England Calling
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From: West London, England
England Calling
Hi Everyone
I have been lurking on this great site for a while now and figure its about time I posted some pic's and introduced myself
My name is Stephen Brennan, I live in London, England and have owned my 1954 F100 for about 3 years
My truck came from South Africa and is unusual in that it is right hand drive and fitted with a Flathead V8 (I think the USA stopped using them in 1953)
I am a year and a half into a full rebuild, I shall keep the truck mostly stock with the flattie but shall have servo brakes, 12v electrics etc and hopefully a 5 speed gearbox (transmission).
I have enjoyed the banter on this site and have learned a hell of a lot, I look forward to joining in in the future
Steve B
P.S Anymore Brits lurking out there, I've seen plenty of nice Ford trucks at shows over here
I have been lurking on this great site for a while now and figure its about time I posted some pic's and introduced myself
My name is Stephen Brennan, I live in London, England and have owned my 1954 F100 for about 3 years
My truck came from South Africa and is unusual in that it is right hand drive and fitted with a Flathead V8 (I think the USA stopped using them in 1953)
I am a year and a half into a full rebuild, I shall keep the truck mostly stock with the flattie but shall have servo brakes, 12v electrics etc and hopefully a 5 speed gearbox (transmission).
I have enjoyed the banter on this site and have learned a hell of a lot, I look forward to joining in in the future
Steve B
P.S Anymore Brits lurking out there, I've seen plenty of nice Ford trucks at shows over here
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From: Akron Ohio
England Calling
Hey welcome to FTE! Go head join in some of the "discussions" we need as much input and humor as we can get. We got a few people across the ocean, Kai(Germany) But I'm not sure if there's any brits. Servo brakes
Got love them brits'. Anyways, stick around. Sweet truck by the way. -4speed
Got love them brits'. Anyways, stick around. Sweet truck by the way. -4speed
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From: Las Vegas
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there are brits out here, its just that some of us are "climatic refugees" saving our chassis in the southwest. no more free daily car washes out here. strangely trucks doing good, im starting to sieze up ???
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From: Erie, pa
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Welcome Steve
Glad to see your gonna keep the Flatmotor under the Bonnet, not enough of them around here.
Since you've lurking in the shadows for awhile I'll forgo the usual warnings about the "Dark Side"
Glad to see your gonna keep the Flatmotor under the Bonnet, not enough of them around here.
Since you've lurking in the shadows for awhile I'll forgo the usual warnings about the "Dark Side"
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From: DFW, TX
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Steve,
Welcome to FTE! That is quite an interesting truck you have there. I would love to see some close up pics of the interior and hood trim. From your gallery, it looks like the passenger, er, driver's, er.....OK, if you're sitting in the truck, the right hand side (your right is the same as our right, right?) hood trim piece looks like a left hand side trim piece from a '56, only mounted backwards! Now, so I will stop confusing myself and everyone else, a few more pics in the gallery would be a plus!
Welcome and keep us posted on your progress. Cheers!
Welcome to FTE! That is quite an interesting truck you have there. I would love to see some close up pics of the interior and hood trim. From your gallery, it looks like the passenger, er, driver's, er.....OK, if you're sitting in the truck, the right hand side (your right is the same as our right, right?) hood trim piece looks like a left hand side trim piece from a '56, only mounted backwards! Now, so I will stop confusing myself and everyone else, a few more pics in the gallery would be a plus!
Welcome and keep us posted on your progress. Cheers!
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Thankyou all for the kind words
I posted a few more pics which show the bonnet (hood) side emblems
I think they are from a 56 but on the wrong sides
If I remember correctly they were only held on by 2 nuts
I dont have any pic's of the interior but it looks just like the USA built trucks I have seen over here except for having the steering wheel and instruments on the right (correct
) side
This truck has a 3 speed floor shift gearbox (transmission)
I dont know if it was built that way (easier than redesigning a right hand column shift) or if someone swapped it later. The cover has been modified with a hammer
Dose anyone know where I can get a English / American dictionary ?
