Hey everyone, new to the site and I've been lurking for around since April.
I inherited a Big Window '59 F-100 from my Father who passed away from Leukemia Oct. '08. I plan on keeping the Truck mostly Stock as it was my Dad's daily driver since he bought it in '64 (I didn't come along till '68 so you can imagine the memories for me.) Currently the truck sits with a 292 Y-Block with 3 on the tree. I've upgraded the front brakes to disk with a CPP kit and am working on the plumbing. The Cab has the normal rust problems, otherwise the body is in great shape. The rest of the truck has some of Dad's "inventive" fixes, but it was running. I plan on adding power steering (ala Toyota 4x4 box,) dual exhaust (Sanderson I think,) self adjusting rear brakes, and a motor refresh (maybe a little overbore/hopefully with local Y-Guy,) but that's about it. My dad never threw anything away and we have yet to enter the "garage" where from the door I can see rocker arms and the original 292 (currently truck has a '62 block.)
I'd like to thank you for all the help you have already given me and let you know this site is my goto when I've got questions, you guys/gals are great!

 

Welcome to FTE, Zitro!!! Glad to have you on board. Restoring a vehicle with a history like yours is all the more fun. Bet you have some great memories of the truck. Looking forward to following your project.

Gil

 

Welcome Zitro, nice history on your truck. Make your Dad proud.

 

Great to have you join us, sounds like a very nice project as well as memories, post some pix.

 

ditto , welcome and wheres the pic's ???????????????

 

It's great being able to have a truck which means so much history with you and your father I bet every time your out there working on it your father will be there looking over your shoulder with a big smile on his face.
Welcome to the site.

 

Welcome to FTE, Im sure you will be pleased with all the help you will get! Good luck with your build!

 

Welcome to FTE.It is great you still have the truck,sorry to hear about your father.You will think of him every time you drive the truck.This is a great place for help and info.Keep us posted on your build.

 

HI,

It's nice to have you here!

 

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have a great truck and a good plan for it. Get some pictures up when you get a chance.
brian...

 

Alot of great help here.

 

Zitro,

This site rules and the crew here is fabulous. Welcome and have fun

JimG 1098

 

Welcome Zitro, where is Visalia? You have come to the right place,hope to see some pic's and hear progress updates...get a gallery going to show off your rig.

 

Welcome to FTE. You have accessed a great group of people with a vast amount of knowledge and they will make your project much smoother and enjoyable.

 

I can defiantly vouch for how great everyone here is.

They've put up with my incessant stupid questions!

And where are the pics!?

Welcome to the "family"