Manny's 67' F-250 Highboy Restoration

[cdnwillyg]

Not wasting anytime, getting right after your cab, lots done in a short period of time Manny good stuff!

[Lone Ranger]

Looks like your truck rusted in all the most difficult places to fix. great work!

[1guydude]

GO MANNY GO! Love all the fab work man. keep at it. ur making progress!
-d

[hfdco4]

How's it coming Manny, did you make any progress this week?

[Manny]

How's it coming Manny, did you make any progress this week?

Sadly no schedule has been all over. I have to work tonight midnight to 5 But off tomorrow, and the weekend, and the wife and i don't have anything going hope to get after it!!

[hfdco4]

I hear that. I am on travel next week, not good for me to be away for "V" day with the wife stuck at home.

[Bullitt74]

So long as you don’t buy her something last minute at the pharmacy, you’ll probably be okay.

[cdnwillyg]

Sounds to me a dozen Roses maybe in order here!

[dnadzam]

Manny, sorry I am new on these Boards...well any boards. I read them but have never commented. I am looking at doing the same (roof) fix on two 1977's (one 2 wheel F150 and one F250 High Boy). I have never welded anything except a fire ring a t a friends house that meant NOTHING if I screwed it up. So anyways, a couple questions Please
What equipment are you using to weld with. Are you using a MIG welder. I am good with body work but HATE IT. I do not plan on doing much welding except repairing these two roofs and maybe bed panels on the one truck. I do not want to spend a lot on the welder either. So any HELP would be appreciated...such as a reference to which type and brand you used.
Thanks, Dave
Appreciate the pictures. Couldn't have been at a better time to convince me to try it.

[Manny]

Manny, sorry I am new on these Boards...well any boards. I read them but have never commented. I am looking at doing the same (roof) fix on two 1977's (one 2 wheel F150 and one F250 High Boy). I have never welded anything except a fire ring a t a friends house that meant NOTHING if I screwed it up. So anyways, a couple questions Please
What equipment are you using to weld with. Are you using a MIG welder. I am good with body work but HATE IT. I do not plan on doing much welding except repairing these two roofs and maybe bed panels on the one truck. I do not want to spend a lot on the welder either. So any HELP would be appreciated...such as a reference to which type and brand you used.
Thanks, Dave
Appreciate the pictures. Couldn't have been at a better time to convince me to try it.

Current machine is a hobart 187 230 volt. using 75/25 standard gas. .030 wire standard stuff. It works great for this but it's overkill for just sheet metal work. stay away from flux core, and the cheapy 110volt stuff. There are some 140-150 machines i have heard alot of good about. Glad somebody is also going what the heck i'll fix it just gotta try it already rusty can only get better.

[Manny]

So i'm back work has been mayhem. 6:00am to 3:45Pm that night 11:30 to 5:00am the next morning 10:30 to 1:00pm office stuff then next 7:00 to 3:30 like being in constant jet lag. However the shop has had some activity. built 2 9 inch rear chunks. Still gotta do a t-18 and a bronco dana 20.

two weeks ago Paw Paw. Wifes grandad came by. We were just shooting bull and i asked him what about that dent. The old Bodyman jumped in and taught me some tricks got it real close just need some more heat and love.







It was a good time to learn from the old man!!

[cdnwillyg]

Good for you Manny to let Gramp's work on your toy. Just remember sooner than later they will be calling you the old man! Just sayin!!

[popeyes71]

Right on! You can learn something everyday! And at the same time you were able to enjoy some good company and make some good memories.

[dnadzam]

http://www.fordification.com/forum/app. ... 504/medium

Thanks Manny, I want to try to save this one before it gets toooooo Bad. The two wheel drive is already to the point yours is if not worse. I bought the two wheel drive just recently to steal the bed off of it ONLY....But you know how that goes. NOW I want too keep both.

Thanks and good luck. I will keep following your rebuild

[hfdco4]

I would go ahead and give him an invitation to help anytime he feels like helping.