suggestions on 1950 f2
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suggestions on 1950 f2
I have a 50 ford f2 it has the original flathead v8 and trans it has a flatbed . So basically its not stock . I want to possibly rebuild the motor since its locked up but should i keep the original trans. I want ti make it fast . Any ideas? also was thinking about lowering a little and instead of repainting it i wanted to sand it a little and just do a clear coat. Suggestions on what i should it would be greatly appreciated
#4
Flathead + $6K = sorta fast
You've kind of handicapped yourself on all counts, starting with an F-2. Heavier and a little higher than an F-1. No 8' boxes available. You can get where you want to, but it's going to take a lot of money and a lot of your time.
On the other hand, you have what looks to be an above-average truck, sheet metal wise. You could fix it up (like Dick says, steering and brakes FIRST) and have a real enjoyable truck for not a lot of money, unless you want to do a full resto.
You've kind of handicapped yourself on all counts, starting with an F-2. Heavier and a little higher than an F-1. No 8' boxes available. You can get where you want to, but it's going to take a lot of money and a lot of your time.
On the other hand, you have what looks to be an above-average truck, sheet metal wise. You could fix it up (like Dick says, steering and brakes FIRST) and have a real enjoyable truck for not a lot of money, unless you want to do a full resto.
#6
Throwing a bucket of paint at the truck is not painting it
Please go thru the forum and read other articles and discussions about what you are planning
#7
Welcome, that's a pretty nice truck. It's yours, you can do what ever you want with it, but the best thing to do is develop a complete plan then follow it. I wrote a long post (#26) on the topic here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-member-2.html Jumping into a build with both feet without a plan often ends up with a lot of false (and expensive) starts redos and/or chopped up trucks that end up as scrap.
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#8
Sorry I did not mean to throw a bucket of ice water on your ideas. I just hope you get the fact that many of us have collectively been down that road too many times to count. I wish I would have listened to one of my uncles who were hot rod builders when I was young. It would have saved me many hours of frustration and a bucket load of wasted money that I could have blown on other projects.
Don't get discouraged this hobby is great when put in the proper perspective. Just don't try to do it overnight- a cool truck can take several years to build. Enjoy the process, The final product is just one small reward. The building process is where the fun is, one perfect part at a time. The unexpected benefit is a greater understanding of what you are looking at when you attend a car show. Appreciation for fine details have several levels one is aesthetic one is actually emotional. You sometimes see people at car shows that are in joy full animated conversations about some weird detail. You will actually get it and be able to join the brotherhood of car crazed builders.
What ever you decide to do remember it is just a project not real life. Family First .
Marty Smilt
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