hello!, 1981 f-250 camper UK

Hello everyone my name's doni,

am currently in the process of trying to restore and renovate a, (soon to be once again), beautiful 1981 ford f-250.
have really been enjoying working on the truck, (40 years of jumbled electrics aside!), even if getting parts around here is a bleedin' nightmare!
so happy to have stumbled across this amazing resource, look forward to posting some pics soon of progress!



have a couple of questions already if any of you knowledgeable folk would be so kind as to help me out!

thanks.

carb question - http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/assistance-please-carter-carb-questions-tp49276.html

http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/engine-control-module-question-tp49278.html

Hello, Doni!  Welcome to the forum.  

Cool truck!  You say it's an '81, and it has the right grille for that, but the hood should have FORD across it.  Interesting.  

So we don't have to ask each time, how 'bout creating a signature with details about your truck as well as your name - we like to use names as it makes it more personal.  (See the Signature tab on the Bullnose Forum/FAQ's page in the menu for instructions.)

What part of the UK are you in?  I used to live near London and worked in the West End, so know it a bit.  In fact, I'm coming back this autumn to visit.

Anyway, we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and I'd love to put you on it if I had a city/village.

As for your questions, you can ask them in this thread, but it is best if you start a new thread in the main section, maybe one to track the progress on your truck.

Speaking of that, is it called a "caravan"?

hi gary,

my name's doni, i'm actually from london myself. will work on the footer profile thing now!

the truck im sure originally did have the ford across, but doesnt now as instead it has a mix of white tape and expanding foam covering a lot of rusty holes!.

am just about to order some replacment panels tomorrow, need a fender, a door and a hood. have been delaying it as it works out super expensive with shipping
envious of u guys with the pick n pulls!


- 'caravan' is the boring type. this is called a 'badass truck reality avoidance vehicle' : )

Doni - You are on the map, although I kinda doubt you live in Trafalgar Square where it put you.  

And that would make sense that you don't have the FORD letters if the hood is that rusted out.

How 'bout posting a pic of the certification label that may be on the driver's door jamb?  I'm curious about the information on it.

Speaking of the driver's door, is yours left-hand drive?  That's gotta be fun over there.

Welcome!

doni10 wrote

envious of u guys with the pick n pulls!

First off, welcome!

Second, you'd be surprised. I only have two pick and pulls in my area, and only one of them has bullnose trucks. They have three total, two of which are picked clean and the other is only a cab forward. Not much left to find unfortunately. Back in 2008 my favorite pick and pull used to have no fewer than ten bullnose trucks for a few years. Now, they don't have anything older than 1997.

Ditto, there has only been one bullnose in my pick and pull in the last 3 years unfortunately and the supply of parts trucks are slime to none... now in TN a different story, I need to take a drive there. There are a few members here who seem like they have a picking playground available.

Welcome!

Where in London? I am from Enfield, but live in the USA now, been her 14 years... I still head back a few times a year and even catch the odd Spurs game!