BED SHORTENING AND INSTALLATION! CHEAP BUDGET F100 CROWN VIC SWAP!

Next project on the channel that is really exciting for us, 1959 Ford F100 Long bed and 2010 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor chassis swap. In this video, we walk you through our way of shortening the bed sides from a long bed to a short bed that allowed for correct wheel placement. We also show how to mount the bed to the Crown Vic chassis as well as fabricating the tailgate hinges and latches. This series of videos will highlight how to do this conversion as simple and cost effective as possible. We are shooting for $2000 initial budget to have a running driving shop truck. In the future, we will make improvements after we enjoy it for awhile. Also, you know me, this is staying patina!
Thanks to ‪@QueenCitySpeedShop‬ for helping on getting it running!
#ford #conversion #shoptruck #kustom #fordf-series #vehicleframe #rust #hotrod #customcar

[@johnryandrifts]

Iced coffee and rusty trucks, love it.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Hahaha the essentials! Thank you!

[@dontfollowmygirlgetsmad7769]

Subscribed automatically when I seen the c5 in the intro

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Haha Thank you!

[@murdernest]

the truck reminds me of my grandfathers. he had a dairy and he welded a 4in pipe heavy wall for a bumper and then put fittings on it making it into a air tank

[@BestDamnShopAround]

That's a cool idea!

[@TheMcjewsicpants]

Suggestion for the bed - Make it all level with the axle tunnel (the doghouse), and then make pull off trap doors for the two "tubs" behind the cab and in front of the tail gate. That way when the trap doors are on its one even "bed" and you can throw things on top of it and looks complete but you also have two covered lockers that are built in for storing things.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Good idea!

[@joeschlotthauer840]

The front should be a trap door for spare tire(s) and a modern jack. The rear should be a cooler, both need lids that match the bed.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@joeschlotthauer840 that's a good idea!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

😍Very very cool, would love to have that as a Shop Truck!!!!!!!!👍👍

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thanks! I'm excited too!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@BestDamnShopAround 👍👍

[@buffalo-biff]

Unbelievable patina!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you!

[@rudyhollis6540]

Not a Ford guy at all, but this body style is probably my favorite ford truck!!!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

I felt the same way!

[@ronnieskinner9542]

Love it! Chrome bumpers

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you!

[@shogibyvictortree5028]

I have a 2012 Vic and I want to do this. Just dont have a truck or shop or skill or everything else I need but, now I got some great videos on youtube to help my mind believe that I can do it. So I subscribed.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you for the subscription! Do you research and take your time, you might be surprised what you can do!

[@shogibyvictortree5028]

@@BestDamnShopAround thanks! Finding a truck is proving hard. All 4 of my kids learned to drive in that Vic. I just dont want it to die. I was thinking I should bag it. After seeing how low yours is I dont think thats needed.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@shogibyvictortree5028 depends on what end goal you're going for but in my opinion this truck sits perfect! If you take into consideration that I didn't have to modify the crown Vic suspension at all and it rides and drives exactly like stock but appears to be extremely lowered is very cool!

[@1kungfucracka]

Subscribed! Just went back and watched the earlier videos on the series...excellent!!!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@stevenmumba]

More & more Truck!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

👍👍

[@travisriesner87]

I have an identical truck in maroon, currently sitting with a 322 Buick nailhead, but have a lead on a 2003 crown vic. Also have a 59 apache(you mentioned one in one of the videos). So many options.. 😂 your videos are great. Thanks for documenting the progress and sharing it with us. Cheers (raising my not-beer).

[@BestDamnShopAround]

The nailhead is so cool but for function and reliability it's hard to beat a p71 crown Vic! The Apache is a long term project but it'll make it in the channel one day! Just trying to give back to the community by documenting so someone else can tackle it one day. Thank you for the support!

[@forestmcclain2682]

Rear bumper idea, something along the lines of the 70’s Camaro small bumperet I would call it on each side.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

I was actually thinking something along those lines!

[@rogerpence]

Very cool truck! I love it.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you!

