Is my ride traditional

1953 Ford F-100 Stock suspension. No body mods. Caravan front buckets. Mild 350 chevy with a turbo 350. Stock Steelies. Little of chrome. Will be paint gun metal gray single stage. Being built in the garage with great friends and some beer. Nothing to wild just a fun little hot rod. Just wanting to know if it is the line of traditional.

 

Ditch the caravan bucket seats, and keep the hood closed.

 

It will work. HRP

 

Warning, this thread may turn very ugly. Hope you have a tube of Skin Thickener handy...

I'd say it's traditional in that it's what you have, and you're building it yourself...

 

I get crap from the guys I work with for the motor choice but it is what I had available. Just having fun. First major project I have done. Got the truck as a bare cab and no motor or trans.

 

Your going to catch crap from guys here,,but just keep on building and grow thicker skin.

Hundreds of sbc's in Fords,,nothing new about that,,your just asking for it with the title of your thread! HRP

 

Who knows? I'm building a 30 Ford sports coupe right now. I'm putting in a 38 Chevy dash that I had. It has a billet gauge panel. It also has the 30 seat in it.

I had a friend come over this weekend and he says pull out the billet and put in a Caravan seat. I like my friend, but that's not going to happen.

You just can't worry about everyone, just make yourself happy.

 

Its all good. I am the driving it. Just figure I get some input.

 

Change the seats.


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My opinion....screw the catagories (traditional etc) and build what you want with whatever you want! Some will love it, and some will always hate it....but who cares!! it's yours!! Have fun!

 

it is close to traditional. depends on wheels and tire selection and as stated ubove the canvas seats and sbc are the to deviants to the traditional vibe. i understand the sbc, but a local has a 51 f1 with a 223 dual carbs and a header, it ist fast but it is the coolest shop truck around. keep going with it

 

Well,this site is a TRADITIONAL site so there is a certain criteria to try and adhere and focus on. HRP

 

it's your truck, your money.... Who cares? Build it, drive it and enjoy what you have done.

 

Let's see. You are building it with great friends and beer? That's about as good as it gets . Good luck and have fun all that matters and don't get more traditional than that

 

great combo---fun times ---enjoy...

 

is the truck?....yes
the motor?... no

 

Traditional what?

 

Have fun with it...sounds like a great truck......
Tom

 

What's with the seat haters? Are ya'll saying the seats need to be older than 1965 too? lol

 

Keeping it simple and affordable

 

It your ride, your budget, it dosen't matter what other people say. I say build it safe and have fun with it.

 

if you don't know what traditional is why does it matter?