'Lil Red Truck'

1953

Ford

F-100

Vermillion (Red)

Bought and restored in 1984-85. I did all the work myself, other than having the crank polished & balanced and "front-end alignment".
Drove it almost daily, until late 2014, when I took it apart again to do a lot of upgrades; like, "independent front suspension (to lower front 6")., rebuild rear to get 3.08:1 (for better gas mileage), mono-leaf rear suspension (to lower rear 4"), remove roof (to make rust repair & eliminate drip-rail), replace engine w/2009 4.6L, 3V engine (fully controlled by computer), replace transmission with 5 speed floor shifted M5R2 (last manual <acronym title="transmission"><acronym title="transmission">trans</acronym></acronym> offered in the F-150), replace original heating system to install an "Old Aire" (combination heater/air-conditioner) and a complete paint job (last painted by me in 1985 and will be painted by me this time). Hopefully I will finish by next Summer.

See "History", above.

New electronic dash instruments (necessary for the new electronically controlled engine). Exchange of heating system to combo heat/air (I'm 74 and need a little comfort). New headliner, new pedal assembly, new upholstery, etc.

Lowering, accomplished by new front & rear suspension.

Have Not Even Thought About It.

See "History", above.

Love the "original" wheels so much I had to pay extra for my suspension kit to accommodate the "original" wheels & tires.