1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 7:51 am

May 2015 - Got a rockin' deal on a 1964 F100 that was an abandoned project started by a guy who lost interest in finishing. The truck came with a recently rebuilt 302, a C4 tranny and partially mocked up Crown Vic front end. Small amount of rust in the floor, but less than what I've seen before. The plan now is to get it street worthy and take it to a fab shop to install the engine, mount the front end and get the brakes working. Probably a year long project - we'll see - here we go!

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 7:53 am

You gotta love the surface rust on this truck. Nothing damaging - Just right!

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 7:54 am

August 2015 - Finally made it to my appointment at the fab shop - Needfulthingz in Lancaster, CA. The Crown Vic front end was already mocked up but still needed some adjustments and welding needed to be done.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 7:55 am

302 in the back of the pickup - Needs to be in the front!!!

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 7:58 am

Empty engine bay. Notice the white trans mount - it was made out of an old floor jack handle.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 7:59 am

September 2015 - Front end installed. Rear brackets welded in.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:00 am

Spacers welded in for front suspension - Awesome welds!!! Angle iron added to strength under the brackets.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:01 am

One more view of Crown Vic front end

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:07 am

October 2015 - Front springs cut

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:08 am

November 2015 - 302 installed, new front core, new radiator, new power brakes, new exhaust, fenders back on.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:09 am

Electric Fans

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:10 am

December 2015 - Got the stance right. Cut the front fenders for turning room. Added @ 2.5 inches of space.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:11 am

Got the rims and tires mounted - 245/35-20”. Running the stock 9” right now with 2” wheel spacers to match lug nuts on the Crown Vic front end. Eventually, I’ll install 8.8 rear axle.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:12 am

Side View

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:13 am

Welding up the openings at my friend’s motorcycle shop.

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:14 am

Side view

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:15 am

Top view

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:16 am

Welding pieces in

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:17 am

Welding done

surfcanada · Post by **surfcanada** » April 10, 2016, 8:18 am

Front view of weld

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