Here is Mater - new guy

[MUDDER460]

Well just signed up and figured I would intro myself in here. I have a 77 F150 Custom 4x4 I call Mater. It is mostly stock with a 300, np435/np205 and 3.54 gears. I have done some work to it; I replaced the floor pans, rebuilt the tranny, replaced the body bushings, put in new stock coils, a bench seat from a 94, 35" tires and slowly getting it ready for paint. I do have a 351C waiting to be built and swapped in. Here are some pics for you enjoyment:

 

[Skandocious]

I like the diamond plate. Nice touch

 

[TazDevil07]

I'm with Chris!

 

[LEB Ben]

Mater looks like a nice project with alot of potential.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Nice truck. The diamond plate does look cool

 

[polarbear]

Welcome to FTF!

 

[MUDDER460]

Thanks guys, I must say the diamond plate is my favorite part as well. I will get some pics of my bench seat install as soon as I get them from my friends camera.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Welcome to FTF!

 

[Alvin in AZ]

First thing I noticed was how super straight the frame is.
But, where the heck you at?

Alvin in AZ

 

[MUDDER460]

First thing I noticed was how super straight the frame is.
But, where the heck you at?

Alvin in AZ

Thanks, yeah the truck was in really good shape when I got it, not bad for $500! When I called the guy about it he said it was only good for parts cause it wouldn't run. I changed the ignition box and it fired right up after sitting for almost 2yrs! I am in Cabot, AR.

 

[TexasNomad]

I could have sworn I asked a question on here...

no matter, nice truck dude

 

[Alvin in AZ]

Cabot, AR.

Cool.
Been through Cabot a bunch when I was a kid, had relatives in Pangburn.

Alvin in AZ
ps- A neighbor kid just helped me get my ZF up the steps into the house.
pps- No women around here to tell me I can't overhaul the transmission
in the living room! LOL Turns out its syncro rings are wornout. :/
ppps- Old shower curtain down with really nice thick cardboard over that.
pppps- I'm going to be taking pictures so I'll post some in a new thread.

 

[MUDDER460]

Here are pics of my seat swap!

 

[bucks77ford]

Sweet truck. I also like the diamond plate and you can't go wrong with that seat swap.

 

[Skandocious]

Looks good! Nice work. That's the same bench ive got in my back seat.

 

[ford1977owner]

did u custom make that diamond plate of did u order it somewhere that looks freakin sweet!

 

[1977 EXPLORER]

nice truck!!

 

[MUDDER460]

did u custom make that diamond plate of did u order it somewhere that looks freakin sweet!

I made it myself. I traced the old padding and cut it out. I have pics if interested.

 

[ponydrvr72]

good looking truck, good luck with the cleveland.