How Many Fordbarners Own An F-1?

[Shadetree]

That sure is a nice `49 a Fordbarner just posted. Lets see some pictures of your F-1. I have mine tore down again this winter. I am replacing a rear mount in hopes of getting rid of the clutch chatter. Too, it is a good time to clean and paint the floor board, install seat belts, etc.

Here's mine:

[Vic Piano]

Nice truck Shadetree, here's mine, a '51 as well. Our next project is to install a '49 Merc transmission with Over Drive in the F-1.

[mikesfordf1]

Here is my original 49 f1

[Shadetree]

Vic,
That is a great looking truck, wish mine was the color of yours instead of maROON.

Mikesfordf1, yours was what I was looking for when I found mine. Don't touch it cosmetically, enjoy it as it is.

[Dick Webber]

49 F-1, 226 3 speed 6 cylinder. Restored from a rough rusty old farm truck. Owned 20 years, restoration took 7, off and on. As a kid in the 50s, like any true disciple of Henry, I hated 6s. Today I have to admit the 6s are wonderful engines.

[Ken Crans]

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I got a little catching up. I get out to the garage a least twice a week to make progress.Painted all black components,now to assemble. Must be done by August. You guys really inspire me to get my cornbinder done! Ken

[flatheadfan]

Shadetree-

Beautiful truck you have!!!!

My addition to the cause... 1950

Tom

[Vic Piano]

[QUOTE=Shadetree;568848]Vic,
That is a great looking truck, wish mine was the color of yours instead of maROON.

Thanks Bud, the color is original Ford Poppy Red.

[toby]

Toby's 1951 F-1

[Rowdy]

Just the front clip and a cab to this point. Rod

[Bruno]

Here is my '52 F1 - Hennery - was in my wife's family since new and was sittting in a barn in Alabama - brought it over to Little Rock in 1999 and went to work on it. Great project!

[bugsiegel]

49 T5
Million original miles

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

Heres our 1949 on the Salt........no record as of yet ( couldnt overcome the altitude issues of Utah) Maybe Willmington this year , we had the record for a while last year and got bumped the next event in Ohio...

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

The pic

[mtflat]

[Barry-ct]

My F-1 is a 1950. I call it the Heinz 57 as it has parts on it from all over the country! It's a long way off from seeing the road.............. It has progressed some since these pics were taken . Glass is all in, interior is 99% done. I have all the sheetmetal, some NOS. Time for body work.

[Firepower flyer]

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Heres a couple pics of my 50,most of you here probably have seen these before but I'll include them anyway.It was a Texas truck all it's life,it was brought back to Wisconsin about 12 years ago,but just sat in a garage.I found it on Craigslist and bought it.The V8 flatty was stuck when I bought it,I soaked it in diesel fuel and atf for a few days and got it loose.The truck runs really well I've put over 6000 miles on it in a short period of time and it runs and drives awesome.It does use a little oil but I can live with that.I've just fix whats wrong and enjoy it the way it is,I don't plan on restoring it just maintaing it.I'm lucky to have quite a few nice cars but this one I think I enjoy the most,it seems to take my worries away when driving it and I get a ton of complments on it!!It's the slowest and roughest thing I own but I drive it to work everyday reguardless of the weather.I park it for winter when the start salting the roads.
Joe

[1936ford64]

Originally Posted by Ken Crans

I got a little catching up. I get out to the garage a least twice a week to make progress.Painted all black components,now to assemble. Must be done by August. You guys really inspire me to get my cornbinder done! Ken

Ken Crans, How many pick up's are you working on ? A Corn Binder is an International. Keep up your good work.

[Shadetree]

Originally Posted by Dick Webber

49 F-1, 226 3 speed 6 cylinder. Restored from a rough rusty old farm truck. Owned 20 years, restoration took 7, off and on. As a kid in the 50s, like any true disciple of Henry, I hated 6s. Today I have to admit the 6s are wonderful engines.

Dick,
Like you I disliked 6 cylinders and mine had one in it that needed work so I changed it out to a V-8. I have heard great comments like yours about the six since. This was the first flathead six I have owned. The V-8 was expensive to rebuild but the swap was easy.

[FL&WVMIKE]

SHADETREE .......................
Let us see the front of that truck.
Sure looking good !
MIKE

[TStiles]

Mine's in the avatar. '51 5 star extra. Several things "corrected" since the photo to render it bone stock.

[tiquer]

Originally Posted by Shadetree

Dick,
Like you I disliked 6 cylinders and mine had one in it that needed work so I changed it out to a V-8. I have heard great comments like yours about the six since. This was the first flathead six I have owned. The V-8 was expensive to rebuild but the swap was easy.

