Both my 86's and my 87 had plastic liners and no rust on the bed floor. These are northeast trucks...

 

I just hated that they were so rusty and I painted them. Look at the back right wheel in this pic.




I am thinking about alcoa or moto metal wheels but Im not sure.


What do you guys think would look good on my truck as far as wheels? I'm open to suggestions!

 

A nice set of black rims I've seen moto metal ones I like them

 

I made a KILLER score yesterday! I scored this tailgate on craigslist for $40. It even came from a brick nose! I also painted my toolbox black as you can see. No more white showing through!



I went to 5 junk yards yesterday.

Got an ashtray for $10



When someone hacked out the old ashtray, they whacked off the original plug wires and wired up another plug. So I wired up an original.



Can somebody tell me what this tab is with the two holes is for? Its on the driver side inner fender by the firewall.

 

I have always liked pro comp 6031s or the wheels like on my 88 F150 on these bricknoses. Or my favorite on crew cabs white spokes.
Trav

 

Ya, theey look aggresive. I've been wheel shopping and found a few I love.

Pro comp 8101


Pro comp 6001



Pro comp 6031




KMC XD Spy

 

i think those holes are to hold tire irons

 

personally I never cared for the top wheels or the bottom ones but the 6031s are my favorite by far.
Trav

 

I tend to prefer chrome or aluminum wheels. I think they look better with these trucks.

 

yes the tab is for your lug wrench

 

The 6001 is my favorite so far, but I love the 6031. I see only one solution, buy both, and switch them once a month. I haven't even scratched the surface of the amount of wheels out there for this truck. Help is appreciated!

 

I think they're both good choices.

 

I will have to wait until I get some better tires before I get the wheels. They're not leaving my to do list though. Still want them. I'm currently working on getting a new exhaust manifold and a ranch hand bumper for the back.

 

The work is looking good, Tye. The old Red Ruffian ain't lookin' quite so rough.
That free black paint and drop-in bed liner were a pretty good score.
If your toolbox starts getting knocked around too much, some DIY roll-on bed liner might go good on that, too. For now, that free black paint is looking mighty good.
I hope you're having fun with it. Keep on keepin' on.

 

Thanks for the complements! That's a great idea about bed lining the toolbox. I might use that when I get my truck a little more road worthy.

I am still working on getting it titled. The truck has to pass inspection before it can be transferred to our name,so I am trying to fix the exhaust leaks. I need to replace the passenger side exhaust manifold gasket and the entire driver side manifold because I broke off the bolt that is cast into the collar. The passenger side one is missing one bolt, so I need to find another.

I got to looking at replacements on all the parts websites, craigslist, and ebay. The cheapest I found was $100for a used one with no return policy! Then I started looking at headers. I can get a set from summit that can lower my EGT, provide all new hardware, give me a new y-pipe, and includes a 5 year warranty with free shipping for $280. Hedman Street Hedders 89510 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing