72, f100 4x4, sport custom.

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 3:25 pm

Pulled this out of the weeds for free. Got it registered in my name. The cab is pretty gone.
The plan is get it down to frame. And totally rebuild her. I need to find a new cab. I kind of want to make everything nice and just keep the old bed for doing work. I don't know yet.

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:24 pm

Looking forward to following your project!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:11 pm

First, NICE SCORE! OK back to reality, that cab doesn't look like a total loss. Your body line seems pretty straight. I love the 3/4 ton rear axle on the F100. I am sure the front and rear axles are not matched for the ratio. I really think you have a savable truck there.

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:13 pm

hfdco4 wrote:First, NICE SCORE! OK back to reality, that cab doesn't look like a total loss. Your body line seems pretty straight. I love the 3/4 ton rear axle on the F100. I am sure the front and rear axles are not matched for the ratio. I really think you have a savable truck there.

The firewall is toast. The cowl, inside the dash. It's bad. I would spend a small fortune on fixing all the rust. I would rather start fresh with a nice paint job. But ya,! I am excited!!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:22 pm

Have you started looking for parts? A cab is tough to find around me in the mid atlantic. Whole Trucks are sometimes easier to buy.

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:45 pm

hfdco4 wrote:Have you started looking for parts? A cab is tough to find around me in the mid atlantic. Whole Trucks are sometimes easier to buy.

I have a lead on one. Fingers crossed!!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:46 am

Great news!

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:08 pm

Well I got the cab off. Finally found the VIN on the frame. Heavily pitted ,but in good shape. Cab is going bye bye. Pull engine next. Then bed.

390FE1972 · Post by **390FE1972** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:03 pm

I can see what you mean by replacing the cab, if the cowl area in that last picture is an indication of the rust issues.

Regards

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:12 pm

Yep!! It's a mess. Going to save the bed though.
Thanks for looking!

Ohiotinkerer · Post by **Ohiotinkerer** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:10 pm

Jsupreme wrote:Yep!! It's a mess. Going to save the bed though.
Thanks for looking!

Oh come on....a couple gallons of bondo and it will look like new!.........

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:23 pm

Update. Got the engine out. Here's my uphill battle. Previous owner really "customized" this. He out a Dana 60 out back and installed a Dana 24 transfer case. It was pretty mickey moused. Can someone tell me of this transmission cross member is stock??

390FE1972 · Post by **390FE1972** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:00 pm

I don't have a 4 X 4 but here is a diagram of the frame from fordification: http://www.fordification.com/tech/image ... _frame.jpg

Looks the same to me, but I'm not positive.

Regards

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:24 pm

Got the bed off. Need to purchase a welder to get some bolts out of the frame and do some touch ups. Sandblasting time is coming soon.

Jsupreme · Post by **Jsupreme** » Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:38 am

390FE1972 wrote:I don't have a 4 X 4 but here is a diagram of the frame from fordification: http://www.fordification.com/tech/image ... _frame.jpg

Looks the same to me, but I'm not positive.

Regards

Yep! Thanks. I saw that. I think it's stock. That's good news.

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