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Newbit To Site...First Post
Hi all,
First of all I think this site is awesome. I wish I found it sooner. I am 24 years old and currently building a 1953 F-100. The finished product will be a nostalgic rat rod. The truck has a 3/4 race flathead, stock tranny and a soon to be installed 9" rear axle. I have dropped the front end with the mono-leaf kit. The truck rolls on red steelies with WWW tires. I have the cab in black primer and it will be put in suede soon. As soon as a little more time comes I will sandblast the bed and put it back together.
My first question is can you change the front body bushings without unbolting the front fenders and the steering column. I was wondering if you could jack the body enough with a floor jack to slide the old bushing out and the new ones in. I have replaced the rear cab mounts and that was realitively simple. I am open to all the advice and all the constructive criticism. Thanks in advance for the help advice.
Thanks for a site well done
Nostalgia 53
First of all I think this site is awesome. I wish I found it sooner. I am 24 years old and currently building a 1953 F-100. The finished product will be a nostalgic rat rod. The truck has a 3/4 race flathead, stock tranny and a soon to be installed 9" rear axle. I have dropped the front end with the mono-leaf kit. The truck rolls on red steelies with WWW tires. I have the cab in black primer and it will be put in suede soon. As soon as a little more time comes I will sandblast the bed and put it back together.
My first question is can you change the front body bushings without unbolting the front fenders and the steering column. I was wondering if you could jack the body enough with a floor jack to slide the old bushing out and the new ones in. I have replaced the rear cab mounts and that was realitively simple. I am open to all the advice and all the constructive criticism. Thanks in advance for the help advice.
Thanks for a site well done
Nostalgia 53
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Welcome Nostalgia 53!
The cabs are fastened to the chassis in 4 place. The two rear cab mounts you already hae replaced and the two forward bolts, in the front floor corners. [sounds like you've found them.]
ALthough it is easier to raise the cab with the front end sheet metal removed you should be able to get it high enough off the frame rails to remove and replace the rubber bushings, by first[obviously] removing both nuts and bolts, then jack the cab or lever it away from the "C" channel of the frame rail.
Have you bought your bushings already? Where did you get them?
Is your truck running?
Welcome and Good Luck on your Resto-Rodding!
It's great to see fresh young blood!
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Nostalgia,
If you haven't yet, make sure you check for significant rust before you put in the new bushings. Check both the front cab corners and the supports. There's nothing more irritating than getting the new parts in there, and then finding out you have to redo it later.
Anything you can do to prevent future rust is also a good idea. I know it's hard to get at, and you are trying not to remove the body sheet metal, but any cleanup and rust protection you do now will serve you well in the years to come. 
If you haven't yet, make sure you check for significant rust before you put in the new bushings. Check both the front cab corners and the supports. There's nothing more irritating than getting the new parts in there, and then finding out you have to redo it later.
Anything you can do to prevent future rust is also a good idea. I know it's hard to get at, and you are trying not to remove the body sheet metal, but any cleanup and rust protection you do now will serve you well in the years to come.
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Hi all and thanks for the quick responses. The bushings that I have I got them from Sacramento Vintage Ford. My truck is running but it is a work in progress so the eye appeal isnt quite there yet (except in the eyes of the owner). I will check for the rust when the bushings are replaced. Thanks again for all the help and responses.
Thanks again
Nostalgia 53
Thanks again
Nostalgia 53
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Nostalgia
Welcome to the best website , bar none !
The more you look, the more you find, sage advice from the above is to poke around for rust, it is probably there, and do something about it now, rather than later.
Keep the faith, it is definitely worth every minute. Good Luck
Tom
The more you look, the more you find, sage advice from the above is to poke around for rust, it is probably there, and do something about it now, rather than later.
Keep the faith, it is definitely worth every minute. Good Luck
Tom
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