1952 F-1 Project

[1927Tudor]

Bit of an update, with a question... got it apart....

Still can't get these pictures to stop rotating...

 

[1927Tudor]

And now starting back the other way...

 

[1927Tudor]

And now the question.... I've googled and looked through all the usual catalogs... does anyone make the left spindle for the 52 F-1? This one has seen better days...

 

[TomT/Williamsburg]

I don't know of anyone reproducing them but they are out there and also on the HAMB so check there as well ....

 

[flathead48]

Great looking truck, happy motoring

 

[JSeery]

Looking good!

 

[JSeery]

And now the question.... I've googled and looked through all the usual catalogs... does anyone make the left spindle for the 52 F-1? This one has seen better days...

I would check with some of the OEM and used parts guys, that's how I have acquired them. Original is almost always better. Might post on the HAMB, it is fairly common to change out the front ends and there should be a lot of them around.

 

[1927Tudor]

Thanks for the suggestions gents.... I'll try posting on the H.A.M.B.

 

[adileo]

I have good spindle, from my 52 F1. Problem is it’s attached to axle and in NJ.

I’d be happy to let you have it. Obviously, it would need to be removed on site.

 

[mhsprecher]

I am suffering from shop envy!

 

[1927Tudor]

I have good spindle, from my 52 F1. Problem is it’s attached to axle and in NJ.

I’d be happy to let you have it. Obviously, it would need to be removed on site.

Thank you for the offer Andy, I managed to find one in about four hours on the H.A.M.B.!

 

[1927Tudor]

I am suffering from shop envy!

Thank you!

 

[adileo]

Thank you for the offer Andy, I managed to find one in about four hours on the H.A.M.B.!

Good news! Keep on truckin

 

[bobusnick104]

I'm retiring in 23 days and I bought a '52 F1 2 years ago for one of my projects. Can't wait to get started. Seeing your pictures just make me anxious! Good luck and keep the progress pictures coming.

 

[1927Tudor]

I'm retiring in 23 days and I bought a '52 F1 2 years ago for one of my projects. Can't wait to get started. Seeing your pictures just make me anxious! Good luck and keep the progress pictures coming.

Congratulations! I did the same thing two years ago, and now have no idea how I found time to go to work!

 

[1927Tudor]

Thought I should post some progress... I took a 10 month diversion to bring a 1929 Tudor back to life that had been sitting in a lean to carport for thirty years, but I’m back on the truck.... I’ve been working on the chassis restoration and working on the drivetrain...

 

[1927Tudor]

More suspension and axle progress....

 

[1927Tudor]

On to the motor and transmission...

 

[JSeery]

Looking good!

 

[Black Fifty]

Very nice! What did you use for frame and chassis finish? Paint? Powder coat?
Thanks.
Mike