This thread will replace the previous thread "1977 F100 Single Cab Project"

This is a COMPLETE rebuild of my Grandfather's 1977 Short Bed F100.




















Donor Cab

















The Hammer Battalion. This is about the time when we decided to do complete teardown. Davewild's thread was inspiration to perform a CV Swap. The 460 from the monster will go in the F100.





























Mock up.























Shuffling parts.





Grinding and drilling rivets.





We decided to box the frame with a C section and not weld on the frame itself.








Beefy crossmember.











This allowed us to use the factory radius arm bushing. I never took a picture of the bracket that is bolted to the frame. I will soon.





Metal parts ready for media blasting.





Finished C section.







Epoxy primer





Herculiner





All bare metal was epoxy primer and single stage urethane.

 

Nice, thanks for taking the time to take all the pictures as well.

 

You do some impressive work man. Thanks for sharing all those pics.

 

Radius / Control Arm bracket. This allowed us to use the stock style bushings.





Another angle before paint.

 

I have worked with 78_f800crewcab4x4 for everything on this build. HIS work is impressive.

 

Great build so far! Looking really good! If it was me, I'd be halfway tempted to drop in a modular V8.

 

Really nice work fellas

 

Factory F100 leaf springs





Oxy Acetylene Torch for bushing removal





After degreasing, marine clean, and metal prep and ready.





Ready for POR 15

 

Great pictures! And excellent job on the frame work.

 

Tagging this thread.

Nice work!

 

I love the work you've done so far and I really appreciate the good photos.

 

Great work! Can't wait to see this to completion.

 

 

Is that your very truck?

 

No. Someone posted it a while back. Love the color of my truck and you don't see it too often.





Found some 1978 Bronco Low Back seats. Will modify the brackets, reupholster, and use in the F100.