I had one come out when I was working on my tailgate. Once I got the latches off - had to keep pressure on the bolts to keep the nuts in place - I put the bolt back in the nut and used a prybar to keep pressure on them again. I then took a small punch and hammered the metal back down around...
Thanks, yeah the truck was in really good shape when I got it, not bad for $500! When I called the guy about it he said it was only good for parts cause it wouldn't run. I changed the ignition box and it fired right up after sitting for almost 2yrs! I am in Cabot, AR.
It got named Mater from my neighbor. I started tearing the truck apart and I got tasked to deploy shortly after I started. So it sat partially taken apart and my neighbor thought it looked like Mater so the name stuck.
Thanks guys, I must say the diamond plate is my favorite part as well. I will get some pics of my bench seat install as soon as I get them from my friends camera.
Well just signed up and figured I would intro myself in here. I have a 77 F150 Custom 4x4 I call Mater. It is mostly stock with a 300, np435/np205 and 3.54 gears. I have done some work to it; I replaced the floor pans, rebuilt the tranny, replaced the body bushings, put in new stock coils, a...
Hello, just found this site last night and had to sign up. I live in Arkansas and I have a 77 F150 Custom 4x4, I call it Mater. My truck is pretty much stock right now, it has a 300, np435, 3.54 gear and 35's. I am in the process of doing body work and getting it ready for paint. I have...