Bought my first car in 67 . It was a 50 ford tudor with th six and it went like a scared rabbit.

[Pete Fl/Wi]

Here is my 51 F1

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by tiquer

Bought my first car in 67 . It was a 50 ford tudor with th six and it went like a scared rabbit.

My Dad had a 50 Ford Tudor with a flathead six, and that's just the way described it.

[HILLBILLY BOB]

TOBY,what kind of radio do you have in your truck? I have been looking for a radio that fits in my 51 F1 & I will not cut my dash.Thank you Bob

[Vic Piano]

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Hillbilly Bob, the '50 Ford car radio is what Ford used in the '51 @ '52 F-1's. Here's a photo of the one in our '51.

[Shadetree]

Originally Posted by Pete Fl/Wi

Here is my 51 F1

Pete, I love that blue! Gorgeous truck!

[27TV8]

I have one. Slow going but I keep pushing! 1948fordpickup.blogspot.ca.
Something happened and I can not do updates?
I will wait till my daughter comes for a visit and hopefully she can sort it out.
meantime I am plugging along

[Bums F-1]

My 1950 F-1 was my Dad's truck when i was in High School in 1957, he gave it to me on my 50th birthday.

[pineapple]

Here's a couple shots of my 51. Crusty on the outside, yummy on the inside. I drive it daily. I love this truck!

Matt.

[2ndgeer]

Here's my '50 F1 in Sheridan blue. I use it often to haul "stuff." Recently it brought home a new 59A flathead that will replace the 302 in my '34.

[DD931]

My avatar shows my '48 F-1. She's a six with 36K original miles. Purrs like a kitten!

[1952henry]

Originally Posted by Shadetree

That sure is a nice `49 a Fordbarner just posted. Lets see some pictures of your F-1. I have mine tore down again this winter. I am replacing a rear mount in hopes of getting rid of the clutch chatter. Too, it is a good time to clean and paint the floor board, install seat belts, etc.

Here's mine:

Nice detail work in the engine compartment! Way to go! Oh, yeah, the rest looks great as well!

[Grandadeo]

I've got a '48 F1 panel out in the garage begging me to get hot in it.

[29AV8]

Here is my 51 F-1

[40ford]

Here is my 1952 work truck.Been together many years and 50,000 miles or more.

[bugsiegel]

Shadetree
can I see an up close of your rear taillights and how they are mounted?

[NK Nance]

Here's my 51. I also have a 52 which I will be selling

[cmbrucew]

Not mine but an F1

[Marvin/TN]

Don't have one now but have owned both a 51 and 52 F-1. The 52 had a flat head V-8 and the 51 had a 6 cyl. Still have the tranny out of the 51 and maybe the horns.

[Marcus]

Bud - Shadetree - I previously sent pictures to you of the '51 F1 I bought last year - one day, I'll learn how to post them to the 'Barn!! Still a six, and I think I'll leave it that way. Like many others, I SWORE I would never have another six.........but this little truck will pull the world if you can figure out how to attach it!! Makes a great daily toy..........

By the way - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[Ol' Ron]

My F-1 started life as a 1947 International KB-1. The original engine finaly gave up so I installed a 51 Merc with merco matic and the 3.30 rear. A few years later I installed a 42 Foed front suspension and a 525 steering box. I now have a 239/C4 in it, with a 280 flathead in the works. I also have an Eaton blower for the 239. Now all I need are drivers.

[4tl8ford]

1948 Ford F1 Panel in hiding all over the property
1952 F2 Pickup with an earlier Flatmotor 6 - Alternate daily driver

[Ken Arms]

Here is my 52 beater, bought it just as you see it. I drive it often. restoring a 34 tudor currently then its the f1s turn.

[El Rat]

I bought this 52 about five or six years ago. My dad and I were going to modify the 52 and race @ Bonneville. Anyway this 52 happened to be built in the same town and time period that my buddies 52 was built. He drove his over one weekend and we took some pics showing a chevy vs Ford "look see". His is somewhat lowered and has a motor and transmission. My 52 is sans driveline. Regardless since then I have "POR 15'd" the undercarrige and floorpans, added a dropped front axle and installed a 3:00 gear from a 57 PUP. I am building a 4 X 3.5" motor.

[Mike in Mass]

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sorry,I know it,s not an F-1 snapped this photo yesterday ,couln,t resist

[Markymark]

Sorry...Just found this old thread....I have a 1949 F1...had it for 25 years...tore it apart as a kid...and it still sits that way in a pole barn...had about 7 other 1948-1952 projects in between and I just sold the last...(still pending)...I also have a 1950 Panel truck...only picture of the 1949 F1 pickup is from a newspaper article...Hope to get some ??? answered as far as my builds...and hope to help in return...thanks

[Thaplumbr]

Might as well put mine in here, spent it's working days on a chicken farm in Springdale Arkansas,before it came home with me 5 yrs. ago. 1948 F-1,59ab flathead

[luvmyclassics]

Doing a frame off restoration.

