Just about finished with my 8 year modification.
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Just about finished with my 8 year modification.
Looks great! give us some details and more build pics please!
Mark
Some details: Chopped 2", Channeled 3", Shaved door handles and drip rails, 1 piece glass, Hidden hinges, Extended rear fenders, exhausts in 12" roll pan, 3" pancaked and reversed hood, 1 piece lower front valance, in the bed Tonneau cover, Jag IFS, Mark VIII IRS, T5z Transmission, Ford 408 Stroker. Paint: Glasurit Verdant (Green Metallic Pearl)
What build pics would you like to see? I have over 180.
I have a Mark VIII Lincoln that I dearly love to drive. But like a lot of cars, the clear paint is flaking and minor things happening. I have kept it thinking of it as a doner for a project, love that motor and suspension. So, your use of the rear end adapted into the 48 frame is of high interest to me. Got anything there?
Scooting, the Tbird/MarkVIII IRS swap has become fairly popular amongst several older Ford pickup owners. Not sure how the OP mounted his but here's a link to the process by someone else. Pretty interesting....Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooting
http://forums.truckinweb.com/70/8877...0-irs-install/
Here are some pictures of the IRS installed. After this project is finished, in October, I will post a build thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooting
Nice information from both of you. Thanks. Now a bit of daydreaming and that rear with the air bags should be in my 40 along with the 4v engine coupled to a supercharger. That would be the daydream, now about reality . . .
I am also in Colorado Springs and have a hodge podge 48-52 F1 and am thinking of doing this swap. Do you bring it to any of the car shows on saturdays by chance would love to stop by and chat about it?
Check out Team 321 (321)960-5945 dheld@cfl.rr.com Dave Held has all the information about installing the Mark VIII and sells adapters, shown in my pictures of my 48.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooting
Got the pickup back from upholstery. Now its clean up some wiring issues, install the wood bed and tonneau cover, new wheels and tires and its finished.
Wow, your interior looks amazing! Have you decided on a wheel and tire combo yet?
The wheels will be American Racing Torq Thrust II 1 pc polished and the tires will be: Fronts - BFG's G, Force 195/60/15's and the Rears - BFG's G, Force 255/50/16's.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
Thanks for the comment.
Your interior looks great, tasteful and luxurious to go along with the exterior. Congrats on getting it closer to being done, and hope you enjoy driving it!
Very nice! I especially like the exterior/interior color choices. Those Torque Thrust II's will really set it off!
If anyone is interested, here is a link to my Built page.
48 Steel's Built Thread - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Finally after 9 years and 8 months the F1 is finished. Check out my gallery.
Been away for a while so here are some finished pictures and 2 Youtube links of the "Dern F1". The 1st link is about 3 min. long and the second link is 6 1/2 minutes showing the build process.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFfAqed10Xw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1klBFnehjQ
I finished the build in late 2016.
Seriously beautiful truck