Dale, et al... I'm still working on mine and still disappointed. My article stopped with the mounting of the front flip... now we are starting to mount the lower fender portions to the cab..

to back up a little... we had to cut all the bracing out of the flip ...it force the hood sides out away from the cab and the fit was horrible. it's much more suitable now and I haven't decided whether or not more/some bracing will be put back in.

The lower fenders were as much if not more trouble than the hood. We've had to build up the mounting flanges of the lower fenders to match the contour of the cab and to fit up properly with the edge of the hood. Even they they were cut from that piece to begin with... I don't have the pictures out of the camera yet... but I'll post when I do.

Once we added about 1/2" of filler (kitty hair f.g.) and blocked it down smooth we got a reasonably good match up on the cut line... a little more massaging and top plate addition to come.

I'm going to update the article in the future as I get time/pictures... but it's my feeling now that tilted metal isthe way to go if you have good sheet metal... mine was rough and that was the reason for the Fairlane hood...

my glass guru assures me with enough time and patience we can get it to look really good... I've seen some nice ones so I'm hopeful... we'll see

john

 

Great photo, I have a 52 ford f1 and will take any and all info you could provide with on the full tilt front end. Thanks Jim jbr@tnt21.com

 

I have Julie's document, pics ect saved from the email she sent me on it. If you want a copy, pm me your email address and I will be happy to pass it on to you. Take all the BS outta things, sharing info is what this site is about. She shared it with me, I'm glad i saved a copy, maybe it will help the next person in line....

 

Thank you for the quick response. I am currently working a contract in Ontario Canada, but my truck is located in Tallahassee Florida. I am currently assembling parts. Have a bored and stroked 276 flathead and am looking at a driveline from Modern driveline. My email is jbr@tnt21.com.
Thanks Jim

 

I'd like to get a copy at JuliesDocument@hoppi.org
I was looking for a way to PM you directly but have not found a way.

 

Julie could you please send me a copy of your write up on the tilt front end
I'm hoping you get this cause this is an old thread
myblu52

 

Don't hold your breath for Julie to respond...

 

I am certainly not Julie, but how about this. The first two are my '52. This will only work on '51 and '52. The second is 48steel's on his 48.

 

Thanks for your response New her but have been pokeing around her for the last10 years
Did she leave the forum
Ive been reading her theads on the tilt frontend
Its something Ive been planing on, would like her input

 

That's nice work Topmoo
I have a 51 that I been working on since the beginning of the year
I have had a passion for these trucks for over 40 years
had a few in my 20's

 

Julie/Dan was banned from the forum some time ago (twice) for not playing nice. It's a long complex story and leave it there.
I have a copy of his/her write up somewhere on my computer, but it is not comprehensive nor impressive. IIRC Bolted front doghouse together (Be sure to use spacers to maintain original hood gap), used simple hardware store barn door hinges on frame horns. Can't remember what was done with the fenders to clear cowl sides or to latch/secure it if anything? I'll look for it when I get a chance.

 

Check out my buddy's 53. He and his son are doing all the work themselves.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzH...b1E/view?pli=1

I know it's not a 51 but worth mentioning I think

 

I found Julie/Dan's write up, and IMHO it is rather crudely done and very incomplete, even after being updated. If you PM me your email addy (click on my user name at the top of this post, select send PM from the drop down menu) I will send you a copy of the PDF. Note 1: the 48-52 front clip and the 53-56 front clip are quite different with different issues. Note 2: unless you leave out the inner fender panels like in Casper's friends truck, the flip up front end doesn't allow much better access to the engine than just the hood, especially if you have a front distributor like most Ford engines. If you leave out the inner fender panels your engine is going to get mighty dirty and possibly flooded out if driven in the rain. Note 3: the steel front clip is quite heavy, and unless you use $$$ linear actuators to open, will require 2 people to open/close. Note 4: When open the front clip make an excellent sail in even a light wind, making opening/closing an even more "interesting" exercise, and if not well secured may end up ripped off and/or damaged. Note 5: guiding/latching the clip securely in place will require some creative engineering. It's not a simple project, be sure you are up for all the fabrication, modifications, and engineering needed for what is basically IMHO a "for show" mod before jumping in.

 

Casper, that's a nice looking truck, but I don't see any provision for finishing off the significant "hole" there will be between the lower part of the cowl and the fender that they cut off the fenders to clear the cowl, or provisions for the lower rear of the fenders to clear/guide/secure them to the front of the running boards. My panel had a flip front end on it when purchased by the PO before me. After struggling with the problems it had, he had it converted back to near OEM installation. Unfortunately several of the OEM pieces had been cut/modified (inner and outer fenders, wind deflectors, support rods, rear fender to cowl mounts, etc) I have had to repair/restore/replace a lot of the damage so it would all fit and operate as designed.