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Took a bunch of 'before' pictures today,it is cold and windy and please forgive me for not sweeping her out first.The pictures I added are of the worst rust,the light wasn't very good.Lots of work to be done.
I feel compelled to take the body off and remove the rust from the frame and check it,lots of surface rust but it looks ok...gonna be a while before I get to drive it but o well.Besides the front floors and toeboard the bottom of rear doors in bad shape,front doors better but need work.Lots of rust on exhaust manifolds,other things under the hood.Probably check compression on the engine and set it to the side in the shed for a while.I'm pretty sure from looking at the motormounts that it never ran in this truck.Oil,transmission fluid look good and clean.Still have to id those and the carb,all will have to be checked out.
Not disappointed,actually looking forward to it.Someone remind me of this post next year.
And the years after.
I feel compelled to take the body off and remove the rust from the frame and check it,lots of surface rust but it looks ok...gonna be a while before I get to drive it but o well.Besides the front floors and toeboard the bottom of rear doors in bad shape,front doors better but need work.Lots of rust on exhaust manifolds,other things under the hood.Probably check compression on the engine and set it to the side in the shed for a while.I'm pretty sure from looking at the motormounts that it never ran in this truck.Oil,transmission fluid look good and clean.Still have to id those and the carb,all will have to be checked out.
Not disappointed,actually looking forward to it.Someone remind me of this post next year.
And the years after.
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Ditto.
And I'd consider using a rust inhibitor--which one I can't say, because I haven't settled on one yet myself. There's been plenty of discussion as of late, so if you search the threads you'll find a lot on it. Some options (in no particular order, and with no promotion of one over the other...I don't want to open that can of worms here) include POR 15, Rust Bullet (FTE Supporter), KBS, Rustolium.
Most of all, good luck! and Have Fun!
And I'd consider using a rust inhibitor--which one I can't say, because I haven't settled on one yet myself. There's been plenty of discussion as of late, so if you search the threads you'll find a lot on it. Some options (in no particular order, and with no promotion of one over the other...I don't want to open that can of worms here) include POR 15, Rust Bullet (FTE Supporter), KBS, Rustolium.
Most of all, good luck! and Have Fun!
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I think Kevin hit it on the head, "I've seen worse!". It looks remarkably straight, and the rust isn't awful. I hope you have it out of the weather, nothing rusts them faster than parking in a pasture. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by elektrafried
Not disappointed,actually looking forward to it.Someone remind me of this post next year.
And the years after.
And the years after.
As others have said, I've seen alot worse. Panels are worth the extra effort though. Take lots of pics, if for no other reason you can look back through them later and be shocked and amazed at what all you have done, at how your skills have evolved, etc.
Bag and tag everything you take apart (pics help here too). Trust me on this one, I spend half my truck time digging around trying to find bits and pieces I took off and put somewhere that "I wouldn't forget"
Set yourself a series of small goals. It really helps to be able to check somethinng off of the old "to do" list now and again
Have fun
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These year's Panels are notorius for rust and yours fits right in. IMO, strip it down to the frame, have it blasted & powder coated or paint with POR. Then start rebuilding from the chassis parts, motor and then body. Panels are rarer than the Pickups and you will have a valuable ride when finished.
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My advice is to start with the sheet metal repairs first. Most guys start with the chassis or engine. There are a lot of in process projects sold with rebuilt engines/chassis done/needs "just the bodywork". Too many run out of gas on the chassis. IMHO the bodywork is where most of the work is and the part that many like the least
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Pictures are great...take lots of those, and put them up so we can see them,
BUT,
Something I'm doing with my current project that I couldn't, but wish I could've done on my truck was VIDEO tape. I've got one of those handicams, and have been video recording between sections. IMO the benefit of this over pics is, I've got my commentary on video, as well as the pics so I can watch it, see how something was BEFORE I took it apart, then see how it looks once it is apart, and hear what I had to do to get it apart...any problems I faced, where I put that bag labeled "dash screws" and so on and so on.
Didn't have the handicam on the first one, and everything turned out all right, but I think this will be even better in the long run. So if you can do it, I'd suggest it.
