1951 Ford F1

[Willowbilly3]

Originally Posted by Tripper

56,
Nice project... love that building too! I want one!!! I just ran across this foto today. The Gasmonkey Garage sold it on daBay last year!

BoB

Coming along nice there.

I wonder who built this gasmonkey car? I think they just find them and sell 'em.

[DougnDog]

Very nice build like your engine too Doug

[dmw56]

Got some more parts in Friday had me waiting all week. So I was able to get some more done on the F1.

I had some time this week so, I made a WWW out of a tire that was on my Chevelle when I bought it. They are brand new and are on a 14" Nova wheels. Not my first choice but they are taking up room so I'll use em up. I have some Crager SS wheels I'll use later. I wanted to use a 15" X10" US Indy Slotted wheel but the bolt circle is 5 X 5 and doesn't fit my 10 bolt. Took the grinder out and ground off the black on the tire to expose the white wall I thought they would be little wider and go all the way to the rim. The white was real thin so I ground through on a few spots. I'll touch up with some white paint and paint the area next to the rim. Cheaper than Coker!!!



I placed the gas tank in the back to see how it would look. AC tractor gas tank. I've got lots of tractor parts laying around



Mocked up the front end with the spring and 4" drop I-beam axle. Minneapolis Moline Z grille with Guide headlights. I may make different mounts later.

[dmw56]

I made a mount for the rear panhard bar out of 3/8" and welded it on. I haven't got my radius rod/coil spring mount in yet so I can't get the rear end in yet.



I mocked up the spindles on the axle and checked where I would mount the spring perches to the wishbones. Estimated the ride height and caster is about 6 degrees.

[dmw56]

I originally was going to use hairpins in the front. But I got a good deal on these wishbones and I like the look better. So, I decided to use them.



I made some mounts out of 1/2" similar to donsrod. So I could mount the spring behind the axle and lower it some more. Thanks Don! I still have to drill the holes.



I welded the bungs in and will use a tie rod end.

[dmw56]

I was out in the shop so long my wife got bored in the house and came out to see what I was doing so I put her to work grinding the spring mount brackets.

[dmw56]

I going to try and finish the front end tomorrow....mount spring, mock up brakes, and maybe make a few more WWWs.

[Gastrick]

Originally Posted by dmw56

I going to try and finish the front end tomorrow....mount spring, mock up brakes, and maybe make a few more WWWs.

Cool. I'm liking the bones. I think it was a good idea. I still can't believe the wife came out to check on you end ended up with a grinder in hand. You're pretty slick.

[dmw56]

Originally Posted by Gastrick

Cool. I'm liking the bones. I think it was a good idea. I still can't believe the wife came out to check on you end ended up with a grinder in hand. You're pretty slick.

She wanted to do something so.....I gave her the grinder. I'm sure she had something else in mind!

[dmw56]

Finished up on the front end today. I drilled the holes in my spring/shock mounting bracket and welded it on to the bones. I used 1/2" so it should be plenty stout.



I also welded on the rear wishbone mounting bracket. As it sits it's at about 4-5 degrees. It should increase a little as it gets some weight on it.