I have inherited my grandfather's red 49 f1. It is in great shape but needs paint and cosmetic work. I want it back bone stock. Pictures and suggestions would be appreciated. flat head Engine color, interior combos, wheels etc... Can you help?

 

Welcome to the site! You have come to the right place for help! Hang tight and get ready for more information than you will ever need!
I am working on a 49 F3 and converting it to an F1(sort of) format.
after you get 25 posts on here you will have the ability to private message other members. Welcome to FTE

 

Thanks..I will need all of the help!

 

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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.

 

This is the project! Ready or not....Here I go!

 

AND YES!!! the center caps MUST go. LOL

 

WOW what a sweet truck, Welcome by the way. Very nice truck.

 

Thanks! I am excited to finish the restoration. I plan to give it to my father.

 

Rube,
You have a great truck to start with. You have an opportunity that few of us have, to drive a relative's truck and it's in great shape to!
Good Luck, I may suggest you join the Early Ford V8 club of America. A lot of us belong to that club. This is the best forum though, lots of information.
Jeff

 

That's a beauty. Looks like Stainless grill bars, if not mistaken they were only standard on the 48, don't know if they were optional on the 49. Yea, the hubcaps look like mid 80's, which make me wonder if the wheels are not stock.
That this is in awesome condition, doesn't look like you'll have much work to get er done.

 

Thanks for the club info. I will check into that. Planning on going to F100 rally in Pigeon Forge TN in May. Hoping to find inspiration.

 

My Uncles tell me that my Papa bought it new in 49. It may be a 48, but they were born the same year and were unsure of year.

 

Thats's a new Truck, Right? - If that was my starting point I would be finished as soon as it had plates on it.

 

LOL I am lucky indeed! It has some rust issues and the flathead is not up and running just yet, but I have already registered it and in 10 days the insurance kicks in and I will have the axles, wheels, brakes, etc all approved by a mechanic. It sat in a barn for over twenty years, but from time to time my uncles would start it up or piddle with it. Unfortunately they had someone paint over the rust and other issues in the mid 80's and now that will have to be revisited. Looks are deceiving, the paint is holding a lot together at the moment, but YES it is in remarkable shape. I know nothing about these trucks!! I am so lucky to have found this site!!

 

The engine has the distributor on the right side as looking from inside the cab. This i was told makes it a 49. The id number starts with an 8 and I read that makes it a 48. The mention about the aluminum grill in the thread may support 48. How can I know for sure? Also, I want to repaint the engine. It has a bright blue color on it now, but may have been added years ago. Should it be red or dark blue? Local car guy said sears used the bright blue when they rebuilt engines back in the day.