Show 'em current 80-86.....Post pic
#4097
12-27-2017, 01:03 PM
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#4099
12-30-2017, 07:53 PM
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So my mom let her neighbor park his ROUGH bullnose in her backyard to get it out of the street until he finds a new transmission for it. I stopped by to take a look at it, and man is it rough. It makes everything that was wrong with my 1980 look simple. *Almost* makes me regret selling mine.
With that being said, I'm planning on finding another. This time one that runs. I bit off way more than I could chew with my 1980. I wish I had kept some of the parts from it, like the hard to find Ranger Lariat stuff and the NOS parts I bought for it. But oh well. Not sure what I'll end up with, but I'll probably settle for an 82+ and make an 80-81 clone since I'm partial to that era and prefer it. Hope everybody is doing good!
With that being said, I'm planning on finding another. This time one that runs. I bit off way more than I could chew with my 1980. I wish I had kept some of the parts from it, like the hard to find Ranger Lariat stuff and the NOS parts I bought for it. But oh well. Not sure what I'll end up with, but I'll probably settle for an 82+ and make an 80-81 clone since I'm partial to that era and prefer it. Hope everybody is doing good!
#4100
12-31-2017, 10:33 PM
More Turbo
I put together a NOS (New Old Stock) set about 12 years ago and saved it for my restoration. I went through a LOT of trouble to locate those pieces even then. I found a few pieces on Ebay, and others through Ford dealers that never sold them from years ago. I checked two obsolete Ford parts data bases and it shows that NONE of it is left anymore.
Ford stopped making that particular trim a LONG time ago, and no one reproduces it. (And probably never will.
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Ford stopped making that particular trim a LONG time ago, and no one reproduces it. (And probably never will.
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#4101
01-02-2018, 10:25 AM
Thanks, Chief! I am a HUGE fan of your Flareside as well.
Considering the shape it was in, my wife was totally surprised how great everything turned out. We are both very proud of it. And thanks to this website, it runs every bit as good as any modern vehicle.
Look under my Public Profile to see my updated album ("Lucille") with more pictures:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/g/album/8783584
Also, this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...rd-trophy.html
#4103
01-03-2018, 11:01 AM
Tuned
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#4108
01-05-2018, 03:41 AM
As for the cool steps, I am not sure, but to the best of my knowledge they could be factory original! The truck is a base model but it has a few options so that could be a possibility. There's a small stamped logo on the steps with a Ford logo, I think.
#4109
01-21-2018, 11:10 AM
#4110
01-21-2018, 06:55 PM
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