A move in the right direction

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:13 pm

I know it's far from finished, but here is a little update on my F100. This is after a bunch of body aligning, chemical burns from stripping the paint off the grill, a new bumper, and the wheel install. First is before, then after.

AlleyCat · Post by **AlleyCat** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:09 pm

Looking good

One thing I will never understand.

Why do folks paint aluminum grills? Maybe I'm just too old school to understand.

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:16 pm

fomocoguy,

Looking good indeed!

I like those wheels too! American Racing?

Basketcase

Thunderfoot · Post by **Thunderfoot** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:45 pm

Looks good

putting some shinny parts on it makes it look a lot better.

Nausea · Post by **Nausea** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:08 am

Nice work on the grill! Did you also polish, or is that just how it came out after stripping?

hotrod ford · Post by **hotrod ford** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:28 am

lookin good man! comin along well

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1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:37 am

that grille looks nicer than mine (except the 2 pieces missing), and yours use to be covered in paint! those wheels are sweet

it gets me thinking about what wheels i want on the 69 project

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:14 am

basketcase0302 wrote:fomocoguy,

Looking good indeed!

I like those wheels too! American Racing?

Basketcase

Yep, 17" Torque Thrust II's

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:17 am

Nausea wrote:Nice work on the grill! Did you also polish, or is that just how it came out after stripping?

After stripping I used some polish made by Eagle One. It's cotton wadding in a can that is saturated in some sort of polish. It really worked well since it scrubs as you polish with it, and there was some sort of residue left on the metal. It won't do as well as a polishing compound, but it does good nonetheless.

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:20 am

1971ford wrote:that grille looks nicer than mine (except the 2 pieces missing), and yours use to be covered in paint! those wheels are sweet it gets me thinking about what wheels i want on the 69 project

Yeah, the two pieces missing kills me since the rest of the grill is so nice. I've got a buddy who is a welder at a race car shop and he says he can weld in some new pieces for me, and I've already got some from a wrecked truck at the local yard, so we'll see how that pans out. I'm almost scared to let him mess with it, seems how it's in such nice shape as is.

69F110 · Post by **69F110** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:29 pm

It does look good! I agree about the welding in of pieces on that grill, may not be wise.

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:15 pm

Alot better looking man.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:59 pm

lookin good man, now lower it!

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:34 am

ezernut9mm wrote:lookin good man, now lower it!

Eventually I want to do the 3" lowering kit, but it'll be awhile. First I have to restore the interior and have it painted, and the motor runs good but it's tired, so there is lots to spend money on before I'll be ready to fork out the $$$ for that!

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:47 am

i lowered mine for free. well a couple of bux for some grade 8 bolts

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