1954 Ford F100 Father-Son Build

[Jeremy8778]

I grew up listening to my father’s hot rod stories and attending car shows. Now we have a chance to stop talking and start building! Our first project together is a 1954 Ford F100 with the original 223 Straight 6 and 3 on the tree. We purchased it for $500 from a friend who started and abandoned the build 7 years ago. We plan to keep the original engine, media blast the body, repair the rot and paint it a flat color. I am excited to get started but have a couple questions. Thanks!

1. Which is the best restoration book for finding original parts?

2. Which websites/catalogues are recommended to buy parts.

 

[Jeremy8778]

Pictures of how we found it. He kept it in the barn you see falling down in the background. Motor turns by hand but carb is stuck.

 

[Ratcrazy]

I grew up listening to my father’s hot rod stories and attending car shows. Now we have a chance to stop talking and start building! Our first project together is a 1954 Ford F100 with the original 223 Straight 6 and 3 on the tree. We purchased it for $500 from a friend who started and abandoned the build 7 years ago. We plan to keep the original engine, media blast the body, repair the rot and paint it a flat color. I am excited to get started but have a couple questions. Thanks!

1. Which is the best restoration book for finding original parts?

2. Which websites/catalogues are recommended to buy parts.

Check out LMC Trucks catalogues for parts. Also Speedway.
Looks like a good truck to start with.[cl
Good luck on your project and keep the pic's coming as you progress.

 

[Neverdone]

Looks like you got a good place to start.

In looking for parts check out shopclassictruckparts.com

 

[Gregster]

Nice solid founation , always remember never loose sight of the finished product . It will look great .

 

[busch]

Great idea doing this with your Dad good luck getting it running an driving
Here another site that might help
http://www.wirthscustomauto.com/

 

[69chevytruck]

Check out www.inliners.org if you have not made it over there yet. Gl

 

[Jeremy8778]

Thanks for the links. We want to keep the engine for now if we can make it run. Dad thinks it is missing a starter solenoid and the wiring is all rigged right now. I thought a book might help us work that out.