The Ford Barn

mikesfordf1 · 01-08-2013, 08:14 PM

My 49 f-1 pics. 32,000. All original

Vic Piano · 01-08-2013, 08:17 PM

That is a nice looking Pickup, have fun with it.

Woodie1 · 01-08-2013, 08:32 PM

Great looking original Mike.

jrhaelig · 01-08-2013, 08:49 PM

You're gonna have a blast, Mike. Loads of info and cheerleading for you here.

The most important tool in your box just became the Search button up above!!!

Plus - if you've ever had a classic that you can't get parts for you are entering a beautiful new world.

Old grease, lots of help and an endless supply of parts. It just doesn't get any better!

bk53 · 01-08-2013, 09:21 PM

great truck, I hope it is as much fun as it looks.

bugsiegel · 01-08-2013, 10:19 PM

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What's the toggle on the dash for?

mikesfordf1 · 01-08-2013, 10:26 PM

At one time before me someone put a electric fuel pump in but was removed.

Ken Crans · 01-08-2013, 10:47 PM

So.. Where did you find this? Don't touch it! Sweet! Ken

Dick Webber · 01-08-2013, 10:56 PM

I spent 7 years restoring one. I'd love to see more pictures with detail--under hood, bed, etc. Thanks! That is a real find. post as many shots as you can. I assume it is a V8?

mikesfordf1 · 01-08-2013, 10:56 PM

it was original from colorado,then california, and now connecticut

kp4150 · 01-08-2013, 11:28 PM

Wow, that's a great looking truck. Enjoy .... F1's rule!

sagil · 01-08-2013, 11:41 PM

Very nice looking truck, Mike. Wish mine was half as good when I found it. Mine is an early '50 with a 226 flat six. Glad to see another bonus built in the barn.

Gil

cmbrucew · 01-09-2013, 07:51 AM

Mikes

You have a very nice F1.
People often stop you to say "one just like that" was in my family.
Enjoy

Bruce

Works good
Lasts long time

Barry-ct · 01-09-2013, 09:34 AM

Wow! That's a nice truck. It's amazing when you don't have road salt in the picture and someone who took care of it all these years. What a clean truck.

Firepower flyer · 01-09-2013, 09:45 AM

Nice clean solid truck,I love it just the way it is!!
Joe

pineapple · 01-09-2013, 11:03 AM

Fantastic truck!

TStiles · 01-09-2013, 11:16 AM

Pretty amazing to have an original in that condition. Seems criminal to do anything other than ensure that the mechanicals are in solid shape...

bugsiegel · 01-09-2013, 03:05 PM

As you can see in my Avatar I also enjoy an F1. When I acquired it I made the decision not to get to involved in the exterior because I enjoy more to use it than to garage queen it. I drive it most every day and every time I drive it people love to come over and look/talk. My kids are even enjoying the attention. I'd hate to have to tell my three kids whom are all under 10 years old not to touch because of a scratch.
It's completely reliable and mechanically sound and it looks like it hasn't been washed in 25+ years. Every day I don't wash it, it gets better looking to me. The last owner said he had it in a basement garage and was last registered in the early 80's. The question I most get is " is it original" I make them feel go and say YES but what do I really know about the truck and its previous owners? NOTHING. Doesn't matter what the last seller told me before I bought it. The registration sticker in the window was dated to the eighties though.
You'll have to decide how to most enjoy/use your new truck. I think your truck looks great as it is.
You're original once and that's free, after that you're ordinary no matter how much money you put into it.

4t8v8 · 01-09-2013, 04:24 PM

Have had an F1 in my life since 1958. The one I have now have had for 30 years. Found it sitting on the ground in a farmer's field. He was feeding cattle in the bed and storing grain sacks in the cab. Completely restored it but it is a truck, not a garage queen. Drive it, use it and enjoy it.

01-08-2013, 08:17 PM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: pics of my 49 f1 That is a nice looking Pickup, have fun with it. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-08-2013, 08:32 PM	#3
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Great looking original Mike.

