Holiday Progress
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Morgan Hill, CA
Holiday Progress
We had horrible weather for most of the holidays, but that makes it OK to work in the barn!!
I had help from two of my sons who were home for the holidays, along with my brother-in-law.
We tore into the old F2, and removed the front clip and cab. We prepped the cab and installed it onto my "new" chassis that I bought from Ilya.
I also finished the engine build, replaced the gaskets and seals on the transmission, and installed those on the chassis as well. I had been planning to use my F2 front clip, but now that I look at it, I think it'll look funny if I use fenders up front with F2 sized wheel openings, and F1 fenders in the rear. The new plan forming up is maybe to go with some fiberglass F1 fenders in the front. Any thoughts on that???
Dan
Cab removal from the F2 chassis
Trial fit-up onto the new chassis:
More fit-up....
Cab prep:
Here's the cab with POR-15 black primer on the bottom and firewall:
And....time for the engine build!!
It wouldn't be right to post this without a pic of the crew:
I had help from two of my sons who were home for the holidays, along with my brother-in-law.
We tore into the old F2, and removed the front clip and cab. We prepped the cab and installed it onto my "new" chassis that I bought from Ilya.
I also finished the engine build, replaced the gaskets and seals on the transmission, and installed those on the chassis as well. I had been planning to use my F2 front clip, but now that I look at it, I think it'll look funny if I use fenders up front with F2 sized wheel openings, and F1 fenders in the rear. The new plan forming up is maybe to go with some fiberglass F1 fenders in the front. Any thoughts on that???
Dan
Cab removal from the F2 chassis
Trial fit-up onto the new chassis:
More fit-up....
Cab prep:
Here's the cab with POR-15 black primer on the bottom and firewall:
And....time for the engine build!!
It wouldn't be right to post this without a pic of the crew:
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: scotia. NY 12302
what a great holiday! looks like a fine family crew. i work in my truck (and his) with my brother in law at his house, before that my sister said she seldom saw me. now i'm there 2x per week.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,532
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From: northeast Ga
I have the same garage,but mine has a 4 post lift.Of all the $ I have spent in old cars and trucks the lift is one of the best things I ever bought.Once you have one,you wonder why you waited so long.
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Jose, CA
That looks phenomenal! Finally, the frame is getting well deserved use after sitting dormant for several years.
Can't wait to see more progress photos and the actual finished product. Maybe you'll drive it over to my house when it's finished?
Can't wait to see more progress photos and the actual finished product. Maybe you'll drive it over to my house when it's finished?
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Kansas City, Mo
Dan, after setting the body, prop-up the F-2 fenders on the front and F-1 or other fenders on the back for review. I've seen a few F-1 with F-3 fenders and they don't look bad to me. i would rather have metal fenders any day. chuck
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Utah
Dang, You make that cab removal look sooo Easy! whats your secret? 
your cab prep looks good. I'm getting ready to do that on mine as well, can ya help me set the cab back on the frame in a couple weeks??
cheers
Josh
your cab prep looks good. I'm getting ready to do that on mine as well, can ya help me set the cab back on the frame in a couple weeks??
cheers
Josh
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
Your truck is obviously a street rod and with the IFS will be lower than stock. Definitely consider going with F-1 fenders. The F-2 fenders will have a large gap over the front tires which will tend to make the truck look higher and more like a stocker...
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Burbank, WA
I don't know if the fenders are any longer or shorter, but the problem is F2 fenders are narrower than F1 fenders, since the box is wider and takes up some of that space. Putting F2 fenders on an F1 box would lose about half your tire clearance. Not good.