Before and after 1959 f100 shortbed

I picked up this 1959 f100 from dinuba california a few weeks ago and Since I purchased I have done the following:

Painted rims black
whitewall tires
flipped rear axle
3 inch sids drop axle and 2 inch tie rod extensions
new carpet kit
seats/visors/door panels re vinyled
cd player and door speakers
made blue dot tail lights

I was thinking about bagging the rear end just to have a better ride.
I am getting ready to start on some engine work and ad a new clutch

I love this truck its my first and I just wanted to share

Below are before and after pics.

 

Nice pickup. Enjoy it.
These trucks are starting to become much more popular now.

 

I think you have a cool project going on there. That color is just is right for a period correct ride. Good luck!

 

Of course they are, because I owned one, and now it's gone. Same thing with my '52 Chevy, my '63 Impala, and my OT '67 Firebird.

I NEVER own these things when they climb in value.

 

Looks good

 

Looks Great!

 

I love. LOVE. Your truck, and it's my favorite color for these things. I miss my '60. Drove mine while living in central Kansas getting my Auto Restoration degree.

The gravity and coolness of driving down dirt roads in central Kansas in a '60 Ford p/u with a lazy thunderstorm floating by in the distance was never lost on me. Sometimes, I'd feel like pulling over to cry. BUT I DIDN'T! I SWEAR!

 

Nice!

 

HAHAHA....Suuuure you didnt cry! Appriciate you taking a look at my truck. I love this body style and shortbed I was looking for a good 5 months for a specific color and amount of rust and this is the one i picked. Go get another 60!!!

 

Looks great. Love these trucks.

 

April Green? Nice truck saw it on CL. My old 59 in Australia now......

 

Not sure the color.... Ya I grabbed it off Craigslist in dinuba California. That picture is really nice of your truck. I love the 57-60 body style.

 

Clean truck......

 

i took 4 leafs off each side on the rear leafs it rides much better but with 100lbs in the back its much better still. that truck looks minty,nice find

 

Congrats! I think that you have done a good job with it so far. Love the stance with the wide whites.

Jeff

 

Gilles, Did you start off with 5 or 6 leafs in the rear packs? If 6, which are left? Obviously the main leaf, but which of the rest?

 

Mine rides great in the front with the 3 inch drop axle kit but the back ****S!!
I bottom out constantly with the leafs under the axle I have 1 inch between frame and axle and have not had time to c notch yet. I might need to bag the rear ASAP.

ANYONE KNOW A GOOD PLACE FOR AIRBAGS IN LOS ANGELES?

I know of lords of customs and that's it

 

Very cool....

 

Nice truck! and you found it just up the road from me, I geuss I missed that one. Ha Ha I can't have them all. Have fun with it!

 

my springs had 8 leafs so i took the 2 smallest ones off and tried it for a few weeks then i took off the next 2 smallest leafs so the four longest ones remain

 

I like it !!!

 

Nice Truck!

 

thats pretty sweet dude..if you need any stock suspension parts hit me up.

 

Nice score, nice mods, nice truck! Did I say it is a real nice ride? Rock on bro, CONGRATS!! ~sololobo~

 

Thanks guys truck is in the shop now just got 4 link step notched and bagged in the rear and the front is getting a jaguar front clip with bags and power steering and disk brakes.

 

oh dang!!!..my buddy just did a jag front and rear swap on one of these trucks..pretty cool.

 

Very nice truck.

Who did the seat?

 

A local guy I found on Craig's list he did pretty good job

 

We're kind of a sentimental bunch, ain't we? Something about old dogs and old trucks that makes me that way.

 

Haha. I totally get it. This is my first cl***ic or older vehicle and driving it you feel the history. I love it so much. I'm turning it into my everyday driver..