Jochen1964 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Today I finalized the deal and brought this beauty home. It is a 1986 F150 XL, sgl. cab, short box, 5.0 L EFI, 4 WD. You might have followed my story in the new members folder: It took the last 5 weeks to register her here in Germany for the first time. She spent most of her life in Virginia and was shipped Rotterdam (the Netherlands) in February / March this year to be transferred to Germany to the location of the importer / seller. The seller had to rebuilt some elements (yellow turning lights, etc.), get it in front of the German technical inspection group (TÜV) for a full technical compliance check to receive the German paperwork to be finally able to register her here in Germany. She is now registered in the Koblenz area and I will re-register here in my area next Monday. Then I should be able to fully enjoy driving her until the next technical inspection required in two years time Given that she is 32 years old and in good condition she qualifies for a H (historical) registration which makes life easier with our emission restricted areas (mainly city centers). I was also able to get an Oldtimer Insurance which is based on her market value and not on her time value. This was somewhat difficult because the insurers pre-requisite is a locked overnight parking place, ideally a garage. The big thing however does´t fit into a standard sized German garage. Luckily I found an insurer with an exception. All in all I am now a happy man and look forward to many miles with a smile in my face when cruising the area. Will keep you posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's very good news! And, it is a very nice looking truck. Is there anything you have to do to it, or is it just enjoy? And, I understand "vice", although mine is sometimes called an obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Congratulation. Very nice looking truck. Looking forward to seeing more pictures and details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 That is a great truck! I bet it feels good to finally take possession of it and have it legal to use. I’m sure you will enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That is a great truck! I bet it feels good to finally take possession of it and have it legal to use. I’m sure you will enjoy it! Rally love the short-beds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen1964 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Congratulation. Very nice looking truck. Looking forward to seeing more pictures and details. here are a few more images for the details. The truck is actually well maintained and I guess somewhat re-stored although I don´t have any documented evidence for this. Nothing to do in my view other than enjoying the ride and keeping the fluids on level. Hopefully no surprises here. I guess though that I will upgrade the headlights if possible and need to check the lights in the Odometer and Gauges since that area is very dark after sunset despite turning the dimmer as much as possible. So if anybody has recommendations or something to share to put Xenon or LEDs into the headlights I would appreciate your input. I am also after a campershell or hardtop for the short box. If there is any out there in good condition and for sale please let me know. Other than that no plans or projects yet. Gary, I am impressed with your German language skills. Yes it is a "vice" but also a short form for truck, actually a play with words. Guess this is why people say that German is difficult. Das Laster is a vice and Der Laster is jargon for Lastkraftwagen which is a truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 here are a few more images for the details. The truck is actually well maintained and I guess somewhat re-stored although I don´t have any documented evidence for this. Nothing to do in my view other than enjoying the ride and keeping the fluids on level. Hopefully no surprises here. I guess though that I will upgrade the headlights if possible and need to check the lights in the Odometer and Gauges since that area is very dark after sunset despite turning the dimmer as much as possible. So if anybody has recommendations or something to share to put Xenon or LEDs into the headlights I would appreciate your input. I am also after a campershell or hardtop for the short box. If there is any out there in good condition and for sale please let me know. Other than that no plans or projects yet. Gary, I am impressed with your German language skills. Yes it is a "vice" but also a short form for truck, actually a play with words. Guess this is why people say that German is difficult. Das Laster is a vice and Der Laster is jargon for Lastkraftwagen which is a truck. Love the truck! The short-beds just look so nice, well proportioned. And that one looks really clean. I'm not sure it has been restored, just very well maintained. On lighting upgrades, I have a thread on that called, oddly enough, Lighting Upgrades. But that doesn't speak to the dash/instrument lighting, and that is covered a bit in the thread Conversation With Bill O'Neil - Mr HiPo Parts. I've not gotten the LED samples from Bill yet so can't tell you how good they are. However, I will remind him and see if I can get them to test and let y'all know. I think white ones would be preferable to the blue ones I currently have, and his that are designed for "around" lighting rather than "projecting" should be the best way to go. As for the German, thanks for the clarification. I no just enough to get me into trouble, but am happy to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Well done. What size are the tires? 235/75 or 31x10.50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebcak Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 here are a few more images for the details. The truck is actually well maintained and I guess somewhat re-stored although I don´t have any documented evidence for this. Nothing to do in my view other than enjoying the ride and keeping the fluids on level. Hopefully no surprises here. I guess though that I will upgrade the headlights if possible and need to check the lights in the Odometer and Gauges since that area is very dark after sunset despite turning the dimmer as much as possible. So if anybody has recommendations or something to share to put Xenon or LEDs into the headlights I would appreciate your input. I am also after a campershell or hardtop for the short box. If there is any out there in good condition and for sale please let me know. Other than that no plans or projects yet. Gary, I am impressed with your German language skills. Yes it is a "vice" but also a short form for truck, actually a play with words. Guess this is why people say that German is difficult. Das Laster is a vice and Der Laster is jargon for Lastkraftwagen which is a truck. Beautiful Truck! Gratuliere! I remember how difficult it was to pass inspections in Germany when I lived in Spangdahlem for four years. My deutsche is lacking since I haven't used it in 10+ years. I've done lighting an LED upgrade to the headlights, all exterior and the whole interior. If you run into a snag or have questions, just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen1964 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Beautiful Truck! Gratuliere! I remember how difficult it was to pass inspections in Germany when I lived in Spangdahlem for four years. My deutsche is lacking since I haven't used it in 10+ years.I've done lighting an LED upgrade to the headlights, all exterior and the whole interior.If you run into a snag or have questions, just ask. Sounds that you have been here with the airforce / army and were located in my favorite motorbiking area, the Eifel. A bit abandoned but beautiful and full of curves, bends, ups and downs. Regarding the LED upgrade: Did you completely replace the reflector and bulb with a kit like this (http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.aspx?Page=78) or did you replace the bulb only? Any mods required for the power supply? For the other lights I would be interested to get some insight and details on the what and how. Thanks in advance Jochen From: Pebcak [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] [mailto:redacted_email_address]Sent: Montag, 16. April 2018 17:32To: Tillmann, Jochen [CONDE] <redacted_email_address>Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Finally brought the bullnose home Beautiful Truck! Gratuliere! I remember how difficult it was to pass inspections in Germany when I lived in Spangdahlem for four years. My deutsche is lacking since I haven't used it in 10+ years. I've done lighting an LED upgrade to the headlights, all exterior and the whole interior. If you run into a snag or have questions, just ask. "Daily Driver" 1986 F150 XLT Lariat, 4X2, 351W, Edelbrock Carb swapped from the Holley If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below:http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Finally-brought-the-bullnose-home-tp9865p9948.html To unsubscribe from Finally brought the bullnose home,click here.NAML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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