Austin's 1990 F-Superduty Build Thread

[5.0Flareside]

I never saw that post. I had thought it since I saw the first pic. You can barely make out the wheel well line in the first pic

 

[Austin]

I never saw that post. I had thought it since I saw the first pic. You can barely make out the wheel well line in the first pic

I actually didn't notice until I got it home. Never did stand back and look at the truck to notice. I like it, though.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I actually didn't notice until I got it home. Never did stand back and look at the truck to notice. I like it, though.

Hey Austin did you know you have the wrong bed on it? It's appears to be from 80-86. Just thought I'd point it out in case you didn't know

 

[Austin]

Hey Austin did you know you have the wrong bed on it? It's appears to be from 80-86. Just thought I'd point it out in case you didn't know

Really? Dang, didn't notice it.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

What axle is in the back of it? I've always wanted to get one and convert it to a SRW 4x4.

Should be a 10.25 sterling. Same thing thats under my 86. Personally keep it duals in the back if ya want a SRW it kinda defeats the purpose of the dually fenders.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

Should be a 10.25 sterling. Same thing thats under my 86. Personally keep it duals in the back if ya want a SRW it kinda defeats the purpose of the dually fenders.

And a mew bed of course.

 

[LEB Ben]

What axle is in the back of it? I've always wanted to get one and convert it to a SRW 4x4.

As Dan pointed out...should be a 10.25, a dime a dozen, should be relatively easy to find...and they already come as a SRW. Personally, I'd rather have a D70.

 

[flareside_thunder]

Should be a Dana 70 or 80.....Oooooo does it have disc rear brakes? Me likey.....I knew I shoulda read this thread. You do know that factory turbo IDI's only had 5 more HP and like 40 more LB/FT of torque right? I love my IDI...other than the lazy IP.

 

[Austin]

Here are some pics of what I'm calling the beginning of "Project Rattlecan".

I decided that I'm going to primer the thing myself before getting it painted. Something I'd like to have under my belt. I might just paint the thing if I feel good enough about it.

Most of the work has been done by the PO, so don't rag me on it! Although I did have one run spot on the bed that I'll have to clean up. I'm also throwing some interior shots in for ya'll.

And the obligatory Ford logo

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Just paint it flat black and call it a day. You'll feel better about scratching it up versus a professional paint job.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Austin are you still going to repaint it White?

 

[Austin]

Austin are you still going to repaint it White?

I'd LOVE to paint it firetruck red, but I don't want to pull the fenders and interior out. Then I'd have to deal with the firewall.

But the plan is to keep it white.

 

[Austin]

Just paint it flat black and call it a day. You'll feel better about scratching it up versus a professional paint job.

I'm going with a Maaco job so I can justify it.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'm going with a Maaco job so I can justify it.

Hey the better you can prep the body it will come out great a friend did that to his car he worked the body until it was smooth and took it over to maaco to spray it . It looks Great

 

[Austin]

Hey the better you can prep the body it will come out great a friend did that to his car he worked the body until it was smooth and took it over to maaco to spray it . It looks Great

The prep is something I hear that Maaco doesn't do well. I plan on getting everything just the way I want it, then rolling up to their shop. And I can't get a better price!

 

[Ridgerunner]

The prep is something I hear that Maaco doesn't do well. I plan on getting everything just the way I want it, then rolling up to their shop. And I can't get a better price!

That is what I'm going to do.

 

[Austin]

That is what I'm going to do.

I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. I may have to bump the date for paint to December sometime because of finances, but I do want it done before year's end.

 

[flareside_thunder]

Man that oval is in awesome shape!

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. I may have to bump the date for paint to December sometime because of finances, but I do want it done before year's end.

If you can swing it get them to spray 2-3 extra coats of clear so you can wet sand after it cures fr a couple of months

 

[Austin]

If you can swing it get them to spray 2-3 extra coats of clear so you can wet sand after it cures fr a couple of months

I might try that. I do have to get them to pull the bed to paint behind the cab and the front of the bed.