Projects 1960 f100 short bed custom cab w/big window

I have the rear suspension taken apart and took the drivers leaf springs to work today and pressed the new bushings in. Tomorrow i will do the p***enger side.

 

I have all the bushings pressed and the driver leaf pack apart and almost done being painted. These weekend will start the p***enger side. I will also clean and paint the rear end, all new brake lines,brake pads and hardware.

I will post some pics for you guys.

 

Kingkirksgv23 has a chrome grill for sale on here looked like it was in pretty good shape

 

I think that's an old post?

 

I think its recent I've bought parts from him before good guy and I think he's in cali

 

Can you send me the link?

 

I can't send the link for some reason its in the cl***ifieds under 1957-60 f100 parts added

 

After the 32nd page I found it. Hopefully he has it and good cond.

 

Well after taking a break on this truck im back into it. I have both rear leaf springs clean and painted. The rear end was dropped and I am having the backing plates an drums blasted. Since I had to take the axles out to remove the backing plates, I spun the bearings with my hand. The seem to be just fine. Do I need to do anything to them? Do I have to do anything with the rear axle at all beside putting new gaskets?

 

Buddy o mines truck, a you can see he did a little work on it. Tilt nose 300 6 ect.

 

Hey PM me if you need kirks contact info. He's a homie and lives semi near me. He's got 3 or 4 of these trucks and always has the parts I need!

 

He's in the cl***ifieds right ?

 

gettin some work done! nice man. been too cold down here in bama lately to work on my truck, got it to run for a few seconds a few weeks ago, then my ignition coil blew up due to a ****ty solenoid so its still in the works. good luck gettin those parts, check ALL of the junkyards around you and on the net, and keep us posted!

 

decided to check out the first place that came to mind for ya, and guess what? i found you a grill! http://www.dvap.com/parts/display/6964

check out those chrome thingies! not too bad for a quick search eh? i know its completely nowhere near you, but maybe you could get a guy from the hamb that lives over there to meet you halfway with it. just a suggestion.

 

I haven't checked this in a while....I called and its long gone. That ****s! I'm in need of the kick down or TV rod for the fordomatic that I can't find anywhere

 

I pm'ed you!



Well I would like to use the stock bell crank carb and trans linkage but I cant find any info or leads on the kick down rod. I am missing just that to complete the linkage and nobody knows what other ford would work for my truck or where I can get one.

 

I looked through my junk and found a rod but im not sure if it the correct one for my 60. Hopefully if I post a pic of it maybe you effie guys can match it up to yours.

 

Anyone familiar?

 

Not familiar, but...saw a few for fordomatic on ebay. Seems that most came from t-birds, but I don't see why they wouldn't be the same as the truck(?) or at least close.

 

The tbird was totally different and the car and truck aswell

 

Well I had the frame sand blasted and rhat came out nice.


Here is half bare and half primered


Here is a close up how the red/orange primer came out

 

I had to do some repair on the front crossmember which consisted of a 4lb hand sledge, welder and grinder. I also did another coat of primer, still needs alittle more hefore I can shoot the top coat (gloss black) Im shooting for this saturday on the black. I will post some pictures of the work I have done that past few days this evening.

 

Ok so after being busy with work and my 19 month old daughter I have slowly been getting back into the truck and a few other projects here and learning soo much frim you guys here on The Hamb!! Well here we go.

This first pic I had primed the whole frame and decided I cant leave this rip in the front crossmember so I borrowed a welder and yes I know..I need to buy my own haha. Well this was before.


Here is where I had hammered it flat then welded and uses a flap disc to smooth it out.


And the aftermath...cant tell


Here is the back side of the front crossmember before


This is after alittle pounding with a four pound hand sledge and a dolly. Im very happy with the out coming.


The frame completely primed


Here am I now....I went to bed way to early so up at 1 AM till now workin on this thing. Love for my hobby and lifestyle. I am pre prepping with scotch brite, pre prep spray cleaner and paper shop towels.

 

I was hoping to shoot the gloss today but I need to set up some sort of air dryer system bfor my compressor.

 

Finally I got the primer ang gloss on. Looks pretty damn good!

 

I should have a few more updates posted pretty soon. It has been a while but now I'm back on it.

 

Scored a few more parts:

1950 pontiac tails (need work)


Super clean chrome ashtray

 

Saweet, its looking good my friend. I have a chrome ash tray in mine also...next on the list is 50 poncho tail lights!

 

Thanks for the kind words! I wish my poncho tail lights didnt need so much work though... :/

 

I should be able to re paint the rear axle and re ***emble all that this weekend then move to the front end. How do you get the old king pins out?