Notices
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks 1987 - 1996 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350 and larger pickups - including the 1997 heavy-duty F250/F350+ trucks

long red

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:32 PM
  #1  
red58's Avatar
red58
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: new south wales aust
long red

missed out on the photo comp but heres an aussie truck,hope ya like ithttp://
 
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:33 PM
  #2  
Bdox's Avatar
Bdox
Fleet Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 28,609
Likes: 18
From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Club FTE Silver Member

Very very nice!
 
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:31 AM
  #3  
atillett's Avatar
atillett
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: tom bean tx
are the headlights stock? i have never seen any like them. and i like the driving lights in the grill!
 
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:37 AM
  #4  
MisterDave2's Avatar
MisterDave2
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 638
Likes: 0
Wow sweet truck!
 
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:00 AM
  #5  
jnewkirk77's Avatar
jnewkirk77
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Owensboro, KY
Those look like E-code headlights. Are they? E-codes are MUCH better at putting light down the road (I know ... I spent a small fortune to get a set of European-market aero lights for my old '94 Caravan, which needed all the help it could get).

It is a fine looking truck, and good to see that at least one is spreading the Ford Truck Gospel in other parts of the world! :-)
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 02:27 AM
  #6  
red58's Avatar
red58
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: new south wales aust
thanks guys,and yes the lights are stock aussie,ford aus put australian spec headlights in because they are biased to point slighly to the left because thats the side we drive on,i think its got something to do with the way the glass of the headlight is made.Ford aus get or did get our trucks from US in pieces then put them together using a ford falcon steering column and modified the chassis to accept a right hand drive steering box and used the same dash as a 86/87 f150 and used it all the way till 92 when they stopped bringing them into the country.
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 02:40 AM
  #7  
Bdox's Avatar
Bdox
Fleet Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 28,609
Likes: 18
From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Club FTE Silver Member

Well thank henry for that!
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 02:55 AM
  #8  
red58's Avatar
red58
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: new south wales aust
thank him for the f series and then ask him what the hell did ford aus have in mind when they stopped bringing them in.
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-2

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

 Brett Foote
story-6

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

 Brett Foote
story-9

5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

 Joe Kucinski
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:22 AM
  #9  
jroehl's Avatar
jroehl
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 6,473
Likes: 4
From: Lafayette, IN
Heh-heh...just noticed something--they flip-flop the wipers for you guys who drive on the wrong side of the road! Just a detail I had never thought of.

Nice looking truck!

Jason
 
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:03 PM
  #10  
atillett's Avatar
atillett
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: tom bean tx
i noticed that, i just thought that the picture was reversed or something, i did not realize australians drove on the opposite sides of the road.....
 
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:55 AM
  #11  
red58's Avatar
red58
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: new south wales aust
yep wipers,brake cyl and booster all on drivers side,air filter same spot as you guys as with washer bottle and from what i have seen in photos the firewall looks the same,the wiper motor is same and in identical spot as your trucks,the steering box is on the inner side of the [aus]drivers side chassis rail.steering rods look identical just reversed.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:43 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-1
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-2
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-3
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE