Gotcha. Sharp truck man.

 

Don't put a flatbed on that nice clean truck!

 

Don't let those pictures fool you, the bed is see through behind the rears, although the cab is rust free. It doesn't need paint, and matching a new bed would be near impossible. Besides, I've always wanted to build a flatbed. I'll post some interior pics when I get a chance, its really in very decent shape other than the rust on the back.

 

I know what ya mean. My bed has got so many cracks you can't see, it ain't funny. Believe me, When your under my truck, you can see more cracks than you can from the outside. The cab is immaculate. I'm definitely going to put a flat bed on it.

 

lets see if my picture works

 

well...**** I cant get my pics from photobucket onto here

 

Press the direct link button for the pic you want on your PB page., than come to your post and click the little Insert image button at the top. Right click, paste, and it should work.

 

southtexasidi Upload the images to one of your galleries then post to the thread you want that way the photo won't disappear when photo bucket or whoever your using decides to rearrange things. they are available from your control panel when logged in.

Maybe I should create a tutorial on how to do that.
Mark

 

one more time lol

 

There ya go. That's one nice truck. Nice rims.

 

This is from a local cruise last weekend. My Bullnose IDI flanked by 2 pairs of F150 4x4s...Dentsides on one side, OBS on the other. I was the Only IDI powered truck at the cruise...also most likely the only Non-Turbo diesel at that. Alot of people asked what I had in her. My response: "6.9 IDI" They would look at me funny and then go into "I know more than you know about your own truck" mode. Oh you mean 5.9, 12 or 24 valve....Um I have 8 cylinder in a V-config(My hood is up the whole time)..."No I said 6.9 IDI non-turbo."..."Oh, you mean 6.5!"..."Dammit, Do you see a Bowtie on the grille? It's not a Detroit, Its an International-Harvester diesel"..."Oh a 7.3 PowerStroke! Why'd you take the turbo off?"...So I reverted to speaking to them like 3yr olds. and they finally got it. A couple older guys knew exactly what I had(refreshing) They actually built the C6 cases for the IDIs...Talking to them was pretty cool...And my ol' girl got more cheers, pics and thumbs up then the lifted and blinged Cummins and Strokes...Especially when roalling coal out the side pipes





From L to R: (all 4x4 except mine) 78 F150 Explorer Custom 400M/C6, 78' F150 Ranger 351W/C6, My 84' F250 XL 6.9IDI/T19, 95' F150 XLT 300/E4OD, 96' F150 XLT 351W/E4OD...There was earlier a 76 F250 Highboy 360/C6, But he left before the photo op.

 

Like 91dirty said, don't put at flatbed on it! Its way to clean to do that!

 

HUBCAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT THROW THE FRONT ONES AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I NEED THOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when your ready to get new wheels on it, lemme know! I want those front hubcaps!




And x2, that truck is WAY to nice to be a flat bed!

 

I'll let you know if I decide I want to get rid of the hubcaps, probably won't get rid of anything I remove from this truck for the sentimental reasons. If I ever get back home off the road, I'll take some pictures as to why the truck is getting a flatbed, as I said before, the bed is is really tough shape. I'm planning on building a skirted flatbed, very similar to Bradford Built's 4 box utility bed. I'll continue searching for a rust free bed and tailgate and purchase them, but won't put a new bed on the truck until I'm ready to paint the whole thing, as getting red to match the 28 year old cab would be impossible. Don't fret, I'll make sure it never looks ridiculous!

 

got the 2 rigs cleaned up a bit: