MJ, We don't care if this is an old thread. I think its awesome that you bought this maybe one-off survivor truck. And more awesome that you are already tearing it apart and fixing it up with a plan.

I think there will be a few or maybe a couple of guys, myself included, interested in pictures! Lots of pictures. Good luck and welcome to FTE the best Ford truck forum there is!

 

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the board!!

I can't wait to see your progress

Bobby

 

 

Yes I would like to see this build continue , and keep the dream alive.....

 

 

 

 

Flat stock to box the frame, tubing for 4 links, big tubing for crossmembers, sheet metal for body repair

 

Good progress! Thanks for the pics!

Is the body better than you thought. It doesn't look too bad in the pictures.

Last question, are you going to keep the right front fender with that cutout?

 

Well first of all I have to give credit to a guy named DA Allen for the bulk of the work done on the project. I have sourced parts and provided the initial concept, but he has been the one at ground zero making it happen. The body really isn't as bad as it looked once the surface rust was sanded off. DA was just saying today that the biggest challenge will be repairing the fairly deteriorated B-pillar, but nothing he can't handle. I am still undecided as to whether I want to keep the notch in the fender or not, I pretty much change my mind daily on that one.

 

Frame is stripped and sandblasted

 

Axles stripped and blasted

 

Axle trusses fitted and welded