1988 Ford F-150 Resto Thread!

[Steve]

Coming along nicely Steve. I also have a few leaf packs here if you would need some.

How's the CX-9 doing, John?

 

[beaglebriar]

What did you end up coating the frame with Steve?

 

[Steve]

What did you end up coating the frame with Steve?

http://www.carboline.com/products/product-details/?prod=1044

 

[Redfin]

How's the CX-9 doing, John?

100%

 

[Steve]

100%

Awesome! Great job!

 

[Redfin]

Thanx man. Pretty stoked I saved about $1800.

 

[Steve]

Got the front spring hangers and engine mount plates bolted on. Next task is getting the i beam with the cast iron diff lined up and bolted on the frame pocket.

 

[Steve]

Success! It took my 9 year old daughter on the jack and my wife threading the bolt while i lifted the i beam in place! It went real smooth!

 

[Steve]

Next up was the radius arms and pockets. My daughter had torque wrench duty. She had no issues torquing that 3/4x10 bolt to 250 ft/lbs!

 

[Bigmac]

Next up was the radius arms and pockets. My daughter had torque wrench duty. She had no issues torquing that 3/4x10 bolt to 250 ft/lbs!

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Nice job! And the a full family crew, that make it even better!

 

[Steve]

Nice job! And the a full family crew, that make it even better!

Yep, trying to make it a family affair!

 

[Steve]

Got the wheel ends all installed. Steering gear and linkage too.

 

[p61 western]

Making good progress for sure. Be done before you know it.

 

[Steve]

Its on 4 wheels! Ran the brake lines and fuel system.

 

[Steve]

@redline4

I made sure to use more brake line than i needed and compression fittings!

 

[Steve]

And milestone #2!

 

[redline4]

Looking good Steve!
Gas can, driveshaft and burnouts...GO!

 

[Bigmac]

And milestone #2!

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Look great, fantastic progress

 

[stihl_head1982]

And milestone #2!

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Nothing slow about you sir. Great progress! Do we need to take a love-offering from the guys for some new brake rotors and drums?

 

[Steve]

Nothing slow about you sir. Great progress! Do we need to take a love-offering from the guys for some new brake rotors and drums?

I have plenty of money but thanks for the thought!. I can replace rotors with the truck complete eaiser than other things. I had my father in law help me today! So we moved along pretty good.