56' f100

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Hi everybody. I've got a sort of wanna be pro touring 56' F 100. Not on the road yet, but working on it daily [mostly]. It's a stock body, boxed stock frame, 4 bar rear with 8.8" 3.55, MII front with rack and pinion and QA1's all around. Just picked up a aeromotive fuel cell and pump to feed my 2011 Coyote 5.0 backed by a 4R70W. I am thinking that I want my finished product to look like a retired nascar race truck. No real style that I am copying just whats stuck in my head. That's about it for now. I have a lot of reading to do! Peter

[cobragt]

welcome

[Dave Maxwell]

Welcome. Sounds nice

[SS PUNISHER]

I liked the truck in expendables, it just looked like the front wheels were about two inches too far back.

[SparkyRnD]

those trucks are great for projects. We built a custom radiator for a mod motor in a 1950 F1 recently, made me want to buy one for our shop (found a 1955 and a 56 locally, but they were basket cases)

[BulldawgMusclecars]

Welcome! Sounds like a really cool project. Pics?

[Peter Mc Mahon]

I liked the truck in expendables, it just looked like the front wheels were about two inches too far back.

I have mine moved to center them in the openings. I'll try get some pics posted soon. Thanks for the welcomes guys.

[Speedy911]

Sounds like a mean little setup. Get some pics up!

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Think I just added some pictures? Ha! That's 1 for me, 0 for computer!

[Peter Mc Mahon]

So, I have not gotten much further on my truck since original post. In the mean time I have built a house and now working on a 24x41 shop. Work keeps me pretty busy, but soon as the shop is done I plan on getting some major work done. I have been reading everything Ron Sutton writes and now I am rethinking everything I have done [damn it]. Ah well. Truck is still not on the road, but is pretty close. Several loose wires that I need to figure out, need exhaust, springs, working windows! etc.
I have also changed my overall style theme. I am going to aim for ex-50's Nascar race truck. side exhaust, cage, aluminum interior door panels, speed holes etc. Right now it is just ex-50's Farm truck, But it's coming along.

[SS PUNISHER]

I think it looks good like that! I'm weird like that though...

[Peter Mc Mahon]

thanks, and in that picture it does look like my wheels are 2" back but they are just turned.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Very cool! I'm a big fan of that Coyote engine :D.

[rjsjea]

Leave it "patina'd" and rock it. Sounds like a good driver

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Patina will stay for now. First up is get it on the road, and log some miles. Still trying to talk my wife into letting me buy a aftermarket frame for it. Also trying to decide on wheel choice. The nascar truck theme thing kind of dictates something like a cragar soft 8 style wheel, but I can't decide

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Another reason for the hold up on my 56' is building a new home for the truck! This picture was a week ago. I hired a crane to come in and pick up all 4 walls and then the truss's. Save my back. Getting metal for the roof next week. I have vaulted ceiling truss's for a little extra headroom so I can get a hoist. Things are going well.

[66 ls2 nova]

Nice start to a cool build, picking up mine and my dad's 56' from the interior shop tomorrow. Hopefully yours doesn't take as long as ours did. Lol

[Peter Mc Mahon]

getting closer to working on my truck again!

[Peter Mc Mahon]

So my shop is costing A LOT of money! [ who knew? ] Unfortunately I can't afford to insulate and heat right now. So plan B is, clear all the junk from the 2 car garage on the house and work in there for the winter. Right now the truck is on jack stands and hopefully this weekend I can start making a list of things to do and buy. It has been a good while since I have touched it [building a house and shop takes time] so I need a good bit of recall. In the mean time, I am just going to focus on what it needs to put it on the road and not worry too much about the mods I have planned. Hopefully have some updates in about a week.

[Peter Mc Mahon]

This is how far the shop progressed. It's covered in snow today!