Hi every one!
I want to show my project truck, a 1956 f100 that I bought from a close friend about 8 years ago. he bought it in 1990 when we where in high school, he restored it as a father and son project, I helped him and after that i bought my first car, a 1966 mustang coupe 6 cyl, selling the mustang is one of the greatest regrets in my life... here in chile old cars are very difficult to find.
My friend restored the truck with stock but a little lowered suspension and a 289 c4 drive-train update, but he got tired and left the truck in a shop for almost 8 years, open to the elements: this is how i bought it:



I think it looks good in the picture but the paint was acrylic and completely cracked, with som rust areas and dull.

so I disassembled, I wanted just to paint it and put power steering, I was thinking a toyota box, but I liked the idea of better brakes and ifs, so I went the volare way, really it was the aspen way, I have never seen a volare for sale in chile, but a lot of aspens.



engine refreshing



I have that long headers and a front sump engine, will those headers fit the steering box??

i have this wheels also, i like the lowered with 17 inch wheels look,



I am going very slow because in the last couple of years i got married and have my first son so I am very short in time.

thanks to all!

Kenji

 

Welcome to FTE!

Congratulations on the marriage and the new son.

It looks like you started with a solid truck and you've been doing some good work. Thanks for sharing.

 

Welcome to FTE!
Nice looking truck and you are making good progress.
Children take up a lot of your time. The truck will wait, enjoy your kid and work on the truck when you can.
Be sure to keep us updated on your progress.

 

Wow! welcome! We have several European, Australian members, at least one from SE Asia, Caribbean, but I think you are the first from SA!