Quick question
Postmaster
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From: Prairieville, La
You can buy a leather wheel cover at pep boys. It is a tight fit and stitches on to the wheel with a needle and waxed thread supplied in the kit. It is a little time consuming but they look great and feel much better than the ones that just slip on and off. They run about 20 to 25 dollars. If you soak it in water it helps stretch the leather over the wheel and then form fits around the wheel when dry.
For 50 bucks you can go with wheel skins and get a green leather cover to stitch on.
http://www.wheelskins.com/image_gallery.php#
http://www.wheelskins.com/index.php
For 50 bucks you can go with wheel skins and get a green leather cover to stitch on.
http://www.wheelskins.com/image_gallery.php#
http://www.wheelskins.com/index.php
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You can probably find an XLT wheel in the yard or even one from a Ford van. They are beefy.
I am considering putting one in my F250. I'll post a pic when I pull it for comparison.
You wouldn't believe the difference between the pencil thin stock one, the XLT and the even fatter van wheel.
I am considering putting one in my F250. I'll post a pic when I pull it for comparison.
You wouldn't believe the difference between the pencil thin stock one, the XLT and the even fatter van wheel.
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From: Northern California
Yep, Called the, Soft Wrap Steering wheel.
There is a picture of it on this 1981 F-150 Ranger XLT...
Bottom right picture, not the main Large picture, of the Lariat.
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/81fp/bilder/3.jpg
There is a picture of it on this 1981 F-150 Ranger XLT...
Bottom right picture, not the main Large picture, of the Lariat.
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/81fp/bilder/3.jpg
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From: northern cali
got a photo of that? i bet you could build it no problemo
Postmaster
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True, but it's not the same as having a rare OEM piece.
It's more about bragging rights.
It's more about bragging rights.
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Post Fiend
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A Picture of what it looks like can be found here.
http://www.projectbronco.com/Literat...ies/page10.jpg
And stosh is absolutely correct. Bragging rights, and cause the Chicks Dig it.
http://www.projectbronco.com/Literat...ies/page10.jpg
And stosh is absolutely correct. Bragging rights, and cause the Chicks Dig it.
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From: northern cali
oh good god NOW look at how you're gonna make me start looking behind the seat of every truck i see hunting for the storage case! Like a treasure hunt!
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I usually make it a habit to fold the seat up in every new truck that comes in the yard.
You'd be surprised what you find there some times. I scored a brand new pair of jumper cables once. Threw them in my tool bucket and they didn't even charge me for them.
I've also found lots of wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, etc. and almost always come home with more tools than when I left with.
You'd be surprised what you find there some times. I scored a brand new pair of jumper cables once. Threw them in my tool bucket and they didn't even charge me for them.
I've also found lots of wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, etc. and almost always come home with more tools than when I left with.
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From: Illernois
Hey yall, well i was checking out my engine and taking a few things off and what not. An i found these few things dissconnected that i was wondering if they needed to be connected? Also if you could tell me what they are/do. Thanks
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From: Prairieville, La
The yellow shaft is your kickdown lever. It connects to the side of the carb with the accelerator. That will make the truck go into the passing gear.
The other is the dashpot. It does something with the idle when you run the a/c, I think.
The other is the dashpot. It does something with the idle when you run the a/c, I think.