alright its finialy up... there are 3 ablums from the last month that ive own the truck... let me know what you think.. any feel back would be awsome. https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?userid=235656

 

Six,

Nice start. Keep us posted on progress...

Vern

 

Nice looking truck! Great pics.

 

Talk about darkside, you're gonna start a trend there with those open seat springs and the spider web cracked glass.

The west coast boys will be doing that just to stay cool !

As you can see, I liked your artsy album
Norb

 

im glad you like it... now the question is really if i should keep it a flatbed.... or go a head and turn it into a f1

 

Six,

If we're voting...change it to an F-1 pickup.

Vern

 

I would have to agree with Vern, I converted mine from an F2 to an F1, mainly becuase I wanted a short box, F1 fenders were easier to find, and I thought the smaller wheel opening would look better (although that may not be such a big deal). I ended up swapping the frame, but you wouldn't have to. Flatbeds look OK, but an original F1 box sure looks great, especially if they have really straight sheet metal. For me, that means buying a complete new box, just couldn't find any that weren't hammered.
Gary

 

yea i wish the one of the 51 f1 was in better shape, i would of kept it then. but the rust was so bad that i was able to push the cab of the frame with out even having to unbolt or cut anything. im about to put in the 4 link rear, and when i do that i will be moving the wheel base in the 6 or 4 inches to make it the proper distance for an f1 bed

 

Cool, a 4-link would be sweet. I may attempt that later on down the road.

Can you use those F1 front fenders?

 

nah, all if it was pretty much gone, i tired to use the hood from the f1 but it wont work unless i have the rest of the front end. but it was fun to say "ya, i got two trucks" heh

 

Very cool. Keep the pics coming!

 

The hoods are different between F2 and F1s? I didn't know that.

 

I agree, the F1 box is the way to go. Good luck with the four link, that's the way I went too. I wish I had a second truck for parts!!

Mike

 

you should be one of those fancy photographers and make $100-150,000 a year..haha

 

There are minor trim differences between 51 and 52 hoods, but F1, F2, and F3 hoods of those years are all interchangeable. In fact, I believe they may be interchangeable even up to F8 since the cabs are the same.

Vern