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snakebite8

1985 F150

repairs to 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.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: 1985 F150

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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!

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

yea Jim its a lot of work but worth it. its going to be nice and straight and look great 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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And it won't rust between the panels.

Did you leave the Tabco label on for the pic on purpose? I was going to ask whose panels you used, but no need. Pretty nice pieces, huh?

Anyway, good job!

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

haha no the guy Dean who works for my Uncle just left it on and removed it when he started the body work lol. parts r nice! one panel had a few dents in it from shipping but I just repaired it. with everything going on in the world I was not going to make a big deal of it. plus when I called Tabco they were really nice and saved me over 100 bucks in shipping and in parts I did not need.

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's the experience I've had - good parts and nice people. Jim put me onto them, and I've suggested them to several others.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Chris Guthro

Re: 1985 F150

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looks good! where did you get the rear lower panel? i got to do the drivers side on the box on the dads

Southern frame off 1984 f150, 70’ 460 and 4 speed toploader
Southern 1984 f150 pull truck, 600+ horse 460 np435
Southern 1992 beater f150 302 auto (for now)
Californian 1983 bare bones f150 2wd {unknown plans}
About 15-18 parts truck ahah

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

thank u. I bought everything from Tabco.

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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I have one waiting, for my truck.

Like the way it goes right up into the taillight.

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.

FuzzFace2

Re: 1985 F150

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snakebite8 wrote

haha no the guy Dean who works for my Uncle just left it on and removed it when he started the body work lol. parts r nice! one panel had a few dents in it from shipping but I just repaired it. with everything going on in the world I was not going to make a big deal of it. plus when I called Tabco they were really nice and saved me over 100 bucks in shipping and in parts I did not need.

Tabco did the same when I put in my order. They called me and said some of the panels over lapped by a lot and did not need 1 or 2 but sent a flat sheet I could use as a filler if needed.

Bed is looking good.
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

bed is all primed.

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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Looks great, Joe! Well done!

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

thank you

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 WENT WITH GRABBER GREEN PAINT!! yesterday my cousin painted the bed and it looks great!! cant wait to jump on the cab and the front end now!!

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

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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Wow! It looks great! And I love the chip guard in the paint at the bottom.

But I didn't know there was a Grabber Green. I had a Grabber Blue truck in '72 but didn't realize there was also a green. It certainly does grab you.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

snakebite8

Re: 1985 F150

thank u! yes its only been used a few years. like 1969,1970 and 2019 I think.

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.

Sac79

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Gary Lewis wrote

Wow! It looks great! And I love the chip guard in the paint at the bottom.

Wish my paint looked as nice. My guy didn't even bother to paint the inside of the fuel door...

Rob

Eddy Myrtle '84 F150 300-6, Offenhauser C series intake, Edelbrock 1404(500cfm manual choke), EFI exhaust manifold, HEI dizzy, custom Painless harness, NP 435, NP 208, D44, 8.8"/3.08, 1.5" leveling coils, 265/75/16 tires.
Toyopet (Daily driver) '86 Toyota Pickup

Rembrant

Re: 1985 F150

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Oh that new paint looks so nice...congrats!

There is something quite special about standing in a paint booth looking at your freshly painted truck/parts/etc.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

FuzzFace2

Re: 1985 F150

That does look nice, cant wait to see the cab done and the bed on.

Sac79 wrote

Gary Lewis wrote

Wow! It looks great! And I love the chip guard in the paint at the bottom.

X2

Wish my paint looked as nice. My guy didn't even bother to paint the inside of the fuel door...

My guy painted the inside of both fuel doors, oh wait that was me

Rembrant wrote

Oh that new paint looks so nice...congrats!

There is something quite special about standing in a paint booth looking at your freshly painted truck/parts/etc.

Paint boot? We don't need no stinking paint booth when you have a garage

Dave ----

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