1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[Mastermind]

I gotta give you some serious props Steve. When I saw the pictures of the cracked frame, and rusty old truck, I never gave this thread much more thought. Once I checked back in....I was pretty damn impressed. I'm looking forward to seeing you finish this thing up.

 

[Steve]

I gotta give you some serious props Steve. When I saw the pictures of the cracked frame, and rusty old truck, I never gave this thread much more thought. Once I checked back in....I was pretty damn impressed. I'm looking forward to seeing you finish this thing up.

Thanks Randy! You're not the only one that has had doubts with this project early on. Alot of my family though the same. Even my Grandpa!

I'm just glad we're all having fun in between "Progress" updates .

Everyone has been a great help helping me with stuff i have not done before. Or sharing great tips for a better product. Hell, i had no idea untill last night weldable primer was a real thing!

 

[Mastermind]

We're all learning.......all the time. At least I hope that's our goal.

 

[Tractorsaw1]

Big Thank you to Steve & his project- I was at his shop today picking up some leftover parts for my project truck- was really great to meet Steve & see his progress in person . Thank you! & look forward to updates on the project. Hope my partner didn’t drive you crazy!

 

[Steve]

Big Thank you to Steve & his project- I was at his shop today picking up some leftover parts for my project truck- was really great to meet Steve & see his progress in person . Thank you! & look forward to updates on the project. Hope my partner didn’t drive you crazy!

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Hey, it was a pleasure having the both of you today! Your boy was great company. I thought it was funny he thought eveything on my property was for the taking! Wish you could have used more.


You guys are welcome back down anytime!

 

[Steve]

@p61 western

Mike, I have been looking at weldable primers. Is there a certain brand that you perfer over another? Any i should stay away from?

It looks like im going to have to order it in unless the auto finish place by my work has some tomorrow.

 

[p61 western]

@p61 western

Mike, I have been looking at weldable primers. Is there a certain brand that you perfer over another? Any i should stay away from?

It looks like im going to have to order it in unless the auto finish place by my work has some tomorrow.

No brand preference really. It's all pretty much the same stuff. Hopefully they have it near your work.

 

[Steve]

What the hell Mike! Does this stuff spray out solid gold coins!

 

[p61 western]

What the hell Mike! Does this stuff spray out solid gold coins!


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Better sell a saw.

 

[Steve]

Better sell a saw.

I think im there! Send me a sealed bid shipped and ill let you know.

 

[p61 western]

I think im there! Send me a sealed bid shipped and ill let you know.

Lmao

 

[redline4]

I think im there! Send me a sealed bid shipped and ill let you know.

Hows my weed wacker part coming along?
Huh? Whats the deal, you wont reply to me!!

 

[Steve]

Hows my weed wacker part coming along?
Huh? Whats the deal, you wont reply to me!!

I got them right here Ed. Sorry it took so long. Ive been swamped with eveyones weed wackers going into wacking season.

 

[redline4]

I got them right here Ed. Sorry it took so long. Ive been swamped with eveyones weed wackers going into wacking season.


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Oohh, those are nice.
Have them in a brighter color though?

 

[Steve]

Oohh, those are nice.
Have them in a brighter color though?

I do. But they cost more...

 

[Steve]

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled programming...


I had a few ideas to get the other holes in the firewall for the parking brake, wire harness, and pcm. Decided it would be much eaiser to cut that section of firewall out and graft it to the new cab. I have all the firewall trimmed and its looking good. I still have to trim the blue firewall piece but not till i get some location holes drilled for bolts. I am centering everything off the brake booster holes as it is the only holes common to everything on bothe cabs.

 

[Steve]

Got the hump in the "A" pillar figured out. A little cutting, bending, hammering and it is ready to be welded. It has to be flush to fit my 1988 dash and parking brake ratchet.

 

[Steve]

Cut the hole for the ECM pocket tonight. Got the welder out and welded the A pillar up. Definitely need to brush up on technique! Not a welder for sure!

 

[redline4]

Building up heavy? Either speed up your movement or slow down your wire speed.
If your not experiencing burn through could maybe up your heat too.

 

[Steve]

Building up heavy? Either speed up your movement or slow down your wire speed.
If your not experiencing burn through could maybe up your heat too.

I was experimenting with wire speed. Then heat. Problem i had was keeping a good puddle. Cooled too fast i thought. I am using harbor freight vulcan solid .030 wire. My welds are solid woth no worm holes. Found i needed to weld top to bottom insted of bottom to top like my flux wire. Also was moving too slow. Had a good handle on it by the time i had it stuck together.