[52flthed]

I’m fairly new to antique cars , since 2019. This is my first and probably my only. 1952 F1. So this will be a different take.

I really try not to do anything if I can help it. �� But somehow I’m always busy or have been busy picking parts up out of state, going to the chrome shop, powder coating, radiator shop, drive shaft shop, dropping parts off-picking them up, shipping them out, reading/researching about them, to say nothing of working at my business in order to pay the high prices for them, sourcing and getting supplies etc. The truck is way too nice for me to be stumbling around with it. Plus I’m really picky about it being in top original mechanical condition. It’s has been through some very unusual problems that even seasoned 50+ years professionals who work exclusively on old vehicles especially old fords have scratched their heads over. So I know this isn’t easy stuff even though I hear everyone at the car show say; “look how simple that engine compartment is to work in!”

Oh sure, I’ve done small projects like restoring the original firewall pad, varnishing the bed boards, and changing out a starter, an oil change etc. But what I do Is assemble all the original parts, a lot of rare accessories, and research the correct parts/ hardware, and shops to use for the given project. I’m extremely involved with the various shops, (i.e. they flip over the open sign when they see me pull up) I’ve used and it’s always been a good collaboration between my mechanics and myself. I always learn a lot from them and they also unbelievably learn from me.

But frankly I don’t have the space, the tools or the talent to be legitimately working on this truck. And I’m happy with that cause it’s turned out beautifully and I’m thrilled driving it. And drive it I do!