Projects My driveway built 52 f-1 nearly DONE

I'm getting there!!!!

thr1ll3r...yeah I made the mounts for the ****** and for the engine. I used a block hugger header on the drivers side to get by the box... it is tight but fits fine..

 

Nice!

 

Oh man, that black paint is going to look really nice.
Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Looking good!!!!


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Great build, I cite your truck all of the time to the guys on FTE who want to bolt their sheet metal to a modern 4X4. I even have your FTE build in my favorites for a quick reference.

Thanks

 

Paint looks great!

 

Thanks a lot guys!!!

I got some of the trim and whatnot bolted back on it today and the gl*** back in it.

I also have the bed ready for the final wetsanding after blocking it more and putting more primer on it today.













The only real bummer is I found one spot on the p***enger side fender where the paint has a little bubble........either contamination or water in the line or???? I hope we don't have to re-spray that fender but is looking like I may have to.

 

I got more done on the running boards and grill and am heading back down to wet sand the bed this afternoon... I am HOPEING to get it all done and back on the road by this weekend.

 

Sweeeet!!! that looks awesome!!!

 

Nice work! Black paint requires extra confidence in your work. You pulled it off!

 

John...that black is the cat's ***! I've had my '55 F100 since 1972, got it running in '73, it's been thru lotsa changes.
A bud gave me a '52 F-1 in '98, it's been cleaned up, bed off, front clip traded for the early type. (love those '48-50s)
I kept the '52 cab, so I'll have a '48 type with 'big back window'...
My sheet metal's nice, bed is rough...but I just finished my new shop, so I can do the bed now.
Man, I like that black paint! Looks very professional.

 

Looking really good, hard work is really paying off.

 

SweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeTTTTTTT!!!!

Looks f'n great man!!

 

Cool story.. Ill be watching this..

 

Great story, kool ride, well done!

 

slick!

 

Well I got the bed all wet sanded this eveing and is ready to spray in the next day or so....... I am getting closer!!!

 

Keep goin'........ we're all waiting for the next update

Are you painting the wheels black too?

 

Wow - looks good so far .

 

Wow!

You have almost convinced me that mine needs to be solid black!

 

Hi John.GREAT build.Looks like a 10 to me for a first build.Keep up the great work.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Thanks again guys....

Lowkat, there is a lot of dust and dirt on the rims currently.... but they are actaully black too but the new paint on the truck makes them look like **** so in the future I will spray them with the same paint I am painting the truck with.

But that won't be until I get around to un-mounting the tires to replace them with some wide whites some time in the distant future when these tires wear down more.

In the mean time I plan on shooting a little more rattle can gloss black on them and putting the new hubcaps on that I bought for it.

 

Hard to beat a nice black paint job! I like how you've done the build by enjoying it, and doing it gradually.

 

It's a ***** too make Black look good, All shapes is 20 times more visual after paint. Even you'r **** ups. That In mind, you can't have made many mistakes, it looks soooooooo goooood!!!

I wouldt dare use a truck look this good!
Hats of to a first built!!!

 

Today we got the bed, the hood, the tailgate, cowl vent, the running boards, and the bumper painted.

I also painted the rims and put on new caps.









Tomorrow gotta paint the grill and put the truck all back together.....I may be driving it again tomorrow night!!!

 

Looks Great looking forward to seeing the final pics

 

really nice! i'm jealous!

 

You running stock MC and brakes?

 

Im in the process of getting my truck ready for black paint.
I sure hope it comes out as nice as yours.