ArdWrknTrk Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Made a slight detour on the way to work today and saw an exceptionally nice looking 85-86 F250 sitting in someones driveway. It was solid dark blue metallic and the truck looked in nearly new condition. If it's still there tomorrow maybe I'll snap a pic of it but it's been a long time since I've seen one that nice. Anybody on here live in the Edgewood/Milton, WA area? there's a lot of old Ford trucks running around this area but never seen that one before. Ride height looked like a 4x2 like mine. Always cool when you stumble across a unicorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Made a slight detour on the way to work today and saw an exceptionally nice looking 85-86 F250 sitting in someones driveway. It was solid dark blue metallic and the truck looked in nearly new condition. If it's still there tomorrow maybe I'll snap a pic of it but it's been a long time since I've seen one that nice. Anybody on here live in the Edgewood/Milton, WA area? there's a lot of old Ford trucks running around this area but never seen that one before. Ride height looked like a 4x2 like mine. Get a pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viven44 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Nice looking truck. And I like the white steelies. Many of the trucks came with them. Yes Little Bigfoot came with them to me. Big Blue 2WD and parts truck also have those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelplate Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Yes Little Bigfoot came with them to me. Big Blue 2WD and parts truck also have those. Not related to my truck, other than just competing with the truck for shop space: I just grabbed a 5.0 roller block out of storage and put it up on the stand. I'm getting ready to do a quick upgrade to our "new" 1979 Mercury Zephyr. It's a fox body platform car, so upgrading from the 200 straight 6 to the 5.0 is an easy conversion. It's going to be a fun car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFETruck Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Get a pic! Hard to get a good pic through a dirty windshield and zoomed in but the thing is extremely straight and the paint looks new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Hard to get a good pic through a dirty windshield and zoomed in but the thing is extremely straight and the paint looks new. Looks good! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Special Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Made a slight detour on the way to work today and saw an exceptionally nice looking 85-86 F250 sitting in someones driveway.... Early '85 from the trim line being up high like that, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFETruck Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Made a slight detour on the way to work today and saw an exceptionally nice looking 85-86 F250 sitting in someones driveway.... Early '85 from the trim line being up high like that, isn't it? I think. I don't think its older than an 84 for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Special Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I think. I don't think its older than an 84 for sure. I THINK the trim was low on the body up through '84, but was raised closer to the door handles briefly in '85 and then back low mid-year in '85 (I'm pretty sure about the '85 and later, but less sure about where it was in '84 and earlier). The trim is high in that picture so I'm thinking it's an early '85. I had an early '85, and when I had some bodywork done on it in about '92 those trim pieces already weren't available. The joys of a 1/2 model year part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFETruck Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I THINK the trim was low on the body up through '84, but was raised closer to the door handles briefly in '85 and then back low mid-year in '85 (I'm pretty sure about the '85 and later, but less sure about where it was in '84 and earlier). The trim is high in that picture so I'm thinking it's an early '85. I had an early '85, and when I had some bodywork done on it in about '92 those trim pieces already weren't available. The joys of a 1/2 model year part! This truck was built 10/85 for reference to the stripe location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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