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Old Oct 9, 2024 | 03:24 PM
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71 4wd build

My name is Jim. I have a 71 f100 4wd that I’m starting on. I have had it since 1999 and the last time it was drove was in 2012. I have a cab fenders and doors stripped to bare metal and epoxy primed and are ready for final sanding and paint









 
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Looks like you're off to a good start!!
 
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I also have a 71 mustang coupe that I finished the restoration on back in 2017

 
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Wow, two nice rides.
 
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Hey looks like another fellow Nebraskan. Welcome! I'm from Lexington originally. Moved out to the east side as a kid.
 
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Hey looks like another fellow Nebraskan. Welcome! I'm from Lexington originally. Moved out to the east side as a kid.
I’m from Gibbon. Work in Kearney
 
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My name is Jim. I have a 71 f100 4wd that I’m starting on. I have had it since 1999 and the last time it was drove was in 2012. I have a cab fenders and doors stripped to bare metal and epoxy primed and are ready for final sanding and paint









I’m also I need of a good rust free hood
 
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Frame shortened for short box. Going to start stripping rust. I’m removing the four rear xmembers and cleaning up behind them and bolting them back up next



 

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Old Oct 13, 2024 | 11:52 AM
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I’ve got about 1/3 of the frame cleaned







 
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Hey Jim, welcome to the site! I'm from Omaha, also knee deep in a resto on a 67.
 
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Its making me want to start another truck.
 
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Got part of the frame epoxy primed and installed new leaf spring hangers on that side for 3” wide 4” lift springs
 

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On the frame splice, I suggest adding another fish plate to the outside, since you did a straight cut.

In general, frame splice cuts should be angled or a zig-zag, and fish plated.
 
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Got the rear of the frame all cleaned and primed The lift kit will be delivered Friday. Going to pull the rearend out and get it cleaned up and primed next



 
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