I just turned 15, and my dad gave me this 1957 F100 truck. and gave me a 390 to build, we have 3 of these trucks ( a 1958 F100 Short Bed, a 1960 F100 Original 4x4 and My 1957 F100). i missing a few parts (such as a hood and grill) otherwise a very nice truck with minimal rust. if u wanna post pictures and ideas that would be much appreciated! haha im not sure if i want to slam it to the ground or raise it sky high (;
i just posted pictures! Check it out and let me know!!!! http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i378/ratzkid/1957 f100/
I hope this truck turns out the way you want it, and I am also building my first truck(1950 ford f1).
I love the 57-60 Body style. I have been collecting parts for mine. CJ has lots of cool pics for inspiration on his website. I have always loved these truck with two tone paint. Good luck with your build. Jeff
haha thanks dad i was out today working on it in my spare time. i put the front suspension in and got it ready to be mounted and started putting the motor together a little bit. making progress, but still have a long way to go. right now im just going to build it (semi) stock and just figure out what i am going to do from there
Welcome from another Utahn. A couple threads you might be into. 1957 - 1960 pic thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199287 and http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273008 F1 and F100 pic thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317676 And a couple social groups you and your dad might like: Utah HAMBers Group: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=20 F100s Group: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=8 1957 - 1960 F100s Group: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=400
Welcome to owning a fun truck. A "before" and a "now" picture. Here's a link to a few ideas on what I've done to mine so far. http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displaygallery.php?userid=402689 SPark
Good for you! I agree with your approach, build it stock now and learn about the truck in the process. You can always drop it later; reversed eye springs, a dropped axle and 60 series tires will get it down there nicely and no welding is required. Thats what I did to the '56 F100 that is my avatar. Looks like you have a 4 speed in there too, that'll add to the fun factor. Building the engine will also test your knowledge of decimals, I never really figured them out till I started working on cars as a youngster. Give the old man a high five, he did you right.
ok, so i got out there today to work on it did a little bit longer than 30 min, i got the suspention mounted and the steering hooked up and working.
hahaha also i have some fenders that we found laying around there are pretty nice but one of them is a little beat up.
ok, so i foung out i have all the fenders, inner fenders, radiator support ect. that i need. im still looking for a bed and a 1957 grill (badly, i love that look of the 1957) i need to get motor mounts for my 390 FE. then i can put all my stuff on haha i set the fenders on it for an idea, ill post pics later
A good place to find almost ever part you are looking for is LMC Trucks go online and order the free catalog they have for 57 -77 Ford trucks
ok, so i was out there pretty much ALL day and got a lot done! cleaned and painted the motor looks REALLY good, put front tires on, set the fenders on there with like 2 bolts just for an idea. it has come a long way in just a couple of hours
Nice start on the truck! Any chance "Dad" might adopt me so I can reap some of those bennies? I need to stay outta trouble too! Steve
so i haven't really been out there lately, put gaskets on and got it all bolted down (thanks to my dads handy torque wrench A.K.A the clicky socket wrench XD ) painted a bunch of misc parts. and got the intake manifold cleaned up (just buffed out aluminum not polished) ill post pics later when i take them. Also you guys please post pics of your trucks 57 - 60 and build links, it would help me out so much!
OK so today i found out that my truck is an Original 1957 that came with a 272 8 CYL that came with a 2BC Carb, and it had 153 HP. Thats what it came with!!!! im stoaked! haha
me too i love them low, i saw one that was lifted at a car show a month or so ago and fell in love with the look xD