BUT,
Something I'm doing with my current project that I couldn't, but wish I could've done on my truck was VIDEO tape. I've got one of those handicams, and have been video recording between sections. IMO the benefit of this over pics is, I've got my commentary on video, as well as the pics so I can watch it, see how something was BEFORE I took it apart, then see how it looks once it is apart, and hear what I had to do to get it apart...any problems I faced, where I put that bag labeled "dash screws" and so on and so on.
Didn't have the handicam on the first one, and everything turned out all right, but I think this will be even better in the long run. So if you can do it, I'd suggest it.
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Thanks for the encouraging words.The order things get done in will probably dictate itself somewhat.
No shelter,got to see what kind of hoops I have to jump through to put a pole barn up,I got room but strict code enforcement in this area.
No video camera and I need some floorpans.(grins)<GRINS>
I do plan on using a rust inhibitor.
I put two more pictures of the rear end up,they are cropped (for close up) and I had to adjust the contrast and brightness to try to clean them up but I'm (idly) trying to id the rear end.On Earls World there is a chart and it says the '55 F1 had a Spicer rear end,the rear end in my truck doesn't look to me like the spicer pictured in the photo above the chart.Really none of them look like that rear end to me but I'm going by those pictures too.Sorry the pics are so murky,they are the last two pictures.
Mid Fifty emailed and said they are out of 2006 catalogs and 2007 will be 3-4 weeks,the Blue Oval catalog got here last week it is good reading.
No shelter,got to see what kind of hoops I have to jump through to put a pole barn up,I got room but strict code enforcement in this area.
No video camera and I need some floorpans.(grins)<GRINS>
I do plan on using a rust inhibitor.
I put two more pictures of the rear end up,they are cropped (for close up) and I had to adjust the contrast and brightness to try to clean them up but I'm (idly) trying to id the rear end.On Earls World there is a chart and it says the '55 F1 had a Spicer rear end,the rear end in my truck doesn't look to me like the spicer pictured in the photo above the chart.Really none of them look like that rear end to me but I'm going by those pictures too.Sorry the pics are so murky,they are the last two pictures.
Mid Fifty emailed and said they are out of 2006 catalogs and 2007 will be 3-4 weeks,the Blue Oval catalog got here last week it is good reading.
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It looks like its been upgraded to a 9" Ford. Look on the bolts holding the thrid member in for a small sheet metal tag. The numbers should go along way to help identifying what gears, etc you have.
Bobby
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Bag and tag everything you take apart (pics help here too). Trust me on this one, I spend half my truck time digging around trying to find bits and pieces I took off and put somewhere that "I wouldn't forget"Bobby
. I spent 4 hours last weekend looking for the frame bracket that holds the rear brake hose. Finally gave up and pulled the one off of the parts truck, guess what? I found it 10 minutes later.
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Shawn, just jump on in there and get started. I too have to work outside, so when the weather is not good, I just hang out here and get more knowledge and encouragement for when a good day comes around again. Looks like we might have some good weather this coming weekend, so I might get my brakes done!
When the project seems to be too much to handle, just step back and relax. If needed, just walk away for a while, and when you come back to it, things will look different. As Bobby and others have said before, bag and tag everything you remove so that it won't be a search for that one "where did I put that?" item to finish a step in the project. Break it down into small projects and don't let the overall picture get you down.
I'll have 4 years invested in my 53 come April, and probably 2-3 more to the "finish" line.
When the project seems to be too much to handle, just step back and relax. If needed, just walk away for a while, and when you come back to it, things will look different. As Bobby and others have said before, bag and tag everything you remove so that it won't be a search for that one "where did I put that?" item to finish a step in the project. Break it down into small projects and don't let the overall picture get you down.
I'll have 4 years invested in my 53 come April, and probably 2-3 more to the "finish" line.
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Man; what else can be said; that hasn't already been address. I would say that I driven worst rust trucks, as a daily driver that what Shawn has as a good project rebuilder. One day I'll find that panel jewel in the rought.
I would recommend if out doors is the only sanutary you got; try to find a concrete slab or pour one to park it on, rust breeds out of the ground. Gravel is the next best option IMO. As time and $ comes along you can always build your garage around the concrete slab you poured for your future shop.
Again nice panel..
Mitch
I would recommend if out doors is the only sanutary you got; try to find a concrete slab or pour one to park it on, rust breeds out of the ground. Gravel is the next best option IMO. As time and $ comes along you can always build your garage around the concrete slab you poured for your future shop.
Again nice panel..
Mitch