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Nov 18, 2003 | 08:42 PM

Nate S

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I'm New! Pics!

Well, I'm new here...thought I could find some nice info. Last saturday arrived a 1942 Ford Pickup. My dad has been talking about restoring an old truck for years and I never thought he would actually do it! So this will be our project. It has a flathead v8 (i think from '47 or something..) It's in pretty good condition considering its over 60 years old- it had a 1970's restoration. The car runs and drives well, but things like the brakes, etc need work. Needs a new paint job and some work with rust (though you cant tell that well in the pics) new wheels (well original wheels), tires...and a new cab floorboard- the old one rusted out.... etc, etc,etc. However, we ordered a new sheet metal floor, which arrived today.

. This will be an original restoration, and not a hot rod job...anyways, Ill stop ranting, here are some pics:
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/data/5...C01108-med.jpg
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/data/5...C01116-med.jpg
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/data/5...C01118-med.jpg
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/data/5...C01111-med.jpg
http://www.spymac.com/gallery/data/5...C01121-med.jpg

-Pics changed to links to save dialup users time-Admin-

by the way, i could use some info on this truck....is it rare or common? etc

Last edited by Nate S; Nov 18, 2003 at 09:11 PM.

Nov 18, 2003 | 11:20 PM

Torque1st

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Welcome to FTE!

Check out the 47 and older forum for answers to your questions:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/f...?s=&forumid=42

Nov 19, 2003 | 06:49 PM

TheWiz427

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Very nice!

Welcome to FTE Nate S!

Nov 19, 2003 | 10:01 PM

Nate S

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thanks!
did some stuff already- changed the oil- it was terrible! looks like the pressure is back up too (its the one gauge that works

)
also cleaned off the wheels and discovered that the outer part is actually chrome...or was chrome at one point haha. still has some nice shine despite the rust, although they are very ugly.
the car is going in this weekend to get the brakes done and to have a new floor welded in...anyone have any idea how much this will cost (we already bought the sheetmetal for this specific floor)?
once this stuff is done, it will be driveable for the time being.

Nov 19, 2003 | 10:18 PM

SouthernDually

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Super Nate

Just went through the links and am now sitting here drooling all over myself. I would just about kill to find a truck like that. I have been looking for a while. Hummmmmmm would you consider letting her go? If ya ever do, just let me know, I'll take vacation, quit, or just bail out to get there.