My new 51 F-1

[jmadsen]

Thats an intersting heater you have there, I think I have one similar but can't remember the year maybe a 39 40 ford heater?? post up some more pictures of that to when you get a chance. thanks josh

[51PanelMan]

Originally Posted by hxgaser

I am in Alameda and would love to come by one of these days and chat.

Just let me know when you're back in the south bay.

I noticed that the speedo has a black background. Most had a cream or silver background (don't remember which exactly). Could you post a close up pic of the speedo, please? I'm just curious.

Thanks.

[hxgaser]

Geez, you guys already want stuff from me? Sure thing, I will take some more photos once I get back home of the heater and the speedo.

[51PanelMan]

Just trying to help you get your post count up. Post the pictures in separate posts.

[doug51f1]

Welcome aboard the ...uh board. I'm rather partial to 51's and it looks like you have a really solid starting place. Mine sat in a barn for about 25 years before I dragged her out and started working on her. My 239 v-8 was long gone when I got her, so I made her a 5.0 liter w/ C-4 auto daily driver. The guys on the board have been doing this stuff for a long time and are a wealth of good and even sometimes great info. ; )

[dennisb56]

welcome to the group. looks like you got a nice one there. enjoy the work thats ahead of you.

[eman92082]

Welcome to the Board !

That's a very solid looking truck. Much nicer than may of us begin with. Oh.... by the way.... there's something desparately wrong with your Grille.......

Stick around and you'll understand. Glad to have you with us.

[nurseynurse]

owow you are going to have some fun with your truck. personally i always like ripping up and out the old and then looking and staring and thinking what the hell i am i doing. also i know i have cataracts and need lens implants but is the drive shaft crooked where it ties on to the rear end?

[blsd49]

Welcome, yes a very nice truck to start with but I do have to agree with eman92082, there is something wrong with the grille!

[HILLBILLY BOB]

that is a nice looking truck that you hve there
glad to see another 51 on the board
btw there is nothing wrong with your grille

[Julies Cool F1]

Originally Posted by jmadsen

Thats an intersting heater you have there, I think I have one similar but can't remember the year maybe a 39 40 ford heater?? post up some more pictures of that to when you get a chance.

thanks
josh

46-47 Ford truck I believe - possibly carried over to 48.

Originally Posted by 51PanelMan

Just let me know when you're back in the south bay.

I noticed that the speedo has a black background. Most had a cream or silver background (don't remember which exactly). Could you post a close up pic of the speedo, please? I'm just curious.


Thanks.

Regular Speedo's are silver that one is out of a 51 Ford Car I think. Stock silver speedo's are still available new at just about all the restoparts places btw

[john smith jr]

Heck,...Its a fine lookin Grille. Got 3 more teeth than my high school sweetheart did. At least it aint looking like its wearing them braces

[Julies Cool F1]

Originally Posted by john smith jr

Heck,...Its a fine lookin Grille. Got 3 more teeth than my high school sweetheart did. At least it aint looking like its wearing them braces

Or looking like the mouth of a whale!

A fine looking truck and grille indeed! Shoot we may have to talk you into five or even seven teeth!

PS: I saw one with 6 teeth the other day, I wonder how he did the spacing on that without cutting up the whole grille and the lower valance as well?