This 1953 Ford F-100 Makes a Statement About Owner-Built Rods - Hot Rod Network
Bill Orr got involved with this hobby like many others, as a high school kid. While a lot of young hot rodders in the early '70s were drawn to Camaros, Chevelles, Mustangs, and Mopars, Bill's first ride was a 1957 Chevy. Like many young hot rodders, Bill didn't have a lot of money or time to sink into his car. Forty years later, he used that same successful technique to build his 1953 Ford F-100. When he bought the truck five years ago, it was still running the factory powertrain: flathead engine, three-speed overdrive transmission, and Dana 44 rear,... "One day I pulled the truck out of the garage and realized I didn't want to drive it that way. The old-fashioned tradition of friends swapping parts and services was put to good use in the building of the F-100. Bill is the owner of Orr's Heating & Air Conditioning. His friend Ken Guge is the owner of Ken's Collision Center. Ken has a new furnace and air conditioner in his house and Bill has some expertly done sheetmetal work and a great paintjob on his truck. The cab was in fairly good condition to start with — what Bill calls the regular "wear and tear and bumps. Bill and Ken added a new bed with a '48 tailgate and Bill installed the beautiful stained oak. Source: www.hotrod.com
