1951 F16

[kb426]

Another light day for me. Had a few errands to run. The easy part of the front drive is completed. I'm considering different options for the power steering pump. The factory cross over brace had the correct angles to line up, it was not quite 2" short. Sliced and welded took care of that. The bare parts are painted with flat black lacquer. Quick and economical.

[kb426]

I spent most of the morning measuring and ordering parts. I bolted the bed back together and started messing with fenders. I spent some time knocking the dent out of the fender that the freight company attacked with the fork lift. I thought I could use a spoon and knock it out from the back side. That didn't give the desired results. I hammered and dollied but reached the point of chasing highs and lows around. I have days that I suck and the best thing to do is move on and come back to see if I can make it better. I drug out what's left of the wiring harness from the 88 f150 and gave it a quick once over. I'm going to try and use it for this project. I removed the efi and charging parts from it for the 78 F150 conversion. None of the efi circuits will be needed for the Sniper system.

[idrivejunk]

Mmm, spaghetti.  

I remember that crease and its a sight better now. You may have to leave it low or do some pinpoint shrinking. I sometimes have luck with mig dot or stud gun zap then fast quench with wet rag and air to shrink small deep spots. Maybe a tiggy torch can do same, if needed.

I have a heavy anvil dolly with a really rounded casting on the handle end which once I smoothed off the casting flash works well for spots like the forklift made, if it is up into the bend onto the top of fendsr.

We are going to confuse our readers with thread deja vu   unless of course they are F truck fanatics.

[enjenjo]

Mmm, spaghetti.  

I remember that crease and its a sight better now. You may have to leave it low or do some pinpoint shrinking. I sometimes have luck with mig dot or stud gun zap then fast quench with wet rag and air to shrink small deep spots. Maybe a tiggy torch can do same, if needed.

I have a heavy anvil dolly with a really rounded casting on the handle end which once I smoothed off the casting flash works well for spots like the forklift made, if it is up into the bend onto the top of fendsr.

We are going to confuse our readers with thread deja vu   unless of course they are F truck fanatics.

Shrinking disc.

[chimp koose]

x2 on the shrinking disc . I have a stainless pot lid that I will one day make into a shrinking disc . It has nice curled edges that will not cut anything if it rubs against something

[idrivejunk]

Sorry about that, Bill. I was out of line and should know better.

[kb426]

Matt, no apology necessary. I appreciate everyone's input. We all learn from the collective minds.

[enjenjo]

Sorry about that, Bill. I was out of line and should know better.

Matt, your way is the best if you have the skill. I don't, but I can do it with a shrinking disc.

[idrivejunk]

Oh I just apologize because I know everybody else in tarnation has one. Wasn't thinking of it because I don't and figured theres one deep small area that bumping won't address, maybe at one end. My ways are outdated but they do still serve me. Our hero knows these things anyhow.

Pestering KB was my main objective, I don't know about the rest of ya.

[kb426]

O&S started out the day by taking the 78 to coffee. The dakota had a flat tire. When I returned, I fixed the flat. Not a big deal, just work. After that, the 78 got a bath. I was plenty dirty. Then I cleaned up the sheet of 20 gauge. It has some shipping damage so I chose the best end and made a cut for the tail gate. The rest will be used for repair panels on the floor of the cab. I worked on the dented fender some more before I came to the conclusion that I had created a high spot and it would still need filler. I lowered the damaged area and moved on. I pulled both sides of the bed back off and drilled holes for the fenders. I used the measurements from the white 51 that has a factory bed for a placement. Nothing about any of theses fenders is symmetrical. I average the numbers and go. I bolted the bed back together and put 3 bolts in the fenders per side and ran it out to take a look. By then, T.B. had set in.

[idrivejunk]

[kb426]

O&S was met with wet weather in the morning. No bare metal in the rain.  I chose to work on the other end. I mounted some of the sensors and the Sniper with the air cleaner. I realized I didn't have a coil bracket left over in the pile. I found a scrap of 1/4" alum. and went to work. The bracket is mounted on 2 water pump studs. I spent some time looking at the back of the bed. I have an idea for the tailgate and tail lights. 1950 Pontiac is involved.

[kb426]

O&S has the beginnings of a tail gate. Nothing to cool. I am way out of practice with the bead roller to try anything beyond simple.

[idrivejunk]

Looks nice!

[kb426]

O&S made a little more progress. I made some brackets for the tail gate hinges. I used small bearings for the inside of the tube. I have the tail gate bolted on but I'm not satisfied with the fit. The tube at the bottom is .250" away from the bed rail. I'm going to pull it off and modify the brackets tomorrow. I think I will lower it to .125" That gives a little space to avoid rubbing when things happen that aren't supposed to.