Show Off Your Pre-97 Trucks
The village idiot.
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,126
Likes: 1
From: Southern WV
I'll get one on Monday. It has woodgrain trim, crushed leather seats and a lighted overhead console. Not much else really.
The village idiot.
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,126
Likes: 1
From: Southern WV
It was rusted and that was my father in-laws half-a$$ed way of fixing it. Likje I said, it's gone down hill since he's had it.
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,113
Likes: 1
From: Northern MN
When I first bought it for $600 a year and a half ago.
And how it currently sits, 31x10.5x15 tires on Ford chrome rims, just recently has a new core support, F-250 coil springs, and a whole ton of engine work. Rides very nice with the new core support along with all new hardware, bushings, etc. along with the F250 coils on the front end. Notice the restored paint job. Just waiting to put in some new HD shocks and a 3" body lift I have sitting around.
And how it currently sits, 31x10.5x15 tires on Ford chrome rims, just recently has a new core support, F-250 coil springs, and a whole ton of engine work. Rides very nice with the new core support along with all new hardware, bushings, etc. along with the F250 coils on the front end. Notice the restored paint job. Just waiting to put in some new HD shocks and a 3" body lift I have sitting around.
The Southernmost Mod
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 6,902
Likes: 20
From: Caracas, Venezuela
Actually, i would love to put 31"-32" tires, and even further down the road 33" with a 4" lift and a 4.56 re-gearing. And i plan on going 31" again on my next tire swap, but at the time i bought these ones, they costed less than 1/2 than the 31"s, so it was a smart choice. I only had trouble with them in some sand dunes, other than that, i have no complains.
Freshman User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: The land of corrosion
My new bronco and first car. 1990 Ford Bronco, 351w, 129,000 miles. New doors and quarters before winter, plus floor patch and undercoating. i'm 18 and do most of the work myself.
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The village idiot.
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,126
Likes: 1
From: Southern WV
Keep us updated on the progress. Looks like you have a solid foundation to work with there!
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 153
Likes: 3
From: flagstaff, arizona
here's my 1994 ford f-150 XL that i bought last winter, literally 2 days before a huge blizzard that she pulled me through. 351W, 111,000 original miles. only two owners. im the 2nd owner. the guy before me loved that truck, he did every required maintenance on time, every time, and replaced stuff all the time. even fitted magnaflow true dual exhaust.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
From: Elmvale
Nice truck
Did you get a good deal? I have a 95 same truck but just picked up a 02 explorer eddie baurer and may sell my truck. Not sure what to do yet, I love my truck. Are you looking for a parts truck? LOL
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 153
Likes: 3
From: flagstaff, arizona
well depends maybe. got pictures of your 95?
Hotshot
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 13,484
Likes: 42
From: Stevens Point, WI
Are you guys ready for this?
This is our retired 1986 F250 6.9 diesel 4x4 with 450,000 work miles. We pulled the truck from service about 4 years ago. The box was pulled off the truck when new in order for the truck to get a platform. The box and tailgate were garage kept for 23 years. The whole truck was Zebart rust protected when new before the box was pulled. The truck was used year round. While the platform was off I sprayed down the frame and stuff with diesel waste oil to kill the rust, we have been doing this with all our trucks and having great results!
Enjoy the pics. Sorry it is dusty, First time its been out since last year. All original paint and drivetrain.
Original radio went out so it got replaced with the radio from my 89 when it got scraped.
This is our retired 1986 F250 6.9 diesel 4x4 with 450,000 work miles. We pulled the truck from service about 4 years ago. The box was pulled off the truck when new in order for the truck to get a platform. The box and tailgate were garage kept for 23 years. The whole truck was Zebart rust protected when new before the box was pulled. The truck was used year round. While the platform was off I sprayed down the frame and stuff with diesel waste oil to kill the rust, we have been doing this with all our trucks and having great results!
Enjoy the pics. Sorry it is dusty, First time its been out since last year. All original paint and drivetrain.
Original radio went out so it got replaced with the radio from my 89 when it got scraped.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
I put my truck together after painting it blue. It's looking good but I need to find a new front bumper, paint the rear bumper, then paint the rims. It looks good for a cheap paint job! My camera's quality is horrible though
Oh, and it's a 1992 F250 with a 5.0. 2 wheel drive
Oh, and it's a 1992 F250 with a 5.0. 2 wheel drive
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 20,322
Likes: 789
From: Mi'kma'ki
Are you guys ready for this?
This is our retired 1986 F250 6.9 diesel 4x4 with 450,000 work miles. We pulled the truck from service about 4 years ago. The box was pulled off the truck when new in order for the truck to get a platform. The box and tailgate were garage kept for 23 years. The whole truck was Zebart rust protected when new before the box was pulled. The truck was used year round. While the platform was off I sprayed down the frame and stuff with diesel waste oil to kill the rust, we have been doing this with all our trucks and having great results!
Enjoy the pics. Sorry it is dusty, First time its been out since last year. All original paint and drivetrain.
This is our retired 1986 F250 6.9 diesel 4x4 with 450,000 work miles. We pulled the truck from service about 4 years ago. The box was pulled off the truck when new in order for the truck to get a platform. The box and tailgate were garage kept for 23 years. The whole truck was Zebart rust protected when new before the box was pulled. The truck was used year round. While the platform was off I sprayed down the frame and stuff with diesel waste oil to kill the rust, we have been doing this with all our trucks and having great results!
Enjoy the pics. Sorry it is dusty, First time its been out since last year. All original paint and drivetrain.
nice one.
does she get taken out for a cruise once in a while,or pretty much just resides in the garage these days?