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nashbrook

Nashville Newbie

Hi Everyone,

I live in both Nashville and Chicago (based upon the weather). I've always loved the look of the early 80s F150s so here I am as a new owner.

I'm looking to get it back to a stock look. I know enough to be dangerous but some of the tasks I'll be taking on is learning to rebuild an engine and welding (have some rust to replace).

So far I've found that parts aren't so easy to find as far interior and that original air cleaner assemblies are a needle in a haystack. Part of the fun is the hunt, right?

Thanks for having me.

Nick

1984 F150 RWD 5.0 Regular Cab

kramttocs

Re: Nashville Newbie

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Welcome!

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

Gary Lewis

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Welcome, Nick! Glad you joined.

So, do you want to be put on the map in Nashville or Chicago? Or both? (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu.)

And, is it really "Nashville"? Our kids just sold their house in Berry Hill and we just visited friends in Brentwood so are familiar with the area.

Similarly, is it "Chicago"? We used to live in Elgin and I worked in Hoffman Estates.

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

nashbrook

Re: Nashville Newbie

In reply to this post by kramttocs

Thank you!

1984 F150 RWD 5.0 Regular Cab

nashbrook

Re: Nashville Newbie

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Ha! I spend more time in Nashville, but I got a good chuckle out of your question. Everyone is from Chicago until they tell you a suburb, ha!

Yes, I am in the Portage Park area of Chicago and the Bellevue area of Nashville. You could say that both are barely in the city.

1984 F150 RWD 5.0 Regular Cab

Gary Lewis

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You are now on the map, twice. And I guess there's no need to ask if you've been to the Loveless Cafe.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ArdWrknTrk

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Welcome Nick!

Interior parts like NOS steering wheels or glove box latches?
Most of the carpet, seating, door cards and dash can be found.

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.

grumpin

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Welcome!

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

nashbrook

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Once or twice....a week! It's two turns and less than a mile away so I treat it like a McDonalds.

1984 F150 RWD 5.0 Regular Cab

Gary Lewis

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When the kids lived there we ate there several times. But haven't been back since they moved away. Good food!

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

nashbrook

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In reply to this post by ArdWrknTrk

Hi and thank you!

I've made a list of dash, carpet, and door, but maybe I should post some pictures of the rest. The plastic mouldings behind the seat and by the windshield are in poor looking shape.

This thing has been through a rough life!

1984 F150 RWD 5.0 Regular Cab

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Nashville Newbie

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I think you'd get much better traction if you started a new topic in the Projects section or the main forum down below.

Window sills and the speaker grille in the dash take a real beating from the sun 🌞

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.