01-08-2013, 08:49 PM	#4
jrhaelig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey Posts: 264	Re: pics of my 49 f1 You're gonna have a blast, Mike. Loads of info and cheerleading for you here. The most important tool in your box just became the Search button up above!!! Plus - if you've ever had a classic that you can't get parts for you are entering a beautiful new world. Old grease, lots of help and an endless supply of parts. It just doesn't get any better! __________________ John Haelig Bridgewater, NJ 1939 Ford Pickup 1963 Lincoln Continental 1939 Buick

01-08-2013, 09:21 PM	#5
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: pics of my 49 f1 great truck, I hope it is as much fun as it looks.

01-08-2013, 10:19 PM	#6
bugsiegel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 248	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What's the toggle on the dash for? __________________ Mechanically Inclined but not Auto Familiar

01-08-2013, 10:26 PM	#7
mikesfordf1 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: connecticut Posts: 34	Re: pics of my 49 f1 At one time before me someone put a electric fuel pump in but was removed.

01-08-2013, 10:47 PM	#8
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: pics of my 49 f1 So.. Where did you find this? Don't touch it! Sweet! Ken

01-08-2013, 10:56 PM	#9
Dick Webber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 337	Re: pics of my 49 f1 I spent 7 years restoring one. I'd love to see more pictures with detail--under hood, bed, etc. Thanks! That is a real find. post as many shots as you can. I assume it is a V8?

01-08-2013, 10:56 PM	#10
mikesfordf1 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: connecticut Posts: 34	Re: pics of my 49 f1 it was original from colorado,then california, and now connecticut Last edited by mikesfordf1; 01-09-2013 at 06:57 AM.

01-08-2013, 11:28 PM	#11
kp4150 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 64	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Wow, that's a great looking truck. Enjoy .... F1's rule!

01-08-2013, 11:41 PM	#12
sagil Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Very nice looking truck, Mike. Wish mine was half as good when I found it. Mine is an early '50 with a 226 flat six. Glad to see another bonus built in the barn. Gil

01-09-2013, 07:51 AM	#13
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Mikes You have a very nice F1. People often stop you to say "one just like that" was in my family. Enjoy Bruce Works good Lasts long time

01-09-2013, 09:34 AM	#14
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Wow! That's a nice truck. It's amazing when you don't have road salt in the picture and someone who took care of it all these years. What a clean truck. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

01-09-2013, 09:45 AM	#15
Firepower flyer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Berlin,Wi Posts: 228	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Nice clean solid truck,I love it just the way it is!! Joe

01-09-2013, 11:03 AM	#16
pineapple Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 82	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Fantastic truck!

01-09-2013, 11:16 AM	#17
TStiles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, Western WA Posts: 276	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Pretty amazing to have an original in that condition. Seems criminal to do anything other than ensure that the mechanicals are in solid shape...

01-09-2013, 03:05 PM	#18
bugsiegel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 248	Re: pics of my 49 f1 As you can see in my Avatar I also enjoy an F1. When I acquired it I made the decision not to get to involved in the exterior because I enjoy more to use it than to garage queen it. I drive it most every day and every time I drive it people love to come over and look/talk. My kids are even enjoying the attention. I'd hate to have to tell my three kids whom are all under 10 years old not to touch because of a scratch. It's completely reliable and mechanically sound and it looks like it hasn't been washed in 25+ years. Every day I don't wash it, it gets better looking to me. The last owner said he had it in a basement garage and was last registered in the early 80's. The question I most get is " is it original" I make them feel go and say YES but what do I really know about the truck and its previous owners? NOTHING. Doesn't matter what the last seller told me before I bought it. The registration sticker in the window was dated to the eighties though. You'll have to decide how to most enjoy/use your new truck. I think your truck looks great as it is. You're original once and that's free, after that you're ordinary no matter how much money you put into it. __________________ Mechanically Inclined but not Auto Familiar

01-09-2013, 04:24 PM	#19
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 524	Re: pics of my 49 f1 Have had an F1 in my life since 1958. The one I have now have had for 30 years. Found it sitting on the ground in a farmer's field. He was feeding cattle in the bed and storing grain sacks in the cab. Completely restored it but it is a truck, not a garage queen. Drive it, use it and enjoy it.