I am located in Syracuse and was wondering if anyone was nearby, I am just starting out on a 1955 F-100 rod project and would like to see what other's have done and maybe pick a brain or two.

 

Good idea...and welcome to FTE!!!

Go to the link below and check out your neighbors. Be sure to add yourself, too.

http://www.frappr.com/oldfordtrucks

 

uc4me,
I live in the Cuse. Only my 48 is on the road. The 53 hopefully (if I can hold my father in law hostage long enough)
will be to. He has a 56 that's restored. How far along are you?
I just have drivers, do as much as I can afford to, which ain't much.
Welcome to the Forum....

 

I just got the truck home on tuesday and pulled off the front clip, will be picking up the engine and trans this weekend (429/C6) and will start figuring out mounting and such next week.


The truck needs alot of sheet metal work (cab floor/cowling/cab corners...etc...)

I hear you about the $$$ this is going to be a low buck (hopefully high fun) project, I want the truck to be usefull as a truck but still cool to cruize around in.

if you want...Shoot me a PM or email and we can work out a meeting and I'll show you the hunk o crap

 

Welcome aboard uc4me,

If you don't mind taking a drive, I'm just the other side of Rochester. It takes me about 1.5 hours to get to the fair grounds in 'cuse from my house. I'm building a '53 and you can check out my gallery if you want a preview.

Let me know - Brad

 

429 C-6 huh? Your going to need a gas pump in the bed. A lot of guys on here have big v8s, it's just not for me.
I have a 51 Merc flathead V8 in my truck by the po, which I am thankful for. Otherwise i'd be driving a six around town. I like the charm of steering by armstrong, shifting and the difficulty in driving these things I guess. To each his own...
Maybe we will get together sometime. I'm kind of busy right now, overscheduled children and all.
Jeff

 

svooom,
What town are you in? I grew up in Chili/Spencerport area. There's a great Early Ford V8 chapter in Rochester. My father used to belong to it, he had a 35 5w coupe.
I live here in the Cuse now. Funny how you end up where your wife is from....

 

48fordjeffie,
I've never heard of the Spencerport you speak of.

Just kidding, I live in Hilton. I did know that there was an early for V8 club but I don't know much about it. I do attend their swap meet every spring but have never looked into their club. Maybe I should.

There's not may of us old Ford truck fans up here in rust country.

Take care - Brad

 

Hey, I'm about a hour and half south of buffalo, sounds like we have the makings of a summer get togather or something ???
Mike

 

I am about an hour and a half north in Watertown. Waiting for spring to work on my F-7.

John

 

Welcome to FTE I am in Alden N. Y. and have a 54 iffy keep us posted.

 

Welcome to FTE, Pick our brains (you should have plenty of time while you are not shoveling off your walks this weekend ). Stay warm

Kyle

 

I'm an hour west of Albany. Working on getting my F6 roadworthy.

 

Fellas,
Maybe we ought to start some kind of NY Ford Truck owners group. Maybe an FTE chapter? There is a forum for chapter happenings. Check it out on the forum index. PM me if you are interested.