Wow, you got busy and didn't waste any time!
Nice work.
Please keep posting your progress pics, they're encouraging me to get back to my '59!

 

Ya I think its cool to maintain some of that OEM stuff when possible-the patina/glass is always a plus. I didn't always think that way, but I guess its a trend and I'm influenced too. I know I'm keeping as much OEM stuff on my current project 48F1 as i possibly can, but also making some mechanical upgrades but nothing radical.

I especially like your Mig? welding where I can see the 4bar brackets etc. Looks like some experienced "bead work". My welding is a little sketchy, but I just keep at it and eventualy get there-or close to there. Did you do the welding? Whoever did/looks experienced from what I can see.

 

You asked about the FOMOCO markings on OEM winshields etc, and I don't know if they came that way or not--Someone here probably knows. But I did look at my 48F1 and the windshield says nothing/its probably been replaced. But the wing windows and side glass both say "Ford Safety Glass" which is encircled in an oval. I'm sure the Fomoco glass was the newer/later generation. I don't have any OEM glass in my 58.

 

Thanks all the brackets and front cross member were welded from the company I bought the kit from (No Limit Engineering) the we had to put all in where it needed to be and box the rails.
A friend of mine did all the welding to the frame and rearend after I did all the set up
Thanks again
Jeff

 

Very nice, you're going right to town.

 

nice project, going to be cool when its done.

 

Well today I got the cab back on the chassis
updated pics from today
Thanks Jeff

 

Looking good. I would have painted it first as it to do it right it should come back off. Or at least the box off. But that is just me. Than again i would be in a hurry to get it on the road as well. Good work. What you are doing is top notch bud

 

It is painted I'm leaving it like this as soon as I get the wheels and tires I want it will look alot cooler and the box will come off easy enough when the time comes to do any paint work if I want to
Thanks
Jeff

 

Looks cool. I got a good look at how you put that bar under the hood hinges etc, and used your cherry picker. I'll have to remember that. I was a lot younger and stronger the last time I wrestled a cab off a frame and it wasn't near as big a cab as the 58. I dont' plan on anything like
that-anymore--but one never knows. I just try to keep my existing stable of trucks running.

 

You make me feel like a sloth!
LOL I am using a welder that is as old as the truck!
I am stealing the Idea of using two engine stands for a rotissary! thats so cool and cheap! here I come HARBOR FRIEGHT !
Send all those friends of yours my way! heck you'll be done soon anyway!
Sweet progress! Jeff
P.S. you make me sick!

 

Thanks the engine stand idea is one I found online I got mine off craigslist $20 each
the only suggestion I have is get the ones with the rotating part is parrallel to the ground to rotate easier I had to shim mine up at the back of the stands it worked but the other style would have been better
Jeff

 

Awesome build! Keep posting pics!

 

Nice work to a very nice truck. Congratulations to you and your pit crew. Keep up the good work, you'll be spinning your tires in no time.

 

[quote=Jeff and Nicolle;9334174]You make me feel like a sloth!
LOL I am using a welder that is as old as the truck!
I am stealing the Idea of using two engine stands for a rotissary! thats so cool and cheap"

I too meant to comment on that home made rotissory idea. That' a plenty good setup for the occassional builder. If i do another project?-- to that level, I'll get another engine stand and try that myself. Very cool. Never thought of it.