The Ford Barn

SMLBound · 08-18-2018, 06:54 PM

Shaking out the new (to me) 52 F-1, and venturing out further with each drive. I’ve found lots of little things; wiring gremlins [emoji849], crazy 1-7/8” toe in [emoji15], plus lots and lots of loose nuts and bolts but I’m getting them all chased down. We’re gonna be GOOD friends.

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Step-down · 08-18-2018, 07:06 PM

That is one well keep beauty . Good luck and enjoy

tubman · 08-18-2018, 07:07 PM

Looks like a real nice truck, but the pictures are WAY TOO LARGE. They are hard to see. See if you can re-post them in a smaller size. You will get a lot more good responses.

adileo · 08-18-2018, 07:10 PM

Welcome to the Barn and congrats that’s a beautiful ride!

SMLBound · 08-18-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

Looks like a real nice truck, but the pictures are WAY TOO LARGE. They are hard to see. See if you can re-post them in a smaller size. You will get a lot more good responses.

Thanks, didn’t realize that. Comment help appreciated.

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JSeery · 08-18-2018, 07:35 PM

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Nice!

FortyNiner · 08-18-2018, 10:06 PM

Fine looking truck.

outlaw · 08-18-2018, 10:48 PM

Beautiful truck!

Tinker · 08-18-2018, 11:11 PM

Super nice truck! Have to admire the 3 on the tree.

Looks like a real nice restore. Chasing a few nuts is easy enough. Enjoy!

ford38v8 · 08-18-2018, 11:55 PM

Fabulous truck! But I'm very curious about that 1 7/8" toe in. What was it like to drive? Need two hands to turn the wheel? Tire squeal?

melisahe · 08-19-2018, 09:40 AM

Great restoration! Hope you can enjoy for many years.

JSeery · 08-19-2018, 11:07 AM

Hope you don't mind me reposting your photos! Very nice truck indeed!

5851a · 08-19-2018, 11:17 AM

Very nice and great color too.

scicala · 08-19-2018, 12:38 PM

SMLBound,

That is one beautiful truck !

Sal

vintrex · 08-19-2018, 01:08 PM

So sweet!

SMLBound · 08-19-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

Fabulous truck! But I'm very curious about that 1 7/8" toe in. What was it like to drive? Need two hands to turn the wheel? Tire squeal?

The truck had new tires on the front. I put only about 50 miles on them and turned them into these. They squealed around turns, and felt like I was plowing corn rows (I guess I was). The truck had new tire rod ends put on but the previous owner must’ve just counted threads or something and assumed it was correct to put the new ones right back on without aligning it.

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SMLBound · 08-19-2018, 01:24 PM

Truck has a super strong ‘53 Merc flathead runs great

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alanwoodieman · 08-19-2018, 04:10 PM

hope my 49 comes out that good, color will be close to yours. I am finishing up/redoing a restoration that was abandonded.

SMLBound · 08-19-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

hope my 49 comes out that good, color will be close to yours. I am finishing up/redoing a restoration that was abandonded.

Looks like it’s getting to the good part, and coming back together. Was it a runner before? Looks [emoji106]

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alanwoodieman · 08-19-2018, 08:18 PM

it is a Canadian engine with factory aluminum heads, got it running very good, sounds like it has other than stock cam. got a rump/rump to it. solid truck but very beat up fenders, just about ready to put some primer and block out. your truck is an inspiration!

08-18-2018, 06:54 PM	#1
SMLBound Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 16	Come to Papa... Shaking out the new (to me) 52 F-1, and venturing out further with each drive. I’ve found lots of little things; wiring gremlins [emoji849], crazy 1-7/8” toe in [emoji15], plus lots and lots of loose nuts and bolts but I’m getting them all chased down. We’re gonna be GOOD friends. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

08-18-2018, 07:06 PM	#2
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Come to Papa... That is one well keep beauty . Good luck and enjoy __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

08-18-2018, 07:07 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Come to Papa... Looks like a real nice truck, but the pictures are WAY TOO LARGE. They are hard to see. See if you can re-post them in a smaller size. You will get a lot more good responses.

08-18-2018, 07:10 PM	#4
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Come to Papa... Welcome to the Barn and congrats that’s a beautiful ride! __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

08-18-2018, 07:35 PM	#6
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Come to Papa... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice!

08-18-2018, 10:06 PM	#7
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,137	Re: Come to Papa... Fine looking truck. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

08-18-2018, 10:48 PM	#8
outlaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagle River,Alaska Posts: 353	Re: Come to Papa... Beautiful truck!

08-18-2018, 11:11 PM	#9
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Come to Papa... Super nice truck! Have to admire the 3 on the tree. Looks like a real nice restore. Chasing a few nuts is easy enough. Enjoy!

08-18-2018, 11:55 PM	#10
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Come to Papa... Fabulous truck! But I'm very curious about that 1 7/8" toe in. What was it like to drive? Need two hands to turn the wheel? Tire squeal? __________________ Alan

08-19-2018, 09:40 AM	#11
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	Re: Come to Papa... Great restoration! Hope you can enjoy for many years.

08-19-2018, 11:17 AM	#13
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Come to Papa... Very nice and great color too.

08-19-2018, 12:38 PM	#14
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Come to Papa... SMLBound, That is one beautiful truck ! Sal

08-19-2018, 01:08 PM	#15
vintrex Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Near Baton Rouge, La Posts: 44	Re: Come to Papa... So sweet!

08-19-2018, 01:24 PM	#17
SMLBound Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 16	Re: Come to Papa... Truck has a super strong ‘53 Merc flathead runs great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

08-19-2018, 08:18 PM	#20
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: Come to Papa... it is a Canadian engine with factory aluminum heads, got it running very good, sounds like it has other than stock cam. got a rump/rump to it. solid truck but very beat up fenders, just about ready to put some primer and block out. your truck is an inspiration!