Post A Picture of your 1980-1986 F-Series Truck

[Fellro]

Typically, the options are thumbnail and full size image, it would seem you clicked thumbnail...

 

[newbombturk]

trying this out, whoa it worked!

 

[newbombturk]

ok last two then I'm done.

 

[Fordzilla80]

NewBomb, are there a bunch of little holes inside your aluminum trim moldings?

 

[newbombturk]

No just the glue left over from the black rubber that once was.The previous owner pealed that off, along with some other peculiar modifications. lol

 

[Fordzilla80]

No just the glue left over from the black rubber that once was.The previous owner pealed that off, along with some other peculiar modifications. lol

Alright good. Reason I asked was in case you weren't aware that there was supposed to be black vinyl pieces inside the moldings.lol.

 

[RedLariat85]

Awesome truck NewBomb!!

 

[Beach66Bum]

1983 F250 ex-airport service truck

What would you do. Keep the original paint with all the factory assembly markings, or paint it. It's orange everywhere.

 

[Fellro]

I wouldn't personally worry about the original paint, unless you like it. With different wheels, it could make it pop, but it's your rig, so I would do whatever I wanted to it if it were mine. Don't expect these trucks to get the high bucks like the "original" muscle cars do with the assembly markings. I doubt they will get that even another 20 years down the road. Some striping to make a better transition wouldn't hurt anything either, as it is a pretty sudden switch from the white underlay to the orange.Some highlight striping on the upper part of the fenders and cab wouldn't be bad either.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Thanks for the reply ! The color is starting to grow on me. Definitely one of a kind where I live. Lots of looks as you can imagine. Swapped a lot of the options to it, so it's an XL now. Having way to much fun with the truck, you can actually work on them. Gas mileage sucks, but it does the job and more for the farm. 2000lbs of horse bedding pellets, no worries !! Long live the old trucks

 

[Fordzilla80]

To be honest, I don't think Orange would have even been an option in the mid 80's. Either way, my gf would totally love your truck man, she loves orange.lol. I'd definitely keep it, it's definitely unique.

 

[Fellro]

There used to be 2 orange trucks around here, about 85-86 vintage, they were factory.

 

[Fordzilla80]

I stand corrected. Definitely rare though.

 

[Beach66Bum]

To be honest, I don't think Orange would have even been an option in the mid 80's. Either way, my gf would totally love your truck man, she loves orange.lol. I'd definitely keep it, it's definitely unique.

Thanks Man !! It definitely came off the line with orange paint. Every panel has a code number on it, 4016 (firewall, fenders, hood, etc.) Probably had an order for service vehicles. I have made up my mind to keep it the way it is. Plus with the donor parts all installed, it's now a luxury model....LOL

 

[mr james p]

my 1984 f150

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[mr james p]

my 1984 first year f150 with a 300 4.9.K@n air and oil filter,MSD 6 A and MSD coil.good truck.

 

[Beach66Bum]

my 1984 first year f150 with a 300 4.9.K@n air and oil filter,MSD 6 A and MSD coil.good truck.

Yup. Do you have the manual trans. Those motors have a lot of torque.

 

[Fordzilla80]

Nice truck!

 

[cj85f150]

My 85 F150

 

[Beach66Bum]

low mileage ex-service truck with a few changes of course

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