I bought this truck a couple of years ago to be a Home Depot runner and it's turned out to be quite an awesome truck. That being said, to my surprise finding some parts are far more difficult than I thought it would be. Or at least I'm not looking in the right place(s).

The Surprises:
1) The door panels. I can't seem to find replacement front door panels anywhere. I haven't really had much luck finding a reputable place that would restore them.

2) Roll-A-Long: I guess they are out of business? I'm trying to find some parts, mainly replacement exterior stickers and some interior parts for it. The dealer is unable to locate a replacement so it's making it difficult to not necessarily do a restoration, but bring it back to it's prior glory.

3) Drivers side door handle and likely the passengers. I've busted the plastic piece a few times and have replaced the cable, but to no avail. I believe the door handle assembly on the inside is worn to the point that it's not pulling the cable far enough. I know people have said it's the metal tearing, which mine has, but I think that's a result of the extra yank as opposed to being cause of the extra yank since it shouldn't matter where that assembly is located.

4) Fender flares for the bed. These aren't that hard to find, but damn they are expensive.

5) New bumpers. For that matter, I can't even find the drop bumper that is already on there. I know smittybilt and road armor make some nice looking bumpers, but they don't make them for these trucks. Maybe the brackets can be modified to fit the truck, but I don't want to do THAT much custom work.

 

Bueller Bueller?

 

You are kinda SOL. IIRC roll-a-long went out of business in the late 90s.

My suggestion would to be to return it back to stock and remove all the CRAp they put on

 

I'm not as worried about the roll-a-long portion of it as I am things like door panels and bumpers. I'm probably going to go with some more contemporary seats for it and upgrade the stereo, suspension, and things like that.

Of course the new trucks have some cook stuff made by Road Armor and Smitty and such. Everything you look at that is cool custom is 99+. While I have thought about getting a SuperDuty, I REALLY like this truck.

Thanks

 

Does your truck have power windows at all 4 doors?

 

No, just power in the front two, for now. I may upgrade in the future, but that is low on the list since there aren't many days of nice weather driving out here.

 

important things to know here, what color interior?if its grey i have a guy who has good ones for the front doors. try finding good tan ones! 2nd if the mechanisms in the front doors are that jacked, just order the assemblys from ford, they are 150 bucks and give you the latch, inside door remote and cable

 

The door panels are blue. I was looking at replacing the latch assembly, but just looking at it, it looks like a major pain in the @$$. The cable replacement was bad enough. There is no room in the door at all.

 

blue is a tough one, ill check with my guy , yes its not easy doing to latches , however, you have the vent out and its a whole bunch easier

 

I think it's technically electric blue.

Also, has anyone put on '95 electric mirrors or done some sort of electric trailer mirror conversion? I hate having to manually adjust these mirrors and they tend to disorient if the door is slammed.

 

What vent are you talking about? It's been a couple months since I messed with it so I can't remember what you are referring to.

 

there is a plastic vent in the lower rear corner of the door held in wih push pins, you take that out its a bunch easier

 

I got my door panels from lmc. They were a little proud of them. Also, they have a nice selection of bumpers for the front and rear.

 

When did you get your panels from LMC? I think they have an attriting inventory of door panels. None of which are the ones I need.

 

I got red ones for my 89 with crank windows and manual locks in January and got a tan drivers side for my buddys dads 95 with power in march