leafsprings Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) Started the Mill City resin '53 Ford. The quality is very good to start off with. Found a resin '54 grill and will be using the F 800 spoke type resin wheels and resin tires from AITM. The frame is a slightly lengthened Dodge L700. Already have an old IMC tanker that looks like it is from the same era of time, going for a vintage milk hauler look. Edited July 4, 2022 by leafsprings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Tommy, This is going to be a nice looking rig! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Love it, building the older trucks is just cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the comments and interest. Got the 317 cu in. V8 in place, basically a "truckized" Y block with larger oil pan, ram type exhaust and an air compressor, also used the Dodge L 700 5 speed trans and 7 blade fan. Using chrome headlight buckets from a '51 Chevy Fleetline. Edited August 17, 2022 by leafsprings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Very interesting old truck and trailer build Tommy. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 very cool Ford project you have going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) Thanks! Edited July 2, 2022 by leafsprings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Looks like another great build! Should be fun to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 This is coming along real nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) Frame is nearing completion. Getting ready for the paint shop. Removed C 600 hood side emblem, C 800's used the larger Big Job emblem. Will have to fabricate something. Edited July 4, 2022 by leafsprings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Nice looking so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Out of the paint shop! Edited July 16, 2022 by leafsprings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Oh man! I like that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Oh that IS nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Great looking old Ford. I’m digging this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Coming along nicely Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the comments and interest! More details added to cab and IMC tanker gets a matching fleet paint job. Under glass soon. Edited August 11, 2022 by leafsprings 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter 1 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 You have really captured the essence of this truck. Instead of a tanker consider the ERTL single axle vintage car hauler with a few 53 thru 56 F100's on it. That would be perfection for us F100 fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Absolutely top shelf build of an iconic truck! Nice work! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thanks for the kind words. Would like to graft in a '56 cab someday. Here is a shot of the completed project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 That is so cool, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very nice! I really enjoy seeing the older truck builds and being a former tanker driver (LNG cross country) I admit to being a bit biased. Well done! 👍 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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