BlackJack

[RocketKing]

Well, there is an old saying "the only way to complete a journey of a thousand miles is to take the first step" lol I guess it is time to start.

Let me begin by saying that I nothing about these trucks. I have a few builds completed and sold but wanted to try something new so here I am!! I warn you that I will be full of questions and some of them will be stupid but at least it will be fun.

I found the truck on craigslist, it is not an exaggeration that there is not one thing still bolted together...it is completely apart. I still have to go back and get another load! I was fortunate enough to have Leevon (thanks buddy!) to help me get it loaded and headed back home.







Good news is the truck is in pretty good shape and I got a lot of extra parts. Complete original front and rear suspension, plus Ford 9" rear end, 3 running boards, new chrome grille, both gauges are new, two radiators, 2 radiator supports and on and on...plus one of the better beds I have seen and we all know the less body work the more fun!

I will try to get more pics once she is all unloaded.

[av8tr33337]

I'm subscribed. Can't wait for this one!

[Angryman117]

Look on the bright side, the truck is mostly dissambled so now you dont have to dissamble everything!

[dubie]

now that looks like a few cases of beer, a helping hand from some car guys and bolt an entire truck together in a weekend kind of good time.

I'll be keeping a close eye on this one. It looks like you've got a trailer full of nice parts to start with

[RocketKing]

Originally Posted by av8tr33337

I'm subscribed. Can't wait for this one!

Thanks. I can't wait either

Originally Posted by Angryman117

Look on the bright side, the truck is mostly dissambled so now you dont have to dissamble everything!

Lol. I actually thought of that when I bought it!

Originally Posted by dubie

now that looks like a few cases of beer, a helping hand from some car guys and bolt an entire truck together in a weekend kind of good time.

I'll be keeping a close eye on this one. It looks like you've got a trailer full of nice parts to start with

Thanks. I have always intended to build a rod but when I first saw this I wavered a little because it could be so easily put back original.

I know there is somebody, somewhere, that would love the front and rear suspension with powder coated 16 rims and 4 shiny Chevrolet hubcaps...hope they show up soon and make my decision easier.

[mcbassin]

Hey Rex, glad to see you have a new project. I'm looking forward to following along.

[Flames97]

Did the ad start out "Ran when parked"???
Can't wait to see the build.
-Aaron

[STOCKISH]

Looks like a killer start!

[dmack91]

When I got my F1, it was taken apart also. I learned to really appreciate that as the few that I went to scavenge parts off of seemed to take forever to break rusted bolts off of. I am confident that there would have been some new cuss words invented if I had to do it all myself.

[MARTINSR]

I have a process that I call "The five minute a day plan". I work on my truck EVERY SINGLE DAY, if only for five minutes. I don't care if I go out and just look at it, planning out some part of the project for the next day. If you only worked on it five minutes a day, it would get done a lot faster than if you PLAN on working on it for hours but never get to it right? But of course, that 5 minutes usually turns into 30-45-60 even after a hard days work, working on the truck is such a great way to relax. So more usually gets done than 5 minutes. But what the heck, if only 5, it's better than nothing! I went back thru my projects photos the other day and was blown away at how far I have came! I didn't think I had done much but damn it's looking like a truck again! (only if all I have in the garage is the cab )

Brian

[RocketKing]

Originally Posted by Flames97

Did the ad start out "Ran when parked"???
Can't wait to see the build.
-Aaron

LOL.

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Looks like a killer start!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by dmack91

When I got my F1, it was taken apart also. I learned to really appreciate that as the few that I went to scavenge parts off of seemed to take forever to break rusted bolts off of. I am confident that there would have been some new cuss words invented if I had to do it all myself.

Well, I guess you could say that there are two parts to fixin old trucks...taking them apart and them putting them back together. If I look at it that way it would mean I am already half done, right? lol

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I have a process that I call "The five minute a day plan". I work on my truck EVERY SINGLE DAY, if only for five minutes. I don't care if I go out and just look at it, planning out some part of the project for the next day. If you only worked on it five minutes a day, it would get done a lot faster than if you PLAN on working on it for hours but never get to it right? But of course, that 5 minutes usually turns into 30-45-60 even after a hard days work, working on the truck is such a great way to relax. So more usually gets done than 5 minutes. But what the heck, if only 5, it's better than nothing! I went back thru my projects photos the other day and was blown away at how far I have came! I didn't think I had done much but damn it's looking like a truck again! (only if all I have in the garage is the cab )

Brian

Sounds like a solid plan! Just keep chippin away and one day you look up and your almost done

[mcbassin]

update?