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Jan 17, 2023 | 10:54 AM

blue79dentside

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1950 chassis swap

This is all just a big idea that my dad and i have had for a few years. We have two complete 1950 ford f1's that were my grandpas and a 2002 f250 7.3 powerstroke. The 7.3 chassis is an extended cab short bed with 4wd. Our idea is to take the 1950 cabs and make them a crew cab or extended cab, and go on LMC and buy the panels to build a bed because both of the beds that we have are shot, and use the two front clips to make one. Then take the 1950 body and set it onto the chassis of the 7.3. After this we would like to make the interior of the 1950 cab look like its from 1950 but have the gauge cluster have the 7.3 gauges and accessories on it.

Jan 17, 2023 | 11:18 AM

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Welcome to the forum! While it may sound like a great plan, and perhaps you and your Dad have mad skills to pull it off, the concept has been done and it's not as cool as one might think.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20651057

Jan 17, 2023 | 11:48 AM

blue79dentside

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we have thought too before about how much work it will take and i have though before that it may look weird with that body being on a 4wd chassis and bigger cab

Jan 17, 2023 | 06:06 PM

5851a

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Take a tape measure and measure the floor width of the old and new. Some projects get finished but the bigger the project the longer it takes. Sometimes life interrupts projects for decades. Serial numbers are stamped in the frame and can be a problem, insurance companies can be just as big of a problem. Just observations and a pole building of unfinished work from younger life.

Jan 17, 2023 | 06:52 PM

blue79dentside

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and as of now all of this is just one big idea and we're trying to figure out/get different ideas

Jan 21, 2023 | 05:09 AM

Marten

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This one is for sale. Or it was anyway. Gives you an idea about how much wider the new vs old is. I talked to the guy, he was in an accident and can't finish it now. I like it but its to far away for me.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...0-f2-50-a.html

Jan 21, 2023 | 06:34 AM

CharlieLed

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Good luck with your project! Now that I am older I look back at some of the stuff I built and wish that I still had that much energy...do it now while you can.