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rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

I tried to send a couple videos and it would not let me. Do you have e-mail that I could send them to?

1986F150Six

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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rooster5673 wrote

I have been checking to find fenders ,dash pad, cab corners, hub caps that fit 4x4 front. I really don't know how much I can do now just a work in progress. It will go back to my grandson at sometime.

Some of these may be duplicates:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-1978-to-1991-Ford-F150-pickup-Bronco-4x4-dog-dish-hubcaps-front/372798587148?epid=1023235308&hash=item56cc87010c:g:JCIAAOSwKRtdnOGR:sc:USPSPriority!95125!US!-1

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1994-Ford-Econoline-TRUCK-F150-pickup-dog-dish-hubcap-poverty-cover-cap-OEM/223605867831?fits=Year%3A1985%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord&epid=1411139195&hash=item340ff2c537:g:Z-cAAOSwuyNdQLSh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Dog-Dish-Hubcap-F100-F150-Bronco-pickup-truck-1973-1979/202784745281?hash=item2f36e9a741:g:KaoAAOSwSjxdh~Dz

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1994-Ford-Econoline-van-truck-E150-F150-pickup-dog-dish-hubcap-10-5-2/352782099755?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item522373a52b:g:dnwAAOSw5M5dc-tp:sc:USPSPriority!95125!US!-1&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qWAfs9hmhpHMvaEkWiRhrDvDFCvCnfYTiMgLfpLSTa0IA8cPn7tjPk372rRHkhi%2BIJSLjfvdu2hJgGeTZ%2B2IN7zGA1jSYZZgZIrzcKP1W2lV5maEEGYD6JZ2QPg8jP4LzIAyhUHzdySuD07SdUVKGZhRVSm2KxZpxAYqQTwhC81NGOdBT%2Fsepvbu7YccFGOynWHLxxUbniaHH5v6TS%2FuNDTfXGJtdVCzx4YU%2BL0uJ8EjGrZjX1yFK1I42laEFhOnIbQZKp5syhOhh9Ro%2Bp7pP90Zkqx9UnVz1SskUIl8FtPA70CAkGQTgUycfplFHiYFsLkoGc3sp8yUWLeqztmTKaETcFGfdTfzjF5xRbr3d4r5RUFdvRP%2B1QMLuIrsPzkFXhgJAsSbGbuEVeVKCJ9XEGG09P4OIGRh8FLDewwRyuxz0wSbol0IdoWsar0S4wEJ7M2Tl2TqQVAAddLledVyE83ZdQ%2FlTpWVutZf72qHrfn0crKdKdwa8rhQQgt3ZOqoIZH1aqcj5y3kp%2Bfvqf3Gm5hJ4ayPPneJ7sn%2FgazjCjb2fdc6CL4%2FRb9gOYbTiA0skdW8RtvTfOR%2Bv4BqaHiJndosXDe0yXYxksk5ioAMGRgbQklwfValLXAqG8OmYh5IQ0q5d4jm41cqSDP8WS3AOeFZaT9kiF6G79kqmUISQLlPqeG30STnrvvKAdupy59qB8Wf4XMSGQzY7s7uAVIaZSuM5hqZYPLzZW9hXpI5a9uTg%3D%3D&checksum=352782099755e472d5989f8740c9a80d13f397b097fe&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qWAfs9hmhpHMvaEkWiRhrDvDFCvCnfYTiMgLfpLSTa0IA8cPn7tjPk372rRHkhi%2BIJSLjfvdu2hJgGeTZ%2B2IN7zGA1jSYZZgZIrzcKP1W2lV5maEEGYD6JZ2QPg8jP4LzIAyhUHzdySuD07SdUVKGZhRVSm2KxZpxAYqQTwhC81NGOdBT%2Fsepvbu7YccFGOynWHLxxUbniaHH5v6TS%2FuNDTfXGJtdVCzx4YU%2BL0uJ8EjGrZjX1yFK1I42laEFhOnIbQZKp5syhOhh9Ro%2Bp7pP90Zkqx9UnVz1SskUIl8FtPA70CAkGQTgUycfplFHiYFsLkoGc3sp8yUWLeqztmTKaETcFGfdTfzjF5xRbr3d4r5RUFdvRP%2B1QMLuIrsPzkFXhgJAsSbGbuEVeVKCJ9XEGG09P4OIGRh8FLDewwRyuxz0wSbol0IdoWsar0S4wEJ7M2Tl2TqQVAAddLledVyE83ZdQ%2FlTpWVutZf72qHrfn0crKdKdwa8rhQQgt3ZOqoIZH1aqcj5y3kp%2Bfvqf3Gm5hJ4ayPPneJ7sn%2FgazjCjb2fdc6CL4%2FRb9gOYbTiA0skdW8RtvTfOR%2Bv4BqaHiJndosXDe0yXYxksk5ioAMGRgbQklwfValLXAqG8OmYh5IQ0q5d4jm41cqSDP8WS3AOeFZaT9kiF6G79kqmUISQLlPqeG30STnrvvKAdupy59qB8Wf4XMSGQzY7s7uAVIaZSuM5hqZYPLzZW9hXpI5a9uTg%3D%3D&checksum=352782099755e472d5989f8740c9a80d13f397b097fe

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1994-Ford-Econoline-TRUCK-F150-pickup-dog-dish-hubcap-poverty-cover-cap-OEM/193148170222?epid=1411139195&hash=item2cf8872fee:g:7U0AAOSwerZdnPCB

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1994-Ford-Econoline-TRUCK-F150-pickup-dog-dish-hubcap-poverty-cover-cap-OEM/223605867831?fits=Model%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord&epid=1411139195&hash=item340ff2c537:g:Z-cAAOSwuyNdQLSh

Gary Lewis

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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rooster5673 wrote

I tried to send a couple videos and it would not let me. Do you have e-mail that I could send them to?

To whom is that addressed?

To post videos they must be hosted some place on the internet. The easiest way to do that is to put them on Youtube. Then you click the Share button on Youtube and get the "embed" code, which will look something like this:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gsiSc3tvGns" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

And then click the Message Is In HTML Format box above the Quote button, and paste the code in your post.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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Gary I am in North East Tennessee Bristol Tennessee. Yes is back at home in garage where I can do some of the work. I have looked at several different salvage yards for fenders passenger side headlight bezel. I just started to check which would be the best to have the rust cut out and have metal put back or try to find fenders. I will have to do the same over the rear tires. Don't know if you have seen some of the pictures.

rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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I have not very much experience on body work but I am going to try to some of the work myself. It is going to be a work in progress. Any information would be helpful. Thanks

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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I am not really the guy to ask.

A few years back I patched up and painted my truck behind the barn.
(Cheap spray gun. Self etching Epoxy primer and DTM industrial enamel with hardener for setup time and gloss retention)

Used the Kubota to lift the bed off.

Dave (FuzzFace2) just painted his truck in his ramshackle garage.
His family is in the business, and he did a great job on his two tone flareside!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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Panel bonding is that bondo . I will try to send you the pictures

Gary Lewis

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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No, panel bonding is not Bondo. Panel bonding is using a really, REALLY strong adhesive to bond a replacement panel to the original.

Bondo is used to fill holes or low spots. When used to fill holes it is just a matter of time before the hole shows up again, meaning it is a temporary fix. However, it can be used to fill low spots in the body.

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rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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Gary I sent a picture of the hub cap I need I believe on 10/9

Gary Lewis

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I saw the post with the picture, but don't remember getting a picture via email. If I did I missed it and I apologize.

However, I don't have any of those hub caps. I'm assuming that others will see your post and let you know if they have extras. Or maybe David will find them via his searches.

