zombiekiller
OG BooBooRunner
to build a 69 f100 4 door, the right way, so it retains resale value...
you're going to want to shop for a rolling chassis. essentially a roller with a title.
the only thing that you'll actually use is the cab and the section of framerail underneath the cab.
I'd go LS . More power, less money, easier to find parts/spares.
all-in, you'll probably spend 175K-250K, depending on how "gucci" you go.
look at blitzkrieg or camburg for the front bulkhead and links/pockets.
Yes, it will need to be caged and it will be a custom job.
If you want to be 4wd, you're probably looking at double the price I quoted.
I'd go J arm/bulkhead with slappers, but I guess you could do it with beams, but I'm not really sure why you'd choose to stay beams on a scratch build.
The previous folks are spot on, bumpside crew cab trucks are hard to find and usually way nicer and way more expensive to source than the dentside extended cabs.
There are also limited fiberglass options, so it would be a good idea to buy the glass first ( 2 sets) so you get all of your clearances right during fab. ( and are able to avoid one-off custom glass.)
I've been planning a similar project for about a year. It'll be another year or two until I start on it.
The other option would be to buy a wrecked f-150, build it with "normal" aftermarket parts and cab swap a 60s cab onto it. The wheelbase are "close" .
you're going to want to shop for a rolling chassis. essentially a roller with a title.
the only thing that you'll actually use is the cab and the section of framerail underneath the cab.
I'd go LS . More power, less money, easier to find parts/spares.
all-in, you'll probably spend 175K-250K, depending on how "gucci" you go.
look at blitzkrieg or camburg for the front bulkhead and links/pockets.
Yes, it will need to be caged and it will be a custom job.
If you want to be 4wd, you're probably looking at double the price I quoted.
I'd go J arm/bulkhead with slappers, but I guess you could do it with beams, but I'm not really sure why you'd choose to stay beams on a scratch build.
The previous folks are spot on, bumpside crew cab trucks are hard to find and usually way nicer and way more expensive to source than the dentside extended cabs.
There are also limited fiberglass options, so it would be a good idea to buy the glass first ( 2 sets) so you get all of your clearances right during fab. ( and are able to avoid one-off custom glass.)
I've been planning a similar project for about a year. It'll be another year or two until I start on it.
The other option would be to buy a wrecked f-150, build it with "normal" aftermarket parts and cab swap a 60s cab onto it. The wheelbase are "close" .