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Supercharged & under construction

This is a Photoshoped concept picture of my project truck that is now under construction. Although the truck in the picture is actually a '56 it is otherwise quite similar to my '53 and was about the best available photo to modify. You can see a detailed progress report including videos and progress pictures by going to: http://darksidersrealm.forumotion.com/t204-first-53-build-thread

Project is currently on hold due to other paying jobs in the shop and a big ongoing job for my car club. See:

www.TheRollinOldies.org

The above links are not clickable so you have to copy and paste them into your browser.

Later Folks...

Blasted and primed chassis from '99 Explorer donor.

Modified rear section under bed for '90 T-Bird IRS

Modified cab floor and firewall of the '53 cab by welding in floor and firewall of a '99 Explorer donor to facilitate mounting cab on Explorer chassis.


Specs
Cab:1953 F-100 with '99 Explorer firewall & floor pan
Rolling Chassis:1999 Explorer 4WD modified with '90 T-Bird IRS
Engine:1990 T-Bird Super Coupe 3.8L Supercharged V6
Transmission:M5R2 5 speed OD w/manual transfer for 4WD
Rear differential:Fixed mount 8.8 w/ limited slip
Front differential:Fixed mount 8.8 w/ limited slip
All Fenders:Original steel, no plastic or fiberglass
Bed:All steel fabricated with a few original parts
Interior:Complete '97 Explorer dash, instruments and controls
Steering:Rack and pinion power
Specs
Lighting:Xenon and LED external lighting and signal
Rear suspension:Independent rear suspension from '90 T-bird
Front suspension:Independent tortion bar and double A-arm
Seats:6 way powered from '97 Explorer Sport
HVAC:Stock heat, ventilation, defrost and A/C from '97 Exp.
Radio and Sound:Aftermarket high end head unit, (Not yet acquired)
Amplifiers:Three J&L Audio amps w/line level crossover
Speakers:10" Subwoofer, 2ea 8", 2ea 6", and 2ea tweeters
Ham Radio Equipment:Kenwood 50W 6M all mode, & Triband FM Transceivers
CB Radio:Cobra SSB unit

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Comments

Anonymous on Apr 28, 2011 said:

The 56 Ford PU is my favorite.

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dgboley on Feb 23, 2012 said:

Mine is not a '56, the picture is a Photoshop job done on a rig that was pictured on the web someplace. It just happened to be a pic that could be easily reworked as a madel to best illustrate my project goals. Mine is a '53. I am in a minority but I happen to like the 53s better.

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ghpcnm on Feb 23, 2012 said:

Great concept...How about louvers on the hood ?

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