Newbie to the 48-60 ford pickup forums. I own a 1950 ford F1 and also a 1949 ford F5. Both flatheads roll but don't run yet. I just scored a cab and front clip off of a like model F6. First I'm hoping the sheet metal fits. Second, I've never seen such clean old sheetmetal. Simply needs blasting and prep to paint. My 50 is my grandfather's old truck, it was his first actual pickup. He used cars and grain trucks, he was too cheap to actually own a pickup until my dad bought one. He was an old farm boy who made it through the depression. It wasn't anything special to him, just a beat up old truck. For me it's a physical piece I can hang on to that was his, I can just feel his presence around it. I enjoy restoring vehicles. I'm 50% done with my 77 dodge macho power wagon. I'm just starting to lay the ground work for this build which would only be my second. I have a lot to learn. I've learned a lot, learned this stuff is incredibly time consuming and financially draining. But I kinda figured that before I started. So. I'm going to need good advice, hopefully I can give some too. Things I already know I need help with figuring out is putting in mustang style front end but even more than that, how to run the steering afterwards. The frame boxing seems easy, straight forward metal work. The front end placement I have a feeling may be tricky and then like I said. How do you run a steering shaft and wheel. Happy and look forward to getting to know everyone here.

 

Very possible I'll sell the flatheads to run something entirely more modern.

 

Welcome from this old salt that joined yesterday Sounds like you have a few nice trucks your working on. Can't wait to see some pictures as you go

 

Add your locations, it may help for parts or sales. Welcome to the forum.

 

It's really cool that you have your Grandfathers truck. It makes an already special truck even that more special. Father and son or daughter projects, and trucks that have a family history always warm my heart, and stir up very fond memories. Welcome to the best site for these wonderful old beauties on the internet, you wont find a friendlier or more knowledgeable place to share your project. Welcome.

 

Welcome to FTE, that cab you scored from a F6 will fit a F1 to F8 truck,
the front clip from an F6 will fit a F2 to a F6, the F1 clip has a smaller wheel opening.

 

Welcome! As Jim said, trucks with family connections are the best. Quite often, those same family members 'ride' with us today with a oneness that is both humbling and gratifying. Just glad for the blessings of my history.

On the parts interchange, our very own Bob Jones was kind enought to assemble some specific info that would be of interest: Body Part Interchange Guide

 

Well I'm glad I found out about the front clip. My fenders needs quite a bit of rust and dent repair. But I guess the rust free cab is still worth it. Of all I learned on the 77 macho is that I really don't care for rust. Lol

 

How bad does an F1 look with F6 front fenders?

 

Welcome from Maine.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.....but to most folks it just doesn't look good. Far too much clearance all around the wheel no matter what size wheel you use. The short wheelbase just seems to want a smaller wheel opening for appearance sake.
If you have a front clip you can't use, this forum would have the most potential interest in it - use the classifieds and take lots of pictures of it. If solid and you are willing to ship if necessary, It'll find a good home in no time.

Check out the vast archives here to get ideas on your build, and tips/how-to's for any possible part of the project. There is practically nothing that hasn't been discussed, diagrammed, specified and resolved. That will speed your project right along. And the members here will encourage you every step of the way.

Tom

 

When fall settles down for me preparing for winter, I'll gather these things up and get some pictures up. If anything maybe a guy could trade someone.

 

long ago the original front end got banged up and i put a F5 front end on it because it was the only spare front end i had at the time, as you can see and others mentioned the wheel opening is to large. hopefully i will bring this truck back to life someday with the F1 front end, i have not driven it since 1979. not the best angle but gives you an idea of the large wheel opening

 

That might be hard to live with. I imagine the closer it gets to the ground the worse it looks. I've got time yet. And they do make glass front fenders.

 

Mrcman58 quick hijack. I see on your avatar your leaning on a M60 Tank. Tanker?

 

yes that is an M 60 A3 tank, i was a tanker for 6 years, and now back to the regular scheduled program