BobbyFord Short Bed

[BobbyFord]

I got the hole cut in the new hood and have begun repairing the bracing on the engine side of the hood. I'll prolly start tack welding some of this sheet metal tomorrow.

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[MAK]

Nice work!
I missed why you started over using a new hood?

[BobbyFord]

Nice work!
I missed why you started over using a new hood?

The hood that I have had a wasp mud nest in the corner and it has rust in that corner. I had a hood in the shed that had been blasted and primered with epoxy primer a long time ago. I decided to use the rust free hood, even though I have a lot of time invested in the blue hood.
Made a little more progress today on the underside.

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More welding and finishing tomorrow.
The entire area around the scoop is double-walled.

[BobbyFord]

I should also post upgrade pics of the disc brake install.
I was never happy with the brake pedal after the disc brake conversion (link in the first post of this thread.) I used aftermarket booster and master and never liked it. I wound up using OEM booster and master available at any local parts store.
72 F100 firewall booster brackets
Cardone booster # 54-73515
Napa master cylinder for 75 disc F100
P2 disc/drum combo valve from Summit Racing

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[MAK]

Making great progress.

[BobbyFord]

Making great progress.

Thank you, sir!

[DuckRyder]

That's looking good, this is going to turn out very cool.

[BobbyFord]

That's looking good, this is going to turn out very cool.

Thanks Robert!

[BobbyFord]

I got some primer on the underside today. I’ll add a little filler in some areas tomorrow and then block out the topside to see where I am. This area had to be flat to accommodate the seal on the air cleaner.

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[hfdco4]

Nice work sir.

[BobbyFord]

Nice work sir.

Thank you sir

[Joshgt87]

That shaker hood is gonna be awesome!! Looks fantastic. I had a question, have you used the auto cool guy fan controller before? I think I want to try one on my truck but I was curious to hear from someone that had used one previously. Thanks!

[BobbyFord]

That shaker hood is gonna be awesome!! Looks fantastic. I had a question, have you used the auto cool guy fan controller before? I think I want to try one on my truck but I was curious to hear from someone that had used one previously. Thanks!

I've put Auto Cool Guy fan controller on 4 different vehicles. I have one on my 63 Unibody and I have one on this truck. I have Derale fans on both trucks. I've had zero problems with the controllers.

[BobbyFord]

Got a little color on the hood.

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[MAK]

The hood looks great. looks similar if not the same color I used on mine. A single stage matched to the factory Bahama Blue.