Hey guys new here looking to further knowledge myself on "my new" 1951 ford f1.. Little info on the truck. Once was my grandfathers (he passed 6 months before I was born) im 26 now.. Truck was left to my dad and uncles but grandmother came under finance issues so she sold it to my uncle. (He started to restore it.. Brakes came apart nothing else) he was forced to sell to pay for his new sun room remodel.. Truck was sold to a older gentlemen who lived about 45 mins away ( no one was informed the truck was sold after my uncle had it.) happened to drive down a old back road one day with my father and the guy who bought it had his garage open we turned around to go see if it was said truck turns out it was. Been in contact with the gentlemen since he bought it. I now own it! Its been restored motor been completely rebuilt new trans (4 speed) with clutch and pressure plate. Stripped down and primered. New everything pretty much still needs a few things here and there. Missing a speaker for the radio and unsure about the heaterbox it doesn't look anything that should be in there..I bought a 1952 f1 heater box in decent shape but havent tested it out yet.
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Welcome to the forum,, nice looking truck.
Lots of good info on here and the people are great and a wealth of knowledge

Dan

 

Hey Wrx,
Welcome to the forum. Nice '51. So..... What are your plans for
that nice truck? We have a lot of members from Wisconsin on here
so you'll feel at home.

Ben in Austin
(Born in Madison)

 

Welcome to FTE!
First post with a picture and very cool story. You are going to fit in very well.

Post up a picture of your heater and our experts will tell you everything you want to know about it.

 

Welcome home, What a story, I bet she (the truck) is happy to be back in the family, and we are glad to have you as part of the FTE family.

 

Am originally from Wis. Haugen N. of Rice Lake . I too have my grand fathers truck bought in '68 when I was 16 . When you get to the heater stage or it gets too cold to drive it ( Nov.in Wis. ) let me know. Can hook you up with what ever you need .

 

Plans for the truck are stock as possible trying to get everything back to stock right now.. I'm from wi but I'm stationed in TX so I'm not by the truck my little brother is watching over her leaks a bit of coolant. pin hole in the radiator. Also here is a pic of the heater box in the truck now

 

Sounds like the truck found its way home in better shape than it left. It looks like it is straight and clean. Enjoy!

 

Then I bought this one for it but idk if it's gonna work



New heaterbox from a 52 f1

 

Welcome! Great story and a pretty good looking truck. Where abouts in the state?

 

I knew there was something about you that I liked.

 

Welcome to FTE!

That's a great story and a really nice truck.

 

welcome to fte i am glad to see that you got the old girl back home where she belongs,this is a great family and you will get all the help that you need congratulations

 

I have a heater just like that , it came with my 1948 f1. I don't know if it is the correct one or not. My 50' has a three door heater.

 

Racine county just south of oak creek