[@c10etc]

Sweet truck love it!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you!

[@stevenmumba]

Hey man, it's pretty cool. I like it 😂😂😂

[@BestDamnShopAround]

I appreciate it!

[@chuckjorgensenjr4095]

Just found your videos here and I'm enjoying them now. Things went a little different with my John Deere Green 1960 F100 short box step side Refrigerator. I bought the truck around 30 years ago. It was a rough virgin project truck. I drove it the way it was for a while. I decided to get to work on it started tearing it apart. Our landlord at the time didn't like that I was actually working on a truck in the garage. We ended up buying a house that needed some work and the truck got put on the back burner. You know life happens, a long story of What the Heck's. I kept the truck and the parts in the garage. About 5 or six years ago things have settled down and I got to work on the truck again. To shorting this long story, the fridge is finished now it runs a 390 FE and C6 transmission and an 8.8' rear axle, A Crown Vic donated the front cross member with a couple leaves removed from the rear springs lowering it a couple inches on all four corners. It's been painted a Blue Diamond, Satin and Wimbledon White, Gloss. Thes make great little trucks when they are done right, there's not many, on the road. 59 and 60 are the only Ford truck with the quad head lights. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I am.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

That's cool that you stuck it out and kept it all those years! They're cool truck so I'm glad to hear another unique story!

[@Chechenzko]

That is one hot fridge!!!!! Ironic eh? Haha

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Very ironic! Lol thank you!

[@QueenCitySpeedShop]

Truck is really coming together. And that 2009 era Queen City Speed shirt is 👌🏻. Keep killing it.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! I have a rep The homies!

[@keithmarsolais2509]

I agree, I never used to like these trucks. Then I bought a 57 m100 that I’m Vic swapping and it has really grown on me. Trucks looking great keep it up.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! Good luck with yours!

[@DroooooopDead]

Love the truck

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you!

[@jackww839]

Absolutely love this! You make it look too easy👍

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! Nothing about hotroding is easy but I try to explain it to show it's attainable!

[@classactkirk]

Man it would be soo easy to mach that with a brush and house or car paint and thin it out and build your layers. Itll look wayy better then rust strips

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Good option!

[@red_fox_flareside]

Really great work man. Awesome ride.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thanks! I'm getting excited!

[@Gilbie5000]

I want to do this so bad lol. Ive always loved this body swap. Solid work boss.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! It's a lot of work but Worth it!

[@todddaniels9488]

Great job again!! So true about being fairly rare and getting lots of looks. Just got a 60 short box back on the road. Almost identical color and patina as yours. So much fun. I mounted a rusty length of 2 3/8 tubing for a rear bumper just below the license plate. Looks good and simple.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Nice! That's a good idea!

[@weekendwarriorpowersports]

Hell ya man! Was hoping for an update yesterday or today! Looks great!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! I'm trying to keep them coming!

[@tylerholliday3896]

You make it look easy, brother!👍👍

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! I assure you nothing about this project has been easy! Lol

[@sdmode]

You do some clean work. If you ever take on customer builds. Lmk. Id be highly interested.

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you! We're working in that direction!

[@sdmode]

@@BestDamnShopAround count me in as one of ur first. id love to have a truck done right. Specially a d100. I almost bought one from a shop around here and not done half as clean as this. Gl on ur growth on yt

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@sdmode I'll definitely keep you in mind! I love a good d100! I appreciate the support!

[@TorquePowerVideo]

Hell yeah man, it's looking great!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you!

[@oswynfaux]

You could put a flat deck in with trap-door storage underneath at the front and rear

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Good idea!

[@oswynfaux]

Ford Crown-150

[@BestDamnShopAround]

I like it!

[@FrigidairF100]

If you can take a measurement of the bed from the front of the bed rail to the rear now that it's completed that would be awesome! Doing the same build and the bed was previously cut for a 63 swap. Wondering how far off it is!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

I'll check it tomorrow!

[@FrigidairF100]

@@BestDamnShopAround awesome! You're the man

[@FrigidairF100]

Any luck getting the bed measurment?

