51 Ford F1

[oldskoolford]

ok i finally got the time to do my build thread so here it goes i started this project about 2 years ago when one of my dads friends gave mw the s10 frame i got the truck from my dad and started from there. it is going to have full air ride and lay out the running boards with a rear 4link. the motor is a sbc 350 out of a caprice with a duel quad setup backed by a th350 trans. hoping to have it driving by may to bring it to the show my dads club runs so here come the pics of progress so far with the help of my dad brother and some of my mini truckin friends
here is the frame after we got it cleaned up

cab and bed awating work

pulling the motor and trans from caprice

had to build my own trans xmember

motor & trans all cleaned up

 

[oldskoolford]

motor in frame

mocking up with front sheat metal and bed just resting in place

fixing the hole in the roof where a previous owner had a vent in it

 

[oldskoolford]

got the cab and front sheet metal all bolted up

me making a templet for the radiator

this is basically how it is sitting now with the front aired out and the back with 4in lowering blocks except i got the holes in the front valance for the bumper shaved and some more body work done

next i have to start cutting up the bed to get it to fit
let me know what you guys and gals think and any pointers or problems you got thanks

 

[naterocks]

Looks like you already have a great start. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[rockb1]

OOh ooh what a beauty. I cant wait to see this up and running

 

[oldskoolford]

got some more work i swaped out the rear axle for one out of an envoy so the bed sides will clear the tires then i started to cut the bed to shorten it and fix rust in the pics the bed is resting on jack stand so it is alittle off but you get the idea of how it will look

 

[rockb1]

looks like your flying right along. So are you going to run a front and rear bumper? I'd just leave em' off.

 

[dmw56]

Where is your safety glasses or better yet face shield? You've only got 2 eyes don't lose them.
Come on this isn't American Hot Rod or Orange County Choppers!

 

[oldskoolford]

Where is your safety glasses or better yet face shield? You've only got 2 eyes don't lose them.
Come on this isn't American Hot Rod or Orange County Choppers!

i know i was moving right along and forgot to grab them befor i started right after my brother took thoes pics i went and got the safty glasses
and no i will not be running front or rear bumpers

 

[oldskoolford]

thought i would give an update some things have changed and it is looking like a complete truck
started to close up the tunnel for the driveshaft

then after some advice i stretched the frame with 2x4 and extended the wheel base 6in to keep the bed full length

my brother cutting the stock tabs off the axle

new rails in

all together

 

[oldskoolford]

added a fuel cell

rear suspension all welded in

shifter and steering column in

front all mounted running boards resting in place and bed mounted with fenders on

 

[oldskoolford]

and as requested how i mounted the cab to the frame

front is just bolted through the stock cab mount to a hole i drilled in the frame with rubber washers the back for the cab i drilled a hole through the cab and frame and used the mount in the last pic down through the cab and bolted

 

[roddguy1]

Sweeeeet! Excellent work your doing there, great pics as well. Are you planing to paint or leave it in a primer finish?

 

[whytesmoke]

loooks great keep up the work you will be done in no time.

 

[dyce51]

Nice work!!! That is lookin great!!!!![P keep the pics going

 

[Gregster]

I really like the way you did the rear frame section , very neat and clean . Nice build . [cl

 

[oldskoolford]

thanks for the comments guys it will be painted probably next year leaning towards one of the dark purples from hot rods flats mainly pushing to be able to drive it this summer

 

[White Trash Renegade]

I love it man!

 

[oldskoolford]

got some updates finished the cab floor got the bed mounted running boards are mounted along with the steering column and the radiator also got a new motor for it another chevy 350 but this one is built up and making around 450 hp so should be fun now i got to trim the front fenders even with the running boards they are holding the front up about an inch

battery mounts welded in place

 

[hotrod preacher]

sure is loking good........[cl