Fulfilled a lifelong dream yesterday!...

by Boge Quinn, Monday, December 10, 2012, 09:34 (4348 days ago)

...bought a 1955 Ford F100 pickup truck!

Ever since I knew what a truck was, I was drawn to the beautiful voluptuous curves of the '55 F100 (I've always been a beautiful voluptuous curves kinda guy!). A few of you know about my near-miss on a RARE '55 Custom Cab V-8 Fordomatic in Da UP (eh?) a couple of years ago, and how I've lost sleep over it ever since - well, I finally got to begin scratching that itch!

Anyway, this one's a straight-six Custom Cab - needs work, but it's very solid, and I got it at a good price. Let the restoration begin!

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Looks like it is in really good shape, good find...Now have

by Cherokee @, Medina, Ohio, Monday, December 10, 2012, 10:59 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

fun with it.

needs flames and chrome pipes...

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, December 10, 2012, 11:18 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

:-)

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

That is a TRUCK! Boge, here are some watches you should

by cable, Monday, December 10, 2012, 13:02 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

look at:

http://www.longrifle.ws/forsale/default.asp?categoryID=all

i got one like the second one at a gunshow, [ was gonna show u but cant find it]

Very neat! I want a pre-Civil War fusee pretty badly...

by Boge Quinn, Monday, December 10, 2012, 13:24 (4348 days ago) @ cable

...but I'm not spending that kind of money right now unless it's a deal I REALLY can't pass up. Got a truck restoration to fund! I'm even going to have to slow my roll on buying guns. Maybe.

i know. i got my watch [ even has the papers in it , 1828 ]

by cable, Monday, December 10, 2012, 13:47 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

for $350; he really wanted to make a sale at the end of the show and had been asking 550 i recall. i could resist at that point.
when i find it again, will post pictures.
hope you are going to make that truck look the same or better than when it left the factory! :-P

That would qualify as a deal you can't pass up! (nm)

by Boge Quinn, Monday, December 10, 2012, 15:14 (4348 days ago) @ cable

.

Awwwwww, that's a cutie

by Kentucky, Monday, December 10, 2012, 15:01 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

And what's that lurking behind it, deep in the garage??

:-D

That's a '56 F100 - I could have gotten it...

by Boge Quinn, Monday, December 10, 2012, 15:47 (4348 days ago) @ Kentucky

...but it had a chopped top. Not for me!

That's a nice truck

by Jhenry, Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:10 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

But those older short stepsides won't fit as many migrants in the back as the late 60's trucks.

Maybe that's why you don't see 'em so often...

by Boge Quinn, Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:14 (4348 days ago) @ Jhenry

...with hydraulics under 'em, jumpin' up and down at red lights!

:-D

UNNNH HUNH!...

by Catoosa, Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:19 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

That's a good 'un, Boge.

Back in the early '60s a guy I worked with had one like that. He had reworked it thoroughly, leaded the frame, and put a big V8 in it. That thing was rank! I rode with him a time or two on those east Tennessee mountain roads. No other pickup in the county could stay with it.

I did a 56.

by JLF @, Monday, December 10, 2012, 17:02 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

Back in my gearhead days, I did a 56. I liked the overhead body lip over the windshield on the 56. It was pristine gloss black, and I did yellow-to-orange-to red flames on it. It did turn some heads.:) I had a stock 272, and three on the tree, and drove it daily for several years. Unfortunately, I gave away all my car pics, and don't have one to share.

The aftermarket guys make every part you might need for it in repop, all you need is a checkbook.:) Google to gitchee a fat catalog for an outhouse wishbook. Have fun, those are the most beautimous pickups ever made by anybody.

JLF

Jack, I heartily agree! (nm)

by Boge Quinn, Monday, December 10, 2012, 19:23 (4348 days ago) @ JLF

.

It is going to be soooo coooool!

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Monday, December 10, 2012, 21:07 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

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Sincerely,

Hobie

When I was a kid we had a '58 (I believe) International

by cas, Monday, December 10, 2012, 23:08 (4348 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

and ever since I've loved the "round" pickups. Too cool. Congrats! :-D

Fulfilled a lifelong dream yesterday!...

by Sarge ⌂ @, Central Misery, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 06:24 (4347 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

GREAT old truck Boge! Congrats!

Looks like a beauty!

by Brian A, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 09:05 (4347 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

Hope you enjoy it for many years.

Fulfilled a lifelong dream yesterday!...

by Byron, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 12:25 (4347 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

I thought you had just made it home from a double date with Shania Twain and Nicole Kidman!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess my lifelong dreams are a bit different........:-P ;-)

Byron

Gimme a couple of Biker tramps.plenty of room in the seat!

by Boge Quinn, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 15:57 (4347 days ago) @ Byron

:-D

Better

by JLF @, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 22:21 (4347 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

Build the suspension to hold it, line the bed with a plastic tarp, and fill it with water. Hot tub!:)

JLF

We usewd ti do that with dump trucks....

by Sarge ⌂ @, Central Misery, Thursday, December 13, 2012, 07:02 (4345 days ago) @ JLF

Rolling Pool Party!

Those two are wayyyyy too high-maintenance...

by mcassill, Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 07:19 (4346 days ago) @ Byron

.

I don't want to take them home to meet momma.....

by Byron, Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 08:15 (4346 days ago) @ mcassill

Just thinking a weekend in Vegas would be good....:hubbahubba:

Byron

Good lookin iron there Boge!

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Saturday, December 15, 2012, 09:39 (4343 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

Fords from that time sure were good looking trucks.

Congrats!

Photos during and after whatever you decide to do are mandatory you know.

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