It's been a long hard road with this truck, but it's pretty much to the point that I wanted it at. I'll be hard at work on the engine bay the next couple months, doing a semi-built 302, maf conversion, and single gt35r set-up on it. It lacks a little power, and even re-geared I really notice how bad it grunts hooked up to my trailer. But, those pics and progress will come later! I got some new wheels and tires to put on it. 20" incubus wheels, and 35x14.50x20 tires to slap on, as soon as I make it to the shop to have them mounted and balanced, which I kinda need the truck for lol!
It started off as a stock 95 f-150 sport, 5 speed, 4x4 truck. Sat on 31x10.50's that were bald and had crap red interior. I didn't care for all the vinyl stickers running down the side of it, and the billet grille was some yuck cheapo that really showed it's age. So, I got to work. I scored a 79' rolling frame with both axles still on it. Started collecting parts, and finally the end result! So, i'll try and keep my build thread going for those that are interested in what I personally did, and the progress on the turbo build, so hopefully it might answer some questions out there when people tear into theirs!
On to the pics!
The day I bought it......
As you can see, pretty gross. But, it had a solid body, and for some reason, I had to take it home!
After a level, new grille, and 33's
Then, I took it offroad, it made some horrific noise from the front end, and instead of fixing it, I decided to do an axle swap, and after thorough searching, I got a hold of the 79' rolling frame, that had most of the parts I needed. Pulled the donor home, with the beneficiary hahahaha!
Stripped down the dana 44 hi-pinion, ordered a bunch of parts, and got to re-building the axle, and putting it under the truck!
Going in!
This was before lifting the back, the nasty stone deflector in front, and stock front end
So, I lifted the rear, then started giving it a new face, re-located the power steering cooler up front, and the end result, I created a monster lol!
This is how she sits now, completely leveled, new axle up front, lifted 5" in the suspension, hid's, new face, peeled all the vinyl stickers off, and whatever else hahahaha!
It started off as a stock 95 f-150 sport, 5 speed, 4x4 truck. Sat on 31x10.50's that were bald and had crap red interior. I didn't care for all the vinyl stickers running down the side of it, and the billet grille was some yuck cheapo that really showed it's age. So, I got to work. I scored a 79' rolling frame with both axles still on it. Started collecting parts, and finally the end result! So, i'll try and keep my build thread going for those that are interested in what I personally did, and the progress on the turbo build, so hopefully it might answer some questions out there when people tear into theirs!
On to the pics!
The day I bought it......
As you can see, pretty gross. But, it had a solid body, and for some reason, I had to take it home!
After a level, new grille, and 33's
Then, I took it offroad, it made some horrific noise from the front end, and instead of fixing it, I decided to do an axle swap, and after thorough searching, I got a hold of the 79' rolling frame, that had most of the parts I needed. Pulled the donor home, with the beneficiary hahahaha!
Stripped down the dana 44 hi-pinion, ordered a bunch of parts, and got to re-building the axle, and putting it under the truck!
Going in!
This was before lifting the back, the nasty stone deflector in front, and stock front end
So, I lifted the rear, then started giving it a new face, re-located the power steering cooler up front, and the end result, I created a monster lol!
This is how she sits now, completely leveled, new axle up front, lifted 5" in the suspension, hid's, new face, peeled all the vinyl stickers off, and whatever else hahahaha!
Thats a really nice truck you are building there - thanks for putting up all the pics
