Well I haven't really posted much on here in a while. I just picked up a 83 F-250 Ext. Cab, 4x4 roller. The truck is really solid for its age and had a lot of work done to it already. My plans are to restore it and repower it with a Cummins. Here are some pics of progress.




After some pressure washing

 

The front cab mounts need to be replaced on the cab and small sections of front floor pan.





These are a few of my past trucks.

 

Does anyone know of a place to find the lower door trim for the passenger side?

 

here's a crazy question.......do you go to cincinnati state? if not, someone has an identical dodge like yours there everyday i have class

 

Lol I work up there in the grounds department. You have probably seen me out and about. I'm the big guy with the beard running around there. That's my Cummins powered half ton.

 

funny, i thought that looked familliar, take a wild guess what im going there for.....automotive tech degree lol. then going to the oaks after for welding and fab, and diesel mechanics.
you wont see my 97 up there, has a fresh 7k in body work on it and i frankly dont trust people parkin next to me up in those lots, my luck someone will slam there door into it.(https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...frameswap.html) thats my build check it out.
you will probably see the uncles 84 up there though once its finished i will drive that up there every now and again untill it gets new paint, then its the same deal lol

anywyas sorry for the highjack, looks like ya got a nice build going, give me a hollar if ya ever need a hand, im on the west side


done

 

Good deal I'm friends with all the automotive teachers. I'm in and out of that shop a lot. I saw your uncles build. I'd love to find a set of Hurricanes for mine. I eat lunch in the maintenance shop right across the hall from the automotive lab everyday.

Andy

 

Cool! nice to meet ya, see ya around!

 

Well did a little bit of work today to the truck. I pulled the doors off and was able to get some help to lay it on its back. The front cab mounts are gone and part of the front floor pan is rotted. I'm going to pressure wash the bottom side when I can get the garden hose thawed out.

 

Nice project, your old blue one had a similar setup as my 85. Don't put those flexy fender flares back on though. I had them and they looked good when new but they rusted the fenders so fast you wouldn't believe it.

 

I already threw those in the garbage. Im making slow progress on it.

 

Glad more people are tackling these types of projects. Keep up the good work man.

 

So I pressure washed the bottom of the cab off. The front two mounts will get ordered soon unless I find something in the junkyard.

 

Can anybody tell me the difference in widths between a cab and chassis rear and a single wheel rear? The cab and chassis rear is a 96.

 

Thanks for posting the progress and pictures. I look forward to watching what's coming up.