24. JUNK ROD
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    I had a little problem with the carb gasket, i have late model Q-jet +/- 85 and the intake is a 66-68 so the hot slot was out of the gasket.
    So i found on a corvette forum a combination of 2 felpro + 1 mr gasket to block the hot slot....
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  25. JUNK ROD
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    All the plumbing is done, just need to get my drive shaft length reduced its a bit too long.
    Im almost ready for the break in, i leaved the carb to my friend is gonna check it.
    On its wheel for the first time... Ya i know body is still missing... Loll
    Its gonna be lowwwww ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455495001.169301.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455495016.669794.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455495033.236188.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455495050.368804.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1455495064.869447.jpg
     
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  26. JUNK ROD
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    Sorry buddy but in not gonna remove them there been on the shelve since 2 1/2 years... 16 3/8" installed maybe it can help.
     
  27. JUNK ROD
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    Mtl area...
    Ive answered your pm buddy! Did you find a seat cover?
     
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  28. JUNK ROD
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    Thanks man!
     
  29. JUNK ROD
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    Thanks don't know when but slowly taking form!
     
  30. JUNK ROD
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    Thanks man do you have a build thread?
     
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