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You got me on that one outlaw. What I meant to type is the the steering column I am using is made to be used WITH a floor shifter.
Thanks guys. Unfortunately I am going with floor shifter steering column so thats not an option. Appreciate the input tho.
Thanks John. You're right about the tools and dogs. Of course now in our neck of the woods an A/C in the garage is nice!
I am building an F-1 ford. I am running a 350-350 combo in it. I have looked at the Lokar and Gennie shifters and linkage. Dont want to spend...
Thanks to both. Been awhile since I have been on FTE firstrider. Will check them out. Thanks
Hey guys, I am just startign to research shaving the door handles on my F1. Lots of general info but not much "F1 specific." Who's units are...
Thanks hot too!
Thanks deuce, green and terpu! That was it. Must have still been emotionally drained from the hinge pin removal ordeal! lol
Okay, finally got eh hinge pins out. doors are almost stripped ready to chop. But now I cant get the frikken door lock out! Geeez, does anyone...
Thanks to all for the help. Tremendous amount of info. I have the top off quartered and doing final fitment. Whoever mentioned about the extra...
Kmember that was a good one! I will post a few pics on my album. I still cant get any pics to attach to a thread. Gonna look at those pieces...
kmember you didnt have to fill in at the cut where the drip rail is. where the roof and the inner channel are spot welded together? I am going...
because I quartered the roof it is now about 2" longer and about 1" wider. I dont have any pieces for the roof. I can do that with the doors but...
Hey is there anyone out there that might have or kknow someone thta has an F1 cab being used for pieces /parts? I am chopping my 48 right now and...
Chopolds, you have given me some ideas on this chop of mine. I like the reasoning. I will try to get some pics of this as I go and how it went....
Hey metalshapes my fellow southwester thanks to you also. Appreciate the help and insight. Gonna be a fun saturday!
The hold down and lesson are waiting where the F@%k are you? lol Give me a hollar when u got some time. Thanks for the nice words too! Still...
Mark I dont have any right now but will have soon........I hope. Will post to album then.
Hey moparman thanks for the pics. Nice job too! I appreciate any and all info recieved.
I agree Charley! If Im chopin it I want it to look like it was!! Once I dumped the ex I have been able to make some progress! lol Good luck on...
Sorry check my albums.
Hey if anyone is interested, I added some pics of my progress on my 48 F1. Included two pics of a jag xj6 IFS welded in not soft mounted. I...
Charley you read my mind! Just going 3" on it. More than adequate. Again thanks for all your thoughts and ideas. This should be fun! I love...
The butt weld wins. I had planned on that and found two articles using the flange method. As a welder I know that would give better heat...
Guys I am getting ready to chop my F1. I have read about as many articles and viewed videos dealing with said project that i am both tired dazed...
Thanks scrap. Where im gonna cut is a little different overall dimension but Im sure I can make it happen. Now the roof is gonna be some work....
I am chopping the top of my '48 and need some pieces out of a donor door someone out there might still have laying around. They need to be about...
Thanks but which shop??? Appreciate any help
I am putting a 400 pontiac in a n F1. I have the motor centered on the frame rails ready to mock up the motor mounts. I measured the oil filter...
I appreciate all the good info. I got food for thought. Still wish I would've kept the stock column tho!
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