Topic: F1050 build (Read 18474 times)

lowboy · « **on:** May 08, 2016, 08:05:27 PM »

Eric named it F1050 as it's gonna be a F600 on a F450 chassis. Heres a few pix to give everyone a nibble of what were planning. It's got a 7.3 turbo Navastar 5 speed manual. Gonna use it as a tow pig as MsDees truck is really to light duty Gonna widen a Ranger bed to fit the dual wheels

miraclepieco · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2016, 01:43:58 AM »

Man, you guys have some crazy innovations spinning around in your heads. Awesome!

hotwheels · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2016, 09:46:46 AM »

That's gonna be sweet

lowboy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2016, 07:05:06 PM »

Finally got the cab and fenders disassembled We have a buttload of structural fixing to do before even start to lengthen the cab

hotwheels · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:09:46 AM »

Very nice starting point.

lowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2016, 05:47:00 PM »

Got a bunch done today Got the floor cutout. Got the rear of the cab cut off and mocked up. 42" of stretch. Eric sandblasted the running boards and spray bombed them.

hotwheels · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:37:41 AM »

Wow, getting it done.

lowboy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2016, 02:58:41 PM »

Here is an address for my speed shops Facebook page. Eric keeps it updated better than I do

https://www.facebook.com/Boogers-speed-shop-1695732280715050/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

lowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2016, 06:58:37 PM »

Here is the cowl sitting on the frame Gonna have some major changes in the firewall. Just guessing the cab needs to move forward 10-12" It's gonna look sick

miraclepieco · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2016, 12:44:31 AM »

Thanks for the link to your FB page. If this build is anywhere near as unique as the Boog Bug, we're all in for a treat!

lowboy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2016, 07:07:04 PM »

Got the radiator support located and mounts built. Got the cab firewall recessed and located close to where it's gonna sit. It's gonna be like the new F-series, gotta remove the cab to check the oil Hahaha

lowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:17:37 PM »

Got a little done because of the rain today. Structural steel didn't come in so I did the box side. Broke my last cut-off wheel

never fails Well I was gonna show some pix but I lost them and deleted them off the card AAAGGGH Ill look around

lowboy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2016, 08:30:56 PM »

Got the other side almost done today Gotta put my beer goggles on and think about it for the rear.

Think I'm gonna build a die and press them at dads. I've also got the most laid back helpers in the shop. They don't care if die grinder air compressors or welders are running. Lets hope they are good mousers and I have better luck keeping them around.

hotwheels · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2016, 08:31:15 AM »

Wow, I really like the dually set up.

lowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2016, 03:24:24 PM »

Been busy doing everything else but this rain has let me get back in the garage Got the cab corners cut out last nite and gonna weld them in tonite

hotwheels · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:01:33 AM »

Looking good.

Blackwater · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2016, 03:49:46 PM »

AH!! Progress!!

lowboy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2016, 07:27:48 PM »

Got the back corners done. Now doing the cab front. Should have taken some measurements around the tranny so I could do the floor but OW WELL Oops I did it again!

hotwheels · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2016, 07:57:26 AM »

Awesome work

hollisc10 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2016, 08:12:51 PM »

Looking good!

lowboy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2016, 06:14:24 PM »

Did some work on the cab sandblasted and now starting the welding on the stretch

lowboy · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2016, 08:09:25 AM »

We did a little more work on her last night

lowboy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2016, 04:47:18 PM »

I'm sick of welding

obama · « **Reply #23 on:** November 06, 2016, 10:06:26 PM »

Thats a lot of welding.

hotwheels · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2016, 03:59:26 PM »

Yup, that's a ton of welding. Gonna look good though.

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