Hello Everyone,

I've just purchased my 1st project.

I'm sub-novice so I've got a lot of research and work ahead of me but I'm super excited. I've been looking around the site, thanks ahead of time for all the great info. Here are a few pics.

 

Chad,
Welcome to FTE. What are your plans for your new truck? (restore or custom) Either way you might want to get a manual and a mid-fifty catalog. Mid Fifty F-100 Parts - Home
Keep us posted on your progress.
brian...

 

Hi Brian,

I'm hoping to have an end result similar to this...

 

Sounds like a good plan. Who ownes the black truck? Very nice big window.
brian...

 

Welcome and good luck on your build! This place is unreal for the info and help you can get. Great people here!
I'm doing my first build as well however my is a 55.

 

Thanks. I'm not sure - I found it online with a bunch of other photos I've compiled. I'm making a list so I can try to focus my energy. I want to get the engine work done and get it running again so I can at least drive it a little before lots of body work, etc.


Thanks! It's been a dream finding this site. Lots of info already. I'm bookmarking all kinds of stuff. I'm super excited and nervous!

 

Good looking truck! You have got to love the '56s. Getting it drivable will make is a good way to start, a lot of people like to completely stripe it when they first get it, but the problem with doing that is you have no time enjoying the truck first, which tends to lead to burning out with the project cause it was never really enjoyed as a truck.

You may find yourself quite content with driving it as is for some time, you drive a project a whole lot different than a finished truck (not worrying about it getting dented in a parking lot or something for example)

Have fun!

 

Welcome Chad, I am doing my first one also. Do all your resurch right here.
mine was about the same condition as yours when I got it.......still is but all torn apart, I am doing the body work to the cab right now. I do about two hours a day on it.

 

Thanks. We drove by the truck a week or so ago and I told my wife said something along the lines of "that's my dream truck....someday" and she told me to get it, so I did. I can understand the burnout and also worrying about the done project. BTW, I love your F-600, it's pretty sexy!

I've got a question for you veterans. What should I do about insurance on a project car? Suggestions?

Thanks! That's very cool. I've always been really intruiged by older cars/trucks but don't know the 1st thing about them. This will force me to learn. My brother and his buddy (mechanic and body shop guy) are coming over this weekend so we can start planning. Hope I don't mess things up too bad, lol!

 

insurance i used hagerty while building and finished

 

I have mine on the policy with my other truck. Right now it's a comprehensive storage policy. Fire and theft until I get it running again.

 

WOW! A newbie who put pics in his very first post! And we didn't even have to ask! You're all right, Chad! Welcome to the forum.

 

That IS impressive! So I have lots of faith in this persons ability to achieve they're goal!

Welcome to FTE Chad!

 

Welcome to the forum! You will find a vast array of knowledge here and allot of fun loving BS as well.

 

Thanks! I'll take a look at Hagerty.

Thanks so much, it's helpful to a noob like me.

Thanks Merc! I'm new to cars but when it comes to forums I'm a pro!

HAHA! Thanks. I hope I have as much success as you have faith. I know next to nothing about this sort of stuff. This is my incentive to learn!

Thanks Epp! Glad to be here. Love all the info I've found so far.