Saw craigslist add for an F1, sent the wife a quick email with link. Subject line of "Project?" She said "Sure, do you want me to go look at it?" I told her "No, Brian (my brother) would be a better person to go and look." Since I am out of the country. I sent him a quick email asking if he had time to check it out. I was thinking, No way is he going to have time to do this, it's almost 11 pm there. My next email from him was "I'm on my way to check it out." 500 dollars later I now own an F1. He said "Your wife might kill you....and me for that matter."
I have been checking out the forum all day, reading and learning.

I can't wait to get home and check out the new project.

 

congrat's !!on the truck and a understanding wife !!

 

welcome to fte & congratulations on your project,this is a real good site
the people here are great & always willing to help there is tons of information here
you are lucky to have a understanding wife good luck

 

Welcome Aboard O'side!
You'll have some fun! Post some pics when you get a chance so we
can see what you are working with.

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

Congrats on the truck and membership

 

Welcome O side! Get yourself back State side so you can give your beauty a proper greeting - and don't forget the truck thing too.

DW

 

Meanwhile you can start forming a plan, even sight unseen. I posted my suggested method of assembling a build plan in this post: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...1955-f250.html

 

Welcome! This is great site for information and hanging out. I have a 49 F1 I just started 3 months ago, here is the link to my thread

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...9-ford-f1.html

 

Not sure about the understanding wife yet, she hasn't seen it other than the ad on craigslist. For 500 I did not expect much. I know that it is in roller status, no engine/trans, no interior, and it is mostly disassembled.

Possible good points depending on how it was accomplished.
1. The body is in decent shape - no major rust or body work will need to be done.
2. The ad listed that it was converted to A arms and disc brakes.

Since there is no drive train my plans are to work on the suspension and under carriage first and work on sourcing an engine/tranny/drive shaft/rear end. Plan is to get an 8.8 with disc brakes from an Explorer and install 3.55 or 3.73 gears. Undecided on the engine, it will be a Ford, SBF or BBF depending on what presents it self/if any other mods have been done to accommodate a BBF. Trans will be AOD.

 

Send us some pics. Show us the link to the craigslist ad if it's still available on the net. We can help you a lot more if you can show us something to look at. Welcome!

 

Everyone - Thanks for the warm welcome. I am working on pics, hope the net stays up over here.

Custom - I have been checking out your build, very nice.

Doc - Ad is down, luckily I grabbed a screen shot.

 

I hope this works.
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First thing that caught my attention was the rot in the fenders at the running boards and in the upper fender by the lower fender. The section at the running board on the front fender is practically gone. There'll be some serious rust repair in those areas.

 

You are right I did not notice that at first. I know that the front clip, bed and rear fenders are not attached. They were just propped up next to the truck to give a idea of how it would be.

 

Hey O'Side,
Be nice to your doors & hood - you won't find any reproductions for those. You can find repro fiberglass fenders for around $265ea if you have too much rust. Rear beds are $1500 - $2000, running boards are available in steel & fiberglass.

We repaired our 1950 bed - all the stake pockets, etc. are available as parts as well. We went with the Explorer 8.8 rear axle like you are planning - $125 at a salvage yard with disc brakes & 3.73 gears.

Looks like a good start - don't get overwhelmed at first. Break it into small projects & try to get it running.

Good luck over there in California!

Ben in Austin
1950 F1 351W/AOD