51 Ford pickup

[wfo guy]

I was in LA last weekend for the 50th LA Roadster show. Back to work now. I removed all the parts from the Mustang doors to try and retrofit the hardware to the 51. I also removed the rear window regulators to see if I could adapt them for power windows. The latch pic has the attaching bracket for the body stuck in place. It will be a while before I measure the doors to see if this is a good idea or not.

[ahodgy91]

Sir your fab skills are incredible

[wfo guy]

Thank you, ahodgy91. The stack of chrome-moly will become some sort of a rollbar or simple cage. The battery hold-down is for a group 75 side post battery. I may work on the top some more. I'm thinking about what I want it to look like. Because of the crossmember, the dzus tab is not centered so I offset the other one a like distance.

[wfo guy]

This is what I'm doing this weekend. No fun at all.

[wfo guy]

I really pegged the funmeter today! The chassis is ready for paint.

[wfo guy]

I finished painting the chassis and rear end. I would never say it was good but it won't rust now. It was 105 in the shop with 38% humidity. I looked like I went for a dip in a pool when I was finished.

[Gojeep]

Looks like it has come up well. Like the colour too.

[Dave B]

Awesome!

[wfo guy]

Parts baking in my solar paint booth.

[wfo guy]

Friday night teaser.

[wfo guy]

Saturday night at the really old, really slow garage!

[Dave B]

Wow, nothing like getting it on it's wheels, this is the second project I've been following, that the wheels hit the ground today...I better get my act together.

[Derek@ModernSpeed]

Thank you sir for the build thread. I'm a Ford fanatic, and your home built hot rod is inspirational to all hot rodders. Keep up the good work.

[Gojeep]

Where about will you put the bump stops in the rear as doesn't seem to be any room for them in the frame notches? Or do the coil overs have them built in?

[wfo guy]

Gojeep, the coilover has them.

[Gojeep]

Gojeep, the coilover has them.

Good to know. Thanks.

[wfo guy]

Here's the completed front end minus plumbing and alignment. Soon there after, everything went to pot. I'll explain later.

[wfo guy]

I'm working on plumbing. I didn't have enough parts to complete anything." You'll get it on tuesday". No one to blame but myself. The pic is of the mustang rear brake line. Rear calipers overhauled and installed. Numerous small items completed not worthy of mentioning. Next weekend is the Salina show. It will be a while for more progress.

[wfo guy]

Rear brake lines started. I'm not satisfied, I don't know what I'll change yet.

[wfo guy]

I'm more satisfied with this end. I'll clamp it to the frame after the cab is on and it's connected to the hydroboost.