That's looking beautiful!

 

I've had great concern over someone stepping on the running boards. To help protect them some, I installed a foot step and ordered custom made polished ss 3/8" half rounds. 16 of them in total. The shorter rails forward of the foot step have two studs and the rear longer rails have 3 studs. I added 3M double sided 1/4" glue tape to the underside of each piece. After I drilled each stud hole, I primed/painted and cleaned each raised area of the running board where the half rounds will rest with rubbing alcohol. I know this won't prevent 100% scratches on the running boards, but it will help a lot and they look good.




Front section closeup



Rear section closeup



Over all view.

Note on the outside of each running board side, I installed black 1" vinyl body side molding to help with door dings.

Thanks Mark

 

Excellent build quality, amazing build time, thanks for sharing

 

Thanks Gary. As far as sharing, I owe it to everyone as I've learned so much from all. As they say, it's a two way street.

Mark

 

Are you about ready to upload a video of starting it up and driving around yet? You have got to be close! Lots of peeps anxiously awaiting!!!

 

Chris, yes I'm getting close. But I have a master cylinder issue and I'm going to replace it. So It will be a few more weeks (business travel).

Mark

 

What's the master cylinder issue?

 

Jrock... the issue was when I first depressed the brake peddle, it pretty much went to the floor, even when running (i.e., Vac to the prw assist.), I then had to manually pull the peddle back up. Then on the next peddle presses, it felt pretty good. Obviously, anytime a peddle goes to the floor, it's not good.

 

what an amazing job. so many good custom ideas. you do nice work.

 

Above, the Gauge and Switch installed in lower left side of center console.



Above, I installed the compressor behind the pass seat.

I've been very busy with my "real" job that the F1 has taken a back seat. I did get the air compressor and associated switch and gauge installed. I got the passenger door elec window and lock installed. Hopefully, soon, I get the door weather rubber and door cards completed soon. I also have to replace the master cylinder.... then It's on the road.

Stay tuned... Mark

 

It was such a nice day yesterday.... I finished up the brakes and off I went. I took it out 1 mile and returned.... all good. Then my wife and I went out for a nice early diner.... put another 35 miles on it. It drove great at 70 to 80 and still have plenty of pull.

I wanted to upload the videos here, but couldn't figure out how. Any help here uploading videos?

Anyway, I put the 2 videos on youtube at the links below.

OUT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0bW...ature=youtu.be

Return: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnMF...ature=youtu.be

I'll sale this beauty for the right price. I still have door cards to make and that's it.

Stay tune.... Mark

 

That's a beautiful truck. Nicely done!

Thanks for the videos.

 

Mark... With your skills, you need to save and update more of our trucks!

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Mark - Sure glad you sent the email about your 1st test drive. And, that you included a link to this thread. Haven't read it, yet, but I will - end to end. Two reasons. First, I want to see what you are doing. Second, my son Bret and I are going somewhat follow in your footsteps, but with a '50 Chevy pickup that we pulled from a field the day before Thanksgiving last year. And, oddly enough, I just got the call today that the title will soon be in my name after going through the lost-title process for the last several months.

And, just in case you want to read up on some of mine, most are up in the 80-86 section. I'm restomod'ing Dad's 1981 F150 4x4 with a full-roller 400, ZF5 tranny, and several other mods.

Anyway, I'll read up on your project in detail and will probably be asking questions. (You know how detailed I can be. )