1987 F250 build/restomod

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

ok guys.. i've came to the extremely hard decision of i'm gonna keep this truck.

It's got way to many positives to let go so easily. I've got a good base to build. I've been wanting to build a truck for a while.. so instead of dumping 450+ a month into payments and over a hundred for insurance.. ill just restomod the F250.....

And i know this may not be the popular decision but i do not care. this is my decision and if you dont like it. DONT COMMENT IN THIS THREAD. unless you have something positive to say...

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

day purchased...

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

chit got stolen..

so now the rebuild may begin!!!

primetime · Aug 31, 2011

Throw electronic ignition at it, do something about the spark plug wire spaghetti, some carpet (huge improvement in comfort), oh, and maybe an AOD. smilieFordlogo

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

Shopping list/plans:
Engine gasket set
Transmission gasket set
new wiring. assortment of different wiring sizes etc.
Bucket seats grey or black in color
custom built center console to contain 2 8" subwoofers
4.10 gears in rear new LSD clutch.
new bilstein shocks
rebuild front suspension
maybe a SAS 4x4 conversion. not sure yet.
Paint & Body work

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

primetime said:
Throw electronic ignition at it, do something about the spark plug wire spaghetti, some carpet (huge improvement in comfort), oh, and maybe an AOD.

no AOD... aod's suck unless money is thrown at them.

electronic ignition conversion is a plan. spark plug wires are swapped now...
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73F100Shortbed · Aug 31, 2011

Nothing wrong with keeping points. I was going to convert mine but changing points is so simple and easy. I sold my conversion kit.

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

yeah.. i really dont know what im gonna do as far as that goes... im wanting electronic ignition.. but idk.. ill see..

O'Rattlecan · Aug 31, 2011

Paint. That. Bed.

Ryan

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

O'Rattlecan said:
Paint. That. Bed.

Ryan

i will.. just the time has to come... the whole truck will get painted... not sure on color yet though.. probably stay dark blue though..

73F100Shortbed · Aug 31, 2011

I had purchased a kit from crane I believe. Was a nice kit but the more I read about people carrying a spare set of points and distributor plate as a backup I figured swapping points on the side of the road easier than the distributor. Unless you go the better way like DUI distributor or something similar. I didn't want to sPend so much at the time.

73F100Shortbed · Aug 31, 2011

Will you be going with a painless wiring kit to save yourself some trouble?

5.0Flareside · Aug 31, 2011

no i'm gonna rewire it myself. but im gonna get it all tucked.... wanna have it as neat and clean as possible..

kiwi f150 · Sep 1, 2011

Yes!!! another truck saved - so looking forward to watchin the rebuild .... better than the flareside as she will be so much easier to work on ..... if you want any go faster clevo gear let me know as the 302 and 351 clevo's are common as anything out here because they made them in aussie for f100 150 and heaps went into falcons right up until the early eighties.

Congrats on the decision Chris

smokey · Sep 1, 2011

Good choice. New paint and interior and a few hours is far cheaper than a few years if truck payments. A few seals and new wiring and some looms the engine bay will be nice.
I would skip the SAS unless it is a dedicated trail rig.

5.0Flareside · Sep 1, 2011

engine bay begining to come around. and the underdash is starting to get tucked away..

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Alvin in AZ · Sep 1, 2011

nflfreak43 said:
DONT COMMENT IN THIS THREAD.
unless you have something positive to say...

Is your rear bumper still crooked? :/

Never was very good at following the rules.

Alvin the Chipmunk in AZ

73F100Shortbed · Sep 1, 2011

^^^

5.0Flareside · Sep 1, 2011

haha yeah thats something that'll be taken care of as well...

73F100Shortbed · Sep 1, 2011

So uh you are gonna make the spark plug wires neater than that aren't you? :wasntme:

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