57 F100 project - big window
 

I am in the process of replacing rusted floors at this time. The previous repair attempt was pop riveting new panels over and around existing rust along with lots of bondo. I found a 60 cab with better floors and cab mounts that I am going to swap. The plan is to make a modern driver with independent suspension

I have a 4.6 DOHC that I plan to use if I am successful in saving the cab along with the Mark viii rear.


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Mine

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Better

Nice work. More pictures of the project would be cool!

More pics
 

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Bringing home

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Ugly repair

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Valance with parking light delete,

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I mentioned bondo

Progress has been slow, the donor floor turned out to be better at the rear half.
 

I have the floor and steps repaired and ready to install. Working on the cab so I have something to attach the floors to.
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patched sections of floors, steps and cab mounts
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vent delete, bottom end repaired. I have a replacement for area cut out

drip rail
 

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nice hole in the center of the roof too
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rust everywhere I look
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cut off driprail, added round rod. the plan is to duplicate the swoop above that makes the roof line

Nice work, my cab is rough too, just about to start repairing more of it. I'm building a 4.6 3V 5 spd with Thunderbird IRS, I will enjoy watching your build.

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Great work on the fab! keep it going

More progress
 

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New door bottom and lower corners

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Removed cab vents awhile this was open

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Cowl vent filled

metal work
 

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Cab corners purchased at Dennis Carpenter right after I bought the truck, excellent timing on my part https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/i...ons/icon14.gifhttps://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/i...ons/icon14.gif
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Filler neck filled

Looks good! When did you get the cab corners? Did he start reproducing them again because they've been out of them since the mold die broke.

A major project that looking good, I`m glad you have way more skill than I do.
When did you buy the cab corners, lately or a long time ago?

Cab corners
 

I believe I bought them in 2016. I was at the Charlotte Auto Fair just down the road so I decided to go pick them up, glad I did it then. I also picked up a fender repair panel that I won't be using if someone needs one, right side.

Great progress. The bed looks like its in great shape from the one picture. Wish I had that!

Bed