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77 F150 RESTOMOD

a personal account of the build

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As usual things got delayed

The rockers didn't come in for another week. But, my stainless exhaust pipe kit came in and I ordered billet brackets and pulleys for the...

New parts arriving soon

I had to get new head bolts due to corrosion. I ordered stock replacements from headbolts.com for under $60 with shipping. They should...

I have been slacking on updates

I haven't updated in too long. I tore my calf muscle and work screeched to a halt on the truck. Since then, I have bought a new mig...

Powder coated parts!

I couldn't fit the inner fenders and core support in the blast cabinet so I took them to Vinemont fabricating. They do media blasting...

Another tool acquisition

I ordered a Wilwood MC and it came in used and abused. So, I decided that was a sign to keep the stock power setup and just paint it to...

The first of the Wimbledon White parts!

Granted they need some work because it was a mixed aerosol can but they look pretty good so far. I was a little hesitant because it came...

Just a few updates

I got the starter, alternator, aluminum radiator/fan combo and some smaller parts in. The axle housing now looks like this: I got some...

Center section ready for install

Here is the center section after an hour of cleaning: Here it is after two more hours, 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of black, masked and...

More parts on their way!

I have finally found the subwoofer I have been looking for: That is a leather 10" Xtant subwoofer. I heard one twice and have been...

Need to catch things up

We have had two deaths in the family and multiple illnesses. Needless to say, the truck is secondary to family. Yesterday, I was able to...

More seat work

Last night I finished mounting the arm rest in the seat and using hog rings to reattach the back upholstery. I then refit the base and...

Sign for shows

I wanted to do a sandwich board sign for shows with information about the build on one side and all the decals on the other. The problem...

blasting

These turned out pitted pretty badly but, still useable. I will filler primer, sand, primer and paint. I am actually surprised they are...

Weather not cooperating

It started sleeting. Took the rearend apart for cleaning, new bearings and paint. It was leaking pretty badly over the years so I will...

A pain in the neck

LOL! Jace (I call him son. He has grown up with my boys) went to the salvage yard yesterday and found this: I had been looking for one...

It rained today...

But not yesterday! I got the springs removed from the rear axle, U bolts are shot. I got the frame wire wheeled, cleaned and painted. I...

More tools are necessary!

I got the leaves off the truck and found I couldn't remove them with the ball joint compressor like the I beam bushings. I am going to...

More parts. It never ends

I ordered new break line and fittings. NiCop. I got enough to replace all the hard lines. I also ordered a ring compressor kit because...

LMC truck order

I received my upper fuel tank straps and anti-squeak pads. I have a bone to pick with LMC. The picture shows the straps without the nuts...

Blasting booth range therapy

Today has been a rough day. I decided to take a short break and get some range time in... at the blasting booth. Ya think the rear main...

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