Hello Everyone
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Hello Everyone
Hey folks,
I just bought and old 1950 F1 (Canadian made F47) to restore, she is in rough shape but I am looking forward to fixing it up. I figured it would be a good idea to join the forums seeing as there seems to be a wealth of knowledge about restoration since I don't have a lot of it myself. I am not 100% sure yet on the route I want to go pertaining to restoration or hot rodding the truck, I want to keep the body original and I would like to keep the Flat Head engine as well (if it runs
) but other than that I am open to adding extras. I mainly want to fix is up as a nice cruiser and perhaps to show in the car shows in the area.
I look forward to chatting with you all, and hearing your advice on the process, its gonna take a lot of work and time but seeing what these trucks can look like fixed up is great motivation.
I just bought and old 1950 F1 (Canadian made F47) to restore, she is in rough shape but I am looking forward to fixing it up. I figured it would be a good idea to join the forums seeing as there seems to be a wealth of knowledge about restoration since I don't have a lot of it myself. I am not 100% sure yet on the route I want to go pertaining to restoration or hot rodding the truck, I want to keep the body original and I would like to keep the Flat Head engine as well (if it runs
) but other than that I am open to adding extras. I mainly want to fix is up as a nice cruiser and perhaps to show in the car shows in the area. I look forward to chatting with you all, and hearing your advice on the process, its gonna take a lot of work and time but seeing what these trucks can look like fixed up is great motivation.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 19
From: scotia. NY 12302
welcome to fte. what ever you want to do, some fte'er has "been there, done that. you can save a lot of aggravation and money by running your ideas through the filter of FTE. happy f1ing.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,363
Likes: 76
From: Utah
Nice truck! welcome to fte. i hope that my 51 f1 will day be back together. mostly stock with flathead v8 and t-5 trans. 9" rear and probably better brakes? disk kit? still on the fence with that one though.
FTE fan
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,674
Likes: 11
From: paradise, northern calif.
Hi, I think you have a healthy outlook on your upcoming build. You have found the best site on the net for your needs, this site is not only friendly, but also is an excellant source of very knowlegeble people. Welcome.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 3,426
Likes: 48
From: Hot AZ (Phoenix Valley)
Welcome to FTE... Hope to follow your build... So keep us informed and we love pics on here...
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
From: Cypress, TX
Welcome to our little corner of the cyber world. Looks like the truck will provide a solid starting point for whatever plans you have for her. Thanks for joining and for sharing the pics. Good luck and have fun with your project.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,292
Likes: 8
From: sparta ky.
Welcome any bonus built to FTE with vision of putting it back on the road. If it runs and brakes like said before are working it will tell you what it wants. You might wake from a deep sleep and know what you want to do next(THEY REALLY DO SPEAK TO YOU THAT WAY). This is a great place to start, have fun and take lots of naps for insperation, Garry
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post