1954 Ford C 800

[leafsprings]

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

[rekcirb13]

Tommy, 

This is going to be a nice looking rig!

Bob

[Gary Chastain]

Love it, building the older trucks is just cool

[leafsprings]

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

[Mopar - D]

Very interesting old truck and trailer build Tommy. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress. 

[slusher]

very cool Ford project you have going!

[leafsprings]

Thanks!  

 

 

 

Edited July 2, 2022 by leafsprings

[Dutzie]

Looks like another great build! Should be fun to follow. 

[yellowsportwagon]

This is coming along real nicely.

[leafsprings]

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

[Pete68]

Nice looking so far 

[leafsprings]

Out of the paint shop!

 

Edited July 16, 2022 by leafsprings

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Oh man! I like that!!

[Rockford]

Oh that IS nice. 

[Bainford]

Great looking old Ford. I’m digging this project. 

[Mopar - D]

Coming along nicely Tommy. 

[slusher]

Looking great!

[leafsprings]

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

[Butter 1]

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.

[rekcirb13]

Absolutely top shelf build of an iconic truck! Nice work!

Bob

[leafsprings]

Thanks for the kind words. Would like to graft in a '56 cab someday. Here is a shot of the completed project.

[Gary Chastain]

That is so cool, well done

[Joe Nunes]

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

[Pete68]

Very nice