How are you building your truck?

jamesrtw · Post by **jamesrtw** » Thu May 24, 2012 4:03 pm

Just curious how many restoration purists there are, and I'm bored.

I'm thinking mine is turning into a Frankenstein of my favorite years of bumpside parts.

I like the 68 painted grille, the 67 instrument panel & rear view mirror, and the 72 steering wheel.

flyboy71 · Post by **flyboy71** » Thu May 24, 2012 8:30 pm

Mine's a Johnny Cash truck. 69, 70, 71 and 72 69 grill, some 70 parts I scrounged, started with a 71 and am using most of the parts off the 72 donor. Oh wait its gonna have a 79 front end too.

71fordkid · Post by **71fordkid** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:22 pm

Haha mine is a 72 f100 stepside, with a 2003 CVPI front end, 198something 302 with 1986 mustang forged flat top pistons, a 198something AOD trans, a late 1990's ford explorer rear end, and i havent decided whether to keep it leafs in the back, or go with the trailing arm suspension chevy used in thier half ton trucks in the 67-72 era. then im trying to decide whether or not to use the dent core support with a 460 radiator, but im using a trans cooler from a 2008 f350.

so yeah, anything goes frankentruck. but never EVER EVER EVER would i put a chevy powerplant in it. it hurts enough with the chevy suspension parts.

jamesrtw · Post by **jamesrtw** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:41 pm

flyboy71 wrote:Mine's a Johnny Cash truck. .

Ha.. I like that phrase. Good song too.

Kurt Combs · Post by **Kurt Combs** » Fri May 25, 2012 12:02 am

Mine is mostly 1972 F-250 stuff, but the 460 engine, 78 heavy duty radiator, 77 C-6 and a Duraspark ignition are not correct for the year. As soon as I can find a nice 91-96 seat the seat will not be correct. However, if I can, I use correct parts and the truck looks stock unless you look underneath and see the 1977 460 exhaust system running under the cross member..... It is never going to be a show vehicle, but it just keeps getting better every year.

Calfdemon · Post by **Calfdemon** » Fri May 25, 2012 12:07 am

Mine is going to be a Frankenbump too... Its a 69 F350 Crew cab, but has the bed, hood, front doors, and grille from my 72. Ill be running 67 front fenders and 67 hood badges along with a 66 hood emblem. Of course, the interior will be custom with power windows, power door locks, grant steering wheel, F600 dash with autometer gauges, and plenty of other modifications. But its still a bumpside through and through.

kf7mjf · Post by **kf7mjf** » Fri May 25, 2012 12:07 am

Mine is a 67 that right now, save the aftermarket radio, ignition switch and a newer carb, is in fact all original.

Having said that I am going for a cosmetic restoration, and want to put disc brakes on it, and do electronic ignition. I've got an original radio inbound, but will powder coat the wheels, grill and front bumper, might have the peeling galvanizing blasted off the rear bumper and powder coat that too. I'm also tempted to rather than redo the chrome on the West Coast Jr mirrors to have them blasted and powdercoated white to match the front grill and bumper, but not sure yet.

But other than that, I want the insides to look like it's 1967, and the outside to be about perfect as well.

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Fri May 25, 2012 4:44 am

1970 Sport Custom base model. '71 power steering/3rd member/RH fender, '85 engine, '87 serpentine belt rig, '74 front disc brakes, '76ish C4, and many aftermarket addons.

jamesrtw · Post by **jamesrtw** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:19 am

Calfdemon wrote:Ill be running 67 front fenders and 67 hood badges along with a 66 hood emblem. D

Those slickside hood emblems are nice! You are talking about the one that says "V8" and is chrome & red correct?

Calfdemon · Post by **Calfdemon** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:01 am

Yeah... I have it mocked up in my build thread... still working out the details but pretty sure it will be on the truck: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... a&start=60

fitzwell · Post by **fitzwell** » Fri May 25, 2012 11:35 am

68 Shortbed..got it built in my head, and a large pile of parts in the shop. Other than the Caddy taillights, its gonna be all ford. Surprising what you can make fit

Only thing on the dash will be the instrument cluster. No knobs, no switches, no levers. Screw 'em if they don't like it. Way i see it, (which is the way that it is) If i'm writin' the checks, i get my way.

MaxKlinger · Post by **MaxKlinger** » Fri May 25, 2012 3:30 pm

Mine is a '72, but with a '71 grille and an '83 seat. Most people don't know the difference. I've got an aftermarket intake manifold, carb, and headers. And of course radial tires. Other than that, she's bone stock. Tame but trustworthy!

wildcard · Post by **wildcard** » Fri May 25, 2012 9:41 pm

Mine is a 71. PO put a newer model ? seat in it. It has a few upgrades such as headers from a Bronco, remote control AM/FM CD player, Remote control bumper mounted driving lights, delay wipers and a 69 steering wheel. Also has 67 rearview mirror.
But it's driven every day. 26-30,000 miles a year. So it doesn't have time to do a lot of mechanical upgrades. But when I get in it to haul something, pull something or just go to work, I know it is ready to do what's asked of it.
So I voted for #1. It's just a work truck. But it's comfortable and I have turned down a few good offers for it. I'll drive it til one of us finally quits.

BobbyFord · Post by **BobbyFord** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:21 pm

When finished, mine will look basically stock except lowered a bit with fat tires on the rear. It doesn't sound like a stocker either.

colnago · Post by **colnago** » Sun May 27, 2012 1:12 am

Mostly stock '67, but will have an aftermarket radio, power steering, maybe front disc brakes, and an instrument cluster from the F600 (gotta love the round speedometer). Also, the PO put in a 4bbl intake with an Edelbrock, and swapped in a C6 tranny, so I'll probably stick with those (unless I can find a C4 in SoCal for cheap). My biggest dilemma is how much money do I pour in to make it as clean as possible. Probably can't afford the frame-up resto, so where do I stop? And do I stick with a 352, or up it to a 360 or 390?

Joseph

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