Nov 5
Wine Barrel Toolbox
Here’s a few pics of how I created a wine barrel toolbox from an old barrel and the original 51 Ford leaf springs.
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Aug 3
51 Ford Wine Barrel Toolbox!
These are some build photos from a cool hand made wine barrel toolbox I knocked up last few days. The wine barrel cradle deck mounting brackets and frame are done and dusted!! All this was made from the 51 Ford’s original knackered springs and hangers! Wire brush, clearcote left to do and mount on the…
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Feb 20
F1 home and happy!
Nice to have the old girl back in the workshop… Will rebuild the carb next as it’s running rich. I have a rebuild kit so should be a nice easy job.
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Sep 10
Ford F1 Build Progress!
Wow, coming together! A piece of art! Everything fixed or rebuilt and kept looking original’ish with a neat patina. We’re 95% done. Will have it at the Ford show at Claudlands in Hamilton tomorrow… Check out the tidy new wiring! You could eat off that engine!
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Aug 20
We have seatbelts!
The F1 is 65 years old so doesn’t need them by law but we decided to add them for safety…
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Jul 30
A sweet sounding flat 6 engine!
We got the motor running today, purrs like a pussycat! We’ll be replacing the leads and plugs.
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Jul 16
F1 starting to come together!
Had a great day in the workshop today, getting the frontend sorted. I finished up the patina and clearcote. Pete Dobbs turned up and between us we sanded the front grille. Then we attacked the windows and got the front and rear glass in! The tint looks great! Dean also turned up later and helped…
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Jun 19
Bringing out the Ford F1’s Character!
I managed to grab a few hours today to finish up the paint on the F1. It had a great patina but through some careful sanding I’ve managed to make it look worse… but in a cool way 😉 It’ll look like an old rough truck but it’ll be on clean, new running gear. If…
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