Hey y'all, I just bought another truck. This is my second dent i've owned. Here's the specs on it.
1979 F-150 4x4. It has a 300 I6, backed by a np435 trans, and the np205 transfer case. It has right around 150,000 miles, and its a pretty good runner. Besides a tiny tiny bit of rust, I feel like its going to be a good truck. The only other experience I have with these trucks is my 73 Highboy. But being as that truck has been all pulled apart since the day i brought it home, i've never had a good running dent. Any tips, ideas, or pointers for this truck? We have a 83 f150 that has over 500,000 miles on it, so i know this engine will outlast the truck. I want to just turn her into a good looking daily driver/ hunting and wheeling rig. I wont feel horrible if i dent her up, but i would like to clean up the body and get rid of the done at home crappy paint. I believe the color code is a medium blue, and i would like to repaint it that. Until then, any suggestions on what I ought to do? I love the look of the stock steel wheels, and i'll probably keep them how they are, with a slightly taller tire. Also, i'll just the level out the front end, and make it look good. Now that i've blabbed on for forever, here's what y'all have been waiting for, the pics!

(Sorry, none of these are in order)




Painted my two sets of headlight trim rings








Prep before the paint. Based on this picture, it may be a little hard for some of y'all to guess where i work





Here's the VIN for y'all if you would like to decode it.





Grill shell i picked up off of a 79 bronco. One little dent on the upper bar above the grill shell





Two rust free fenders from the 79 bronco. Let me keep the trim as well.





Clean interior. Drivers side door panel was missing a big chunk, and right above the light and wiper switch was broken.





Front end.





Crappy paint job. PO is the original owner, and he didn't bother to even sand before painting.





All surface rust in the inside of the bed.





Front rail is bent up, PO used the truck as a farm/ranch truck.





All the rivet holes were there, but he didn't have the old trim.





Worst part of the body. Drivers side bed.





More crappy paint.





A few bigger dents.





New fenders to replace the fronts, and I have a bumper off of a 77 f150 to replace this one.








extremely clean inside the truck





Carpet was cut out right below the floor mat, but no rust!

 

Looks like that truck has fled a scene or two in the past

Very solid truck! That motor will truly run forever if you'll feed it Oil every now and then..

I say replace the gas tank
Rebuild carb
Get the brakes in order and replace all rubber brake lines
Replace the grease in the axles, yolk and axle bearing seals
Change the grease in the transmission
Repackaged the hubs
Flush the cooling system
Get the lights/electrical in order and DRIVE her

Basically you have a good

Engine
Transmission
Transfer Case
Ignition system
Running gear
Strong axles
And Disc brakes