"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

This is a 1950 Ford F1 Truck called “Old Yeller” and was built for Bill Cariker by Jeff Lilly. Jeff is a very respected builder of custom cars from Helotes, Texas. Jeff’s restoration shop performed all the work on the truck with the exception of the specialized services such as chrome plating and the balancing of the engine.

The original aim of the project was to produce a truck that looked natural which the modifications being very subtle. Both Jeff and Bill wanted to keep the otherwise stock appearance so decided to keep some of the external parts such as door handles and hinges and make some tweaks to the body. The changes are not immediately obvious, as intended, but include a reshaped roof and hood and the modification of some of the chrome moldings.

"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

When you look at the car it does actually look like it could easier be a toy due to its perfect paintwork which is finished in BASF Glasurit Chrome Yellow. The floor of the truck bed has been finished in Spanish Oak which is separated by stainless steel inserts.

Inside the car you can see that there has been no attention to detail spared with the bespoke bucket seats that were constructed by Jeff then finished in German baseball glove leather.

"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

The power is delivered from a Ford 302 cubic inch EFI V8 crate engine that was supplied by Ford Racing Performance Parts and produces around 325 hp. This is bolted to a T-10 five speed manual transmission delivering the power to the road through a Currie-built Ford 9-inch rear end with a flattened leaf spring and a pair of Monroe air shock providing a smooth ride.

The chassis has been modified to include a Heidt’s Super Ride II cross-member kit at the front which was fitted with 2 inched dropped spindled. In order to improved the appearance of the frame and also its rigidity the rails were boxed. The wheels are a set of Boyd Coddington’s classic II wheels that are 16×7 inch at the front and 17×8 inch at the rear wrapped in BF Goodrich T/A 205/65R16 and 255/55R17 tires.

"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

"Ol' Yeller" - 1950 Ford F1 Custom

If you would like to see more pictures of this truck then you can see them at Jeff’s website by clicking here.

Everything you need to know and everything you need to do to have perfect paint on your specialty car. Whether it’s a concours-quality restoration or a ground-pounding hot rod, this book will fit your painting interests. The auto body and paint business is changing at an incredibly fast rate, mainly in response to environmental rules and regulations. This book emphasizes what parts of the job a hobbyist can, and should, do himself and what should be left to the pros.

Topics include:

• Tools, equipment, and safety
• Planning the paint job
• Environmental concerns; Types of paint and materials
• Removing trim
• Repairing damage/rust
• Prepping metal for paint/bodywork
• Applying fillers
• Applying sealers and primers
• Final paint options; custom paint options
• Custom graphics, flames, pinstriping
• Paint care and touchup

There are 275 color photos in this book.

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Just Customz Review

When creating that head turning-jaw dropping project there is nothing that catches peoples attention more than a fantastic paint job. Unfortunately creating that awesome finish is often out of most peoples budget. This book is packed with photos and the latest information that will help the reader perform a lot of the manual labour and preparation or even spray the car themselves. The book covers a lot of information from buying the materials right through to spraying and finishing.

The book is divided into 11 easily digestible chapters each with lots of color photos supporting the text. The chapters are as follows;

• Automotive Painting Defined
• Automotive Paint Chemistry
• Supporting Products
• Tools, Materials, and Safety
• Bodywork
• Surface Preparation
• Masking
• Paint Application
• Extra Details
• Part Replacement and Reassembly
• Cleaning, Detailing and Maintaining

If you are looking to build a project on a tight budget (or even if you’re not) this book has lots of invaluable expert advice that will prevent the novice from falling into any unforeseen pitfalls that only an expert maybe aware of.

About The Authors

Dennis W. Parks began his professional publishing career as a freelance magazine photographer/writer in 1985. His work has been seen in more than 160 articles in Street Rodder, Rod and Custom, Hot Rod, Rodder’s Digest, Super Chevy, and Custom Classic Trucks, as well as several other publications. Dennis is the author of How to build a Hot Rod. Currently employed as a technical writer for a worldwide automotive service company, Dennis lives with his wife in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.

David H. Jacobs Jr., has been busy writing books about different automotive topics since the 1980s. He like to talk to and hang out with experts in the field to learn how they best accomplish their work in automotive detailing, bodywork, painting, and the like. He appreciates and especially enjoys writing about their tips, advice, and tricks of the trade.