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ArdWrknTrk

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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Most composite decking in this country comes grooved both sides.
Using a T shaped spacer like 'tiger claws' or 'ebb ties' allows you to screw the open edge of one down while giving you a spacer for the next.

If you were to use something like an elevator bolt, and clearance for the shank you could get both planks up tight against another.

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.

Max

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

Hello and sorry for the loading problem with the pictures.
I use now the Forums upload possibility.

to the Bed.

The "cross beams" are direct attached to the Frame and these bolts disappear under the floor.

The deck attached to the "cross-Beams". Each plank come with a groove. Jim told it right and the Planks are fixed with this one:

The tie down is attached to the deck and on each cross member for more stability.

Max

ArdWrknTrk

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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You've done a tremendous job with your truck, Max!

I really like the idea of composite decking in the bed.
Though it might scuff, it's easy to slide things in and out, and it won't ever get soft and rot.

You must get a lot of envious looks when driving it around.

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.

Bulletproof250

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

Max

What are you using for the t-slot ties down rails? are they custom or a particular vehicle part that you salvaged? I'm considering using your flooring idea to redo my bed floor instead of new sheet metal. Truck looks great! thanks for all of the pictures and details

Thanks,
Alex

1984 F-250 Std Cab (a.k.a. Harrison), Dana 60 Rear, Dana 44HD Front, Ratio 3.54:1, 351W, 2bbl Motorcraft 2150, 4WD NP208 Transfer Case, 4-Speed Warner T-18..
Med Desert Tan Metallic ("Tan? ..not brown?" <= from CT DMV worker upon registering)

-Teach your Kids to Fish, Hunt, or get them into Cars, and they'll never have the time or money for drugs.

GMACD

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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Hello Max,

That is some masterpiece you have going there. I have always wondered what a Flareside would look like in white. The black stripe is very classy. Thanks you for the excellent photos.

Cheers,

Gregg MacD
84 F150 Flareside XL, 302 swap, desmogged, performer intake, poser dual exhaust, AOD Metric, vintage M/T rims, Lund visor.

Max

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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Bulletproof250 wrote

Max

What are you using for the t-slot ties down rails? are they custom or a particular vehicle part that you salvaged? I'm considering using your flooring idea to redo my bed floor instead of new sheet metal. Truck looks great! thanks for all of the pictures and details

Thank you Alex,

We call the rails "AirLine tie down".

https://www.uscargocontrol.com/shop/Enclosed-Trailer-Accessories/Airline-Straps-Hardware

Cost around 40,- in germany for two rails.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/2-m-Alu-Airlineschiene-eckig-mit-Bohrungen-Zurrschiene-Ladungssicherung/273466685021?epid=6030170850&hash=item3fabe2765d:g:6CMAAOSwuhZej4FE

GMACD wrote

Hello Max,

That is some masterpiece you have going there. I have always wondered what a Flareside would look like in white. The black stripe is very classy. Thanks you for the excellent photos.

Thank you very much!

Max

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

Small updates,

new white LEDS with the original blue Cap for the Dash and i have painted some (not all) silver lines.

The new tacho comes later, the winter is long.

NEW Dash LEDS

What I have to watch out for is my C6 transmission. Something is buzzing.
It is always the same in every gear, I guess the oil pump.
After an oil / filter change it is better.

Here is a video before the oil change.

C6 Noise Video

and this is how it looked in the old filter form the C6.

But it works very fine!

Max

1986F150Six

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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The dash and instrument cluster look wonderful!

Sac79

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

A fine looking truck with a lot of work in it!

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

Gary Lewis

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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Yes, Max, the gauges look great.

But that filter looks awful! What's in there? Can you tell?

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

Max

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

Thanks @ all

in the filter and the pan a lot of small pieces of metal.

There are magnetic. I think thats the reason for the noises in the transmission.
But, what is this? it was in the pan too?

The old liquid looked very clear and did not smell burned.

Since it is working properly I drive times so on.

Gary Lewis

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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The pieces look like part of a snap ring. But if it is working well, I'd do as you said - drive it.

Are those Vernier calipers? You aren't using dial calipers? Cool!

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ArdWrknTrk

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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This post was updated on .

The scale seems to be labeled 1/128 In.

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: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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Yes, it is. So, what scale would that be?

Inch/mm is 1/25.4 so 12.7 is a multiple. Or 127. But 128?

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ArdWrknTrk

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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This post was updated on .

1,1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16,1/32,1/64,1/128,1/256,1/512,1/1024,1/2058,1/4116,1/8232.....

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: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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True. So it is probably in inches.

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ArdWrknTrk

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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I'm glad that digital calipers can do conversion for me but day to day a dial caliper never runs out of battery and is easy to read.

My eyes are getting to where it's a challenge to use my Mitotoyo verniers.
So all that is packed in grandpa's Kennedy box.

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.

Bulletproof250

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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Max do those dim even though they are LED?

Could you post the info on the replacement bulbs?

I want to do this but there are so many Lumen options and wattage equivalent specifications, I'm concerned I'll get them and they will be so bright the color from the factory cap does not show through.

Gary Lewis

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

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I really like the HIPO LEDs I'm using, although they are expensive.

Have you read this thread? http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Instrument-Lighting-Paint-Testing-tp52526p52839.html

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Bulletproof250

Re: My little 1980 F100 Flareside

Thanks,