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Originally Posted by Sportruk  Yes, the CV IFS might be a future project. It has air bags and it's fully aired out. At ride height, the frontend is perfectly aligned.
The one piece door glass is from a Ranger. The roof was chop 3" and the windsheild laid back to match the angle of the door glass. The windsheild is uncut. The fenders were piecut 3".
The hood turned out exactly the way I wanted. I like the front of the '94 hood, but not the back edge, with that extra line across the back. It should have flowed into the cowl like the '88. The hood now has a perfect blend of the 2 hoods.
Fiberglass would be easier to reshape, but I hate working with it. I hate itchy.
I like sheet metal. I considered fiberglass for the filler panel around the lights and grill, but steel won out. One way to do a fiberglass front is to cut the fenders off, just behind the lights, then make a complete new nose in glass that would bolt on.
Using '88 fender, instead of the '94, would require the use of the '88 hood and cowl. The is quite a bit of difference between the years, around the hood and fenders. |
By piecut on the fenders you mean that a wedge was taken out in front, and then a cut further back on the top to allow it to close the front wedge cut out, then metal put back in at the cut in the top? Wow. You worked really hard man.
Your cowl, are you using the body lines that extend into it from the hood to hide wipers or did you completely get rid of them? I was thinking I wanted to smooth the cowl but I also like the ability to wipe my windshield and pass inspection anywhere. With a cowl shaped more like yours it looks more feasible to hide the wipers vs just eliminate them.
I am hoping I don't dislike working with fiberglass too much, and I am thinking after I get the look I want from the fenders in steel I am going to have quite a time getting the hood to extend properly, but that is fine the look is worth it. On the complete glass front you suggested it would be more like a mustang front then, but I will just have to see how bad I make things look...*L*
I was looking at my front about 5 months ago thinking that when I get a chance to put my drivetrain plan into place the stock metal will simply not work. I was trying to see what would make it look more sinister YET still retain that simplicity and clean looks from Ford. I was very close to your design, but the hood being cowl induction, and I did not know if I wanted it shorter top to bottom....now I do. Your truck is the best looking F150 in existence....until I make mine! *L* It looks great.
How hard was it to cut your radiator support down to get the proper rake? Did you just pick a spot and section a 3" portion out all the way across? I am simply in awe of your metal molding abilities. You sir are beyond top notch. We here at the NLOC are very lucky to have a member who can work that art so well. Lots of us are mechanical, but what you have done is artistry.
Chris