95 F150 build thread
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From: Mill Hall
Not very, there were 6 bolts to get out, 3 of them broke so only had to really remove 3 :P
The hardest part was lifting it off myself, that's why the beam is overtop, I used a floor jack on the back and rachet system up front and drove out from under it.
No real updates, started a new job and have had no time for this. Lot of work going down tomorrow though!
The hardest part was lifting it off myself, that's why the beam is overtop, I used a floor jack on the back and rachet system up front and drove out from under it.
No real updates, started a new job and have had no time for this. Lot of work going down tomorrow though!
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
Not very, there were 6 bolts to get out, 3 of them broke so only had to really remove 3 :P
The hardest part was lifting it off myself, that's why the beam is overtop, I used a floor jack on the back and rachet system up front and drove out from under it.
No real updates, started a new job and have had no time for this. Lot of work going down tomorrow though!
The hardest part was lifting it off myself, that's why the beam is overtop, I used a floor jack on the back and rachet system up front and drove out from under it.
No real updates, started a new job and have had no time for this. Lot of work going down tomorrow though!
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Here's an update, been working 12 hours a day so I don't get much time to work on this
Body work on the cab is complete, just needs sanded, taped and sprayed and that will be that for the cab.
Body work on the cab is complete, just needs sanded, taped and sprayed and that will be that for the cab.
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Well still gathering parts, just bought the shackle flip and 6.5" cage coils
I am buying tubing tomorrow to work on my bed.
I am waiting for my first paycheck to go hogwild on buying rebuild parts for the d44 :P
Before the end of summer I would say, the hardest part is going to be laying down a wad of cash for tires.
I am buying tubing tomorrow to work on my bed.
I am waiting for my first paycheck to go hogwild on buying rebuild parts for the d44 :P
Before the end of summer I would say, the hardest part is going to be laying down a wad of cash for tires.
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Really guys... Really... Ok the truck looks great I'll give you that. I hate to do this but I am a pickey **** hole about this kinda thing... i work in a body shop part time and there is NO WAY we would EVER get away with what i seen in the pics... All the lights, windows, trim, rear view mirrors, etc... have all been taped off instead of removed! We see way to much of the DIY paint jobs and when you short cut and tape off instead of remove you end up with bad results... ie: peeling at tape lines within a couple years, still have blue door jams?, and blue engine bay? These kind of gloss over jobs are the kind of thing that irritate us and our customers... It will look cool running down the road but if you get with 20 feet of it you know it was a quick gloss over job... If you have the time to go this far why would you not go the extra mile?????? Again sorry for the critisism but I just wonder why people are willing to tear their vehicles down this far and then not do the proper finishing touches... Someone enlighten me... I know it can't be cost because it would only take a few more hours to to finish it right... is it the time???? just don't care???? or what???
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ok, nstueve, i dont wanna turn this into a personal banter thread but idont really see the point of removing windows, bumpers and mirrors for a backyard JD blitz black paint job. i also dont think he will be having any paint peeling in those areas, considering they are chrome or glass. it looks to me like he only taped on the seams. if you have seen paint jobs that peeled on paint lines, i would suggest looking into how it was prepped after removing the tape. hey cyclegrip, nice work! trucks looks great for the budget and great choice on the color....how bout JD green frame? ahhaa nah....
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Not very, there were 6 bolts to get out, 3 of them broke so only had to really remove 3 :P
The hardest part was lifting it off myself, that's why the beam is overtop, I used a floor jack on the back and rachet system up front and drove out from under it.
No real updates, started a new job and have had no time for this. Lot of work going down tomorrow though!
The hardest part was lifting it off myself, that's why the beam is overtop, I used a floor jack on the back and rachet system up front and drove out from under it.
No real updates, started a new job and have had no time for this. Lot of work going down tomorrow though!
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ok, nstueve, i dont wanna turn this into a personal banter thread but idont really see the point of removing windows, bumpers and mirrors for a backyard JD blitz black paint job. i also dont think he will be having any paint peeling in those areas, considering they are chrome or glass. it looks to me like he only taped on the seams. if you have seen paint jobs that peeled on paint lines, i would suggest looking into how it was prepped after removing the tape. hey cyclegrip, nice work! trucks looks great for the budget and great choice on the color....how bout JD green frame? ahhaa nah....
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Iowa rust sucks and yes the torch is quite handy! I used a really nice snapon air impact that i borrowed from my neighbor to get mine off... did you go flat bed or replace with another OEM bed???? or just take if off for maintence???
