Newly Acquired 78 F250

78F250 · Feb 20, 2009

Hello.....new to the forum. I now have a two wheel drive 78 F250 Ranger Explorer package with a 400 and 4 barrell. It is in need of some serious body work. Both cab corners, floor pans, wheel arches and parts of the bed. If the engine died I could just put my feet down like the Flintmobile. I already bought the repair panels. It just needs to warm up now.

Mil1ion · Feb 20, 2009

Welcome to FTF.

any questions...ask away

Dirky · Feb 20, 2009

Those are some nice sized holes in the floor boards. Should be a fun project though, and the final result is totally worth it!

Welcome to FTF!!

O'Rattlecan · Feb 20, 2009

Welcome to the site. Just think of it as a free vent if the cab gets too warm.

Ryan

78F250 · Feb 20, 2009

I do have a question. Is there anyplace that has the body decals? Mine has two one inch stripes the length of the truck. I would like to replace them once it is painted.

Mil1ion · Feb 20, 2009

Explorer stripes

The striping kits back then had a shelf life of about a year.

Suggestion:
Take pics and measurements of all the striping then go to a sign shop and have them make you a set of vinyl stripes.

If they have pics of them, they can make anything.

1985 Ford F-150 · Feb 20, 2009

Welcome to the site my 76 is about the same for holes in the floors I just have carpet over em.

78F250 · Feb 20, 2009

Hey, thanks for the idea. Sweet brochures.

TexasNomad · Feb 20, 2009

hey Nice holes there.
You can get new floor pans from a few places I'd recommend hacking those rusty things out and getting news, it ain't as hard as you might think it is.

miottimouse · Feb 20, 2009

welcome to the site good people here good luck with your project keep us updated with pics regurds joe

78F250 · Feb 20, 2009

Here are some of the area under the seat.

jcduerr · Feb 20, 2009

NICE HOLES!!!!! had some like that also till i covered them with aluminum flashing scuffed up and coated in spray in bed liner and the riveted them over the holes. i am planning on doing the whole floor in carbon fiber then dynamat then carpet it

78F250 · Feb 21, 2009

My son had pulled the stock 351M from the truck and put the 400 in. My question is, what color was the block and valve colors used in 1978?

1985 Ford F-150 · Feb 21, 2009

Old Ford Blue.

78F250 · Feb 22, 2009

I have put some pictures of the bed in my gallery.

Fellro · Feb 22, 2009

Watch those front cab mounts too. If you are going throught he trouble of doing the floor pans, it would be wise to take care of them too if they are bad.

78F250 · Feb 28, 2009

I checked the front mounts. They are still strong. I cut out the rusted parts of the floor. The new pans fit fine. Tomorrow I'll temporarily rivet them in a few places to hold it for welding.

78F250 · Mar 1, 2009

Here is the old pan cut out and the new one to go in place.

78F250 · Mar 15, 2009

I'm curious, what exactly is the Explorer package? I don't see any difference from any other truck. I'm also considering putting the clearance lights on the cab. I always liked that look.

bucks77ford · Mar 15, 2009

Looks like a good project. What are your plans for the truck? Are you going to restore it or just get the major stuff fixed and drive it?

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