The Ford Barn

Vanspeed · 07-10-2015, 09:12 AM

It has been a long slumber for this old girl. I have been working on it constantly since January. The truck had been sitting a long time on a Kansas farm. After rebuilding pretty much everything I finally was able to take her out on the road for a shakedown run. I am very impressed with how she runs. Pulls hard and goes straight as an arrow. Thanks to all who helped me get this survivor back on the road! Click on the pic to see the video my wife took.

Ross F-1 · 07-10-2015, 09:14 AM

Congratulations! Sounds great!

BUBBAS IGNITION · 07-10-2015, 09:40 AM

Pretty neat !!!!

DD931 · 07-10-2015, 10:05 AM

I love it when a plan comes together!!

Mark Slight · 07-10-2015, 10:07 AM

Great looking F-1! Being from Dearborn, Mi. originally I congratulate on working on the F-1 during the winter months, been there done that.

I also enjoyed all the green scenery.

Mark

41Joe · 07-10-2015, 10:20 AM

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Nice F1. My favorite year of the Ford trucks.

Ken Crans · 07-10-2015, 10:27 AM

i wish i could say the same!!

markivpedalpusher · 07-10-2015, 10:49 AM

Nice truck!

Barry-ct · 07-10-2015, 11:39 AM

Congrats! Looks good. I hope to be at that point some day......

sidevalve8ba · 07-10-2015, 01:07 PM

Nifty video.

Thaplumbr · 07-10-2015, 01:42 PM

Looking good man!!!

mhsprecher · 07-10-2015, 03:28 PM

Congrats. And the brake lights work, too!

Vanspeed · 07-10-2015, 04:06 PM

Lol, yes the brake lights work as well as every other component on the truck. I rebuilt everything because I wanted it to be a functional truck.

CA Victoria · 07-10-2015, 06:09 PM

Exciting, you have done an exceptional job!

oneoldtruckguy · 07-10-2015, 06:16 PM

OK, Now Your starting to get on my nerves! LOL. Only kidding! I have been working on mine every day also and I am getting Very Close. Its been sitting for over 40 years.

Vanspeed · 07-10-2015, 06:37 PM

Video of it coming back. I did not put the dual exhaust on, it was on there from way back. I am keeping it for now.

CA Victoria · 07-10-2015, 06:56 PM

Wow, two stop/tail lights they work and the drivers window rolls up and own too. You are ready!

Bob NH · 07-10-2015, 07:03 PM

Ahhhh, now I remember seeing that on here a while back. I think about the time you had just brought it home. It's a "sweetie" for sure ! Sounds pretty nice and strong going and coming.

FortyNiner · 07-10-2015, 09:00 PM

Congrats on the milestone. Enjoy the ride!

07-10-2015, 09:12 AM	#1
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	My 48 F-1 is on the road! It has been a long slumber for this old girl. I have been working on it constantly since January. The truck had been sitting a long time on a Kansas farm. After rebuilding pretty much everything I finally was able to take her out on the road for a shakedown run. I am very impressed with how she runs. Pulls hard and goes straight as an arrow. Thanks to all who helped me get this survivor back on the road! Click on the pic to see the video my wife took. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

07-10-2015, 09:14 AM	#2
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Congratulations! Sounds great! __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

07-10-2015, 09:40 AM	#3
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Pretty neat !!!! __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

07-10-2015, 10:05 AM	#4
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! I love it when a plan comes together!!

07-10-2015, 10:07 AM	#5
Mark Slight Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dixon, CA Posts: 473	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Great looking F-1! Being from Dearborn, Mi. originally I congratulate on working on the F-1 during the winter months, been there done that. I also enjoyed all the green scenery. Mark

07-10-2015, 10:20 AM	#6
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice F1. My favorite year of the Ford trucks.

07-10-2015, 10:27 AM	#7
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! i wish i could say the same!!

07-10-2015, 10:49 AM	#8
markivpedalpusher Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 88	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Nice truck!

07-10-2015, 11:39 AM	#9
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Congrats! Looks good. I hope to be at that point some day...... __________________ Barry 50 F-1

07-10-2015, 01:07 PM	#10
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Nifty video. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

07-10-2015, 01:42 PM	#11
Thaplumbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: jacksonville,arkansas Posts: 160	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Looking good man!!!

07-10-2015, 03:28 PM	#12
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Congrats. And the brake lights work, too!

07-10-2015, 04:06 PM	#13
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Lol, yes the brake lights work as well as every other component on the truck. I rebuilt everything because I wanted it to be a functional truck. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

07-10-2015, 06:09 PM	#14
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,111	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Exciting, you have done an exceptional job! __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

07-10-2015, 06:16 PM	#15
oneoldtruckguy Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 56	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! OK, Now Your starting to get on my nerves! LOL. Only kidding! I have been working on mine every day also and I am getting Very Close. Its been sitting for over 40 years.

07-10-2015, 06:37 PM	#16
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Video of it coming back. I did not put the dual exhaust on, it was on there from way back. I am keeping it for now. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

07-10-2015, 06:56 PM	#17
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,111	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Wow, two stop/tail lights they work and the drivers window rolls up and own too. You are ready! __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

07-10-2015, 07:03 PM	#18
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Ahhhh, now I remember seeing that on here a while back. I think about the time you had just brought it home. It's a "sweetie" for sure ! Sounds pretty nice and strong going and coming.

07-10-2015, 09:00 PM	#19
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: My 48 F-1 is on the road! Congrats on the milestone. Enjoy the ride! __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

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