1972 F100 rust pile

kb426 · December 02, 2018, 08:21:59 AM

Thank you, gentlemen for the kind comments.

kb426 · December 02, 2018, 12:45:02 PM

Contemplating break. The pics are of the left door panel on, Emblems on the hood, 1 fender installed to see how far out of alignment everything is.

kb426 · December 02, 2018, 04:22:07 PM

End of the day for the F100. Button head bolts where the hood emblem used to be. A new one is $100! I removed the evaporator for what should be the last time. I glued some Low-E insulation on several locations. Re-installed, picked up the mess and it's outside where it will stay unless there is good enough weather to work on it in the shop. The forecast is for cold for a while.

chimp koose · December 02, 2018, 05:42:42 PM

There must be something obnoxious that could be bolted where the original trim was to give the truck some personality of sorts.

kb426 · December 02, 2018, 05:54:16 PM

C.K., the thought occurred about how much time I could spend making something interesting already. When all the real work is completed, I'll see what I can do. It's 2 bolts so it's not a problem to retrofit after the truck is completed.

UGLY OLDS · December 02, 2018, 07:29:29 PM

Lookin' great KB ..

Seems like I'm going to need to schedule another "sweeping" in my shop.. :oops:
I normally sweep every time you complete a project ...

At this rate, I may need to buy another broom

Bob ..

kb426 · December 08, 2018, 07:29:50 PM

It warmed up enough this afternoon that I decided to do a little work. I had made a decision to eliminate the 2 spring lock couplers and convert to standard oring ac fittings. After looking at options, I purchased 2 bulkhead fittings to weld to the alum. on the hoses. I put them in the lathe and counter bored for the hose stub and welded them. I have crimped some no.6 ends and was going to do some number 8's. When I unwrapped the fittings, I see they are for standard hose, not reduced barrier. Oh well. One more time.

Progress is about to come to a halt.

kb426 · December 09, 2018, 05:04:27 PM

End of the day for this job. More ac lines run. I made a shield to cover the firewall area from road garbage. I have shimmed up the front some and thrown the sheetmetal back on. Needs more work but once again, I can see how much.

The original road blasted grille looks poor against shiny paint. I'll be looking for a better one but I'm not excited about $750 for a new one.

idrivejunk · December 09, 2018, 08:16:34 PM

Its got yee-haw written all over it.

Nice going.

kb426 · December 12, 2018, 07:15:22 PM

It warmed up to mid 50's today so it got a bath after I got home. The pics are right before sunset. Totally gratuitous.

It's the 1st time most of the parts have been washed since painting or buffing.

idrivejunk · December 12, 2018, 09:44:06 PM

That is one limby hood!

kb426 · December 14, 2018, 08:18:38 PM

The other ac fittings arrived today. The pics are of the no. 10 hose and then where it goes. The vacuum pump is connected and it pulled a vacuum. I'll see in the morning if I have a problem.

kb426 · December 15, 2018, 08:01:43 PM

I had a short day today. All the front sheet metal was removed to shim the core support some more and align side to side. I finished up the heater hoses and filled it with antifreeze. I started filling the ac and found I had a leak. I hadn't crimped one of the hose ends enough. I pulled the hose and recrimped. Tomorrow I'll find out if I cured the problem.

kb426 · December 16, 2018, 10:13:51 AM

1st task of the day completed. AC charged and 33 degree temp at the air vent.

kb426 · December 16, 2018, 05:47:47 PM

End of day at O&S. T.B. has set in.

The ac is finished except for the drain hose and connecting the defroster vents. The sheet metal is back on. Not perfect but I don't know how much better I will get it. I worked on the headlight doors some. One had been whacked pretty good. I quit before wiring up the front lights. The sockets in the turn signals are useless. I think I may try to adapt modern bulbs to the housings.