"The Donk" build thread
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From: Vernon, BC
That's a nice truck!
Btw, your camber issue might simply be sagging springs in the front. That's what mine was.
When you replaced your headlights did you use stock Ford parts or are they aftermarket? If aftermarket, what are they? I need to replace mine as they are the originals from 1994 and VERY sandblasted, yellow etc. I only got a small improvement from a headlight restoration kit.
Btw, your camber issue might simply be sagging springs in the front. That's what mine was.
When you replaced your headlights did you use stock Ford parts or are they aftermarket? If aftermarket, what are they? I need to replace mine as they are the originals from 1994 and VERY sandblasted, yellow etc. I only got a small improvement from a headlight restoration kit.
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Tuned
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thanks every one 
and the headlights are oem "eagle eye" brand that i got (sadly) from ebay. there we like $79 at most.. the only problem was that the turn signal lens sticks out a tad farther than stock, same with taillight
and the headlights are oem "eagle eye" brand that i got (sadly) from ebay. there we like $79 at most.. the only problem was that the turn signal lens sticks out a tad farther than stock, same with taillight
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Tuned
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also i have had this truck for only about six months, so i would really appreciate it if you guys could give me everything or parts i should check. there are some vibrating noises like a bed bolt is loose and some other things and i thing rear wheel bearings might be bad. what other things should i check and is there a way to replace or just tighten the bed bolts without cutting them???
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From: Otto, NC
[QUOTE=the guy i bought the truck from did a seat swap. these are some 2003 f150 cloths seats.[/QUOTE]
I'm curious...I'd like to do a seat swap too. Did the 2003 seat bolt into the bolt holes in the 1993 floor or did the guy make it work with some other method?
I'm curious...I'd like to do a seat swap too. Did the 2003 seat bolt into the bolt holes in the 1993 floor or did the guy make it work with some other method?
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Do not use wire nuts. Use crimp-on connectors, or solder and heat shrink your connections. Wire nuts are good for house wiring, but have NO place on a vehicle whatsoever.
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Agreed. The trailer wiring on my 97 was all put together by the PO with wire nuts, and the trailer lights used to go in and out whenever I hit bump. So I re-wired the whole thing with crimp-on's, and haven't had a problem.
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Tuned
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yeah i realize i should have used crimp on connectors but i have to replace some wiring anyways since i burn the wire up lol so ill do it all at once
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From: Vernon, BC
Thank you, I will keep them in mind.
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Check the radius arm bushings. Also check the cab mounts, but the problem is more likely radius arm bushings.
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From: SW Florida
Nice looking truck too, keep it up. Looking forward to more pics.
Where in FL are you?
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From: Otto, NC
I'm curious about the fit of the 2003 seats in the 1993 cab. Did the bolt holes line up or did he have to make it fit with new holes.