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Nice job. I'm glad your happy with the outcome.
I do paint and body and know how much labor is involved. Black is a bi/$h to keep clean, but looks so nice when it's done Joe W |
Originally Posted by The other Joe
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Nice job. I'm glad your happy with the outcome.
I do paint and body and know how much labor is involved. Black is a bi/$h to keep clean, but looks so nice when it's done Joe W I applaud you for being in the paint and body business! It has been so long for me I forgot how much work it was! LOL! Other than some wet sanding and rubbing out old paint with my Makita wheel on other cars this was the first body work I have done in 13 years! |
Great stuff... If i could get mine looking like that one day Id be a happy guy.
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Coach, all it takes is a little bit of free time I got this truck less than 2 months ago.
So here is the current tally on cost for this since the main goal is having a nice daily driver 3/4 or 1 ton truck on a budget. (and i'm going to sell my 2011 1500 Ram and get rid of that $530.00 a month payment when this F250 is done) Truck purchase $1600.00 cash New tires and wheels $830.00 shipped to my door (discount tire direct) New Lug nuts $35.00 shipped (Ebay) VA inspection $16.00 (truck passed with flying colors!) New Tailgate $138.00 shipped (LMC Truck) New Paint Maaco $600.00 Rear brakes about $150 in parts (advance auto) did everything myself and bent and flared the new lines) About $40.00 in MISC door/window and tailgate seals from LMC truck. New headlights, taillights, grill $280.00 (Ebay) Change oil, air filter, new wipers about $60.00 (advance auto) New front fuel tank pump/sender $120.00 (advance auto) I will say about $300 in misc sandpaper, primer, paint, etc. New door stereo speakers $33.00 (Ebay) Replaced those when I had the door panels off for painting it black. |
Now here is the "To Do List"
Fix the A/C New rear tank fuel pump/sender New front brakes and lines New stereo Spray in bed liner Fuel filter Change trans fluid Change coolant Change rear end fluid New U-joints Tint the windows Tonneau cover for the bed |
Quite a transformation. Thanks for doing the cost breakdown, it really helps. How long did it take you to replace the fuel pumps? And did you drop the tanks or pull the bed? I plan to paint mine black with the same wheels as those when I get some cash together. Again, great job and keep us posted!
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Originally Posted by Truck Guy99
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Quite a transformation. Thanks for doing the cost breakdown, it really helps. How long did it take you to replace the fuel pumps? And did you drop the tanks or pull the bed? I plan to paint mine black with the same wheels as those when I get some cash together. Again, great job and keep us posted!
I only did the front tank pump/sender so far. I used ratchet straps to lower the tank and raise it back up (low on fuel so not heavy), took me about 2 hours. I haven't done the rear tank yet or even remove the spare tire to see if I can do the ratchet straps on it or if I need to pull the bed up. Got A/C fixed and converted to R-134 today so add $370.00 to the total. |
Got the emblems and windshield trim back on.
Got the DIY Spray liner done. $60.00 (advance auto) Got the new stereo in $60.00 (Ebay got stereo and install kit) https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...011603172b.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...20c7061e51.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...9968767cfd.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...8eca31fa35.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...c54761a7c6.jpg |
It's been awhile since I updated. I have been driving the truck everyday and enjoying the hell out of it!
New Tonneau cover $200.00 Shipped (anything auto) New door strikers $18.00 (advance auto) Tinted the back windows with 20% (still have to do the side windows with 35%) Purchased all the tint stuff from advance auto for $30.00 Some of the new pics are with flash off and flash on (I can't take good pics so I will post them all) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...cccb66ed84.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...e865b44d2f.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...42a875d1c9.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...57f57afe9e.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...1662e99873.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...c41d5f2e4d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...0e8614e6e1.jpg |
Looks sharp! What color did maaco call that and did they do a good job? It looks great in the pics but I know black lays down like a mirror for imperfections. And where did you get the tail lights?
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Thank you! It's just a single stage straight gloss black. Yep you have to do a really good job with your body work if you paint it black (took me about 1 month). Maaco did a good job spraying it, a little orange peel in some spots but not bad. It still looks great. I might wet sand and wheel it out this winter if I get bored, that's not on my priority list since it's a daily driver and not a show truck. I got the taillights on Amazon.com. I barging shop everything, Amazon, Ebay, etc. If I know what I need before I will go to Advance Auto website and order everything and use a coupon code, then pick it up at the store the next day on my way home.
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looks great man! ive done a few of those "60 day transformations" itr makes you feel so proud, dont it?
im curious as to what wheels you used, any info on them? |
Originally Posted by Bootlegger's Deluxe
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looks great man! ive done a few of those "60 day transformations" itr makes you feel so proud, dont it?
im curious as to what wheels you used, any info on them? Below is the link for the wheels, Discount tire direct. Got wheels/tires for $830 shipped to my door. Went with standard wheel size and standard size/load capacity tires for the truck. Wanted to make sure I have the correct load capacity for the truck since I tow a boat. Being safe loaded and towing is more important than looks. Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct |
So over the weekend I did new front rotors, pads, and brake lines. And it still had the original spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor so I did all those also. So ad $300 to my total cost.
Since the coil is also original I think I should also replace that, do you guys think I should get the MSD Coil or the Accel Coil? Truck has been running great and I have been getting 11mpg with the A/C on full blast. I think this is good and I'm happy with that. I drive easy trying not to go above 2000rpm, the only time I'm above 2000rpm is on the highway with the 4:10 rear I'm at 2100-2200rpm at 65mph. Much better than my old 85 F350 CC dually 460/C6 got 6-8mpg |
Do you have pics of the orange peel? I'm about to do a brake job too but I'm having trans problems now :(
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