Ford F800 BigJob

[Rogue]

I know, I know, most of you have already seen this. But i'm bringing it over here anyway.






Here's my latest endeavor. I knew when I first saw the pics of this truck a couple years ago, I would someday build one.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/King-Rick/F800%20BigJob/used-1956-ford-f800-bigjobtruck-145-1957441-5-400.jpg



I have a "spare" Wedico pro chassis laying here, and decided it was time to put it to use. I searched for a while trying to find a decent Midnight Pumkin for sale, and came up empty-handed. So i bit the bullet and bought a complete chrome body set. I whacked the bed off of it, and stripped the chrome finish off it.

Here's all i've got at this point, but it will show some quick progress soon. It will have some discrepancies in it as far it being 100% correct, but it will be close enough for me.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/King-Rick/F800%20BigJob/P8110006.jpg

Well, i've finally had enough free time to drag this off the bench and do some work on it. Nothing major mind you, but it's in color now. Turned out fairly decent for 5 hours of work, and a bomb can paint job.

And no, the box of baking soda is not there by accident. That's my body filler. There is not one drop of your typical body filler, or glazing putty anywhere on this cab.

Starting to knock down all the molding lines

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/King-Rick/F800%20BigJob/P8270021.jpg

Yeah, I know the back windows not proportional. But for what i have planned, you'll never see it anyway.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/King-Rick/F800%20BigJob/P8270022.jpg

Added a cab floor

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/King-Rick/F800%20BigJob/P8270023.jpg

Not exactly my favorite color for anything else, but it's period perfect for this truck.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/King-Rick/F800%20BigJob/P8290020.jpg

[Snowman]

Nice one Rick, looks like that body was meant to be on that chassis, wheels fit perfectly in the arches compared to the 1:1 picture. Looking forward to seeing this progress.

[JAMMER]

Rick that looks real good you are doing a very nice job but like you not keen on the color. Ed

[Espeefan]

Cool Rick. I think you should have painted whatever color you liked best. I think it looks good, as is, but hey, so many of these trucks get personalized after a restoration. I wouldn't worry about the period matching paint. Are you bringing the Pete 359 over too? Have you made much progress with that bad boy? :D

[Rogue]

Thx guys. I'm trying to take myself back 50 years on this one. Y'know, when the color wheel only had about 6 colors on it. This color was probably something drab-like that would have been seen back then. Thus the choice of color.

[Thorsteenster]

Nice, I like the fact you can just call an F100 a F800 and it works as a truck.
Looks good.

[cummingsman29]

Very nice looking can't wait to see that baby done!

[Mustang]

Great start! I've always liked the looks of the old Fords, can't wait to see the finished project.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice looking the paint turned out great. This has been on my to do list of truck for some time I cant wait to see your done..

[bucshott]

Nice !!! Looking gerat Rick. Got love the old ford trucks

[Stuff]

Whats neat is my Dad has a real one down in the field. I want to restore it some day! and use this trailer thats down there to.

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/ANTheStuff/Cars/Military%20Trailer/?action=view&current=trailer1.jpg

[sparkycuda]

Wow! I like the retro stuff. Really like seeing what others do to build something that does not come off the hobby production-line. Great job - waiting to see it move!

Ken

[Ace Trucker]

like the look nice old truck

[Slick]

That truck looks really nice red. great job.

[diddys trucking]

Hay green horn did you ever finish the f800:(

super rig im wantin a pumkin at the moment like you im trying to find one
on evilbay:D cant aford to buy a new one:(

[BRICKNICK]

That is an amazingly unique build, I've never seen that truck before. It's looking good, keep it up.