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@FrigidairF100 Thank you for reminding me! Laying a tape measure on the top of the bedside on the very front edge then looking downward at the rear face of the tail light housing is 83 and 1/4 in If you're looking at it from the front edge of the bedside to the rear most edge of the stake pocket it's 81 and 3/4

[@FrigidairF100]

Awesome exactly the measurements I was looking for! The views are creeping up! Hopefully soon you can make some $ from ads to help fund the build. Highly anticipating the next video!

[@nobiden3134]

I know its expensive.. but ide rather put the TCI Mustang 2 kit on the original frame. The bed area turns out better and you can fit any engine. I have a 56 with the TCI a 3 inch false bed and the M400/C6.. with Aussie 2v's. My 59 has a 8 inch lift on 32's and a Dana 60 front axle NP205 and M400/C6. I think the 57-60's look better than the 55-59 chevys.. i also have a Cameo.. Fordguy for sure!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Nice collection! Thought about doing the TCI but I bought the entire running crown Vic for less than half of that kit. I have another truck in the pipeline is going to get one though!

[@nobiden3134]

@@BestDamnShopAround ohh collection😏.. I have 2 more 56's and a Panel waiting.. a 69 mustang coupe and a 70 Mach1. 63 unibody, 51 F1 and 75 highboy.. hidden in the FAR NOR. gotta build a shop! And might start a KZbin channel. Hotrods are a real man's hobby👍

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@nobiden3134 you got me wotht he unibody! definitely should start a channel! Sounds like you have more than enough to create content with!

[@nobiden3134]

@@BestDamnShopAround no camera man and I hate computers!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@nobiden3134 I don't have a computer either! If it wasn't for my girlfriend and my helper I wouldn't have a channel!

[@richardstein2324]

Diamond plate bumper

[@BestDamnShopAround]

That's an option!

[@jamesferrell9404]

What's with all those garage doors? Is that a place they rent out 1 bay garages for the D.I.Y type of guy? Been thinking on building a setup like that. But wasn't sure if be a market for it

[@BestDamnShopAround]

They're 900 sq ft warehouse's. If the price and location is good they're very popular. We are full and have over 20 people on the wait list.

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Are you keeping the spotlight on the vic body? I could use it

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Didn't have a plan for it but wasn't going to throw it away. It could be for sale! Would help me recoup some money for my budget!

[@mattjohnson7316]

Do an old leaf spring bumper

[@BestDamnShopAround]

That's a cool idea!

[@mattjohnson7316]

@BestDamnShopAround it goes with the theme and there's a lot of springs to choose from you could make it look cool and functional without taking up space or cost

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@mattjohnson7316 I've got a couple laying around, I'll have to hold it up and see it!

[@1957kwick]

Don’t know why you couldn’t have made your own frame. better yet just put a crown Vic front end on it and keep the stock frame. that way wouldn’t have a big box in the bed.😱

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Either one of those options would have been great as well! Thought I would try it this way, the next one might get one of those options!

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

I hate those dog houses on the Vic's...I like a deeper bed

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Me too! But to stick with the budget I set for this build i can't buy a new tank unfortunately.

[@jh1867]

No bumper

[@BestDamnShopAround]

It looks pretty cool without one!

[@RANDYSMITHOU812]

Only thing I can see is you need to show more work

[@BestDamnShopAround]

More time lapse or real time working?

[@RANDYSMITHOU812]

@BestDamnShopAround real work I know what you're doing but someone with the skills don't

[@BestDamnShopAround]

@@RANDYSMITHOU812 good point!

[@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546]

Looks good brother! I just found your channel and decided to give it a watch. You're now +1 subscriber! Looking forward to seeing what you have to offer. I don't subscribe to just any channel out there but when I do, I click the bell to get notifications when they post. If I find a channel that looks promising i do this and then if it was just a one time cool video I will stay subscribed but turn notifications off. Hopefully, you'll be one of those channels that I follow every video that you put out! Keep it up my guy and I look forward to watching you more!!!

[@BestDamnShopAround]

Thank you very much!