My 1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - Won BEST FORD trophy!

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LARIAT 85
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Hello everyone!  My name is Rick and it's great to be here!  I am glad to see lots of old friends here from FTE.  I hope we can make this forum even better!  I was going to post this topic over there, but decided to post it HERE first:

My wife and I drove my completely restored 1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat to a local car show here in Florence, South Carolina in April and my truck (Lucille) placed in the Top 20!






We had so much fun that we decided to go to another local car show last weekend.  My truck came home with yet another trophy:  BEST FORD!

















Lucille:  1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors:  Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain:  AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.



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Gary Lewis
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The Fonz is here!  Welcome, Rick. Glad you found us. And I'm not surprised that your truck is winning trophies. How 'bout driving it to Skiatook in just over a week?  I can almost guarantee you'll win a trophy, although mine aren't nearly of the same quality as the ones you've won. You can see the flyer for the show here.
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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Ford F834
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Well earned! I'm glad you joined, and it would be awesome if you could make it to Skiarook this year!
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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Meaning, along with You, Bill/Numberdummy, Chris/ctubutis, and David/1986F150Six. Plus the Tim Meyer, who is bringing my engine, and a host of locals like Bruno2, Jstitts, Cashman, and on and on?  
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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ctubutis
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Wow, thanks for joining, Fonz!!! You've put a lot of work into that thing, the trophies are well-deserved. :)
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ArdWrknTrk
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Ayyyyyyyy!  
 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.
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1986F150Six
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Absolutely beautiful truck!
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grumpin
Very nice!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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LARIAT 85
My Wife and went to another car show last weekend, and Lucille was the star of the show.  She brought home three trophies:

1. - Best in Class
2. - Best Antique
3. - Best of Show

Can you believe that?  BEST OF SHOW is the top award of the entire show!  And I was parked right beside a 1966 Corvette and in front of a 1965 Ford Mustang!  The President of the Car Club who hosted the event was the final judge.  And after examining my truck, he informed me that it was an AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) quality vehicle, and if I would consider joining the Swamp Fox Car Club?!  






Lucille:  1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors:  Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain:  AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.



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Gary Lewis
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Wow!!!!  Congratulations!!    Well done!
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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Ray Cecil
Beautiful Truck!!
1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed


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Rembrant
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LARIAT 85 wrote
I LOVE this truck!

I'm kicking myself a little bit also because there was a full set of these wheels on Ebay and I waited too long to buy them and they sold. I wasn't 100% on them at the time, but of course I want them even more now that they're not available.

It is a lovely truck Rick. You did a great job on 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

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LARIAT 85
Hey, thanks Chief!  

Those wheels are starting to get harder to find.  If you find a set, don't wait around.  These trucks are getting old enough now that you shouldn't wait if you find a part you need.  Parts *do* run out, but you can always make more money.


I checked the Ebay seller I purchased my own wheels from a few years ago, and he now has 2 available in black and 2 in silver:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/01571-Factory-OEM-Reconditioned-Steel-Wheel-15-X-8-Black-Full-Face-Painted/163894553742?fits=Make%3AFord&hash=item2628e06c8e:g:~2oAAOSwIh5dmfFJ


https://www.ebay.com/itm/01571-Factory-OEM-Reconditioned-Steel-wheel-15-X-8-Silver-Full-Face-Painted/133195404634?fits=Make%3AFord&hash=item1f0310955a:g:ThEAAOSwW~pdm0FD
Lucille:  1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors:  Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain:  AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.