How about work on all the house projects that I have completely ignored for the last five years? And let the skin grow back on my knuckles. And oh yes...learn how to double-clutch and manually shut off the non-canceling turn signal switch. It's all good though.




Thanks for the all the replies guys!

Tom

 

OOOOH! Truckporn! Great job Tom. Thanks for the inspirational pictures.

 

Tom,
All that I can say is WOW and congrats! The truck looks great. I have been planning to contact you to see if you were progressing, you definitely were progressing!

 

Very nice job on your F2. Nice to see another one out and about!

Mine just got on road too. trying to get set so I can post pics of the build.

I like your "red"

Again, nice job!!

 

GREAT TRUCK. I hope mine comes out as good. Waiting for it to be delivered from Ishpeming MI. Not many big rigs go there.

 

Just watched the slide show. Very impressive and inspiring! I can't wait to get mine to that stage!

How does that Maaco paint job look up close? I assume that it is a single stage paint? Urethane or lacquer?

John

 

John, the Maaco paint job continues to impress people who have seen it up close. I should mention that they did the paint job on top of a horrifying poor paint job done by a custom rod shop. (long story) Evidence of the sloppy work underneath is visible if you look close enough. I didn't have money or time to strip it down before the new paint went on.
It is urethane single stage. I did nothing to it after the pieces came out of the booth. Waited one month, then waxed it. No buffing, clay bar, etc. After two years it is still holding up very well.
I'd go back to them in a minute when I need another project painted.
Tom

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Your slide show was totally awesome !! And bringing it back to the way it was originally. The only thing I would update is the rear end which is likely geared terribly low and has your engine screaming at 45 mph. There's a '49 F-2 in my area that can be had somewhat cheap and this is making me take a good second look at that. Like you, I'm an amateur, trial and error person and I believe in and have used Maaco in the past with satisfying results.

 

Great looking truck . Congrats on the build & it is the right color !

 

Great looking RED truck!
Congrats!

 

Thanks guys.
This original post is from a little over a year ago and I've put about 1000 miles on it since.
Yes, the stock 4:86 rear gears are the main limitation on this truck. I can't go on the highway at all and I have to let folks pass me on the 50 mph roads cause they want to do 60. The truck will do 50 but it sure is winding up that flathead six. A 4:11 conversion kit from Chuck's Trucks would cost about $7-800 bucks and require someone more skilled than me to help do the gear swap right. If it were $300 or so I may be more tempted to do the upgrade. But for now, I think that the truck with stock steering, suspension and brakes is best kept under 50 mph.
My current project with the truck is planing down some oak boards to lay down in the bed. In case anyone didn't know, catalog companies such as LMC now offer a stainless steel bed strip kit for the 8' beds. I hope to have the oak floor done before winter comes - which means I have about 17 days from today to get it finished and bolted down.

Tom
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We are looking forward to pictures of your new bed floor. 15 days and counting!

 

Let us know when the snow flies.

 

Tom, your truck is sweet. An inspiration to those of us still in the teardown and fix it mode. The fruit of your labor is very nice. Great job.

 

That is an inspiring read, Tom. You said the original owner couldn't give it away for scrap, and I bet you don't, either
Lovely old girl.