1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Bumpsides Ford Truck

Done, er well, close. 72 F100

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-18-2016, 05:49 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Done, er well, close. 72 F100

Everything is done on my truck. Since I've owned it (May 2016) I've replaced all the bushings with poly, Redone interior, Fresh paint, and today I got the new tires and wheels mounted. Here are some pictures...

Day 1
Name:  IMG_1021%201.jpg
Views: 669
Size:  90.3 KB
Name:  IMG_1020.jpg
Views: 639
Size:  92.7 KB
Name:  IMG_1022.jpg
Views: 584
Size:  63.9 KB

Interior before and during
Name:  12920352_561164304051367_173330175400250653_n.jpg
Views: 560
Size:  43.3 KB
 
  #2  
Old 07-18-2016, 05:53 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
During
Name:  IMG_1029.jpg
Views: 582
Size:  69.1 KB
Name:  IMG_1034.jpg
Views: 589
Size:  117.8 KB

After
Name:  IMG_1123.jpg
Views: 557
Size:  207.1 KB

Body work

Name:  IMG_1065.jpg
Views: 553
Size:  169.0 KB
Name:  IMG_1068.jpg
Views: 561
Size:  133.7 KB
 
  #3  
Old 07-18-2016, 05:55 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
  #4  
Old 07-18-2016, 05:56 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
  #5  
Old 07-18-2016, 05:58 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
  #6  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:00 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Custom fit bumper made from a E-350 rear bumper
Name:  IMG_1155.jpg
Views: 547
Size:  159.4 KB
Name:  IMG_1156.jpg
Views: 534
Size:  152.7 KB

Jambs cut in
Name:  IMG_1168.jpg
Views: 542
Size:  135.9 KB
Name:  IMG_1170.jpg
Views: 535
Size:  148.3 KB
 
  #7  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:02 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
All trim (that I'll be keeping) stripped and polished
Name:  IMG_1175.jpg
Views: 586
Size:  174.6 KB
Name:  IMG_1179.jpg
Views: 522
Size:  146.8 KB
Name:  IMG_1181.jpg
Views: 542
Size:  220.3 KB

Bodywork continued
Name:  IMG_1192.jpg
Views: 572
Size:  132.9 KB
Name:  IMG_1193.jpg
Views: 551
Size:  94.5 KB
 
  #8  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:04 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
  #9  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:05 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Paint
Name:  IMG_1231.jpg
Views: 546
Size:  143.2 KB
Name:  IMG_1232.jpg
Views: 552
Size:  144.2 KB
Name:  IMG_1235.jpg
Views: 520
Size:  147.0 KB
Name:  IMG_1237.jpg
Views: 591
Size:  183.8 KB
Name:  IMG_1240.jpg
Views: 528
Size:  172.3 KB
 
  #10  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:06 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
  #11  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:13 PM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
And finally, new shoes
Name:  IMG_1268.jpg
Views: 587
Size:  328.2 KB
Name:  IMG_1270.jpg
Views: 548
Size:  295.2 KB
Name:  IMG_1271.jpg
Views: 566
Size:  259.9 KB
Name:  ed4a7545-f57d-47a7-a6ff-cc63570a00e8.jpg
Views: 590
Size:  345.7 KB
Name:  11190f2c-aa16-4072-9282-69d95f8ebc74.jpg
Views: 594
Size:  316.4 KB

All that is left to do is Cut and Buff the finish and tidy up the rest of the undercarriage.
 
  #12  
Old 07-18-2016, 06:34 PM
Jklnhyd's Avatar
Jklnhyd
Jklnhyd is offline
Postmaster
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pasadena, Ca
Posts: 2,595
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Having no skill or patience in body work, I really am amazed by these pictures. Your truck looks awesome.
 
  #13  
Old 07-18-2016, 10:54 PM
70FE250's Avatar
70FE250
70FE250 is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Bismarck, ND
Posts: 445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Jklnhyd
Having no skill or patience in body work, I really am amazed by these pictures. Your truck looks awesome.
To add insult to our injury he probably got it done in a weekend when it'd take us a month
 
  #14  
Old 07-19-2016, 01:09 AM
GaryKip's Avatar
GaryKip
GaryKip is offline
Logistics Pro
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Lind, WA- Eastern WA
Posts: 4,092
Received 13 Likes on 13 Posts
Very nice work! It looks better than new. I'm interested in the E350 bumper swap. What did you have to change, to make it work?
 
  #15  
Old 07-19-2016, 08:51 AM
SmokeyBear31's Avatar
SmokeyBear31
SmokeyBear31 is offline
Senior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 70FE250
To add insult to our injury he probably got it done in a weekend when it'd take us a month
I wish! LOL. I have about 360 hours in the bodywork alone, not counting the teardown, spraying or assembly. I welded and smoothed every seam on the truck, replaced both cab corners and patched anywhere there was a hint of rust. I POR 15ed the frame, under the bed and cab and inside the fenders. I wanted to ensure that there would be no rust rearing it ugly head in the future.
 


Quick Reply: Done, er well, close. 72 F100



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:49 AM.