1948 Ford F1 Pro Street Rat Rod or ???

[carboncrew]

Found this on craigslist. I loved the look it had. The work seemed pretty good and the price was too good to pass up. I talked a friend of mine into halves and we'd do some work and flip it. To make a long story short, he fell in love and he's keeping it. Anyway, still thought I'd post it up.





Tearing it down:









That didn't take much

[carboncrew]

Next will be cleaning up the frame, reinforcing z's and notch. Installing 4 link and air ride after that.

[chevyrestoguy]

Man, I dig that truck. I'm a Pro Street guy from way back.

Don't change the wheels and tires! I'd just fix the obvious stuff, make it safe, and do some nice rattle can detailing. If you're going to flip it, clean and detailed will always get you more money than rusty and messy.

[hopped up]

Whatever you do DONT make if a rat rod! Please!!

[Clyde65]

I want your shop!!!!!

[carboncrew]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Whatever you do DONT make if a rat rod! Please!!

Yeah not going rat rod, but probably leaving it rusty/crusty.

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I want your shop!!!!!

I want it too!... It's my friends shop (Trend Auto). He always has cool cars in there.

[carboncrew]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Man, I dig that truck. I'm a Pro Street guy from way back.

Don't change the wheels and tires! I'd just fix the obvious stuff, make it safe, and do some nice rattle can detailing. If you're going to flip it, clean and detailed will always get you more money than rusty and messy.

Thats exactly what I wanted to do with it. Before my friend decided to keep it for himself. It sounds like he's still keeping that type of look, just going a bit further with engine and suspension.



Thanks guys

[Low Elco]

X3! You cannot beat the current look, just tidy it up and make it run!

[carboncrew]

cleaning up the frame, welds, boxing etc...



Pretty much ready for 4 link

Cab corners in:



Fixed the chop in this door:



Worked on finished the chop on this door:

[carboncrew]

bigger brakes are in, 4 link and air bags mocked up, 6.0 (sorry ford guys) set in.

[carboncrew]

This is an older pic in my phone but love the caddy:



trans mock



eng mock





air setup





test fit body....again

[85chevy86]

looking good. How long be for a test drive?

[carboncrew]

Thanks. Still have some big things... Plumbing for air ride. Wiring from bumper to bumper, interior etc...

[carboncrew]

I haven't kept this post up to date. I have some down time so here goes.

Shawn (Trend Auto) has turned this into a really cool pickup. All modern inside with a nasty looking pro street look outside. Still love it and want it back. lol!

[carboncrew]

some lights

[carboncrew]

Ride height vs aired out:

[Rod Run]

I don't even know how I ended up clicking in this section of the forum (I never come in here), but I'm glad I did. Sweet looking ride

[tommys72]

I've been waiting on an update for this thread! Super nice

[carboncrew]

Thanks guys

[carboncrew]

Updates!

Shawn (Trend Auto) has been crossing off some big things on the list now.

Wiring and plumbing getting close. Running boards all cleaned up and panels worked. Window tracks/window regulators and door latches all finished. Getting the interior finished and seats mounted too.

[Rod Run]

good to see an update on this

[tommys72]

I agree with the above statement! Looking good

[youngrodder]

Not bad for a Ford....JK it looks very cool.

Marc

[carboncrew]

Originally Posted by Rod Run

good to see an update on this

thanks

Originally Posted by tommys72

I agree with the above statement! Looking good

thank you sir

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Not bad for a Ford....JK it looks very cool.

Marc

It as cleaned of 'ferd' as can be!

[carboncrew]

Well it runs and drives! 3" exhaust with cutouts ran. The electric windows and tinted glass installed. AC hooked up and working great.