Ford F100 1953 "The Expendables"

[Enzoenvy1]

Very nice build! Love that truck. That episode of West Coast is forever on my DVR, lol.

[M.Boy]

Thanks for comments.

This is the wheels which I plan to use



super quality



unfortunately, the rear a little too tight



so







together with the frame and suspension





and with the body







and the original



seen that the rear wheels are much larger 22" and my only 19"
and the suspension should be slightly lower

this is front



and rear



very simple



by the way, I have to remove the fuel tank



in the movie car he is in back





I found a picture of another custom F100



probably waiting for me notch beam



here was mounting the spare wheel but I already removed them

[rsxse240]

If you are not going 100% accurate, the rear should be pretty simple, just notch the frame and move the spring hangars up on the frame. The front will be a bit more difficult, but basically the same as the rear.

If authenticity is what you are after, I'd presume they have mustangII independant front suspension and a sectioned rear frame with trailing arm suspension and coil over shocks in the rear.

[Macio4ever]

Cool as hell. Warsaw team rulez !

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

Cool as hell. Warsaw team rulez !

Oj tak!

I missed this thread until now but it was great to read all your progress so far in one go

Looking forward to seeing the next updejt

[Mikezibit]

HI

awesome work



Mike

[M.Boy]

Originally Posted by Macio4ever

Cool as hell. Warsaw team rulez !

Yeah!!!

Thanks guys!

Next updejt will be soon

[Drift F.C]

I remember in the episode they had to cut the wheel tubs out aswell. At least you measured to make it straight, they didn't!

[stormy2801]

thats well good!! i have only just started doing model cars on my 3rd getting so many tips off here i hopfully will be doing stuff like you in a few months keep the pics coming i wont to see this bad boy finished

[M.Boy]

I searched for images on the internet and decided to do a new suspension.
So it looks like standard front suspension





and this is a basic element of the set to change the independent suspension



and then it looks like this







I found a picture from a modification of the suspension, here are some









WCC guys do the same



after a few hours I did something like this



So far it is only prototype











I had to make a few modifications

[blackf40]

Beautiful work on the front suspension, and the choice of wheels is pretty much spot-on!

[M.Boy]

I improved my prototype



I used brass and copper rods and tube





I did the threaded height adjustment







I have to improve the spring, is too thick wire.

[Entau]

look fantastic!

[autodecepticon]

Cool suspension mod!!

[made007]

awesome suspension setup