73 Restore Project
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73 Restore Project
50’ sprayer with 500gal ball tank
After the sprayer was removed and some love given to the old paint
In for paint!
New wires less headaches
Painted and floor coated
Bed underside coated and ready for body work
Interior done!
Here’s where she sits as of now. Wheels are just simulated images not sure where I’m going with those yet
Hey everybody, just thought I’d share some pictures and info on a truck I’ve been working on for a couple winters. New to this site but been following and getting advice for this old survivor along the way. It’s great to have a resource like FTE! Anyway to the part everyone wants to hear. It’s a 73 F250 with a 390 with a T18. It was converted to a sprayer rig for the farmer at the auction I bought it at. It was in remarkable condition for a 2WD sprayer truck in Indiana weather! I’ve replaced nearly all the interior and done a complete rewire with some modern upgrades. Basically a frame off restore which has turned out to be well worth it! Any questions or thoughts are appreciated! Enjoy the build 👍🏽
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grinnergetter...was that a contractor special or just homemade boxes? I’ve been following your 73 build for awhile now! That thing looks sharp! I feel your pain finding parts Indiana that don’t look like they’ve been dipped in acid..
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Blocking the bed today
Once had the two gas doors but the front was trashed so it got fabbed in and smoothed out
Just the typical salt rot
Primed and ready to block
Today’s tackle
After some serious body work from the sprayer that was once in this thing...it’s time to block! Here’s some before/afters
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Pics are right after I kinda finished it and really has not changed since. Has real exhaust now. LOL, has TRX buckets and a SD console. It did leave it's mark though, trucks multiplied around the house like a sonofagun.
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Wow that turned out nice! Love that color too something different but doesn’t look like you took a cheap can of rustoleum camo green and shot on it haha. That thing is a beast awesome job 👌🏼
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Using the ol 6.4 to take her to get buffed
Took her out for a drive last night to keep things lubed and limbered up! After sitting for years she needs to stretch her legs a bit
