1956 F100

[c-reed]

Been wanting one of these for a long time now, finally did it. Going to be a while before she's done but I'm pretty stoked!

[shady]

'56 is absolutely hands down the best looking truck Ford ever made. And keep the wheels, they are perfect.

[GJCAT427]

As
a proud owner of a 56 myself . welcome to the club. Mine has gone through 3 major builds since I got it. The last build was the most expensive but worth every penny. Tell us more about it.

[Heo]

I se you missing the bed. If you dont know it the bed and rear fenders is the same
up to the mid 80s
i had a 56 about 30 years ago with a hot 302 and toploader and a 3.70 isch 9 inch rear
fun to drive
A friend had a 55 with a 351 4V Cleveland C6 and stock dana 44 with 4.10

[BruceS]

I think every one of us needs to own a '56 sometime in our life!  I had one that was my DD in about the same condition as this one; it had a Mileage Maker 6 and a 4:10 rear.  I can tell you it was not a mileage maker!   I was traveling up I-5 in CA to visit my Sis in the Central Valley and the truck suddenly just died.  I sat by the side of the freeway for a few mins, then lifted the hood and somehow figured out it was the carb.  I took the top off the carb and saw the float had fallen to the bottom of the bowl!  I put the float back in place, buttoned up the carb and all was well!   

The 3/4 ton with the longer bed can be made to look pretty good too.  I think Dennis Carpenter reproduces the entire F1 bed.