Finally found a suitable start for our '71 short bed project!
It had a frame-off restoration done about 10 years ago that needs some freshening up, and we've got to add our own personal touches
Originally a 360, but now has a mildly built '98 Mustang 302 (yay, fuel injection!) ahead of an A4OD transmission. Crown Vic front end and 8.8 disc brake rear with sway bars at both ends. It appears everything works, and it even came with about half a bed full of assorted parts including a much-needed AC setup!
Right rear cab corner has a little cancer, and there are several spots bubbling up in the paint, so some body work and a repaint is definitely in order, as are some new wheels at some point.
This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
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DjangoFett
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This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
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Robert
1971 F100 SWB w/'98 Mustang 302, A4OD, CV swap, 8.8 disc rear, PS PB and soon to be AC
2016 F350 King Ranch Powerstroke 6.7 Crew Cab 4wd daily
2008 F550 Powerstroke 6.4 Service Truck
2007 F250 Powerstroke 6.0 Supercab 4wd dually conversion
2000 E450 Powerstroke 7.3
2017 Explorer 3.5 XLT for the wife
2008 Nissan Rogue for the daughter
2001 S-10 rat rod for the stepson
2017 Yamaha 242 Limited E-series
1971 F100 SWB w/'98 Mustang 302, A4OD, CV swap, 8.8 disc rear, PS PB and soon to be AC
2016 F350 King Ranch Powerstroke 6.7 Crew Cab 4wd daily
2008 F550 Powerstroke 6.4 Service Truck
2007 F250 Powerstroke 6.0 Supercab 4wd dually conversion
2000 E450 Powerstroke 7.3
2017 Explorer 3.5 XLT for the wife
2008 Nissan Rogue for the daughter
2001 S-10 rat rod for the stepson
2017 Yamaha 242 Limited E-series
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Re: This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
Wow! Great truck!
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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DjangoFett
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Re: This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
Thanks Randy! We're excited about getting started on it
Robert
1971 F100 SWB w/'98 Mustang 302, A4OD, CV swap, 8.8 disc rear, PS PB and soon to be AC
2016 F350 King Ranch Powerstroke 6.7 Crew Cab 4wd daily
2008 F550 Powerstroke 6.4 Service Truck
2007 F250 Powerstroke 6.0 Supercab 4wd dually conversion
2000 E450 Powerstroke 7.3
2017 Explorer 3.5 XLT for the wife
2008 Nissan Rogue for the daughter
2001 S-10 rat rod for the stepson
2017 Yamaha 242 Limited E-series
1971 F100 SWB w/'98 Mustang 302, A4OD, CV swap, 8.8 disc rear, PS PB and soon to be AC
2016 F350 King Ranch Powerstroke 6.7 Crew Cab 4wd daily
2008 F550 Powerstroke 6.4 Service Truck
2007 F250 Powerstroke 6.0 Supercab 4wd dually conversion
2000 E450 Powerstroke 7.3
2017 Explorer 3.5 XLT for the wife
2008 Nissan Rogue for the daughter
2001 S-10 rat rod for the stepson
2017 Yamaha 242 Limited E-series
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Re: This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
Nice, what we doing to it?
Robert
1972 F100 Ranger XLT (445/C6/9” 3.50 Truetrac)
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -- Jeff Cooper
1972 F100 Ranger XLT (445/C6/9” 3.50 Truetrac)
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -- Jeff Cooper
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DjangoFett
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Re: This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
Robert, a lot of what we wanted to do to one has already been done (PS, PB, 4 wheel discs, etc), so there won't be a ton of wrenching needed. The biggest thing will be dealing with many spots of rust that are bubbling up under the paint. Fortunately, underneath it looks outstanding except for a small bit of cancer at the right rear cab corner
We do plan to add AC, get the proper grill inserts, debating on putting on a dash pad or not (currently just has the bare dash painted in the silver color which, as I discovered today, gives quite a glare at certain times of the day), maybe swap in a F600 or aftermarket gauge cluster, and at some point I'll probably pull the seat & carpet (both new) and add some Dynamat underneath.
Outside of that, there's small items to address, as there always are on old vehicles. And we're starting to figure out various detail items to do to make it "ours"
We do plan to add AC, get the proper grill inserts, debating on putting on a dash pad or not (currently just has the bare dash painted in the silver color which, as I discovered today, gives quite a glare at certain times of the day), maybe swap in a F600 or aftermarket gauge cluster, and at some point I'll probably pull the seat & carpet (both new) and add some Dynamat underneath.
Outside of that, there's small items to address, as there always are on old vehicles. And we're starting to figure out various detail items to do to make it "ours"
Robert
1971 F100 SWB w/'98 Mustang 302, A4OD, CV swap, 8.8 disc rear, PS PB and soon to be AC
2016 F350 King Ranch Powerstroke 6.7 Crew Cab 4wd daily
2008 F550 Powerstroke 6.4 Service Truck
2007 F250 Powerstroke 6.0 Supercab 4wd dually conversion
2000 E450 Powerstroke 7.3
2017 Explorer 3.5 XLT for the wife
2008 Nissan Rogue for the daughter
2001 S-10 rat rod for the stepson
2017 Yamaha 242 Limited E-series
1971 F100 SWB w/'98 Mustang 302, A4OD, CV swap, 8.8 disc rear, PS PB and soon to be AC
2016 F350 King Ranch Powerstroke 6.7 Crew Cab 4wd daily
2008 F550 Powerstroke 6.4 Service Truck
2007 F250 Powerstroke 6.0 Supercab 4wd dually conversion
2000 E450 Powerstroke 7.3
2017 Explorer 3.5 XLT for the wife
2008 Nissan Rogue for the daughter
2001 S-10 rat rod for the stepson
2017 Yamaha 242 Limited E-series
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DuckRyder
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Re: This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
Keep us in the loop, even little projects always have some good stuff in them.
I can see how a silver dash without pad might not exactly be the hot ticket!
I can see how a silver dash without pad might not exactly be the hot ticket!
Robert
1972 F100 Ranger XLT (445/C6/9” 3.50 Truetrac)
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -- Jeff Cooper
1972 F100 Ranger XLT (445/C6/9” 3.50 Truetrac)
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -- Jeff Cooper
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DuckRyder
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Re: This one followed me home from KY yesterday...
Oh,
And check out the installation of one of the newer A/C options on Auto Restomods you tube.
And check out the installation of one of the newer A/C options on Auto Restomods you tube.
Robert
1972 F100 Ranger XLT (445/C6/9” 3.50 Truetrac)
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -- Jeff Cooper
1972 F100 Ranger XLT (445/C6/9” 3.50 Truetrac)
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -- Jeff Cooper