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Well June and July I got a few things done, slow but sure. Dropped in the Walt Dupont flathead and finished the 3 speed with the help of Mac vanpelts "In's and out's":D Gene Drake got the rearend set up with 3.54's and a proper tourqe tube.

Again, I can't say enough about the cab and frame. It was rough. Ashley Pike and crew @ Maaco in Portland made it happen. The carb was freshened up by Ken in C.T.

Some things are worth the wait. Hope to have this thing road worthy by next spring, with some help from the barn of course!!

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Nice work. What color did you paint the cab?

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looking good....thanks for posting your pics....hope to see more as the project goes on.....Mike

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Glad you like the pic's, it's been fun. The cab and the bed will be folkstone gray with black fenders and running boards. The paint sceme will be like the 40's P/U on the 2010/11 32-48 Dennis Carpenter catalog.

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Your doing a great job on that truck, I saw Peter, the guy you bought that truck from, he was at our Thur, night cruise in last week . Walt

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Thank's Walt. It all starts with the flathead:D I'd like to get up one thursday night and check that out. Drop me an email please.

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Very nice work that looks great!

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39portlander .................
Your shop looks too clean and orderly to get anything done. You must spend all your time cleaning ! LOL
MIKE :)

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I debated on keeping and restoring/rebuilding the originals. ECI had a nice kit that addapted F150 rotors to my stock spindles. As you could see by the photos, I have a 77 F150 and rotors from NAPA are resonable/plentiful.

Upgrading the rears to lincoln bendix drums

Mike I actually just straightned this out looking for a certain wrench I could not find, that I blamed on my nephew and later apologized when I found it in a "bolt can"/parts box:o

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Fine looking job you are doing. Are them crying towels on the floor under the front axle? heh heh he GET R DUN

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Where did you get that engine/trans paint? Iwas looking for something a little brighter than the POR15 Ford green.

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When Walt painted the motor he used Dupli-color ceramic engine enamel. Racing green DE1644. I used the rest on the trans, looks good against the folkstone grey.

Good one B-O-B:D

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Looks really nice. I remember when you first posted your truck, making great progress. Frame fix, engine, paint... wow!

Are you not running wide fives on your truck?

Good choice on the 3:54. I've been thinking of doing a 3:25 with my stump puller 4 speed.

Very nice I bet you can't wait to drive it. I know I could not. Congrads.

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The wide fives have too many area's that have serious corrosion. I had one rim lightly bead blasted and I made my decision from a safety stand point.

Correct or not, I went with a nice set of rims, 5 1/2 bolt circle and 3" WW Coker classics. Will post more pics late Oct, thank's Tinker.

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I was just asking. That's going to be one nice truck. Thanks for sharing.

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Looking great. Keep us updated with pictures.

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I thought you had a panel?

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You know sometimes when I look @ my avitar it look's like a panel from that left hand shot. It was an apple orchard stakebed from vermont. I am going with a 1/2 ton wood floor bed.

Frank, not that I go to alot of cruises or shows, but I do not see a lot of the early Ford panels in new england.

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Thet are beautiful pictures! Leave these up and add more!

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If I were rich I would pay other people to do everything too. It sure is pretty

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Port, That is a nice truck.. I'd love to do that to my 40,but i'm having too much fun drivin it right now. Ken

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Let me make one thing clear right now. I saved for 2 years to buy this project truck. Never rebuilt a flathead or banjo rear end. Yeah, I could attempt a rebuild and would take me probably a year to complete with the learning curve and the few hours a week I have to do the work.

I'm an HVAC/R tech by trade, and this project is mostly paid for by my overtime and side jobs. Not like I realy care what you think!! You got some damn nerve making B.S. statements. There is always one numb nut who happens on to this website with out a clue.

Further more this web site is for spreading knowledge and growing the hobby. Makes sense to me to have someone who's been around and worked on flatheads and early fords most of their life to do the work. And Hell yeah I'll support any one like that with my hard earned money. Money made with long days and late nights and time away from home. your so clueless :D

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i don't care who did the work or how it got paid for; that is beautiful work and i applaud both the craftsmanship and the vision behind it.

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Thank's Ken/atch, and yes that is what its all about. Restoring an old Ford as best YOU can and getting the right help/education along the way. Someday I hope to be that senior member passing down some knowledge to the youngsters.

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Iv'e learned more about Flathead Fords on this site that any. I sure wish my dad was still around. He was one of those guys that knew a Flathead.He raced them in the 50s at all the roundy round tracks in MI.And you think i would have paid more attention. Just like some normal kid, it didn't interest me. Now, that i'm 52 and restoring old trucks, i can't get enough info from you guys.It's hard work with all research and talking to people that makes the world of flatheads so great. Keep pushin on !!! Ken

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My shop looks like a bomb went off!

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Wow, that's sweet! Very well done.
My build is also financed with side money, sweat and love. I'm one of those who enjoys the build as well as the drive later.

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Great pictures! That is a beautifully detailed engine. I look forward to seeing the truck finished!

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You have a very empty photo album to be making such rough comments.
The Fordbarn is a place for friends to share knowledge and to further the enjoyment of the keeping and restoring of old Fords.
The man has a very nice vehicle that he is restoring, he should not feel compelled to defend himself for not being a body man a machinist and an expert painter. He has the talents to assemble a high quality build and deserves to be allowed to be proud of it.

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I too love the truck and the addition of disc brakes.

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LOOKING AWESOME, Keep up the great job.

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Very nice!! How is the ss circle and center trim on the grill. That's the hardest part to find in good condition. Frank

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Grill from a distance looks good, but not bad up close. Can't complain for 70+ years.
Next month will post new pic's as I get it closer every week. Got my windshield frame back from powdercoating today, very nice. Red's headers are on the way:D

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Port,
Absolutely beautiful! Coming along real nice... enjoy

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Nothing like a detailed flathead. Bought one for fifteen bucks in 1960 and put it in a 51 Ford Victoria and drove it from Sunnyvale Ca to Mexico and it never missed a beat nor did it burn a quart of oil. Drove it for five more years and it still didn't burn a quart of oil. Couldn't hear it run when it was running.