1951 F300 First Rat Rod project

[Grillmangm]

My name is Mark and i purchased a 1951 f300 and i will post pictures as soon as i get up and running on this site. Look forward to meeting fellow fat fender ford enthuists. I just sold the flat head v8 looking to put a 390 or 460 ford in it ...Im looking for trim parts for the Hood i have all the parts except two of the outer spears, im open for any help . E bay has been a wash so far. Anyway look forward to using this sight, THanks jim for purchasing the flathead off of Craigs List.

 

[cycledog]

Welcome to the site. Dive on in.

 

[Snake Farm]

Welcome aboard, lots of good folks here

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Welcome.

FYI - '51 is an F-3, not 300. The "hundred" series trucks didn't start until '53.

 

[sgtpontiac]

blue eyes....you are the devil's advocate.....

Welcome.

FYI - '51 is an F-3, not 300. The "hundred" series trucks didn't start until '53.

Grillmangm, welcome from Michigan.... keep us posted and send those pic's...[P

 

[likes_2_tinker]

welcome to the RRR

 

[Jim Travis]

Ha Mark - glad you found the site. I knew that you would like it - lots of good people here and always willing to offer a helping hand.
Got the flathead home ok but still haven't got it freed up yet. I think it will make a runner although I hanen't pulled the pan yet.
Jim

 

[klink]

Welcome to RRR!

 

[dyce51]

welcome to the board!! You'll find alot of knowledgeable people here!! Looking forward to seeing the pics!!

 

[EnglishBob]

Welcome,
a '51 F3 is one of my soon to be projects.

 

[42chevy]

Welcome. Those are neat trucks and I love the big inch engine choice.

 

[hotrod preacher]

welcome to the RRR!

 

[Got Rust?]

welcome to RRR, pictures when ya can.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR! Pictures..... [P

 

[dmw56]

Welcome to RRR. Where are you located? I know of a 72 T-bird with a 429 for sale cheap.

 

[Gregster]

welcome to the fun zone !!

 

[Scuba]

Welcome to RRR

 

[chiptooth]

Me too!

Im looking to start my first project as well. I've been looking at a '53 F300. its a great truck as far as projects go. But while talking with my dad about it, (who is a resto guy in the first place) he said that the 300 is "too big" to rod out... I'm under the impression he means its PHYSICALLY larger than a 100, is this true? Matter of fact, i cant find much info on a 300 in the first place outside of the typical "53 brought on the '00' line of trucks for the 50th anniversary" and mention of a style change. Any help with links or catalogs would be great!