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With the crazy evolution of the Ford trucks, it is always nice to look back and see where they have all evolved from. Here's a look back at how the 1950 Ford F-1 truck was offered back in the day.
It wasn't always this easy to open the tailgate of a Ford truck, in fact, on this truck, it was quite the task. To open a 1950 Ford F-1 truck's tailgate, you need to remove a hook, slide the huge chain out of the way, and put the hook back onto the chain. Then you would have to go to the other side and repeat the same process. Once you're done loading up the bed, you would have to reverse the process on both sides, and throughout the entire thing, you must be wary to not scratch the paint with the oversized chains.
No wonder my shoulder is out of whack, it's that huuuuge chain!
I really, really doubt that anyone back in the day gave a second thought about the chains scratching the paint.
What a shame that the author pulled stock photos off Motor Trend's website, instead of using one of the many equally nice trucks right here on this forum.
No wonder my shoulder is out of whack, it's that huuuuge chain!
I really, really doubt that anyone back in the day gave a second thought about the chains scratching the paint.
AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH!
What a shame that the author pulled stock photos off Motor Trend's website, instead of using one of the many equally nice trucks right here on this forum.
For sure about that, Denny "First Ride" has a nicer, more stock accurate truck. Those white walls didn't come on trucks in 48 and the wheels weren't painted grey.
The instrument panel is in great shape, though. Still has the cross hatching.
While nobody tried to beat the paint off with the chains they equally didn't go out of their way to replace the thin little black rubber tube covering them when it wore out. On the farms around us that rubber tube rarely made it past the first winter after a summer of farm use. And nobody was going to buy a new pair just for the cover. I remember my grandfather griping about them every time he bought a new truck. :-)
For sure about that, Denny "First Ride" has a nicer, more stock accurate truck. Those white walls didn't come on trucks in 48 and the wheels weren't painted grey.
The instrument panel is in great shape, though. Still has the cross hatching.
Can't argue with that. While the truck shown above is nice it's not completely original and Denny's truck is amazing. I can only hope to have a truck 50% as completely original as that truck is.
Maybe this is a stupid question, but this puzzled me:
"The 1950 F-1 models gave their customers a peace of mind, and even if the battery died on them, the truck will always have a solution. When looking at the lowest bar of the front grille, you will notice a hole in the radiator support, which is a crank that allows you to crank the pulley and get your truck started, even with the battery dead. You just need to crank it right and watch it fire up."
If your battery is dead, how do you get spark to the cylinders?
No wonder my shoulder is out of whack, it's that huuuuge chain!
I really, really doubt that anyone back in the day gave a second thought about the chains scratching the paint.
What a shame that the author pulled stock photos off Motor Trend's website, instead of using one of the many equally nice trucks right here on this forum.
For sure about that, Denny "First Ride" has a nicer, more stock accurate truck. Those white walls didn't come on trucks in 48 and the wheels weren't painted grey.
The instrument panel is in great shape, though. Still has the cross hatching.
Abe , thanks for the kind words & I do concur w/ your observations on that truck . Have acquired the 3 correct wiring harness clips for the left inner fender panel & also have a few sets of 5 star extra cab side hood moldings on the way . Will pick out the best set & have the minor imperfections professionally removed & polished .
Also need may need a template to drill holes in hood . Any one with a bare 5 star extra cab hood that would be able to supply me w/ a template ? Thanks , Denny
Am preparing for the trailer journey w/ the "1ST-RIDE " to the F100 show in Pigeon Forge , Tn. Oct 5-6-7 . About 13 hrs. one way around Atlanta . May drive 12 hrs. wed. , rest then into show thur. morn . Am really looking forward to this show . Any FTE members please stop by & say "Hi"
Was thinking of those clips (Need to put them away)where did you get them
If these are the clips you're talking about, don't purchase the reproductions available from Mac's (left in the photo). Because the sides of the section that is supposed to grip the sheetmetal are straight rather than tapered like the originals (right in the photo), they don't stay in place.
08-24-2017, 11:35 AM