Just starting to put my f1 together.

Frame has been straightened and painted.

Now the fun begins.

[CSArno]

here's mine. bought it last fall. the 8BA was stuck. i was able to get it freed up and running but it was tired. pulled it out and had it rebuilt by Walt Dupont. went through it mechanically while the motor was out. just took it for first test drive the other day. its back on the lift for some frontend work. steering box rebuild, front spring pins and bushings, king pins. had quite a death wobble when you hit a bump and all that stuff needed attention. I'm going to get the mechanicals in good shape and run it the way it is for awhile.

[Ross F-1]

Here's mine, far from Dearborn quality but I built it when I didn't have a lot of time or money. It's very reliable.

[Ford Freak]

Here is my '52 with an 8BA 134.jpg

[big job]

Oh well I as well go off topic. Maybe someday- will be minimum F3. My
hardened mine says; aint got air brakes- I don't want it.
got two more last summer orange F8 and the red F8
the 10 wheeler & 1 of 4 F800's are company trucks.......
all 1953 thru 1956 all are 391FT with OD
all 1949 thru 1950 are 337's with OD (they'l stay that way)

Reason for this post is them two are my boys (I'm snappin the pic)
both have no interest in chebys or no interest anything newer then 1956.
my reason to be proud of them kids instead of being hoo-da-lims
youngest is behind his F350 seems a 23 Model T is his daily driver too !
Sam, Mikey and Sam Jr

[flatheadfan]

Bud-

Add my '50-V8 to the collection.

Tom

[Huff]

I have a 52 f1 redo in progress. Huff

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Hillbilly Bob, the '50 Ford car radio is what Ford used in the '51 @ '52 F-1's. Here's a photo of the one in our '51.

Great thread that has popped up again. got to love those F1s.

Vic what make are the aux gauges you are using, they sure look neat.

GB

[jerry shook]

I have two 51 f-1 One is all original the other has all mustang running gear. I drive one of the two daily.

[estout81]

Here's my '48 F-1.

[chap52]

Here is my 52...

[Huff]

Here is my 52 f-1

[Cecil/WV]

Mine was too big. so they called it an F-7.

[Vic Piano]

Lookin' good Cecil.

[37coop]

And over the pond is mine , imported from Ilinois 2 years ago ,bought blind on ebay ,advertised as just jump in and drive ....yeh sure if you are o.k with just one wheel brake the other 3 seized,no parking brake, jumps out of gear ,ring broken on 2 pistons ,steering all over the place,front spring shackles shot etc,the interior,body ,glass ,rubber ,tyres were good with a new bed and tailgate , so he spent the money on looking good but not on safety and reliability.....after 15 months of hard graft and several thousand pounds spent its running great ,looks good is a drive anywhere vehicle and I love it....probably has cost more than its value but I open the garage door see it and smile and the bonus is my wife loves being out in it so ....happy days .

[kirkf]

Just like our old Fords, its important old threads never die.
Here is my 1950 Ford F-47 (Canadian F1)



Kirk

[RalphG]

Still haven't unstuck the 1949 M68 I hauled home a year ago but here it is.

[GreenMonster48]

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Just wrapped mine up after 9 years. Shouldn't have taken that long, but a job, mortgage, school and 2 kids make the time slip away! She's been every shade of primer.

[AMG50]

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My 1950 F1. I brought it up from New Mexico several years ago and rebuilt it. It spent 30 yrs. sitting out in the dirt and dust. Now I drive it every chance I get. Its been all over the state of Ohio so far.

[Cecil/WV]

I haven't seen anything from Shadetree in a while and I understand he has a health problem. Anyone else have info??

[1948F-1Pickup]

My '48 F-1.
Bought it from a old gentleman back East that
worked for S. Truett Cathy (Chic-fil-A founder)
all his life.

[Swarm]

My daily driver

[Marvin/TN]

Don't own one now but have had a 51 and a 52 at different times. Used them as daily

drivers, to go to and from work, haul crushed stone, wood out of the woods for heating

etc. Wish I had at least one of them back.

[jerry shook]

I have two 51 f-1. one is all original runs an drives like new the other has a 2002 mustang motor trans an rear with a mustang 2 front end.

[miwi]

Here my '52 F1. All stock execpt engine. I had swap the orginal flathead with a French flathead. I run a Stromberg 97 instead of the French Solex carb