I find it curious when a new person comes to the forum. I always want to know more about them, their project, their passion for their truck. I know in this day and age information is power and that power can be used for both good and evil purposes. I just want to know out of curiosity and think it's great to put some info with the nicknames here on FTE. I sometimes wonder when I see other members giving me advice, what they have, what their interests are, what their connections are to their trucks. I also hope that new people can gleam some information off these posts as they age and learn from our mistakes. I know I have learned so much from the wisdom found on this forum. Here are my questions and my answers. Feel free to share any, all or nothing.....

Year and Model? 1954 F250
Is this your first restoration project? NO
Are you male or female? MALE
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Daily Driver (weekend warrior)
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? 3
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under ($650 + tow bill)
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? OVER
What is you favorite truck color? RED
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself except the king pins went to a shop and the fine folks here at FTE!
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 6 cyl, 223
Manual or automatic transmission? Manual, 3 spd HD T-87
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Lightsider with shades of gray
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? The smiles on peoples face when I drive by.
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Wasted a lot of time on the flip hood.

What I started with in July, 2010:


Where I am at in April, 2012 (85% done):

 

Year and Model?
Is this your first restoration project?
Are you male or female?
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle?
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration?
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck?
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project?
What is you favorite truck color?
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project?
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else?
Manual or automatic transmission?
Lightsider, darksider or stock?
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck?
The biggest mistake/regret about the project?

 

Me too, usually curious what someones back story is.

Year and Model? 1954 F100
Is this your first restoration project? yes
Are you male or female? MALE
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Daily Driver and maybe worker (trailer hauler)
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? it's always been just 1 more
Payed $1500,
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? under
What is you favorite truck color? i like the sea sprite green best
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself all except drive shaft so far
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 8
Manual or automatic transmission? A OD
Lightsider, darksider or stock? dark side, SBC and Cordoba IFS
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? easy to restore - lots of cheap parts
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? too cheap to buy a good IFS and a eco-boost.

 

Year and Model? 1956 F100 BW
Is this your first restoration project? Oh yeah
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Planed Daily Driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? Over 25 - it's been with us for a very long time
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Way Over
What is you favorite truck color? Undecided
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself, family & FTE friends
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 8 cyl, 351W
Manual or automatic transmission? C6
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Stock with shades Lightsider
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? The memories
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Wasted time with painter

 

OK, I'll play along;

Year and Model? 1949 F1
Is this your first restoration project? Nope, been toying with old cars all my life
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Just a toy to have fun with
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? as in to be finished? is that possible?
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under, got it for free as part of a swap
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Under, I'm a tightwad, I think I have approx $1200 into it
What is you favorite truck color? Do I have to pic only one?
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Its all me... did I mention I'm a tightwad?
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? Originally a straight 6, now big Caddy V8
Manual or automatic transmission? originally a stick, now automatic
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Lightside? there's a lightside? I'm just here for the cookies
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? being part of a like minded community
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? not having the funds to do the things I'd like

 

Year and Model? 1949 F-1
Is this your first restoration project? No
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Something to drive on weekends, to have fun with
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? Hopefully the rest of my life
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? I haven't spent $5k, but who knows... I'm not done!
What is you favorite truck color? Black
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself and payed to have some work done
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? SB 350
Manual or automatic transmission? Auto 3spd TH350 Would like to change to a 700R4
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Light to Dark... He!! Darksided and proud of it...
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? Memories of my father and I working on our old one...
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? That I didn't keep my dad's that I had bought from him back in the 80's.

 

Here's mine.

Year and Model? 1954 F100
Is this your first restoration project? No
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Maybe not a daily driver but definately a driver.
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? 2 (was dreamin)
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? $300
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Way over.
What is you favorite truck color? Blue
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself and an uncle in the beginning. Paying a pro for the resto-mod
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? V8 351W
Manual or automatic transmission? Tremec TKO 5 speed
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Started as stock but turned to the darkside.
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? Being able to pass down a piece of history to my son and grandsons.
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Not finishing it sooner.

