Bullnose with suicide doors? This is a first for me...

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Bullnose with suicide doors? This is a first for me...

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If you were to look up the word "project" in the dictionary...

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-ford-f150/6680162272.html

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

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Ford F834
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I know this is a harsh opinion, but to me this works equally well as a dictionary example of “ruined”.
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Gary Lewis
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Don't be so harsh.  For $1500 you get two engines, neither of which run, a nice dash pad, and a strange overhead console.  What's wrong with that?  

And, since there are no inside door handles it would make a nice vehicle with which to kidnap people - assuming the doors actually latch.  But just think of the possibilities!

Plus, I'll bet the hub caps are the ones that continue to spin after you stop.  However, since that thing won't go they'll never get to spin.  
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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

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See the wires under the hood?...LOL.
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

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Gary Lewis
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Yup.  I doubt the V10 is even bolted down.  Looks like it is just sitting there, not connected to anything electrically or mechanically.  A poorly thought out project that didn't get finished.
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

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Steve83
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Yeah, that thing looks ready for the scrap yard crusher.   I have a body & some doors that are also junk but still straight, with which I intend to test out this:

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NotEnoughTrucks
I'm sure somebody wants that tailgate.
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Gary Lewis
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Steve - Interesting door idea.  Will be waiting on the how-to.  

Ray - You think the tail gate escaped the customization?
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

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NotEnoughTrucks


Actually, yes.

Sure does look like a lot of custom work there and I would not be surprised to learn it was a running, driving and finished truck at some point. Looks like that V10 swap was the kiss of death.

Completely impractical, of course, but I kind of like it?
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Gary Lewis
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A 400 HP/500 ft lbs engine in Dad's truck isn't the most practical.  But probably better than a V10.

He's going to have a really hard time getting much money out of the truck.
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

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Funny that somebody went to great length to modify this truck...suicide doors, shaved door handles, recessed tail lights into the fenders, iridescent pant, roll pan, etc, etc....and left the stock tail gate chains...lol. WTF?

It was a manual trans truck...hydraulic master and pedals are still there. Is that a 300/6 in the bed? It was likely all prettied up at some point and driven...all show and no go, then somebody got a good deal on that engine, and that was it...
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