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Title: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: subseatiger on May 19, 2015, 03:46:39 PM

Hi there
I am in the south east of the U.K.  I work offhore as a Saturation diver, I'm into Harleys , Indians , and have finally got myself an American truck. I am the proud owner of a 49 Ford F1 which sat in a Ramona scrap yard for 40 years and needs a full restoration.  Given that its been used for shooting practice I deciided to leave the bullet holes and ratrod it.
Hoping to get involved on this site as I complete the project

Craig

Title: Re: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: just old on May 19, 2015, 04:05:38 PM

welcome to the nation , that is one good looking truck . how hard is it to fined parts over there

Title: Re: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: lowboy on May 19, 2015, 07:00:53 PM

Greetings from S Illinois and welcome to the nation. Good looking start of a ratrod.Bullet holes give the truck a little personality.

Title: Re: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: obama on May 19, 2015, 11:24:56 PM

Welcome glad you joined us, looks like that truck has been "customized" before judging by the old paint scallops.  Shouldn't be too hard to make a go of it.

Title: Re: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: oldskool49 on May 20, 2015, 08:41:41 AM

Quote from: obama on May 19, 2015, 11:24:56 PM

Welcome glad you joined us, looks like that truck has been "customized" before judging by the old paint scallops.  Shouldn't be too hard to make a go of it.

I agree. I would like to see a history on he F1 befor target practice. Glad that they kept it at a min. Your day job sounds interesting.

Title: Re: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: subseatiger on May 20, 2015, 03:34:53 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys

Just Old  - It's tough getting parts, easy to source but the British Tax Man charges import duty on top of the purchase price and the shipping so it all adds up. MAC's wanted $400.00 to ship a set of rear leaf springs on top of the purchase price, and then our tax man wanted 16%  (Bless him). But found a great guy in CA that runs a scarp yard and marks down the value on the outside of the package which helps

Making some progress, but working months away under the sea means its not gonna be on the road this year.

Craig

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Title: Re: Hi all from the U.K.
Post by: hotwheels on May 21, 2015, 04:34:31 PM

Welcome to the nation friend, it's great to meet ya. Love the truck, actually a great purchase.