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kirkj
kirkj
Sacramento, CA, USA

Joined: 11/30/2009

My Lifestyles:
Old-School, Hot Rodder, Street Rodder, Muscle Cars, Show Trucks
Ford F100 "GT F100"
GT F100
Ford F100 "THE BEATER"
THE BEATER

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Ford F100 "GT F100"

 
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Drivetrain:

Engine:    428 Cobra Jet (from a 68 Tbird)

      Crack-a-Way engine machine Elk Grove CA

      helped out here, THANKS RICK! 

Trans:      C-6 Automatic (W/3500 Stall Converter)

Rear End: Ford 9" with 31 spline axles and Polished Currie  Pumpkin  with 4:11 Gears


Chassis:
Completely customized stock frame with a four link set up in the rear and a TCI front clip (they didn't make one for this truck but the one for a '53 Chevy was close)  Coil over Shocks at all four corners, I HATE AIR BAGS, so these pictures show it at ride height.
Wheels & Tires:

Wheels were designed after the old GT 350 Mustang wheels but instead of the rough cut machine edges made some changes to smotth out the spokes and designed a cap to hide the lug nuts.  Wheel were made from EVOD out of San Diego, CA.  Fronts are 18" Rears are 20"

Tires are BFG's


Body:
This is what makes the truck. Many hours were spent on the metal work to get the panels to line up (They didn't come that way from the factory) rear of the cab was leaned forward to match the door post, and all the body lines were straightened and made a little sharper than stock.  ROSEVILLE ROD AND CUSTOM did an Awesome job! Thanks Guys!
Interior:
The interior was designed to resemble a Mustang; took out the dash pad and recessed the center section. Got the seats from a 91 Acura Legend and had to cut the frame down and buld a center console that looks like a Mustang. Steering Wheel is from Moto-Lita in  England, same one they put in the original Cobras and the Aluminum Gage Cluster Hand Painted to Match Steering Wheel.  Seats, Door panels and headliner are all black leather stitched up by Dave Putnam in Citrus Heights, CA.

This truck was the first vehicle I owned, I drove it through all of High School and even many years after High School. I'm...

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GT F-100

My Old Truck

428 Cobra Jet

Who says old school engines look bad!

No more construction materials in here

Simple is good

Modeled from GT-350 Wheels except bigger & better :-)

In Bare Metal

Almost ready for Body Shop

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kirkj
01-18-2010 10:56 AM
Thanks Metalman!
Metalman
12-29-2009 1:36 AM
That is one beautiful pickup man! Seriously top notch! Had a lowered step side in high school and would love another...thanks for the great pics.
kirkj
12-06-2009 9:09 PM
Thanks All! for the positive comments I really do appreciate them. Glendale91 make sure to keep me posted on the build of your Dad's '68 Ford. If you have questions I know these trucks fairly well :-).
glendale91
12-06-2009 6:07 PM
Looks good. I got a 68 Ford I'm restoring in memory of my dad it was his truck. That's real close to what I had in mind. Nice ride.
hechtspeed
12-05-2009 4:35 PM
Nice, that's a beauty! Great stance and wheels too. Welcome to the site!
PaulBTownsend
12-05-2009 9:39 AM
Caught the feature in the mag~ Awesome truck!
PaulBTownsend
12-05-2009 9:35 AM
Caught the feature in the mag~ Awesome truck!
kirkj
12-03-2009 11:04 AM
It took alot of years and money but it did turn out to be pretty cool thanks for the comment. :-)
Swanee3
11-30-2009 10:09 PM
looks like a beauty....=]
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