 

Year and Model? 1956 M100
Is this your first restoration project? No, I can`t count the number of them all.
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Daily driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? Another year should do it.
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Just under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Many times over
What is you favorite truck color? For this 56 M100 it`s dark blue metallic
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself, family & FTE friends
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 292 Y block
Manual or automatic transmission? Original 3 on the tree
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Stock with shades Lightsider, change of colour and a rear mounted gas tank.
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? The memories of my dad`s 53
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Wasting alot of time procrastinating

 

Year and Model - 1949 Mercury M68
Is this your first restoration project ? - No, Started when I was 17 now i'm 51
Are you male or female - Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle - Plan is to be my daughter's DD
How many years for restoration - Plan is for 2 years but we'll see
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck - &1300 including trailer rental gas and meals
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project - In a word Yes!!!
What is your favourite truck colour - This one will bee BLUE with BLACK fenders
Did you work on this truck yourself,pay a pro to restore it ,or is it a family/friends project - Myself my daughter lots of wisdom from FTE
6cyl. 8cyl. or something else - 239 Flathead
Manual or automatic transmission - T5 out of an S10
Lightsider , darksider or stock - Pretty much stock (improved brakes and)
Favorite thing about owning an old ford - Working with my kid
Biggest mistake/regret about the project - I honestly can't think of any ,but it,s not done yet .

 

Year and Model? 1951
Is this your first restoration project? Yes
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Will be a daily driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? Planned 1-1/2 years but looks more like 3...or so
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Over
What is your favorite truck color? Dark blue
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Working on it myself (while using all the information from you FTE guys) I did have the engine rebuilt by a pro though.
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 306ci V8
Manual or automatic transmission? automatic
Lightsider, darksider or stock? I guess darksider but with ford drivetrain
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? History (and they look awesome)
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Wish I didn't sell the stock wheels

 

Year and Model? 1951
Is this your first restoration project? Yes 1st major project of this size
Are you male or female? male
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Some day a daily driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? 2 year going on number 12..go figure
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Paid 1000.00
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Oh yes.....
What is you favorite truck color? Still day dreaming yet of a color....so many choices
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? all by self
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? Cvy 350
Manual or automatic transmission? Auto
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Way darksided
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? They ard Cool looking
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Never regret starting the project even if it takes 20 years...God I hope not.

By the way Happy Easter everyone

 

Year and Model? 1950 F-5
Is this your first restoration project? Yes
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show? A little of both
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? 3
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? Yes
What is you favorite truck color? Red
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself and a friend, only paint work went out.
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 8
Manual or automatic transmission? 4Sp Spur
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Mostly stock
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? The SMILES!!!
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? That I didn't do it 20 years sooner.

 

Year and Model? '49 F-1
Is this your first restoration project? No
Are you male or female? Male, last time I looked....
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? Driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? 5
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? No
What is you favorite truck color? Dark Red
Did you work on this truck yourself? Yup !
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? V-8
Manual or automatic transmission? Auto
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Depends on the vehicle. Like 'em all.
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? Simplicty - Not a lot of monkey faces compared to others.
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? Rebuilding the stock front suspension - shoulda gone Rack & Pinion.

 

Year and model. 1956 F100 panel
Is this your first restoration project? No
Are you male or female? Male, err, no wait, just checkin
Is this a daily driver or a show vehicle? weekend driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? long as it takes
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? just over
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? not yet
What is your favourite truck colour? at the moment golden glow yellow, may change tho
Did you work on this truck yourself? cant afford anyone else, rather do it myself anyway
6 cylinder,8 cylinder or something else? Lexus V8
Manual or automatic transmission? 4 speed auto
Lightsider,darksider or stock? i like em all
Favourite thing about owning an old Ford truck? wanted a 56 all my life
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? none, except not getting a 56 much sooner

John

 

Year and Model? 1948 F1
Is this your first restoration project? No
Are you male or female? Male
Is this a daily driver or a show? Driver
How many years do you/did you plan on for the restoration? 3
Did you pay under or over $5000 for the truck? Under
Do you or did you put in over $5000 in your project? No
What is you favorite truck color? Red
Did you work on this truck yourself, pay a pro to restore it, or is this a family/friends project? Myself
6 cylinder, 8 cylinder or something else? 8
Manual or automatic transmission? AOD
Lightsider, darksider or stock? Mostly Lightsider
Favorite thing about owning an old Ford truck? makes ME feel good
The biggest mistake/regret about the project? None Yet


Some of My Other Fords

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