Front clip swap?

[73F100Shortbed]

I don't think he would exactly ruin it. If you see an F-Superduty on Barrett Jackson then maybe...

 

[5.0Flareside]

no he wouldnt ruin it... but i've never like clip swaps... just to me it doesnt seem right..

 

[Ridgerunner]

It looks right,but in Austin case he would also need to change the bed. To be Honest I am like Doug I see 94-96 all over the place compared to our Bricks.

 

[Austin]

I could possibly sell you all the parts you need Austin. Just gotta see what happens to the truck first.

Sounds good to me! And I could seel the parts on it now to make up some of the difference.

- I don't want to start/finish paint until I get the swap done. (If I do it)

 

[Austin]

I will give some credit to the brick front end... They are nice if done clean with the chrome and all, but I can't seem to get away from associating the front end with a crummy 'work' truck.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I will give some credit to the brick front end... They are nice if done clean with the chrome and all, but I can't seem to get away from associating the front end with a crummy 'work' truck.

Guess What???? You have a work truck

 

[Austin]

Guess What???? You have a work truck

I knew you'd say that! I want to say that I'd like it to be a looker, but I'd get scrutinized.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I knew you'd say that! I want to say that I'd like it to be a looker, but I'd get scrutinized.

Why would anyone scrutinize it? Do what you want if you check my thread here you can find fix up parts for it. I found a hood. I will post more in there as I find it. If I remember right they make a lowering kit too.

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22867

 

[5.0Flareside]

soo...... something like this looks good? or no to you?

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

soo...... something like this looks good? or no to you?

Yes, that's one of my favorite setups.

 

[Austin]

soo...... something like this looks good? or no to you?

Not really.... Too 'work' truck and not enough 'dang that guy's truck is HOT' truck.

 

[Fellro]

It looks right,but in Austin case he would also need to change the bed. To be Honest I am like Doug I see 94-96 all over the place compared to our Bricks.

Ok, I have to ask, what year truck are we discussing? I thought we were talking about a 90, so the bed is the same... If it is an 86 or older, yes, the bed lines are different, 87 to 96 had the same bed lines.

 

[Austin]

1990 cab, 80-86 bed. The lines are the same, but the fender lines are different.

 

[Fellro]

Ok, that explains. The only actual change is right at the fenderwell. The clip is a straight swap, the cowl is the same 87 up. It doesn't look that much different on that cab, but the box probably looks a little out of place now.

 

[Austin]

Ok, that explains. The only actual change is right at the fenderwell. The clip is a straight swap, the cowl is the same 87 up. It doesn't look that much different on that cab, but the box probably looks a little out of place now.

I could swap the flares out later down the line, if it bothers me enough! (The truck wasn't intended to come with a bed, so I'm thankful that I at least have one on there.)

I'd like to come across a parts truck to get the swap done. AND have extra goodies.

 

[Fellro]

The tail lights and the tail gate are of course different too... Too bad it is so far away, a decent F150 here is available for $450, has some damage on the driver front, but the box and such are good, just the front sheet metal and maybe the suspension are buggered up.

 

[Austin]

I'll be in Pennsylvania in a few months... that's closer.

 

[Fellro]

Not by much.... It is about a good 16 hour drive from here. But that is better than the 24 or so getting to your area...

 

[Austin]

That's just too much driving.

 

[1970Custom]

Nope.

67-72 > 73-2010

FIXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!