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Projects 57FORD's F-100 build Thread

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 57FORD, Dec 30, 2011.

  1. 57FORD
    Joined: Mar 8, 2010
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    57FORD
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    well off to IKEA for the little lady, then to Harbor freight to blow my Christmas gift cards :)
     
  2. gilles d
    Joined: Nov 20, 2011
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    from winnipeg

    your truck is looking good.you will like the 460. what trans are you using?
     
  3. Tacho
    Joined: Aug 21, 2009
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    Keep the pics coming, it looks really good.
     
  4. 57FORD
    Joined: Mar 8, 2010
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    Thanks gilles d.
    right now it has a C-6 but i would like to find a manual someday.
     
  5. 57FORD
    Joined: Mar 8, 2010
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    Thanks tacho:) hopefully within the next few weeks i can start making the cab corners. i will post up more then.
     
  6. JDiGio1960
    Joined: Mar 1, 2011
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    from Ventura,CA

    What size are those wheels and tires? i really like those
     
  7. 57FORD
    Joined: Mar 8, 2010
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    they are 235/70/15 in the back. i have pics of the tags on the first page of my posting.
     
  8. What a difference. Looks great! How much of a drop does the axle have and where did you purchase it from?
     
  9. 57FORD
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    its all from cpp. front 3in mono leaf. 4in drop axle and rear is just flipped.
     
    Last edited: Jan 13, 2012
  10. grovedawg
    Joined: Oct 20, 2009
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    from Heber, UT

    I just found your thread. The trucks hide on the hamb because a lot of people still think a hot rod is a car. I love it and am personally rebuilding a '55 F100. Great work.
     
  11. 57FORD
    Joined: Mar 8, 2010
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    ya its definitely not traditional but i will love it just the same ha ha. and thanks for the good words:)
     
  12. ratrodross
    Joined: May 15, 2010
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    from UK

    With that much on a c notch in the rails, did you have to cut the bed floor out? And did you run bump stops or not?
     

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