1955 F100 frame swap

Slideshow from the beginning to where we are now in the 1955 f100 firs ranger frame swap

[@ronaldhagadorn5512]

Like always a professional job! This truck will last longer than any of the new trucks.

[@BOHICA01]

Awesome man

[@henrygibson1530]

It's looking great I like the colors.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Love the detail in keeping the patina while restoring the truck completely

[@1194video]

After restoring them completely in the past and attending shows I realized no matter what color you choose, there will probably be several others that look just like yours so by using the Origional patina it’s the only one at the show that has aged this way.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

@@1194video I love patina back in the '90s when I was a kid and everybody was doing pastels and ruining all the good cars I found a 66 F100 that I was going to do but have put it up for sale to fund my 49 cab over project

[@ozcorr909]

Beautiful build man great work 👍

[@1194video]

It’s great getting out in it for sure

[@Brandon_obs_ls]

Did you use the ford ranger floor or only the firewall

[@GabrielGallardo-sz6xx]

Nice project

[@faceman5050]

Man I got a 78 f250 and a 2001 Explorer this has me plotting

[@1194video]

Check out my 66 f100 on an explorer frame it’s on my videos, also to make the wheel base right on the 62-79 you will need to move the rear end back a couple inches. Easy fix

[@TimeVault1]

nice

[@BOHICA01]

Awesome. Music

[@andyvanherwynen4866]

Looks great! Like what you did to blend the dash into the doors. One thing I always see on many frame swaps is most builders don't position the front wheel centerline further forward in the wheelwells, especially on those Fords from the 50's. Did you position the cab on the chassis to get the front wheel centerline better centered in the wheelwell? I'm building a 56 Dodge pickup on a 2001 Dakota chassis and I plan to move the cab rearward about 2" to align the tires in the fender opening better than stock.

[@1194video]

They are center, they aren’t centered from factory but are now

[@papgoodwin]

Hey Brother, I was just wondering if y'all are going to be at the Grand National F100 Show next week ?

[@1194video]

I usually never miss a show but it really depends on what I’ve got going on, most of the time I just head up for the day and film and head back home but I’m very busy at the shop so idk

[@papgoodwin]

We are going to be there Thursday. Maybe we will see you there.

[@1194video]

@@papgoodwin are you going to be taking a truck

[@papgoodwin]

@1194video No . I would love to but I don't like to just set there and baby set my truck for 3 days.

[@papgoodwin]

Did y'all get stormed on yesterday ?

[@ze_german2921]

Should have left the Dash Original and just got Vintage air system

[@josepichl7608]

Beautiful build. What year was the ford ranger? And what did you use from it, aside from the chassis?

[@1194video]

98. Emgine, trans, dash, wiring, trans tunnel, firewall, and spindles and rear are from a mountaineer

[@julio38racing29]

Here after seeing it on mototrend

[@1194video]

Sweet! I didn’t realize they had shown my KZbin channel in the show.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Was the donor chassis and driveline a ranger or explorer...

[@1194video]

For ranger on this one and explorer on my 66 you can check out the playlist of the process on both just go to my playlists and find the build you want to see

[@KevinRichards-rk3gp]

Ford produced those second generation F-series pickups from 1953 through 1956. 1955 was the last year for that cab design.

[@1194video]

True but the 56 is still on the same platform as the 55 and not a complete change until 57

[@tasbar3841]

Looks good why do people keep using s10's

[@1194video]

I have no idea why someone would do a Chevy frame, the ranger has same suspension setup

[@SawyerFord13]

What frame do you typically use when you do an old Ford vehicle body swap?

[@1194video]

@@SawyerFord13 Iv done both mountaineer and ranger but wanted a4 cylinder in this one

[@1194video]

I use a 2001

[@simonramos1217]

I found a 1950s ford similar to yours I have an old Silverado that I want to use for the swap just trying to learn more before I purchase the ford lol

[@1194video]

Huge difference. Silverado is wider and longer wheel base

[@simonramos1217]

@@1194video is there a way to find out what would make good candidate for swaps. I’m lucky I live in AZ so many of my trucks don’t have rust thank you

[@1194video]

@@simonramos1217 get the wheel base of the truck you want the swap to go on and find one with the same or very close wheelbase and you can fabricate the rest

[@rexnapier784]

@1194video did you modify the chassis at all to fit other than making body mounts??

[@1194video]

Only the front frame, I show that in my 55 Ford playlist where I made the bumper brackets but all are just mounts that’s all

[@burtonray9259]

I would love for you to help me with my 1963 f100. I haven't found many videos about people that have done the explorer motor swap and that is what mine is. The motor is in the truck and all the wiring and computer is there. I just need help getting it to running.

[@1194video]

What all wiring is there that was used for the swap

[@f.joebechtel7488]

What frame did you use

[@1194video]

If you watch the 55 playlist it shows start to finish, it’s a 1998 ford ranger

[@rabid4916]

What are the wheel specs?

[@1194video]

Those are 17x8 0mm offset front and back 5x4.5

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

Now paint the outside of the truck.

[@1194video]

Lol and ruin it?