1974 F100 resto

[Fabhouse]

I bought this F100 here from a member about 6 months ago, as a shop project truck. Its starting to come together and I wanted to share some of the progress. When I picked it up it wasn't running, but most parts were there to get it going. The truck had obviously been sitting for a while, and needed most everything but the price was fair and a shortbed F100 is getting harder to find in decent condition.

 

[Fabhouse]

Started the tear down, and briefly considered keeping the old school 4 shock Auto-Fab front end setup, but decided a simple 3" coilover would be cleaner and easier. For now the 390 is put back together, and runs pretty well. May consider a 358 in the future-the 390 isn't exactly powerful. The goal is a semi-period looking truck, with some updates to make it a nice driver.

 

[Fabhouse]

With most of the front stripped, the radius arms got plated (for appearance only), and the shocks got mounted with some very simple hoops.

 

[Fabhouse]

Ready to go to paint and body.

 

[Fabhouse]

I used LGE/CTS (L&G) to do the paint, and they did a fantastic job.

 

[Fabhouse]

Currently assembling everything.

 

[Fabhouse]

I was happy with the wheel design, but they were supposed to be clear coat, (aluminum color) not black. The black wheel seems to disappear, and you cant see the style/design. I painted 2 of the wheels, and will mount them tomorrow to see how they look.

 

[YoPengo]

Bad ass. :thumbsup I've always like that body style.

 

[Racer56]

The Ansen Sprint mag's look great in that color combo!

 

[Fabhouse]

Thanks guys-Ill keep the thread updated as I can. I'm liking the wheel color so far, I was going for less gloss, more along the lines of a Dow 7/Mag coat but I think this will be easier to clean in the long run.

 

[Meaney77]

Loved these old Ford body styles!! Looking forward to watching for updates!

 

[Cole Trickle]

Rad....I considered the truck and wanted to do something similar but when I saw more photos and the body damage I had to pass because I knew it would cost more than I was willing to spend.

Nice job!![emoji41]

 

[pwerwagn]

I love those ansens also! I'm fixing to order a set for my ramcharger.

Good looking truck. What bedsides are those?

 

[Fabhouse]

The bedsides are the factory steel sides, cut in the back and "pulled". You just cut the inner support, and with the help of a 2x4 and a bottle jack you flare them, then weld patches in the inner support.

 

[pwerwagn]

The bedsides are the factory steel sides, cut in the back and "pulled". You just cut the inner support, and with the help of a 2x4 and a bottle jack you flare them, then weld patches in the inner support.

That's exactly what I thought they were. Cut and pulled. You don't see that done cleanly much nowadays.

 

[BUDMAN]

So bad ass. Sweet ride.

 

[pwerwagn]

Saw this pic somewhere a while back and saved it. The gold color works good.

 

[Deja_Vu]

Very nice work.

Those F100s are cool. Short bed makes it even better.

 

[Fabhouse]

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[Meaney77]

My best friend had an F100 that he bought and did a full body off resto with. He put a built fuel injected 10:1 460 in it along with a Ford 9" with lockers in the front and rear. It was lifted and sat on 36's, it was a great looking truck and It was a beast to say the least.

 

[Fabhouse]

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[Fabhouse]

 

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[fmo24]

Very Nice 👍

 

[Fabhouse]

I wanted to put chrome bumpers on the truck, but with the rear quarters being cut it wasn't going to look right. Starting with a stock replacement bumper and a plasma cutter i shortened it about 3 inches, and then cut around the quarters under the tailgate in order to move it under the tailgate about 2 inches. I built new mounting brackets, then painted the backside and edges of the bumper to hopefully stop the bare metal from rusting. If that becomes an issue in the future i can have it re-chromed. Pretty happy with the results.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Wow this thing is looking killer.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

This thing is sick. :thumbsup When my lil beater Ranger grows up, it wants to be like your truck.

 

[Fabhouse]

More progress- Windows, door panels etc...

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

dayum... was recently out working and saw a pretty clean Ranger....I think it was an 80 or 81??? Anyways...was an older Hispanic guy wanting to maybe sell it for 3K....body was pretty damn straight...said it had a new tranny and it ran. Just sitting in his driveway.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Rad....I considered the truck and wanted to do something similar but when I saw more photos and the body damage I had to pass because I knew it would cost more than I was willing to spend.

Nice job!![emoji41]

Let me know when you're ready....I'll roll you by your starter truck in the hood. 3k bro.

 

[rivermobster]

More progress- Windows, door panels etc...
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Holy shit. Bad azz!

 

[Fabhouse]

Added some small wheel spacers to fill the fenders a bit better, and delivered the truck to the owner. It was built to be his son's first truck. They drove it for the weekend, loved it, but it's back in the shop now to get air conditioning.

 

[Fabhouse]

 

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[Meaney77]

That thing turned out really nice!