DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[m78]

I guess theres alot of dust in scal. Oh thats right it never rains there.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I guess theres alot of dust in scal. Oh thats right it never rains there.

I think it spent some of it's life there, but it came from Oregon..there is mud in some of the cracks and crannies here and there. You should have seen the amount of pine needles that came out of the cowl and vent plenums!!!!

 

[m78]

Oh, I thought you had gotten it from Cal.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Oh, I thought you had gotten it from Cal.

No...still has the Oregon ATV permit sticker on the window. I bought it from a guy up who had just brought it up.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Went down to Montana today to pick stuff up..never again on a Saturday and this close to Christmas..nearly and hour to get across the border. Everything was packed well and as described with the exception of the grille shell (go figure). A couple of dents which I have managed to push out and I'm pretty confident the body shop can dolly out...but a couple of scratches at the top of it..maybe I'm being too picky on a nearly 30 year old part..I dunno. Also, apparently I'm a touch senile as I managed to buy 2 pairs of NOS mirrors...

After unloading:

NOS grille insert...the guy that packed this and a few other things did an amazing job of packaging...a friggin elephant could have sat on it and I don't think it would have been damaged:

Inner fender bracket for passenger side, mine was a bit bent:

Hood spring NOS:

NOS exhaust hanger:

Retaining clips for door lock rods:

NOS licence plate lamps...mine were in ok shape but the gaskets were pooched:

NOS hood latch, mine was a little worn:

NOS gas cap..not 100% sure if it is correct for my truck, but I have a helluva time with that damn parts book:

NOS jack..figured for what it cost it would be less than trying to refinish mine:

Some cool looking toys/models for the garage shelves:

NOS wiper arms, mine were Tricos and bent:

NOS front park/turn lights:

NOS windshield washer reservoir:

NOS rear lights:

NOS front/rear markers with gaskets, NOS WW pump, NOS chrome visor pins:

NOS tailgate latch? surround:

Let the mockery commence...2 sets of NOS mirrors...I don't know how I managed that:

NOS grille shell dated 1981:

 

[DNFXDLI]

NOS fender trim and scuff plates:

OEM rechromed bumper, what a weight difference compared to the imported one on the truck:

 

[john112deere]

That truck is gonna be way too nice to drive by the time you get done, Duncan.

 

[Austin]

Nice day, huh?

I would give you all of the money in my savings account for that Shelby dent if I had money in my savings account!

 

[Austin]

I like that bumper!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Wow Duncan it all looks so good.

 

[DNFXDLI]

That truck is gonna be way too nice to drive by the time you get done, Duncan.

How ironic you say that...I bought the Shelby as a second vehicle and we know how that worked out...I am putting horse blinders on and ignoring things

Nice day, huh?

I would give you all of the money in my savings account for that Shelby dent if I had money in my savings account!

You can get them from Liberty Classics...they have some cool stuff!

I like that bumper!

Thanks..I found one here in decent shape but it was going to cost nearly 3 times what I paid for that one to have it straightend and rechromed!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Wow Duncan it all looks so good.

Thanks Cliff!, at this rate I'll never drive it and have to do another!

 

[Austin]

You can get them from Liberty Classics...they have some cool stuff!

I've got a catalog around here, I think... To Google!

Thanks..I found one here in decent shape but it was going to cost nearly 3 times what I paid for that one to have it straightend and rechromed!

Dang, sounds like a good deal!

 

[DNFXDLI]

I've got a catalog around here, I think... To Google!
Dang, sounds like a good deal!

They have some cool revolving lights as well...next trip . and that bumper was a smoking deal!

 

[Austin]

They have some cool revolving lights as well...next trip . and that bumper was a smoking deal!

Where'd ya get all of this?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Where'd ya get all of this?

eBay...the thing I have resisted for a long time

 

[Austin]

eBay...the thing I have resisted for a long time

Oh, not bad for an Ebay buy!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Oh, not bad for an Ebay buy!

It's worked out well for me, I'm quite happy with what I've paid for what I've got.

 

[Mil1ion]

"Let the mockery commence...2 sets of NOS mirrors...I don't know how I managed that:"



Here's looking at you .....kid

Did you hear ? I bought the MGM in Edmonton

 

[Austin]

eBay...the thing I have resisted for a long time

Insert old person joke here