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Mock up

From 1954 Ford F-100, documented by Fordman7575.

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1954 Ford F-100 - 7-04-08: I dug the 54 cab out of my garage Thursday. My youngest brother stopped by this morning to help me lift the cab up onto the F250 f… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-04-08: Here's a pic of the cab sitting on the back of the frame. 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-04-08: Then I started pulling the rest of the 78 body off. I've got the cab pretty much gutted now. Got the dash, steering column, pedals… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-06-08: Got some more done on the build. Cut up the 78 cab. Got it cut down to the floor. 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-06-08: Pulled most of the floor. 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-06-08: I slid the 54 cab Forward just to make it look like I was getting something done on it. Need to pull the shifters and the 78 front… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-08-08: I got the cab almost in the position it will be mounted in. I still need to go a couple inches farther forward but I'll have to cu… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-09-08: Here's today's progress. Pulled the F600 fender off and dug the Flamed F100 fenders out of the garage. I bolted them to the cab an… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-09-08: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-09-08: I pulled the fenders back off and slid the cab back to make it easier to work on the engine and transmission. Can you say goodbye… 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-09-08: Been a while since I posted any updates. I've been busy trying to raise some more cash for some parts for it. Today I removed the… 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-09-08: 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-09-08: Moved the cab back forward. I will be installing the front clip so I can finally get the final positioning done on the cab and sta… 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-10-08: I broke out the sawzall and cut out the opening for a little clearance around the bellhousing. 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-10-08:After that was done I was able to get the cab really close to the position it will be mounted in. It's starting to finally look lik… 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-10-08: Big surprise the openings in the valance didn't fit over the frame and bumper brackets. And the grill teeth were hitting the top o… 1954 Ford F-100 - 8-10-08: Right now the front of the cab and the front clip are sitting a little too high. I 'm going to need to do some cutting/trimming on… 1954 Ford F-100 - 9-16-08: I found a couple cans of spray paint I've had for a long time. So I decided to do some painting. The blue is just some plastikote… 1954 Ford F-100 - 9-16-08: 1954 Ford F-100 - 9-16-08: 1954 Ford F-100 - I had to dig something out of the garage so I decided to pull the cab back out. 1954 Ford F-100 - Well my youngest brother stopped by so I had him give me a hand lifting the cab on the chassis. I wasn't quite ready to put the cab on but… 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially disassembled truck sits on jack stands in front of a garage, awaiting restoration. 1954 Ford F-100 - This 1954 Ford F-100 cab is undergoing restoration, shown here on jack stands with its front end exposed. 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially covered truck cab sits in a driveway next to another pickup truck. 1954 Ford F-100 - This primer gray 1953 Ford F-100 truck cab and chassis is shown from the rear, with a blue patch on the back of the cab. 1954 Ford F-100 - I'm going to use the stock 84 front cab mount frame brackets because they are much stronger then the 54's frame brackets. I am going to hav… 1954 Ford F-100 - Vehicle's brake booster and suspension parts are visible, with the vehicle supported by jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's an interior shot. 1954 Ford F-100 - I was pretty close on the firewall recess. I actually need to close in the driver side of the recess for more interior pedal room. But it l… 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's a shot of it all covered up for the night. :D Almost looks like a vehicle hid under there! :lol: 1954 Ford F-100 - Today I dug out the F600 front fenders and all the other front clip parts I'll be using. After I got all the parts dug out I started boltin… 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially disassembled Ford truck sits on jack stands in front of a garage. 1954 Ford F-100 - This 1954 Ford F-100 truck cab is undergoing restoration, supported by jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - I didn't think I'd be able to bolt on the front valance because I knew the front frame rails were wider apart then the 54's. But I thought… 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially disassembled 1953 Ford F-100 truck sits outdoors with its engine visible and mismatched paint on the front. 1954 Ford F-100 - In this picture you can see how bad the damage is to the passenger front fender. There is a huge gap between the bottom of the fender and t… 1954 Ford F-100 - Today I started by lifting the cab 2". I had to put some blocks under the rear jack stands. I also moved it forward. The cab and front clip… 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially disassembled 1953 Ford F-100 truck sits on jack stands in front of a building. 1954 Ford F-100 - This 1953 Ford F-100 truck is in a state of restoration, with its front end disassembled. 1954 Ford F-100 - Ford truck chassis undergoing restoration, front end visible with blue fenders and yellow bumper. 1954 Ford F-100 - A truck is being worked on, with its body lifted off the chassis and parts scattered around. 1954 Ford F-100 - I did run into a few minor issues. The first problem is a clearance issue with the front frame horns. I had the valance and air deflectors… 1954 Ford F-100 - The second minor issue is the driver side cylinder head is hitting part of the firewall recess/transmission tunnel. But it's nothing major.