Hello, All.

I recently bought a 1976 F150 4x4. The truck is in really nice condition, very little rust. I have never been a strict restoration guy, but I think I want to keep this truck pretty much original. It is in too nice of a condition to start cutting on it and making modifications.



Anyway, I have been reading the forums for a few weeks, and I thought I'd introduce myself. You'll probably be hearing a lot of questions from me in the coming months. There is lots of good information on this site and it seems like a very helpful community. I'm looking forward to learning about my truck and hopefully contributing some as well.

Along those lines, I have started a blog to track my progress on the truck. It's mostly for me to be able to look back on the work I have done, but someone down the line somewhere may be able to get some good information too. You can find it here: A Truck Story

Thanks in advance! I know I'm going to meet some helpful folks.

 

Wow 86 views and not even a "Welcome to FTE" from anyone......wake up folks.

Ok then, "Welcome to FTE" and nice truck and bring on any questions you have and hopefully you will get help and reply's to your questions, than introductions you received to the site from fellow members.

Remember there are FTE state chapters too, so go ck out MS and see if you have some local FTE buds too. Here is the link to your state chapter.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum215/

Once again welcome to FTE.

 

New information already! I did not know about the local chapters.

 

Welcome...another one to share our disease with.

 

Welcome to the site! There is really a great bunch of guys on here, if you get the chance be sure to post pictures on this site, we are all pretty much addicted to "truck ****", as grinnergetter said, it's a disease!

 

Will do on the pictures. Most of my pictures right now are of problems.

 

Good or bad pictures of pieces or parts, we all love pics, I've never seen a 73-79 Ford truck pic I did not like.

Scroll way to the bottom of the forum list to locate your region and state or click on the link I provided.

Top 3 pics are some of mine, the bottom one is a reminder why a roll cage is a good thing.

 

Welcome to FTE!!! Indeed it is a disease, Mike said it all!

 

Yep, I went ahead and introduced myself in my state forum as well.

As far as pictures...

This is my donor truck I found nearby:


It's a 1976 Ranger; same year and motor as mine. The main differences are the trim level, transmission, and it is not 4x4. It's in descent shape, though. So far I have pulled the headliner, a rear brake line, and the shoulder belts.

There are more miscellaneous pictures here: Truck Story

 

Nice parts truck, put one of those mice and rat killer yellow blocks (the one dries them out) in there to keep the varmints at bay and off the wiring.

 

Well, I didn't buy the parts truck. I found a guy nearby parting out his truck. He has the whole thing listed for $800. I have been tempted to buy it as I bet I could make that money back selling parts off of it and using what I need. I don't really have a place to put it though.

 

What kind of mud flaps do you have on the Blue truck? I have similar tires and they are bad about picking up rocks and throwing them against the side of the truck.

 

Sorry for not getting to this sooner, but I haven't been stopping by as often as I used to lately. In any event, welcome aboard, and you have my condolences for having acquired the sickness that the rest of us suffer from here. Some of us have it worse than others, like those that just can't stop buying these rigs, or like me that have just one rig, but then go completely insane on it (trust me on this).

Your thought of starting a build thread is right on target, as it not only documents your progress, but it also provides information to others that may not have gone down the path that you have yet. I had my own build thread "Progress on Buford", which I've been told has served some others on here with their own projects.

It looks and sounds like you have a good base to work with, and if you're looking to keep it basically stock, it should be a relatively straight path to get there. Granted, there are always bumps in the road, but that's what makes this site invaluable. There are enough of us wingnuts here that have run into issues before and have written about it, that the answers may already be available to you. You just have to make the search function your best friend, and have the patience to do a LOT of reading.

Case in point......I have installed mud flaps all around Buford, and I believe the company was called "Duraflap" out of Oregon. They have heavy duty mudflaps that will fit our vehicles, but I'll warn you, that these are not just bolt on and go. The installation of these flaps require a very small amount of drilling for the support braces, AND a blowtorch to form the flap to the wheel well (kind of a touchy process.....you have to heat the flap without melting it to shape it). They're good flaps, but again, they take a little work to get right.

Anyway, again, welcome aboard and good luck with your project!

 

They are probably no name, maybe home made sheets of diamond plate PO installed monsters, that are to short to protect the bottom of the cab rocker panel area properly.

I took them off cause they are causing a # on my fender edges. After some much needed body work (see the wave below the dent chrome in the middle of the dvrs door) in the future and a fresh paint job I am going to have some extra HD clear coat applied to the bottom half of the truck.