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snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

Thank u

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

doors r on!!

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

coming home soon

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

grumpin

Re: 1985 F150

It’s getting there!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

Re: 1985 F150

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In reply to this post by snakebite8

Major step! Looking so much more complete.

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

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

Getting ever so close!!

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

Gary Lewis

Re: 1985 F150

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That is coming together very nicely! Well done!

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Machspeed

Re: 1985 F150

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

It's cool to see someone using panel bond for a change.

You don't have to flange, joggle or knock the seam down to get it to look straight?

That's a lot of work for a bed, but it's looking great Joe!

Appreciate the update!

Joe, truck looks great man! Love the Grabber Green too!!!

I'm curious about how your replacement panels are attached??? I did the wheel arches on my truck via spot welding, a long tedious process. Looking at pictures, I assumed you flanged it, but Jim says in the quote above, no flange. Can you explain? Thanks!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

Best way for me to explain it I getting my buddy to write it down that way I don’t screw it up by saying the wrong thing lol. Waiting for him to write it all down so it’s helps u out

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

flanged and bonded with 3m 8115 panel bonding adhesive topped with crush strand fiberglass filler topped with body filler

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1985 F150

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Oh, so the truck body was stepped down to accept the replacement panels???

Did you find the body crease was ok in the Tabco wheel arch?
Because the ones for my '87 definitely were not.

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.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

Yes. And the panels fit very good!

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

tail gate is on! Next week I’ll finish the inside of the bed!

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

so I picked up some used Lightning rims. Thinking of sanding them down and painted them this gun metal grey and painted the grill to match.

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

Gary Lewis

Re: 1985 F150

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Looking good! How are you going to finish the inside of the bed?

Those wheels should look good, but sanding them is going to be a pain. You don't have someone nearby that could media blast them?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

going to try to finish the inside bed this week. guy who owned the rims painted them in that peal paint. so I just have to power wash the black paint off.

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1985 F150

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Hopefully that plastidip saved them from damage instead of covering it up.

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.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

yes! I sure hope so!!

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

Hello. Well it’s a no on the lightning rims. I was not happy how they looked and they stuck out to far on the front fenders. So I am staying with the FR500 for now. Grill and tail lights got painted.

Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.

Gary Lewis

Re: 1985 F150

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Love the grille but tell me more about the lights? You painted them?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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