sweet truck! My first truck was an '86 F150. I will always love that body style. They look mean! Can't wait to see it when it's done!

 

a few parts came in today. 3 inch body lift and transmission cooler. moreparts coming tomorrow:

 

Oh boy, that truck is all kinds of hacked up!

I hope it turns out for you in the end.

 

how is it "hacked up?


im doing a 94 interior swap including dash, c6 auto floor shifted swap, it has a 6 inch suspension lift then getting a 3 inch body lift, im redoing the panels and a new bed. how is this hacked together????

 

What I mean is that the dash looks to have Rhino Liner on it, it has a roll pan with 87-96 tail lights, the doors look to have been replaced with 87-96 doors, it's an F150 bolted to an F250 frame....

I didn't mean any offense by it, just looks a little rough to me. The way I look at it, if you want an 80-86 truck, deal with the dash, deal with the door panels, deal with the tail lights, ya know...kinda keep it original...i'm a purist that way. If you want a 87-91 or 92-96 style truck, then why not just buy one in the first place? It'd be so much less work, and by the sounds of it, you like the dash, the door panels, trying to fit a new style dash in a 80-86 truck is going to be way more trouble than it's worth. I know you're getting a lot of the parts from your brother in-law, but why not wrench on what he's got if he's giving it to you for so cheap? Or better yet, but some ratty 87-91 or 92-96 and then throw the parts at that?

Again, I don't mean any offense, just my .02 that I think it should be kept original, and from my travels...when someone starts bolting cabs and bed's around to different frames, I get a little wary. I do wish you the best of luck with it though. It will be a long road to haul.

 

I pretty much bought it like this. ive always wanted a 80-86 because its my favorite style. I hate the 87-91 body style and my brother in law has most of the 80-86 parts except interior. I like the 94 interior so that's the only thing getting updraded. the factory dash is terrible and was rhino lined probably because its beyond repair. the previous owner did some hack work for sure. that I will agree with you, but its getting almost a complete chassis up overhaul. what I think really happened by the looks of it was someone wanted a v8 lifted truck, but wanted to bypass the insurance and fees of one. the cab was for a 150 straight 6 2wd. its illegal to swap vin plates, but its not illegal to swap cabs.

 

I will be getting new tail lights to match the 86 year. the front bumper is staying the same, but will get a massive custom attachment. the rear roll pan might stay. I haven't decided if im towing with it yet or not

 

more goodies arrived today. lokar floor shifter and trans filter.

 

I'm with svt dude, keep it pure . Don't hack it up with a hodgepodge of parts . New dash is available also used junk yard doors are possible to get also. Body lifts are kinda crummy with the ttb . Ever think of just doing a sas insted of the body lift? Even if something's free dosent mean it's worth doing!

 

im redoing all body panels with era specific parts. as far as everything else, im going with nice quality shifter, seats are still questionable due to shifter location, and interior I have is 100% complete. I cant go fishing arounf for era specific interior right now im on a time schedule, and the spare money are for new driveshafts

 

this seem to look like the right rear driveshaft? guy said its from a 87 f250 that's 208f transfer case with standard cab 8 foot bed

 

update: starting the frame off build this weekend. what we will get done is:: paint chassis/suspension parts, paints trans/transfer case, install drivetrain, install 3 inch body lift, install all linkages and brackets for c6 swap, complete led bulb swap, new manifold back exhaust, custom seat frame, and maybe have it drivable (not road ready). seems like a lot, but we have a solid 2 days to start with. we also have a full lift and tools available. many pics to come

 

Aggressive time table!

 

my brother in law is a bullnose specialist, and im not to shabby with a wrench either. hardest part is tearing down. almost everything going back is brand new. even nuts and bolts

 

spent the weekend starting the build pic heavy: