grumpin

Nice!

That looks cool! Nice find!

Nice! That extra front bumper is huge!

Welcome!

I agree with Gary, my first thought was the condition of the battery.

Very nice!

Pretty spendy and a bit beat up.

Wow!

Very nice! But a lot of money to me. Guess if someone wants or needs some bad enough they’ll have to pay.

https://klamath.craigslist.org/cto/d/klamath-falls-1976-ford-f250/6949673714.html I know the guy that is selling this, used to work with him. Looks pretty nice!

Yes, I should have said for the same body shape & tank position. I can't remember if dually filler necks are interchangeable with stepsides, but it's worth checking. If it’s not the vent, take a couple of gallons with you and run it till it’s empty, then see how much it takes to fill it.

https://medford.craigslist.org/cto/d/rogue-river-1986-ford-250/6948794014.html Not many pictures, seems like a good price for a 4x4.

Those wheel covers!

The old school barber shop I go to has that same hippie sign on the wall!

That's a nice truck as well. But, it is an oddity - an Explorer with a rubber mat rather than carpet. However, the '85 Explorer brochure does say that Package A trucks got "Color keyed floor mat with insulation" while Package B trucks got "Color keyed carpeting". I'd never noticed that. And I've never seen an Explorer with a rubber mat. Nice trucks! Surprised the tailgate trim is missing on the first one.

Now that I've made it safely back from the test drive, I will agree and say "thanks!" It started right up, drove well...no problems. It was driving fine before, so rebuilding the carb was mostly for peace of mind. I've also realized that the cleaned and painted air cleaner and oil fill cap really highlight just how gross the rest of the engine room is. I'm going to have to give some real thought to a cleanup program: “I've also realized that the cleaned and painted air cleaner and oil fill cap really highlight just how gross the rest of the engine room is. I'm going to have to give some real thought to a cleanup program:” Now you’ve done it!

Nice tow! Nice carb.!

Or that, too!! Interesting cup holder mount!?

Welcome!

Indeed! I agree.

Next time I do any pins I may just buy the whole hinge. Had to adjust the drivers door on my 86 anyway. Of course cost will drive my decision.

I heard the term when I had my KLR.

Yup, and they do the same thing with tailgates. Drill a hole in the ends, and then run the wand back and forth through a few times to coat the inside. It's no big deal and you can't see the plugs with the gate closed anyway. It drips out the drains, but it does leave a nice film behind. It's funny...but after a while the drips stop, but then when the vehicle is sitting out in the hot sun, it will start to drip again...so it really is a commitment once you start doing this...lol. Glad the body guy is good with rustproofing. It really is important that the product (whatever it may be) get into the right places. A door, or a tailgate for that matter, is never going to rust from the middle out...they start at the edges and around openings where the seams are. It's a big enough business here that there are shops that only do rustproofing, and nothing else. Then there are lots of places that offer it up as an extra. In any case, good luck with it! This is interesting! Obviously not in a rust belt, but my truck has some rust on it in areas. A mechanic friend said it must have spent some time on the coast, which I agree with, the truck was a RV hauler in it’s early years. I’ve use corrosion inhibitors on this truck when I’m working on it, before putting it back together and such. I’ve been using Amsoil HD Metal Protector and now Liquid Wrench Rust Inhibitor. Thinking of spraying the underside down with some. https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/other-products/cleaners-and-protectants/heavy-duty-metal-protector/ https://www.liquidwrench.com/product/rust-inhibitor/

Nice looking wheels!