I am in the process of resto-modding my Father in laws old truck. He bought it new in 1975 and they have owned it for 37 years. He died in 1986.

I am in the process of tearing her down and rebuilding her.

This is what I started with. A 1975 F150 Custom Explorer 2WD with a 390FE and C6 Tranny. Options are a dealer installed A/C.

 

The first thing I did was to remove the old box. Which was shot. The floor was rusted and the sides are rusted out above the wheels and corners.

 

Then I removed the tank and cleaned and painted the rear half of the frame with POR15. I also removed the 9" and springs.

I had the springs sandblasted and I painted them. I cleaned the rear end, replaced the bearings in the axles and bought a new 3.73 Traction Lock from Bronco Connection, replacing the 3.00 open that was in the truck.

I also installed Energy Suspension Bushings, a set of lowering shackles, and KYB Shocks. New brake lines, and rebuilt the rear brakes.

 

Then I found a nicer restorable box with a good floor in Scotland, SD for $250.00 and a 73 F100 Ranger XLT Parts truck for $400 in Springfield SD.

 

Then I removed the front end of the truck. The sawsall was needed on the radiator support which was also junked.

 

The cab is next. Getting ready to remove it from the frame and get the rust fixed.

 

The new intake and bolts showed up Yesterday for the project.

 

Here is my son's 99 F150 4x4 and my 2004 F150 4x4.

 

Cool project!

It looks like you've got a good start on it. Keep up the good work.

 

I sure hope your wife is proud of what you are doing there. Admirable taking your father inlaws old picup and restoring it. Great work.

 

I went and bought this today to help with the project. Still in the process of finishing the hook up. 80 Gallon Tank from Menards.

 

Today after work, I got the cab separated from the frame and moved back with the help of my son.

The 390


The 390 and C6


Rear view


This cab mount was rusted through

 

Not much done today, just took all the accessories off the front of the engine. Went pretty fast thanks to my new air rachet

 

Thanks and she does

 

I am going to restore my father in-laws old truck next year. Looking good !!!!!