… 1954 Ford F-100 - The third problem was the passenger side of the firewall recess needs to be slightly reshaped and extended to clear a header tube. You can'… 1954 Ford F-100 - The fourth problem was due to a lack of thinking on my part. #-o When I made the crossmember/floor support on the cab ( under the floor ) I… 1954 Ford F-100 - The next picture shows the front cab mount brackets. I just need to do some fabricating so they can come together. I'm going to use some ne… 1954 Ford F-100 - This picture shows the hood clearance I've got. :D I could run a tunnel ram and still have room to spare!! I've got over 13" of clearance a… 1954 Ford F-100 - The last picture shows one of the tilt front clip hinge brackets. Or alteast it shows how much the bracket sticks out in front of the valan… 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially dismantled 1953 Ford F-100 truck is shown from the front, supported by jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - The front end of a 1954 Ford F-100 pickup truck is shown, with the engine and suspension components visible as it sits in a repair shop. 1954 Ford F-100 - Front view of a 1954 Ford F-100 truck undergoing restoration, with the engine visible. 1954 Ford F-100 - This truck is in a state of disassembly, with its front end elevated on jack stands and the engine visible. 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially disassembled 1953 Ford F-100 truck is elevated on jack stands in a driveway, awaiting restoration. 1954 Ford F-100 - The wheel well of a blue vehicle shows significant rust and damage. 1954 Ford F-100 - Close-up of a rusted 1954 Ford F-100 fender and frame section, indicating repair needs. 1954 Ford F-100 - Close-up of a blue truck's front fender and wheel well area, showing suspension components and the vehicle on jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - Engine bay of a vehicle, partially covered and in disarray, with visible engine components and a brake booster. 1954 Ford F-100 - The engine bay of a 1954 Ford F-100 is obscured by trash bags and debris. 1954 Ford F-100 - This vintage Ford truck is in a state of disassembly, resting on jack stands in a driveway. 1954 Ford F-100 - This disassembled 1953 Ford F-100 truck is on jack stands, showing its exposed engine and missing front end components. 1954 Ford F-100 - 4-19-10: Today I pulled out my inner fender panels out and checked the fit. The front halves weren't too bad but the rear halves were a no… 1954 Ford F-100 - The engine bay of a 1954 Ford F-100 shows significant rust and is partially covered by black plastic sheeting. 1954 Ford F-100 - Close-up view of engine bay components, including brake booster and master cylinder, with visible rust on metal panels. 1954 Ford F-100 - Close-up view of a vehicle's engine bay, showing disassembled parts and signs of wear. 1954 Ford F-100 - The little problem with the passenger side is an aftermarket steering stabilizer bracket. I just pried the inner fender panel out out to cl… 1954 Ford F-100 - The driverside had a little problem around the steering box. I hammered it out of the way for now. I'm going to have to cut it out and fabr… 1954 Ford F-100 - This shot shows how it fits to the inside of the frame. Never mind the markings on it those were from when I was test fitting them on the 7… 1954 Ford F-100 - Next I bolted in the front valance and then bolted in the grille. The truck now has it's fangs! :lol: 1954 Ford F-100 - Then I started to cut down the box. I need to cut 8" out of the front half and 10" out of the rear half. I made 3 cuts and then decided to… 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's the front section of the box sitting on the truck. I'm going to have to raise it up around 4" or so when I mount the cab. 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's a couple more pictures of it with the hood back on. 1954 Ford F-100 - This 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck is in a state of disassembly, with its front end painted in yellow and blue. 1954 Ford F-100 - I finished cutting up the box. I left it long because I knew all my cuts would be perfectly straight. =)) I've got plenty of extra length o… 1954 Ford F-100 - The box is sitting a few inches lower then it will be sitting once it's mounted. But these shots give an idea about what the truck is going… 1954 Ford F-100 - A vintage pickup truck, likely from the early to mid-1950s, is parked in front of a residential building. 1954 Ford F-100 - A partially restored 1953 Ford F-100 truck is elevated on jack stands in a driveway. 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's a picture from the back. The front box wall is a few inches too low. But the width is close. I'm going to be building a subframe out… 1954 Ford F-100 - Today I dug out the rear fenders and put them on. I put some blocks under the front of the box to raise it. And I put a 2"x2" under the rea… 1954 Ford F-100 - This 1954 Ford F-100 truck is seen on a trailer, appearing to be a "mock up" project with some parts removed. 1954 Ford F-100 - Ford F-100 truck body undergoing restoration, supported by jack stands. Visible parts include the cab, bed, and front fender. 1954 Ford F-100 - The rear fenders are going to need some work. The passenger side is pretty decent. It just needs the usual lower front patch where the runn… 1954 Ford F-100 - This close-up shows significant rust damage on a vehicle's fender, with exposed metal and a hole. 1954 Ford F-100 - I decided something was missing so I also dug out the tailgate and put it on ( just with the chain latches not hinges ) . 1954 Ford F-100 - Rear view of a weathered 1953 Ford F-100 truck, showing its aged tailgate and chassis. 1954 Ford F-100 - I'm really starting to like the way it's looking. It actually looking more like a truck now instead of a just pile of parts. And it's takin… 1954 Ford F-100 - This 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck is on jack stands and appears to be undergoing restoration or modification, with a distinctive yellow and… 1954 Ford F-100 - Well the city is on my case about having an non operating vehicle in my driveway so I need to get it out of sight for a while. I'm going to… 1954 Ford F-100 - A disassembled truck chassis, likely from the 1950s, sits on a concrete driveway with an engine mounted. 1954 Ford F-100 - Truck cab being worked on, with another truck and car nearby. 1954 Ford F-100 - Assorted vintage car body panels are stored together, some showing signs of rust and wear.