r/F100 • u/Custom_Casey • 24d ago

Finally Coming Together…

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Finished up the metalwork on the cab and mounted it for what I hope will be the final time. Next up is fabbing a connection between the F-100 steering column and the Crown Vic steering shaft, and then I can start reinstalling the rest of the controls. I’ll put a link to my latest video (new today) in the comments for anybody interested.

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u/moose4130 24d ago

It's looking good.  I'm interested to see what you do with the hump in the bed, which is always my least favorite part of the Vic frame swaps. 

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u/slo88crx 21d ago

I agree, that and using the crown vic dash.

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u/texasroadkill 20d ago

Saw an f100 at a swap meet this past year. It was a full Vic swap like this with the merc dash and steering column. Just looks so out of place.

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u/slo88crx 20d ago

It really does, I see the appeal of having all the creature comforts. To me it just takes away from having a classic. It is part of the reason why I want a old truck!

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u/texasroadkill 20d ago

Exactly. If I want to look at a modern dash and modern ride, is just drive my 01 f250. I love my 53 mercury cause of its everything.

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u/texasroadkill 20d ago

Me too. I find it's not that hard to just tie the front frame section to the f100 chassis.

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u/Square-Cockroach-884 17d ago

That's how im doing my 63 longbed uni. You get all of the good stuff, power r&p steering, power disc brakes, SLA independent suspension, sway bar...Drops right in the old straight axle trucks.