Thanks again
Steve B
I posted a few more pics which show the bonnet (hood) side emblems
I think they are from a 56 but on the wrong sides
If I remember correctly they were only held on by 2 nuts
I dont have any pic's of the interior but it looks just like the USA built trucks I have seen over here except for having the steering wheel and instruments on the right (correct
) sideThis truck has a 3 speed floor shift gearbox (transmission)
I dont know if it was built that way (easier than redesigning a right hand column shift) or if someone swapped it later. The cover has been modified with a hammer
Dose anyone know where I can get a English / American dictionary ?
Thanks again
Steve B
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You'll find the dictionary of little use here, specially once George/Earl, Ferggy, Fenders and all start jawin', it can get confusin for someone that spoke merican all their life, let alone someone used to the Queens Own.
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From: Saskatoon SK Canada
England Calling
Welcome. Since the canadian frames differed slightly from americans. If I had the right parts I could make mine a right hand drive. All I would need is cab, steering column and spindles and everything would bolt on. I don't know if you could get a redneck dictionary but you could listen to Jeff Foxworthy.
You brits much always wear belts since those pounds must weigh a little bit.
You brits much always wear belts since those pounds must weigh a little bit.
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From: New Egypt, New Jersey
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Welcome aboard Steve! 
Nice truck. It looks to be in great shape!
Was your truck built in South Africa, or or just purchased from there?
Would love to see some interior pics, especially the right hand drive and that 3 speed floor shift set up.
Watch out for Mr. Bean, he has a thing for blue vehicles!
Nice truck. It looks to be in great shape!
Was your truck built in South Africa, or or just purchased from there?
Would love to see some interior pics, especially the right hand drive and that 3 speed floor shift set up.
Watch out for Mr. Bean, he has a thing for blue vehicles!
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From: Lancaster SC
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Welcome Steve
Great name there and nice truck. I'd love to see it at soem of our shows, watch people try to figure out if you switched it or if it was factory.
Ask and you shall receive much information, some ribbing, but most of all comraderie among folks who love the blue oval.
Don't be a stranger.
Steve
Great name there and nice truck. I'd love to see it at soem of our shows, watch people try to figure out if you switched it or if it was factory.
Ask and you shall receive much information, some ribbing, but most of all comraderie among folks who love the blue oval.
Don't be a stranger.
Steve
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Hello again
In answer to Kenny's question I believe this truck was assembled in South Africa from parts made in the USA, the engine was made in Canada, I think they did the same thing in Australia and New Zealand
Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the interior before I took the truck apart, i will take a picture of the dash at the weekend
Cheers
Steve
In answer to Kenny's question I believe this truck was assembled in South Africa from parts made in the USA, the engine was made in Canada, I think they did the same thing in Australia and New Zealand
Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the interior before I took the truck apart, i will take a picture of the dash at the weekend
Cheers
Steve
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From: TAOS NM
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hey Steve welcome to f.t.e check out my gallery i have something i've just got and wana rod her up with union jack paint job.she has a 1979 datsun 1500 and auto tranny,hoping to put in a small six by ford.
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Hi Everyone
I have been lurking on this great site for a while now and figure its about time I posted some pic's and introduced myself
My name is Stephen Brennan, I live in London, England and have owned my 1954 F100 for about 3 years
My truck came from South Africa and is unusual in that it is right hand drive and fitted with a Flathead V8 (I think the USA stopped using them in 1953)
I am a year and a half into a full rebuild, I shall keep the truck mostly stock with the flattie but shall have servo brakes, 12v electrics etc and hopefully a 5 speed gearbox (transmission).
I have enjoyed the banter on this site and have learned a hell of a lot, I look forward to joining in in the future
Steve B
P.S Anymore Brits lurking out there, I've seen plenty of nice Ford trucks at shows over here
I have been lurking on this great site for a while now and figure its about time I posted some pic's and introduced myself
My name is Stephen Brennan, I live in London, England and have owned my 1954 F100 for about 3 years
My truck came from South Africa and is unusual in that it is right hand drive and fitted with a Flathead V8 (I think the USA stopped using them in 1953)
I am a year and a half into a full rebuild, I shall keep the truck mostly stock with the flattie but shall have servo brakes, 12v electrics etc and hopefully a 5 speed gearbox (transmission).
I have enjoyed the banter on this site and have learned a hell of a lot, I look forward to joining in in the future
Steve B
P.S Anymore Brits lurking out there, I've seen plenty of nice Ford trucks at shows over here
I now own your marvellous truck