Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
1976 F150 project - 06/10/19 08:20 PM
So I bought this thing earlier this year and here's the progression.
1976 F150 Custom
4.9l 300 Inline 6
2wd
1976 F150 Custom
4.9l 300 Inline 6
2wd
1976 F150 project
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 06/10/19 08:22 PM
Bed removed
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 06/10/19 08:24 PM
Almost done with primer!
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 06/10/19 08:25 PM
Gloss Lagoon Blue
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 06/10/19 08:26 PM
Plan is to make a sexy oak flatbed btw
Posted by: HOTBRASS
Re: 1976 F150 project - 08/07/19 10:58 PM
Looks sweet!
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/10/20 07:54 PM
Oak wood bed finally done. Rough cut oak boards. I used old power line pole cross arms for the cross members.[b][/b] As well as color matched the steel wheels to the body. Chrome trim rings and black ford center hubcaps. And tail lights of course.
Posted by: the cwa
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/10/20 08:00 PM
Sweet!!
Mount some chairs to the side and that would one heck of a rolling picnic table.
Mount some chairs to the side and that would one heck of a rolling picnic table.
Posted by: Cash is King
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/11/20 07:51 AM
Nice job... IMHO, band the bed with steel and matching blue. BMG metal out of Richmond will deliver.
I'm redoing my 8'x 20' trailer in 8/4 sweet gum. Wood makes a great wearing surface.
Your old bed probably has $400-$500 in value... Being that old.
Perfect color choice.
FYI... 2wd and a light rear... Be careful she doesn't get stuck in a small puddle.
I'm redoing my 8'x 20' trailer in 8/4 sweet gum. Wood makes a great wearing surface.
Your old bed probably has $400-$500 in value... Being that old.
Perfect color choice.
FYI... 2wd and a light rear... Be careful she doesn't get stuck in a small puddle.
Posted by: JB1
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/11/20 01:48 PM
awesome
coming along really great
coming along really great
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 03/01/20 02:24 PM
I've added an old wood ammo crate just behind then cab on the bed. Ole rope handles. I'll post pictures soon
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 04/23/20 06:05 PM
Up
Posted by: FordBoy
Re: 1976 F150 project - 09/10/20 06:29 PM
Love it!
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 09/10/20 06:30 PM
Murica!
Posted by: bustedknee
Re: 1976 F150 project - 09/11/20 10:18 PM
Very nice.
Posted by: Tazguy04
Re: 1976 F150 project - 09/12/20 08:46 AM
Very Nice looking truck you have there. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/31/21 05:09 PM
Scooth
Posted by: Texasflyboy
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/31/21 05:13 PM
Well done. Very nice. A+.
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 05/02/21 07:54 PM
Update.
Sanded it down in spots
Fades from blue to grey primer to original white to burgandy/brown primer to bare metal.
Salt, vinegar, peroxide mixture sprayed on bare metal at 15 min intervals created the surface rust.
Boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits at ration 10:1 sealed it to prevent further corrosion.
Re painted parts of the grille and the bumper antique white.
As well as trim rings
Steel wheel painted red.
Patina mo meaner.
Sanded it down in spots
Fades from blue to grey primer to original white to burgandy/brown primer to bare metal.
Salt, vinegar, peroxide mixture sprayed on bare metal at 15 min intervals created the surface rust.
Boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits at ration 10:1 sealed it to prevent further corrosion.
Re painted parts of the grille and the bumper antique white.
As well as trim rings
Steel wheel painted red.
Patina mo meaner.
Posted by: ktyhawk
Re: 1976 F150 project - 05/02/21 09:21 PM
I wish this board had a like button. That is a cool project!
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/12/22 04:05 PM
Up
Posted by: CB95
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/12/22 08:46 PM
Need to add some vintage clearance lights!
Posted by: FordBoy
Re: 1976 F150 project - 01/12/22 10:00 PM
Good to see this again
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 07/12/22 08:52 PM
Up
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 10/23/23 07:53 AM
up
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 02/21/24 09:24 PM
OK FOLKS
Here's my next ole ford project
1970 F350 Dually with I believe a 12 foot bed frame
360 motor and 3 on the floor.
Here's my next ole ford project
1970 F350 Dually with I believe a 12 foot bed frame
360 motor and 3 on the floor.
Posted by: The Corps
Re: 1976 F150 project - 02/21/24 11:47 PM
That’s hot.
Posted by: K31fan
Re: 1976 F150 project - 02/22/24 05:23 AM
I see he let you keep the doors
Posted by: SgtSquishySquash
Re: 1976 F150 project - 02/22/24 06:54 PM
Haha no. This is a picture of it at the location I bought it at....I did find doors though
Posted by: 2AVA
Re: 1976 F150 project - 04/11/24 01:43 PM
I dig the blue you chose. Looks good.