My dad bought a 1948 Ford F1 truck from its original owner in about 1965. My dad passed away in the summer of 1978. I purchased his old truck at the farm auction my mom had in the fall of that year. The truck sat on the farm or in my shed for thirty-four years before I began restoring it.
The frame-off restoration took about six years and I am still doing the final touches. I had the original 6 cylinder, L-head, 226 cubic inch engine overhauled. It has the original 4-speed transmission with “Granny 1st gear.” Everything is original on the body except the running boards, wood bed floor and chrome bumper. The back glass window still has a hole from a BB gun shot in it. I kept that for a conversation piece. No one seems to know the story behind that.

I purchased the chrome bumper, new wiring harness kit, weatherstrip sets, front window glass, vent window glass, headliner kit, plus many other parts from LMC.

My grandkids have been after me to get it done so they can either ride in it or drive it.