Manuellabour247

https://www.f150forum.com/f38/timewarp-f100-180749/

Look at both of the links at the bottom of this thread. That's an extreme rebuild, and there's not many people with that amount of patience/time/knowledge in the world today. I like this body style, but be prepared for some serious learning curves. I say go for it, but go with your eyes open.

stowbilly96

I know it's gonna be a hell of a project. But I don't want something easy. When I'm done with this truck, I want to know everything there is to know about it. Projects aren't as fun if they aren't challenging, that's just my personal opinion. I helped my buddy with his 77, and it was only in a little better condition. I also helped his brother with his 92, so I'm not a newb to restoration. The 77 took 6 months and is a mosh pit of 73-79, and the 92 took about 14 months and most of the stuff came from pull a part or LMC. I know mine won't be a pull a part find, so I expect it to be difficult, expensive, and take a while.

learningneverends

If its free that's a good price. Take it and then when you have a better idea of what you are dealing with in terms of time and parts you can part it out and make some money. Buy something with the money you make parting it out. Spend the time you saved not working on this truck studying in collage extra then you will make more money for the rest of your life ensuring nice trucks are in your future. 10 plus years of being embedded in the dirt/water can kill the underside of a older truck. Good luck.

stowbilly96

It's actually not buried, that picture looks like it but I could easily slide under and lay on the ground under it

learningneverends

The lines indicate the bed is separated from the frame or it was rear ended? That would be some fairly bad rust when body parts start shifting around. Are you a good welder?

stowbilly96

Yup

learningneverends

Well... I for one would sure like to see more photos when it is out of that field and back in your shop or wherever. And then progress of course would be great to see. Good luck. It will be an awesome truck when your done giving it a 2nd or 3rd life.

learningneverends

That red f100 redo was great. I would have to say that truck started off in much much much better condition then the truck in question though.

machviii

I've owned a few 70's pickups and being in the northeast rust is common. My 78 Supercab had both bed mounts rusted off and the back of the bed bounced around. A strap was needed to hold the tailgate in place by squeezing the quarter panels around it. Still made a great utility vehicle for me and i sold it for what i had paid.

It will be a big project, but some things like the lower fenders, doors, cab corners can wait while more important items are addressed.

I suggest not spending any money until you've had a chance to go over the truck. The frames on these trucks are pretty solid and I would think its probably going to be ok. Important items to check are the cab mounts to the frame, and the leaf spring brackets. These commonly rust out and you don't want one to break while on the road. These were still available from FORD in the 90's when I was fixing up my 79 stepside. I'm sure someone makes them still if FORD doesn't. They're riveted on, but you can just grind off the rivets and use grade 8 bolts to mount the new ones.

Next up on the list would be going thru the running gear and brakes. Expect to also need to replace the brake lines and fuel lines and possibly the fuel tank.

As far as the bed goes, it looks to me like someone unbolted it rather than it is accident damage. If the bed is in poor shape, replacement is definitely a good option.

Good luck with your project.

stowbilly96

Thanks, in glad to hear that it's possible the frame is good. There's a shop in Norton run by a guy named Todd who specializes in Ford trucks, so I know I'll have access to pretty much anything I need. My buddy just bought a 460 for his 77 off of him, he's a good guy and does quality work and sells good parts. And like I said, it's a project that doesn't need to be done within a deadline, so I'll have a lot of leeway once it gets home. Thanks for the advice.