1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

Aussie F3 Restoration

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #136  
Old 08-24-2013, 02:22 PM
aussiecowboy's Avatar
aussiecowboy
aussiecowboy is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Echuca VIC Australia
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Not yet, I haven't looked much at it yet but I suspect it will require a custom cable.
 
  #137  
Old 08-24-2013, 06:16 PM
oldmerc's Avatar
oldmerc
oldmerc is offline
oldmerc
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Edmonton,Alberta
Posts: 1,538
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Looking real good . Ian is very interested in this R H drive passenger door lock idea . I told him to start shopping and wished him luck .
 
  #138  
Old 08-24-2013, 06:21 PM
aussiecowboy's Avatar
aussiecowboy
aussiecowboy is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Echuca VIC Australia
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I do know of another F4 sitting near my house with an intact left hand door including lock. It wouldn't cost much but shipping might be a killer.
 
  #139  
Old 08-24-2013, 06:27 PM
oldmerc's Avatar
oldmerc
oldmerc is offline
oldmerc
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Edmonton,Alberta
Posts: 1,538
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Just out of curiosity . Would you be interested in brokering such a transaction ?
 
  #140  
Old 08-24-2013, 06:30 PM
aussiecowboy's Avatar
aussiecowboy
aussiecowboy is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Echuca VIC Australia
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm sure we could work something out.
 
  #141  
Old 08-24-2013, 07:28 PM
firstrider's Avatar
firstrider
firstrider is offline
Logistics Pro

Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Pt.St.Lucie , Fla.
Posts: 3,699
Received 121 Likes on 59 Posts
The more I thought about it the only heater that would work is the standard box heater .I do have one .At least with it you would get heat & defrost . Read through your posts & realized your truck is right hand drive . DUH !!
 
  #142  
Old 08-29-2013, 06:49 PM
trumph's Avatar
trumph
trumph is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Perth Western Australia
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hey aussiecowboy nice thread trucks looking great do you still have the red cab? as looking for a complete dash frame to swap out on a L/H drive fi one im bringing back from the US also the vent windows I there still there
Cheers
 
  #143  
Old 08-30-2013, 01:03 AM
aussiecowboy's Avatar
aussiecowboy
aussiecowboy is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Echuca VIC Australia
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The red cab is sold mate. I do know where there is another one in the bush that wouldn't cost much and I have a complete spare gauge cluster for it. Perth is a long way away though.
 
  #144  
Old 08-30-2013, 08:00 AM
oldmerc's Avatar
oldmerc
oldmerc is offline
oldmerc
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Edmonton,Alberta
Posts: 1,538
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Just out of curiousity , what is a long drive to get parts/project car or truck in Australia . Canada and Australia are both kinda big countrys . Longest drive i've done in one day is about 1400 KMS .
 
  #145  
Old 08-30-2013, 08:40 AM
aussiecowboy's Avatar
aussiecowboy
aussiecowboy is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Echuca VIC Australia
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Trumph is in Perth which is 3300km from me, one way. Longest run I've done for parts was 3200km in 49 hours, Brisbane and back to collect 1927 Pontiac and parts. Anything over 500km makes me think long and hard about whether I really need it though, fuel is very expensive here.
 
  #146  
Old 08-30-2013, 09:12 AM
Jeff K's Avatar
Jeff K
Jeff K is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: McLouth
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Great finds...very cool to see a right-hand drive F3. I'm looking forward to future posts as your restoration moves forward. I just picked up a 48 F3 here in the States...all things considered it is in great shape. I haven't tried to start it yet but I'm encouraged that it will based on the pictures of the engine compartment of your F3...I think mine was running recently so we'll see...I'll post pics later.
 
  #147  
Old 08-30-2013, 09:17 AM
aussiecowboy's Avatar
aussiecowboy
aussiecowboy is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Echuca VIC Australia
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Great to hear another F3 gets to live again. I'll look forward to some pics.
 
  #148  
Old 08-30-2013, 09:33 AM
51PanelMan's Avatar
51PanelMan
51PanelMan is offline
Post Fiend
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 7,668
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by Jeff K
Great finds...very cool to see a right-hand drive F3. I'm looking forward to future posts as your restoration moves forward. I just picked up a 48 F3 here in the States...all things considered it is in great shape. I haven't tried to start it yet but I'm encouraged that it will based on the pictures of the engine compartment of your F3...I think mine was running recently so we'll see...I'll post pics later.
Watch out for those widowmaker wheels.
 
  #149  
Old 08-30-2013, 09:41 AM
Jeff K's Avatar
Jeff K
Jeff K is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: McLouth
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm brand new to FTE so I'm just figuring out the mechanics of the forum threads...just realized that I caught your F3 restoration thread at the very beginning...just scrolled through and saw the entire thread...WOW!! You have quite the setup there downunder. I'll definitely mark this thread for future reference...my plans for my F3 are not settled...first goal is just to get it running and enjoy it...we'll see from there.
 
  #150  
Old 08-30-2013, 09:43 AM
Jeff K's Avatar
Jeff K
Jeff K is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: McLouth
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 51PanelMan
Watch out for those widowmaker wheels.
Not sure why but my F3 doesn't have split rim wheels.
 


Quick Reply: Aussie F3 Restoration



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:19 AM.