Hot Rods Dave's Newest build - this time a '52 Ford truck

My pal & fellow Tri-City Rod & Custom member Dave has been working hard on his latest project for the last 2 year ground up build and it is ready to hit the road.

He still has the 32-34 confused pickup. HRP

 

Good looking F1! '52?

 

Sharp truck...

 

Like it a lot!

 

Yes Sir, '52. HRP

 

51

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I won't argue the fact. HRP

 

Stock seat?!! OR 3rd row mini van (or whatever the guyz use!)
Sweeeeet look'in ride fer sure.
6sally6

 

Stock frame but he modified it a bit. HRP

 

Nice! He won't want to throw any engine blocks in that bed!

 

That bed pic is a mind trip. The reflection makes it look like the left tire runs in a cover.

 

Dave did all the metal work. prepped for paint, sprayed the paint in his garage and does his own upholstery. HRP

 

Nice truck. With the looks of that suspension and front end setup, I’d bet it handles and rides like a sports car.
Reminds me of my 50 Chevy truck setup and I loved my setup.
Dave’s a busy guy.

 

Rick, Dave bought the stalled project from a friend in Kentucky, the frame was mocked up but everything was tacked in place. HRP

 

Nice job. Well done interior.
I'm partial to '51-'52 F1's.
Just look so much better than F100 trucks.
I use a '87-'94 Dakota seat or cut down the original. The original springs can be bouncy though.
We've done a few.

 

The hood spears and front of hood emblems are 51, in any case a cool truck.


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^^Love the one on the bottom there Aerocolor. Paint color, side rails and patina just like the one they had on the farm I worked on as a kid and that was over 50 years ago.
Thanks for the memories!

 

Love it, great 52! I hope to finally paint mine next month.

 

Very cool truck

 

Wowsa!,...nice truck,...bout the only thing I'd do if it were mine is raise the rear up about 2"
or drop the front about 2"...for a hot rod rake,..just my opinion,...nice to see the F-1's getting their attention.
...love my F-1...

 

This is the one I personally drive for 70 K miles . Should of kept it but I needed another 4x4 so the Power Wagon fit the need .

 

Easier to see. HRP

 

This is the photo of what the truck looked like when he installed a new bed,running boards & rear fenders and ***embled everything for fit before blowing it apart. HRP

 

Nice! The first shop truck for the Esso station was a 1948 F-1. It was replaced by the '58 F-100 that I still have.

Lou

 

Lol am building a 52 merc pickup

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Thanks HRP , I’m not so up on posting images . Thank again , your kindness is only exceeded by your good will .

 

Glad to do it my friend, HRP

 

I was wondering what Dave has been up to.
Is this the truck he was going to build as a daily driver?