COE Thread
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 36
From: Las Vegas NV
Hey flattie - just been busy with life... so it goes. The only thing I've gotten done since Christmas has been to pull out the cracked rear window out of my '49. Pretty lame, eh?! BUT... hopefully I should be more active in the near future as I anticipate a little more free time this summer. We'll see.
Till then I'm just going to have to be satisfied by following the progress of you guys who actually work on their trucks!
Till then I'm just going to have to be satisfied by following the progress of you guys who actually work on their trucks!
I understand the busy with life comment.
There's some much going on here rite now too.
I really hope you find some time to work on your truck,we all need the excitement.
I did find a little time to pay with the Coe these past few weeks despite the heat.
I modified the c20 e-brake cable to work with an f-1 e-brake handle .
I installed the f1 brake pad,donated by Scott(Thanks Scott),to the c20 brake pedal.
I didnt like the c20 gas pedal so I used an Astro Van Brake pedal and fab'd my mounting brackets.
I also made a Brake pedal mount.
I found a mid 70's Dodge radiator but its for a slant 6 so I assume its a bit too small to cool a v8.
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 284
Likes: 8
From: Northern Virginia
It's time to update your build thread...
I finally found this one... only because I really went diggin' looking for it.
it's time for an update
I saw the pic on a tow truck... hoping you have time to make progress.
it's a marathon... looking forward to seeing your next steps.
--Brian
it's time for an update
I saw the pic on a tow truck... hoping you have time to make progress.
it's a marathon... looking forward to seeing your next steps.
--Brian
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 36
From: Las Vegas NV
This was July 3rd 2017,moved to Las Vegas sometime before that.
These are random shots during the build
Truck is wired,gas tank cleaned and installed
Still need to wire the fuel pump,install windshield,have a local company make a driveshaft for it,bleed brakes,test the AOD transmission then take it for a drive.
Last Saturday the 21st
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 36
From: Las Vegas NV
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 36
From: Las Vegas NV
Hows yours coming?
Heres another video..
Im trying to figure why its overheating.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,666
Likes: 111
From: southwest missouri
I love the gas tank. Truck looks very nice with the bed on it. I did not think that I would like a pick up bed on one always thought that it would look out of proportion but yours look great. Keep it going.
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 36
From: Las Vegas NV
I believe that bed proportion and wheels make or brake a truck.
The gas tank idea came from watching roadkill.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 995
Likes: 67
From: Mid-Michigan
Good to hear from you! My truck is coming along Sloowwwwwwwwwwwly. I got the front clip off and got it running a couple summers ago, and had to put it down. I am planning to get some more done to it this summer though. You can check it out here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-dead.html
Any luck on the overheating yet? Bad thermostat or water pump maybe?