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1986F150Six

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1994-Ford-Econoline-TRUCK-F150-pickup-dog-dish-hubcap-poverty-cover-cap-OEM/223605867831?fits=Year%3A1985%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord&epid=1411139195&hash=item340ff2c537:g:Z-cAAOSwuyNdQLSh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1994-Ford-Econoline-van-truck-E150-F150-pickup-dog-dish-hubcap-10-5-2/352782099755?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item522373a52b:g:dnwAAOSw5M5dc-tp:sc:USPSPriority!95125!US!-1&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qWAfs9hmhpHMvaEkWiRhrDvDFCvCnfYTiMgLfpLSTa0IA8cPn7tjPk372rRHkhi%2BIJSLjfvdu2hJgGeTZ%2B2IN7zGA1jSYZZgZIrzcKP1W2lV5maEEGYD6JZ2QPg8jP4LzIAyhUHzdySuD07SdUVKGZhRVSm2KxZpxAYqQTwhC81NGOdBT%2Fsepvbu7YccFGOynWHLxxUbniaHH5v6TS%2FuNDTfXGJtdVCzx4YU%2BL0uJ8EjGrZjX1yFK1I42laEFhOnIbQZKp5syhOhh9Ro%2Bp7pP90Zkqx9UnVz1SskUIl8FtPA70CAkGQTgUycfplFHiYFsLkoGc3sp8yUWLeqztmTKaETcFGfdTfzjF5xRbr3d4r5RUFdvRP%2B1QMLuIrsPzkFXhgJAsSbGbuEVeVKCJ9XEGG09P4OIGRh8FLDewwRyuxz0wSbol0IdoWsar0S4wEJ7M2Tl2TqQVAAddLledVyE83ZdQ%2FlTpWVutZf72qHrfn0crKdKdwa8rhQQgt3ZOqoIZH1aqcj5y3kp%2Bfvqf3Gm5hJ4ayPPneJ7sn%2FgazjCjb2fdc6CL4%2FRb9gOYbTiA0skdW8RtvTfOR%2Bv4BqaHiJndosXDe0yXYxksk5ioAMGRgbQklwfValLXAqG8OmYh5IQ0q5d4jm41cqSDP8WS3AOeFZaT9kiF6G79kqmUISQLlPqeG30STnrvvKAdupy59qB8Wf4XMSGQzY7s7uAVIaZSuM5hqZYPLzZW9hXpI5a9uTg%3D%3D&checksum=352782099755e472d5989f8740c9a80d13f397b097fe&enc=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qWAfs9hmhpHMvaEkWiRhrDvDFCvCnfYTiMgLfpLSTa0IA8cPn7tjPk372rRHkhi%2BIJSLjfvdu2hJgGeTZ%2B2IN7zGA1jSYZZgZIrzcKP1W2lV5maEEGYD6JZ2QPg8jP4LzIAyhUHzdySuD07SdUVKGZhRVSm2KxZpxAYqQTwhC81NGOdBT%2Fsepvbu7YccFGOynWHLxxUbniaHH5v6TS%2FuNDTfXGJtdVCzx4YU%2BL0uJ8EjGrZjX1yFK1I42laEFhOnIbQZKp5syhOhh9Ro%2Bp7pP90Zkqx9UnVz1SskUIl8FtPA70CAkGQTgUycfplFHiYFsLkoGc3sp8yUWLeqztmTKaETcFGfdTfzjF5xRbr3d4r5RUFdvRP%2B1QMLuIrsPzkFXhgJAsSbGbuEVeVKCJ9XEGG09P4OIGRh8FLDewwRyuxz0wSbol0IdoWsar0S4wEJ7M2Tl2TqQVAAddLledVyE83ZdQ%2FlTpWVutZf72qHrfn0crKdKdwa8rhQQgt3ZOqoIZH1aqcj5y3kp%2Bfvqf3Gm5hJ4ayPPneJ7sn%2FgazjCjb2fdc6CL4%2FRb9gOYbTiA0skdW8RtvTfOR%2Bv4BqaHiJndosXDe0yXYxksk5ioAMGRgbQklwfValLXAqG8OmYh5IQ0q5d4jm41cqSDP8WS3AOeFZaT9kiF6G79kqmUISQLlPqeG30STnrvvKAdupy59qB8Wf4XMSGQzY7s7uAVIaZSuM5hqZYPLzZW9hXpI5a9uTg%3D%3D&checksum=352782099755e472d5989f8740c9a80d13f397b097fe

Gary Lewis

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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Thank you, David.

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rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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Gary so if I understand on panel bonding you basically cut the area out that is to be repaired and install the material that is going to be used as a backing. Apply adhesive to backing and take material that's going to be used for the repair to backing. I watched several video's on bonding, I hope that I am not making this so hard.

Gary Lewis wrote

No, panel bonding is not Bondo. Panel bonding is using a really, REALLY strong adhesive to bond a replacement panel to the original. Bondo is used to fill holes or low spots. When used to fill holes it is just a matter of time before the hole shows up again, meaning it is a temporary fix. However, it can be used to fill low spots in the body.

rooster5673

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I am trying to find my way around in the different sections of the forum. When I post something I go back and try to see if there were any response.

ArdWrknTrk

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Rooster, you should go into your settings and turn on email notifications.
Then you will be sent a notice that someone has responded, and a clickable link to take you back to your thread at that post.

For panel bonding you don't need any backing.
Just the patch has to overlap existing solid metal once you have cut out all the rust.
Some people use a flanging tool to create a lip, so the patch sits flush with the existing body.

Anyway, if the metal being bonded is CLEAN, and the instructions followed, the patch is NOT coming loose.
Gary used many pop rivets on his dad's truck, but really just a couple of fasteners (even self drilling screws) to keep it in place as the epoxy sets is fine.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

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Yes, I used LOTS of heavy duty pop rivets to put a section of floor in Dad's truck, as you can see in the pics in this post. And the reason was that the floor at that point has a whole bunch of contours and the two pieces didn't fit up perfectly.

But, I didn't "pop" the rivets until after the epoxy had set, as discussed in this post. That's because you don't want to squeeze all of the adhesive out from between the two panels.

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rooster5673

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rooster5673

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I am sending this short note to see if my e-mail settings turned on

Gary Lewis

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Rooster - If you've posted on a thread, and especially if you started the thread, then you should automatically be signed up for email notifications of posts on the thread. Is that what you are trying to do?

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rooster5673

Re: 1983 F150 4x4 short bed

Yes I believe that is what I did. Oh bye the way not very tech savvy either. Hope this is right. I have been watching some videos on panel bonding. I thank that is the way to go.

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