DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[Dirky]

I see Mastercraft. Good man!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Those and Craftsman, never had any issues with them that weren't my own fault.

 

[DNFXDLI]

A bit more done today.

Rubber strips were still in good shape:

Figured I drain the axle now since I forgot

Nothing abnormal on the ring gear.

Some wear, will have to do something with it:

Other side was alright:

Perches and shock brackets have sloppy welds..will fix before powdercoating:

Still have all the crossmember rivets to remove, going to call the frame shop before I take any more out to see what they want left in to check the frame.

 

[lostinfords]

nice progress...

 

[John in AZ]

looking good. I want to do this some day.
John

 

[smokey]

Coming along nicely.

 

[Mil1ion]

I've been slimed

 

[m78]

Great progress Duncan. I'm a little jealous of your ambition.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks for the comments guys. Had a chat with the frame shop and powdercoating place earlier. I am leaving the crossmembers and rivets in. Powdercoater is quite confident he can blast the nooks and crannies.

 

[bucks77ford]

Your frame looks to be in great shape without alot of rust build up, so I wouldn't worry too much about removing crossmembers/rivets. I did one mine because there was a good deal of rust on the frame and I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing ANYTHING.

 

[DNFXDLI]

And it will save me a pile of work. I talked to Moser today, rear axles shafts are a stock item whereas the fronts have to be made. Wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Also talked to a place here regarding diff setup...something I'm not real comfortable doing myself...ballparked me $1500 for both including installing the two lockers.

 

[Dirky]

I might have missed some stuff, but I'm wondering...


When is that engine coming together?

 

[DNFXDLI]

When I get closer to having the rest of the truck ready.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Requested my build sheet from Ford and got it the other day:

117'' wheelbase
Medium blue metallic exterior paint
Blue interior trim color
Regular cab, Styleside pickup
Cloth and vinyl bench seat
Exterior sound package
Handling package
Automatic transmission (C-6)
3.50 normal rear axle ratio
Adjustable steering column
L78x15/B BSW tubeless tires
Cruise control
Air conditioning
AM radio
Painted rear step bumper

 

[Austin]

Exterior sound package???

 

[DNFXDLI]

Exterior sound package???

I would guess that to be the sound deadening sprayed inside the doors and under the cab/box..possibly the rubber mat with the felt as well....

 

[Austin]

I would guess that to be the sound deadening sprayed inside the doors and under the cab/box..possibly the rubber mat with the felt as well....

That's what I thought...

 

[Mil1ion]

Exterior sound package???

2 speakers that have 30 ft cables so you can dance the night away with wimmens, while parked on the beach.

 

[DNFXDLI]

A little more progress this weekend, actually spent all weekend cleaning and organizing for the most part. Got the box off the frame today and the frame is on dollies now.

Assembled the second dollie for putting the box and and threw a few things in the bottom for storage:

Lined up for a simple shuffle:

All ready for loading onto the trailer for the body shop:

 

[fatherdoug]

Very Nice! What are the beer cans for? HeHe