Grace took me for a short ride today for the first time. Not ready for a road trip yet, but we went to moms (a 2 block ride) then up the road about a mile or so. As I passed my neighbor a 1/4 mile up the road, he was smiling big and waving. Just about that time the muffler fell off.. lol..
That is the only incident in the 2 mile round trip... I am happy.
This pick was taken at mom and dads this evening.
Wife took some video, I will try to post it later.
Notice my redneck fuel tank bungee strapped to the front bumper...

 

Score!
It's a great feeling, and 45 MPH is part of the whole experience. Not too many of these on the road, even on cruise night.

 

Man, it was awesome! I felt like the cat that caught the canary...

 

Congrats!I bet that was an awesome feeling!Lookin good!

 

Video of my first ride with Grace. My phone takes video in quick time format which sux so I had to redo it to windows media file and it now has weird green flashes... anyway at least it is video...

 

Very cool, thanks for all the picture's and video.

 

I have have been busy lately with little time for posts but I have made some progress. New spring pins and bushings in rear including shackle pins and bushings. I thought about three hours would get it done, but it took me 6 hrs. I put new springs under the front along with new pins and new frame pins and bushings. I expected to spend 3-4 hrs there but it turned into 7 hours. Required heavy hammer repeatedly applied. Had to torch right side frame pin to get it out because it was stuck tight in the bushing. I didn't see that coming as it is supposed to pivot there. She sits nice and level now. I used a 10 leaf spring that was listed to fit 56 F500 panel. Worked out great.
I also adjusted the valves. So quiet under the hood now. I love it. Runs better too. Fixed leaky exhaust manifold gasket and installed a glass pack muffler (sounds nice) and rebuilt carb. Got a few new pics of progress.

 

Oh, the keg is just sitting there for the pic. I wanted to see what it would look like. It is at the welding shop to get a filler spout put in and fix a place to put a float for the gauge. For now it get its fuel from the 5 gallon can sitting behind the cab.

 

Hey Gene,
Your wheels look great & safe! It's fantastic that you got it running.
I like the beer barrel side gas tank.

Looking good over there.

Ben in Austin

 

I sort of like the bare frame look. Albatross' frame was bobbed just about where your angled braces hit. That was to clear the tail-end of the dump bed when it lifted. Surprisingly, it's still a bear to turn around in a city neighborhood. Just ask the neighbor with the brand new brick mailbox monolith.

 

Great progress! I love the keg and the wheels.

Thanks for sharing the pics and the video.

 

Nothing new accomplished lately. Cold weather came and budget dried up for now. But at least she is drivable. Need to fix heater blower though

 

Looking great like the tanks.

 

Awesome Truck, came along fast, whatever happened to it, I love these bigger old trucks

 

I still have it. I drive it to my neighbors house now and then. Can't commit to a particular plan so far for finishing her though. I love driving it.