PEGGY'S TRUCK F-1

This truck was in a Junk Yard & A True Basket Case
So there is hope for them all



Time to get to work on the frame


Now the cab is on a new frame for now, and easy to move around




I was not joking about the truck being a basket case, but new floor pans



Already looking better



Start working on the firewall



Back to the frame, as you can see, it is a family project




C-Notch & Boxing Plate



Rear End Mounted on top of Springs
8" Ford Maverick
Used '68 Corvette Shocks


Fat Man Mustang II Cross-Member W/Tubular A-Arms Installed



Time to Mount the Motor
This is a Plastic Mock Motor & very handy to work with



Transmission Cross Member



Original Crossmember





Took Original Crossmember and made a Mount for the Brake Master Cylinder



Brake Master Cylinder installed on Mount



Finished Mounted to the Frame



Back of the Frame..................Front of the Frame



Off the frame, and back to the truck. Doors prepped & primed



Cab is primed & ready for paint



Look what I got for Mother's Day
Don't you think enjoyed shopping for me this year



Side by side, you can compare, same motor
Polished......................Black Anodized



Front & Rear View of the frame



Frame is ready for Cab



Beginning to look more & more like a truck
Noticed we installed the Aluminum Gas Tank by "Docs" under the bed between the frame



Taking a break and enjoying the Progress



Steering Column Chevy Van



Speakers "Rockford Fosgate" Double Speakers mounted behind grille on dash



Interior, Painted, installed Steering Column, Radio



Original Inner Fender Panels Installed



Dan and Emma are Sanding & Staining Wood



Bed is built & being used as Display for our Shows, couple of years
Front & Rear Post on the Bed is 1948-49, instead of the original 1951-52



Dan had to build the Air Deflector's



"Dillion Radiator" - 19" Tall X 27" Width
Dan built the Radiator Filler Panel



Display over, Bed is ready to go on truck



Truck Bed was ready and then I found these wheels "ET Fuelers"
Fell in love with them, so back to the bed for some tubbs



Center, Plaza Cut, Install Tubbs



Dan always undercoats Fenders, Protection on the Road, from Starburst dings
Truck had Fiberglass Fenders when it was first built, no other option
Dennis Carpenter Industries now making Steel Fenders


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2 3/4" Wheel Tubbs
Now the wheels will work great




Now, the Wood has to be Measured, Cut, Groved, & Re-Stained for the Tubb Installation
All of that work, because I had to have those Wheels, I might be Dan's worst customer



Gas Tank Connection, used the Pop-Up Aluminum Cap



Finished for the Second time



Eliminated Tailgate Chains with Inside Latch & Cable (SS)



Bed Completed, Begin back on Front of Truck



Painted Grille & Installed
Love the Match of Wheels & Grille



Specialty Power Wipers Installed, Also Radio Antenna



Dash has Gauges Installed, Ashtray opens for one of the Air Conditioning Vents



These are 1937 Tail Lights, Had to be Shortened 1"
Re-worked, Brackets made



Tail Lights Painted (Same color as Grille), & Mounted



Truck coming together



Time to Mount the Seat



Back seat 2000 Dodge Durango



Headliner & Sunvisor's Original



Door Handles & Window Cranks Mounted



Eliminated Original Door Latch
Replaced with the Altman Easy Latch, Easy Install, Works Great



Underdash Panel
Air Conditioning Vents Installed



Tuff-n-Lastic Rubber Flooring
Part # 03-205-100
Rubber Cal 800-370-9152



Tach Mounted - 1940 Ford Steering Wheel - Interior Completed
Hidden Interior Light Mounted - Automatically Lights when door opens



Doors are mounted



Under Rear Sill
F-1 Roll Pan



Truck with Hood and ready to Enjoy!



Even have my own Parking Space



Driving in to my First F-100 Nationals






COMPANY TRUCKS
IT IS A GOOD DAY TO WORK FOR DAN CARPENTER'S SPECIALTIES



Street Rod Nationals
Louisville, Ky



Christmas present this year
Dan surprised me with this Trunk
Peggy Ann Truck Stop, Rockwood, Tennessee



Try to make long story short
My father lied about his age when he was 15 and joined the Army
Back then, they put them on a bus and took them to Boot Camp
The first stop was Peggy Ann Truck Stop
My father thought "Peggy Ann" was the prettiest name he had ever heard
And guess what, your right, my name is Peggy Ann
And did I mention I am from Tennessee
Orange had to be the Color of my Truck



My truck was even used in a Wedding
Rings on the Grille

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