Good evening, Ive posted my trucks info in another thread 1948-1960: 1949/1950 VIN # Cut off but I wanted to introduce myself properly.
My name is Saul, Im 33 yo from Pasadena TX and work in Maritime Logistics.
I am not a really good mechanic per say, Im not a welder but I love classic cars and trucks. I started looking for a cab to build me a ratrod but I found a whole truck instead as you can see from the pics I have a long long way to go but it would be a dream come true to drive this 1949 ford f1 and pass it on to one of my children. The cab floor is completaly gone, the engine doesnt turn but i hope to get that fix. Needless to say I will be asking a lot of questions. (pics taken about 6 months before i actually got the truck)

 

Well, from one newbe to another Welcome to the forum!
I joined not that long ago and already I have put to use some of the tips I found here.
The folks on this site are a bunch of great folks and always seem to come through with an answer or two!

My toy is in a bit rougher shape than yours, the cab got a crunch in the roof but I have most of it tapped out but not smoothed. It is a lot of work but when you look at what you've put into it, you get (at least I get ) a reall feeling of accomplishment.
Cheers
Rusty.

 

Welcome guys, to FTE and the old truck addiction. Enjoy. John

 

Thank fellows. I hope i can get that engine going and have it all original.

 

MrMach71, will we get to see pix of the 71 Mach?

Long ago and far away, I had a new '75 Mach 1 MII, my youngest owns a '70 fastback project car and I currently drive an '07 Shelby.....'Stangs rock in any form.

 

Yes, welcome! Cool truck....love the flames.

 

Welcome to the forum. Looks like you've got a solid project on your hands!

 

Welcome!

I once had a parts truck with flames similar to as on your truck.

 

welcome from another 49 owner.

 

First of Welcome to FTE... I'm glad to see another monkey face saved... The radio looks like a 51-52 and a mounting adapter of the 48-50...

 

welcome !!! You came to the best site on the net to learn about these old trucks. Alot of smart guy on FTE . I'm not one of them but they helped me build my 51.Looks like you got a nice project too start with. I'M also a mustang guy look at my pics. 67 gt350 fastback shelby clone

 

It really is in good shape! It's far better than I started with. I'd get it cleaned up and running and start driving it, then decide what to do. A truck that original would be a great candidate for restoration, rather than rodding. Keep active on the forum, all the info you need is here. -Rusty

 

Hi Saul, I like to welcome you also, it great to see more and more people like us trying to save, restore rebuild and customize these old trucks. Great start there Saul.

 

thanks. I haven't been here for a while.

 

So how are you progressing? Plans? Keep the flathead / ditch the flathead, etc? More pictures? Inquiring minds want to know!