Recent content by adam f

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I'm Z'ing my 52 Ford F1 stock frame. Ive mocked up about 6" in the front. Havent finished the rear yet. I was just wondering how much Z people have in their frames. And maybe how much clearance you have from the ground to the frame under the cab. Thanks!

I'm still having a hell of a time figuring out where to cut the front. If I cut it behind the forward most body mount, I would have to figure out how to relocate the body mount. I could slide the body back, but then I would have to relocate the steering box, and figure out how to make the...

But por 15 is not uv resistant and must be tocoated.

My frame is covered in rust and the body has a beautiful patina. I want to keep it the way it is, but I don't want the rust to go any further. Is there some sort of topcoat I can put on the frame and body to keep the finish but stop further rust? Motor oil? Or should I just sand ikt all...

Good idea bob, thanks! I work at a wrecking yard so I can easily find some sort of donor. I diddnt want to change the box location and have a screwey steering angle. Adding a ujoint would fix the column location problem.

Its a pretty specialized question. What do I do? I'm chopping up the stock frame to do a Z front and rear on my 52 F1. As you know, the steering column and box on the F1 is one piece. I was wondering if anyone has Z'ed the stock frame and if so what did they do for steering? I'm keeping...

I was planning on keeping the cab in the stock location and mound the engine after I have the cab installed.

OK, so now its time to get serious and start cutting up my frame and Z'ing it. Stock 52 Ford F1. I want it low. I'm going to keep the stock frame and just add in a Z. Question is, where do I cut it? I was thinking for the front section, I would cut it right beind the rear spring hanger. And...

Any AC compressor can be converted to be used as an air compressor. You just have to keep oil in it by using an inline oiler. York are the best. Google york on board air donors to figure out what rig to get it from.

Could very well be a L9000 since they used to run those before switching to Internationals and GMC's here recently. Thanks! I'll try to get it!

Found this grille hanging on the wall at work. I was wondering if anyone knew what it was from? Might be a bigger truck? Its a tow truck company, and its hangin on the wall in the storage room. I'd like to know a little more about it before I ask if I can have it!

Excellent! I have quite a few holes in my cab and I'll be sure to use this trick!

Really cool! What city is that? What year?

Some neighbors hate me, some dont mind. The grumpy old man next door hates me, says he's going to call the cops on me for "running an illegal business" because I do a LITTLE side work here and there for other people.