My 71' Ford F-100 "Big Wood"

[Foxtrot]

A few years ago I ran out of money working on my 1968 Plymouth Valiant and since then have been aching to get another project that wouldn't be so expensive! So I decided on a vehicle I've always wanted. A good old 1971 Ford F-100. I also do all kinds of hauling and since the truck I purchased had a piss poor wooden flat bed already on it i decided to revamp the bed and create a new one. Everyone meet Big Wood:



here is a shot of my bed. I'll post a few other shots in the projects forum as to how I went about doing it.


Just finished updating the interior...it was a mix of yellow, orange, and red with no radio. That was all fixed. i bore out some holes in the door panels to put more sound into the car instead of the original space for a speaker.


I have plenty more shots of Big Wood and am glad i came about this site on a recognition from the previous owner of the truck. Can't wait to meet all of you fellow Ford Truck owners and am happy to join the ranks!

[kyle ray]

"Big Wood"

i like it, its cool

[Foxtrot]

Ha, Thanks! The Fiance thought up the name, I was going with splinter, but Big Wood just sounded perfect!

[papabug71]

Thats some nice woodwork on the bed.

I see you still have an A body in the garage

[Foxtrot]

Of course! I got rid of the good ol' Slant six 225 leaning tower of no power and threw a 318 in the Plymouth about a year ago and it has sat since... . All it needs is the drive shaft to be cut and a new radiator and I can start squealing the tires at the track but ever since I bought my truck all the extra money is going into Big Wood!

[papabug71]

Here's my old Duster. I sold it bout' 3 years ago. It was an awsome car.

[Foxtrot]

Nice! Not sure I could ever find an excuse to sell my Valiant. Was my first car when I purchased it for $800 at 15 years old. Buddy of mine has a Duster as well. No where near as good of condition as yours looks but it was a fun car that we beat on for awhile!

[papabug71]

It was a typical Dodge. Hard to work on & even more expensive $$$ !!

I could build 3 of these trucks for the price of 1 MoPar

[quantumleap]

i like "splinter" sounds bad ass...big wood sounds like a website that id have no interest in
until you see the truck..then it all makes sense...nice truck btw

[kyle ray]

i like "splinter" sounds bad ass...big wood sounds like a website that id have no interest in
until you see the truck..then it all makes sense...nice truck btw

[ezernut9mm]

welcome to the show man. nice looking truck you have there.

[Foxtrot]

Thank you guys! Can't wait to get the truck painted so it looks half way decent going down the road!