those are awesome wheels

Thanks. I’m really picky about wheels. Wasn’t many options for the offset I needed but I think they are going to look good.

I have ZERO mechanical ability and/or knowledge. But I've always wanted to do a Cobra kit car or an F100 street truck.

Are there any manuals/websites you're following for your build?

How practical is something like this for a guy with no experience?

Not really following any manuals for this build.  It's more trying to bring what I see in my head for this truck into reality.  I am also building this for a purpose and "trying" to stay on a budget so that drives most of it. I grew up on a farm so I have been working on things as far back as I can remember.  I don't have any formal automotive training or anything like that.  I would say this is a 6/10 difficulty rating.  QA1 and Wilwood stuff is quality and it goes together like it should and their instructions are detailed.  Basic hand tools along with a good torque wrench,grinder and air hammer is all it took to get this far.  Having working knowledge of how the different systems works will help but you can learn quick from Youtube.  The thing to understand is this is assembly and not building and there is a big difference.  I am fabricating some chassis braces but the rest of this is all bolt on.  This would be more like putting together a kit car.  In my opinion something like a kit car would be more piratical for someone starting out.  You will be able to get vendor support for the different systems that make up a vehicle.  You won't have to deal with 50 year old stuff and parts availability issues.  There are more than enough youtube channels you could follow along and build your car kit with.  One thing I can't stress enough is find a good body shop because bodywork sucks lol.

Look at the DF Goblin Kits.

Great place to start with limited knowledge, and lots of support on the build.

Got the rear brakes installed but ram into some issues. The joys of aftermarket parts not playing together

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Started trying to figure out ride height but jacking up a tire doesn’t work lol. Should be on the ground mid week I’m hoping. All the mechanical is done. No it’s just a matter of checking over everything again to make sure all the bolts are tight.

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Tag.  I'm jealous....

Don't be.  All the mechanical stuff is just about done and then it's bodywork.  I hate doing bodywork and paint stuff.  I suck at every aspect of it and I'm too stubborn to pay someone.  That and I don't want someone else touching my girl lol.

Got the power steering installed last night.  Didn't go to plan because I ran out of hose ends so I had to order more to install the cooler.  It should be enough to get the truck to the alignment shop.  

Nice OP! Enjoy!

Fifth gen. Fords are my favorite classic pickups.
I owned 3 in the past.

The '69 4WD F-100 manual was my fav. It was my daily driver for 7 or 8 years.
I re-worked the suspension in the mid 80s a year after I bought it.
It amounted to a 2-1/2" lift, which was fine for that 1/2 ton.
Taller coil springs on the front, and the rare progressive rate factory 1/2 ton overload springs and extra HD Helwig rear torsion bar I installed made her solid, empty or loaded.

Probably the last video on the truck for a week or so. I’ve got some other stuff to do around the farm I’ve been neglecting. Just a quick update on how the truck sits today.

Last update for a few days. Have to get caught up on some stuff around the farm.

Woah.  That's pretty awesome.  I would never have the confidence to cut into a truck like that.

OST. I need more F100 in my life...

Thanks

You have to commit like the bacon in bacon and eggs.

Another update. Trucks running and I’ve been enjoying it. Had my first failure with a power steering line. Otherwise it’s really doing well.