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1971 Ford F-100 - 71 Just for Fun

A Three-Year Hiatus Worth Taking
By Sean Smith, Jeremy Cook
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We'd argue that this is the... 
   
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We'd argue that this is the cleanest engine compartment in a '70s Ford--ever! The 302 is dressed out with an air cleaner that was made from a second hood, and the rest of the bay is as smooth as can be.
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The dash pad was removed,... 
   
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The dash pad was removed, and the entire dash was welded and smoothed before being painted in a satin finish to match the vinyl. The GM van column got the same treatment and was topped with a LeCarra wheel. Filling the billet insert is a set of Stewart Warner gauges.
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More smooth metalwork resides... 
   
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More smooth metalwork resides in the bed area. This false floor is raised 5 inches and provides plenty of storage underneath.
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Sean wanted to keep the '71... 
   
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Sean wanted to keep the '71 a '71, so he got the new grille surround from Dennis Carpenter and restored the original '71 inserts himself.
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An '89 Ford truck bench was... 
   
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An '89 Ford truck bench was reworked and covered with brown tweed and vinyl. Overall, the interior of this '71 is very modern-looking yet comfortable.
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RodDoors supplied the door... 
   
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RodDoors supplied the door panels, headliner, carpet kit, and rear cab cover. All were covered to match the seat.
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F a c t s & F i g u r e s
Sean and Tricia Smith
McDonough, Georgia
1971 Ford F-100

CHASSIS

Frame stock
Rearend / Ratio Ford 9" / 3.25:1
Rear suspension de-arched leaves, 2" drop shackles, 3" drop hangers
Rear brakes stock drum brakes
Front suspension 3" drop I-beams, 2" drop springs
Front brakes 12" disc from '78 F-150
Steering box power from '78 F-150
Front wheel make, size American Racing Torque Thrust II, 16x7
Rear wheel make, size American Racing Torque Thrust II, 17x8
Front tire make, size Goodyear Eagle GT II, P225/60R16
Rear tire make, size Goodyear Eagle GT II, P275/60R17
Gas tank universal by Tanks, under bed
ENGINE
Year and make '78 Ford
Displacement 302 ci
Manifold / Induction Weiand dual plane / Edelbrock 500 / K&N with hand-fabricated cover made from second hood
Headers Street & Performance 1 5/8"
Exhaust / Mufflers 2 1/4" with Flowmaster muffler
Other '85 Crown Vic dual serpentine accessory drive from with aluminum pulley covers by Ed Owens
Built by Dale Etheredge Performance, Covington, GA
TRANSMISSION
Make and model Ford C4
Modifications custom by Porter Transmission, Conyers, GA
Shifter on column
BODY
Body style / Material pickup / all steel
Modifications vertical section of drip rail removed, smooth firewall, seam over rear window fades, smooth antenna hole and passenger lock cylinder, hand-fabricated radiator cover and fan shroud
Hood pie-cut 1 1/2", Volvo latch
Grille repro, Dennis Carpenter w/original '71 inserts
Bed channeled 1" to better align with cab, all seams welded, marker light removed and body line formed in, stake pockets welded, smooth steel false floor with storage underneath, re-skinned tailgate with third brake light
Metalwork by owner
Body and paint by Excentric Customs, McDonough, GA, and owner
Paint type / Color PPG Concept / dark green
Headlights / Taillights Hella H4 / '66 F-100
Bumpers front / rear factory, rechromed / Mar-K roll pan, molded in
INTERIOR
Dashboard completely smoothed, dash pad removed
Gauges Stewart Warner Wings in billet panel
Air conditioning Gen II Mini from Vintage Air
Steering wheel LeCarra Mark 9 Double Slot
Steering column '72 Chevy van, shortened 2"
Seats '89 Ford truck bench
Material / Color tweed and vinyl / brown
Carpet brown from RodDoors
Other Door panels, headliner, rear cab cover all from RodDoors & covered to match
Upholstery by Gene Payne, McDonough, GA, and owner
Head unit Alpine CDA9805
Speakers Infinity, two INI40021, two INI60021


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