Just another new guy...
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From: Douglasville, Ga
Just another new guy...
Just starting a 51 F100 project, previous owner was deep into it and got that dreaded "lack of interest" disease.
Here's what I'm starting with...
Boxed frame, Mustang II front, narrowed Currie 9 inch, monoleafs moved to underneath the frame rails, shaved door handles and hinges, new floor and firewall, new bed with tubs, new tailgate, all 4 Fairlane glass fenders, gravel pan and running boards, Griffin radiator, wire harness, door popper stuff. Bodywork on cab is mostly done and everything is primed.
I have a low miles 289 and C4 ready to go in. As soon as I ge the motor mounts welded in I'll remove the cab and start detailing and painting the chassis.
They threw away a lot of parts they shouldn't have, I'll be looking for parts soon. A BUNCH OF PARTS.
Anyway, happy to be here.
Here's a photo...maybe.
http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehost...jpg/?id=314165
Here's what I'm starting with...
Boxed frame, Mustang II front, narrowed Currie 9 inch, monoleafs moved to underneath the frame rails, shaved door handles and hinges, new floor and firewall, new bed with tubs, new tailgate, all 4 Fairlane glass fenders, gravel pan and running boards, Griffin radiator, wire harness, door popper stuff. Bodywork on cab is mostly done and everything is primed.
I have a low miles 289 and C4 ready to go in. As soon as I ge the motor mounts welded in I'll remove the cab and start detailing and painting the chassis.
They threw away a lot of parts they shouldn't have, I'll be looking for parts soon. A BUNCH OF PARTS.
Anyway, happy to be here.
Here's a photo...maybe.
http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehost...jpg/?id=314165
Last edited by ccode67; Mar 21, 2005 at 01:23 PM. Reason: add
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Welcome aboard! You've found the best group of folks to hang out with as far as the older Ford trucks are concerned. Set up your gallery and let us see what you got to start with. It sounds like you are starting out where most of us are after five or ten years. 
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Originally Posted by ccode67
Just starting a 51 F100 project, previous owner was deep into it and got that dreaded "lack of interest" disease.
Rod
Last edited by 51ford fan; Mar 21, 2005 at 03:31 PM.
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Welcome. Looks like you have a very good start on your 51. Keep us informed of your progress and join in on the questions and answers. 56FUN
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Welcome to FTE,
Looks like a fun project CC. Paint her all up red, throw some flames on the hood and call it cool.
Looks like a fun project CC. Paint her all up red, throw some flames on the hood and call it cool.
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Thanks for the welcome, many questions are soon to come. In the meantime I'm going over the forums reading the other posts, so maybe I won't ask questions that were already answered.
Last edited by ccode67; Mar 22, 2005 at 07:09 AM.