DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[bucks77ford]

Nice door panels you have there. I'm glad I started from scratch with my wiring. My original harness was butchered.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

We're talkin Ranger Lariats,which disappeared in 82.After that,the plastic map pockets were offered on the XL which basically IMO was a mix between the Custom and Ranger trim levels of 80-81.They were probably offered as an option on the XLT as well.The 82 F250 XL I got my interior out of had the hard plastic map boxes,but someone else had already called dibs on them and the door panels.*#@!

I see never messed with them years.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Nice door panels you have there. I'm glad I started from scratch with my wiring. My original harness was butchered.

Thanks Buck...the door panels themselves are a bit ratty...a couple of broken edges and the chrome from the bottom is quite faded. If I can't find some NOS ones, DC ones will be ok. The jute backing is also in great shape. I'm real happy that the dash harness is in good shape, I wasn't looking forward to having to order individual wires and rebuilding it!!

 

[m78]

I wasn't looking forward to having to order individual wires and rebuilding it!!

An electrician afraid of replacing a couple wires ?

I think the worlds going to end.!

 

[DNFXDLI]

If I was charging by the hour...no problem....

 

[DNFXDLI]

So my carpenter buddy made me up some wood frames so I could put the cab and box on. He also made it so I could put parts in the bottom of them for temporary storage. I went and got 12 125# swivel casters and will put 6 on each. Sometime this week I should have enough bodies around to lift the cab off and hopefully the box as well.

 

[chuck101st]

WOW !!! There's just sumpthin' to be said about a well planned out mission...

 

[DNFXDLI]

Not bad for a harelip huh?

 

[TexasRho83]

Duncan you know you could've made those yourself! Lazy mofo

 

[DNFXDLI]

Duncan you know you could've made those yourself! Lazy mofo

Yeah....but there would have been sawdust everywhere etc....and besides...he owed me a favor

 

[TexasRho83]

Oh thought he built them on-site...gotcha

 

[DNFXDLI]

Oh thought he built them on-site...gotcha

That was part of the issue...there is not enough room to fart in there right now, so he did it at his shop....I can't believe I'm out of room..

 

[TexasRho83]

You may wanna check out that series on A&E called "Hoarders" lol

 

[DNFXDLI]

You may wanna check out that series on A&E called "Hoarders" lol

I used to keep stuff...now I turf it out..there just never seems to be enough room though!

 

[m78]

I used to keep stuff...now I turf it out..there just never seems to be enough room though!

I say let the store "store it" and when I need it I'll pay storage fee to get it .

 

[bucks77ford]

it's nice to be able to move the cab around and the bed.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Grumble, grumble...damn those NOS sockets were pricey!...$30 each for the combos and $18 each for the reverse...and I ordered 3 of each...so I have a couple of spares just in case.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Always nice to have spares.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Went and did a bit more work today....gonna see if I can recruit enough help this weekend to lift the cab off.

 

[UNRULEE]

Went and did a bit more work today....gonna see if I can recruit enough help this weekend to lift the cab off.

You pay for my gas (or diesel) up there and have some cold ones waiting I'll be there!!!!!!!

...............and you have to explain to the wife why I'm gone on Easter Sunday!!!