My 1956 F100

[Peter Mc Mahon]

For the tailgate, I want to go old race car inspired. I am thinking about just a more race approach to factory. Maybe just using stainless aircraft cable instead of chain and something like a hood pin with cotter pin to hold it shut. I have a couple of ideas but nothing on paper [or metal!]

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Going to its temporary home until my new shop is done

[JM10]

I have a couple on my original post 56'F100. I'll see if I can dig up some more to post. My gas cap will be center of the bed. I welded the hole on the side of the body shut. I am looking at a Crafty-B gas cap. Google that guy, pretty cool stuff.

I checked the Crafty-B gas cap it looks really nice (classic look). I wanted to use a Shelby cobra gas cap in the he original location but since I had to put the tank under the bed I went with this :

[JM10]

Had to cut the floorboard to fit the 6R80 transmission and put a cover. I didn't want a huge hump on the floor but this was the smallest without touching the trans.

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Snug fit for the gas pedal?

[JM10]

Snug fit for the gas pedal?

Good eye! I will move the brake pedal closer to the steering column.
The problem that I currently have is where to relocate the battery. I'm going to cover the floor with dynamat and put a carpet, and don't want to leave a hole for the battery.

[Street-Garage]

Get a drop out battery box from No Limit ... It can be mounted to the frame and you can drop out below by just removing one fastener ...

Kai
Hanau/Germany

[Dr G]

For the tailgate, I want to go old race car inspired. I am thinking about just a more race approach to factory. Maybe just using stainless aircraft cable instead of chain and something like a hood pin with cotter pin to hold it shut. I have a couple of ideas but nothing on paper [or metal!]

Something like this?



I built this with surplus aircraft hardware.

[JM10]

Get a drop out battery box from No Limit ... It can be mounted to the frame and you can drop out below by just removing one fastener ...

Kai
Hanau/Germany

Just got the battery box from No Limit

[JM10]

Now I have to figure out where to install the vintage air louvres
I have the oval ones and since Im going to cancel the glove box.... I might put one on the right and 2 in the center like this one:

[JM10]

The circular one is for the Stereo control

[JM10]

Cab ready for painting

[JM10]

[Motown 454]

Looking good! Great project.

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Very nice! What's up with the holes in the front outside edges of the hood? Hood latches?

[JM10]

Looking good! Great project.

Thanks

Very nice! What's up with the holes in the front outside edges of the hood? Hood latches?

[JM10]

Just got this today

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Who makes the latches? they look great, and what is the seat out of?

[JM10]

Who makes the latches? they look great, and what is the seat out of?

Aerocatch www.aerocatch.com
Bodyshop didn't like the oem hood lock (at high speeds).
The bench seat is made of real leather

[JM10]

Before and After Chassis