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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:53 AM
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So far the only thing Im having a tough time with finding in my restoration/modification journey is the interior rear corner trim. Both pieces are so dry and brittle that they are literally turning to dust.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by THAxB1LLYxG0AT
So far the only thing Im having a tough time with finding in my restoration/modification journey is the interior rear corner trim. Both pieces are so dry and brittle that they are literally turning to dust.
And so is everybody else. You have to keep checking every were for them. You can also post in the WTB area as it has worked for me on some things for my 81 F100 FS.


BTW your truck looks great compared to what mine looked like when I bought it. Check out the wheels

Mine is all apart now doing body work before painting.
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Old May 4, 2017 | 03:46 PM
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Would like to throw in some pics of my truck here.

1984 F150, carburated inline 6, 4wd, manual 4 spd. Bought her last summer looking like this with the burgundy interior:



After paint job and interior re-do, here she is today:



Just finished installing Holley 600 CFM 4 bbl, Offey intake and EFI manifolds.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...manifolds.html
 
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Old May 5, 2017 | 06:23 AM
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Quite nice!
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 03:28 AM
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What seats are those and where did you get them?
EDIT: And how tall are you?
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 07:20 AM
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What seats are those and where did you get them?
EDIT: And how tall are you?
I'm 6'2".

Seats and center console are new out of a 2016 Honda Odyssey. Got them off Craigslist for $350 in Phoenix.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pts/6098636468.html
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 09:05 AM
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My 85 new truck tire jus snapped off

Ha jus uploaded her and was driving and the axel broke clean shooting the tire down the road. It's been sitting awhile was wondering if I should change the axel and grease everything or jus swap rearends. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 09:19 AM
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Matt welcome to FTE.


What rear do you have and how did the axle "part ways"?
Bearing go bad the eat the axle so it broke?
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Arizona84F150
Would like to throw in some pics of my truck here.

1984 F150, carburated inline 6, 4wd, manual 4 spd. Bought her last summer looking like this with the burgundy interior:



After paint job and interior re-do, here she is today:



Just finished installing Holley 600 CFM 4 bbl, Offey intake and EFI manifolds.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...manifolds.html




im curious about the seats too what modifications did you have too do to make them mount
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 05:00 PM
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Anybody know anything about f350 rangers

I've got an 81 f350 ranger that I've looked up and can find nothing about I use it for my farm truck wanna know if it's worth fixing up and restoring or not
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse Specht
I've got an 81 f350 ranger that I've looked up and can find nothing about I use it for my farm truck wanna know if it's worth fixing up and restoring or not
How much rust on the body? How many miles on the drivetrain and what is it? What does the interior look like? Being a Ranger I doubt it's a 4x4.

The answer to your question is: It depends.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 10:31 PM
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Here's mine


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​​​​​​​Bought it in New Orleans and drove it back up to Hampton, VA. 30,000 and change.
 

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Old Jan 13, 2019 | 11:17 PM
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That looks like a nice part of the country.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ctubutis
That looks like a nice part of the country.
It's my little slice of heaven.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 02:28 PM
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Beautiful photo!
 
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