ClassicCar

Ok, I am new to this forum, so here is a little background on me and my first classic vehicle.

I am 19 years old and I live in Indiana. Since before I could remember all I ever cared about was classic cars. I remember being 5 or 6 years old, and just drawing all day every day. All I drew were cars, and they were all classic cars. Me and my dad were even joking recently because we remember some things I would say at a younger age. Since all I cared about were old cars, I told my dad I wanted to own a car company. This way I could build exact replicas of all the classic cars, with current day perks, but seeing as I was about 7, I didn't have an example like "instead of drums, use disc" I only said "it could have a cd player".

Well, I got a job sweeping floors when I was 17 at a shop on the west side of town. They specialized in classic cars. So daily, the cars I would see would be everything from a 1956 studabaker, to a 1965 stingray, etc.

Well little by little they taught me more and more about working on cars until I was a mechanic there full time, working 50 hours a week.

Unfortunately, I only got to work on these cars, but never own any of them. Some of these cars were only 2 or 3 thousand invested, others were 2-300 hundred thousand invested.

It was simple. I am young, inexperienced, don't know the right people, and don't have the right money. I was starting to get depressed to look at these vehicles because I didn't have the money to own one, and by the time I was in my 30's or 40's, the cars would be even more rare, and I would have a hard time even finding one.



Well, a miracle happened.



I just got ahold of my first classic ride. It is a 1961 Ford F100 Unibody. It has Zero rust, Zero dents, Zero Dings, Perfect interior. The truck was southern owned and was well taken care of. The man who owned this vehicle before me had decided to turn this truck into a gasser. So by the time I got it, it had been primered, it had electric bucket seats, a 302 out of a 1970 mustang, a very nice c6 tranny, nine inch rear end, brand new motorcraft carb, etc. The engine is ford blue, as is the air filter. Well, he didn't finish it before he got rid of it. It has drum brakes all the way around, no power brakes, no power steering, etc. Just the way I want it. All the glass is good. And did I mention there is zero rust?



I am planning on doing what I have always wanted to do. I am going to restore this to its original beauty, no lower, no raising, no chop top. I am going to make the chrome and paint shine. And I am going to drive it every nice sunny day.



I just wanted to introduce myself and my truck. And ask if anyone knows anything about these old trucks, or where the best place to look for parts is.



Thankyou.