No apparently its a 312 out of a T-bird..

 

Im kind of stuck on what to do with it now. I keep going back and forth about keeping it as this creation someone else has made with the two frames to make it a long bed F-1 or do I start from scratch and make it a true f-1? Any thoughts???

 

You can buy this one to start with, Ford : Other Pickups Ford : Other Pickups | eBay.

Judging by the current condition of your truck now, I wouldn't spend money on restoring it. I know that it has sentimental value, but cost wise, you'll be way ahead if you get something in better shape. Every body panel on your truck will need to have some sort of a repair and/or replacement. Plus, finding the required F1 parts, like a frame, rear bed, rear fenders, etc., will almost require you to purchase an F1 parts truck. That's why I say you start with another F1 and use your truck for parts or inspiration.

I hope I don't sound like a "Debbie Downer", but that's my 2 cents.

 

I have to agree with Panelman about starting over with another truck but if you do decide to proceed with this truck I don't think you need another frame. All you would have to do it remove the added portion (second frame), shorten it, and weld it all back together in the correct length. Then you could put an F-1 bed, running boards and fenders on it. It would not be that much different than converting an F-3 to an F-1...

 

I wonder if that other truck from a while back (the one that Panelman mentioned earlier) was extended like this one? I can't remember the specifics.

 

I don't that that ever find out if the frame was extended. I think we concluded that it was an F2/F3 with F1 front fenders and and front/rear suspension that was replaced by one of the previous owners.

 

does anyone have a 1952 hood emblem they would like to trade for a 1951 emblem? my truck is a f-1 halfton pickup.

 

I agree that the wise choice would be to use it as a parts truck. On the other hand an 8' bed might be nice to have and if the frame was done well it could be fine. Sentimental value sometimes outweighs $ values and labor values. Do this one with lots of labor, learning, and money, OR buy one that is already done, or that is in much better condition.
It is all about what you want to do and can afford. If it isn't fun or what you want, then it isn't worth doing.

 

I've sent you an email again through FTE.

 

I am going to pull the bed off this week and then the front end then the cab so I can look at the frame and see exactly how they did it. The frame looks pretty solid from what I can see but wont be sure until I see all the welds they have made. I am going to keep this truck and fix it even though it is aalot of work. I knew how much work it was going to take when I brought it down. My only delimma is if I want to keep it as a long bed or cut the frames apart and shorten them to the size of a true F-1 frame. From what I am finding it looks like the 6 foot beds off of an F-1 are alot easier to find than the 8 foot beds.