Soon to be Bullnose Owner

[Gary Lewis]

Sorry for your friend Gary. I spare a thought for his loved ones and relatives.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[chirkware]

Glad yours is a mild case. Some aren't so lucky. I was just informed today that the owner of the local auto parts store passed away from COVID. I knew David quite well.

So sorry to hear of your friend. It is so sad to hear of all those this virus has taken. I know several who have lost loved ones to it. I lost an aunt who, ironically, got covid while hospitalized after falling and breaking her leg. One of my childhood friends lost his father.

We almost lost my mother-in-law to covid a few months ago, but thankfully she was able to come home from the hospital after several weeks. My wife, who is an RN, was able to go stay with her parents and give her mom lots of one on one care once she was home.

I am certainly blessed to have just a mild case so far. I've got to force myself to take the next few days to just rest rather than be the stubborn male and try to use my quarantine time to get work around the house done (I REALLY want to get back to work on my shed project, lol!).

[Gary Lewis]

Glad yours is a mild case. Some aren't so lucky. I was just informed today that the owner of the local auto parts store passed away from COVID. I knew David quite well.

So sorry to hear of your friend. It is so sad to hear of all those this virus has taken. I know several who have lost loved ones to it. I lost an aunt who, ironically, got covid while hospitalized after falling and breaking her leg. One of my childhood friends lost his father.

We almost lost my mother-in-law to covid a few months ago, but thankfully she was able to come home from the hospital after several weeks. My wife, who is an RN, was able to go stay with her parents and give her mom lots of one on one care once she was home.

I am certainly blessed to have just a mild case so far. I've got to force myself to take the next few days to just rest rather than be the stubborn male and try to use my quarantine time to get work around the house done (I REALLY want to get back to work on my shed project, lol!).

Thanks. This virus is awful. Many have lost friends and loved ones, or had them damaged to the point of needing surgery for heart problems or oxygen for lung problems. And right now the #'s of new cases here in Okiehoma are exploding.

As said on another thread, I was to have the windows tinted on Big Blue over the weekend, and the guy came by to see the truck on Friday night. I saw him pull in and went out as as I did he put a mask on, saying he was starting to feel poorly. I put my mask on and we stayed outside the whole time and didn't get close. The next day he texted and has come down with COVID.

Stay safe! Take all precautions, and if you get it take the time to recover fully.

 

[Machspeed]

Thanks. This virus is awful. Many have lost friends and loved ones, or had them damaged to the point of needing surgery for heart problems or oxygen for lung problems. And right now the #'s of new cases here in Okiehoma are exploding.

As said on another thread, I was to have the windows tinted on Big Blue over the weekend, and the guy came by to see the truck on Friday night. I saw him pull in and went out as as I did he put a mask on, saying he was starting to feel poorly. I put my mask on and we stayed outside the whole time and didn't get close. The next day he texted and has come down with COVID.

Stay safe! Take all precautions, and if you get it take the time to recover fully.

I'm off quarantine just yesterday. Stayed out of Church because I didn't want anyone feeling uncomfortable in my presence, mask or no mask. Like you, felt like I had a cold. A few years ago, would have likely gone to work with it. Lasted about three days....headache, sore throat, cough, runny nose, and achy. These are the symptoms of the new omicron variant. Walked up some stairs yesterday and noted I tired easy and was breathing hard. Hopefully, not longstanding.

Nice truck! Looks like you're going to need a new tailgate and some work in the cab corners. I'm really surprised not to see rust in the rear fender wells. Lots of potential to turn it into a very nice truck though. It's white too, easy color to learn to paint with, should you venture that far.

You asked me about fuel mileage in my truck which has the same driveline. Honestly, I don't know. I've not put a lot of effort into figuring it out. I'll be looking into that closer in the near future.

Get well soon and keep us posted on the truck!

[chirkware]

I'm off quarantine just yesterday. Stayed out of Church because I didn't want anyone feeling uncomfortable in my presence, mask or no mask. Like you, felt like I had a cold. A few years ago, would have likely gone to work with it. Lasted about three days....headache, sore throat, cough, runny nose, and achy. These are the symptoms of the new omicron variant. Walked up some stairs yesterday and noted I tired easy and was breathing hard. Hopefully, not longstanding.

Nice truck! Looks like you're going to need a new tailgate and some work in the cab corners. I'm really surprised not to see rust in the rear fender wells. Lots of potential to turn it into a very nice truck though. It's white too, easy color to learn to paint with, should you venture that far.

You asked me about fuel mileage in my truck which has the same driveline. Honestly, I don't know. I've not put a lot of effort into figuring it out. I'll be looking into that closer in the near future.

Get well soon and keep us posted on the truck!

Well slow but important progress today. It’s officially mine now as he got the cash and I got the title.

But it’s still sitting at his shop awaiting getting the tranny pulled for a rebuild. I’ll patiently wait on the rebuild but I guess I can start gathering parts now. I plan to go through the brakes and replace all the hoses, belts, etc.

Meanwhile, I can’t seem to get the hood to open. I watched the guy I bought it from open it a few weeks ago, and now I reach in and try to pull the latch and it feels like it’s hung (and yes I pulled the release in the cab). Not sure what’s going on with that and it may just be I’m doing something wrong. lol

BTW: Finally feel like I’ve turned the corner on this whole Covid thing. Really got me worse than I expected. As this point, the occasional hacking cough has gotten old, and I’m just tired and…here’s a weird one…hungry all the time. I literally just ate half a dominos pizza ten minutes ago and I’m hungry! Every night as I’m trying to fall asleep my belly is begging for food even though I ate a good dinner. It’s weird, and I’ve read online of others experiencing this. (Thankfully I can taste what I eat!) I’m not sure this will be good for the diet I need to be on.

Question: are these wheels factory or aftermarket? Trying to figure out what width they are. Currently have 31x10.5R15LT on them.

[Gary Lewis]

Well slow but important progress today. It’s officially mine now as he got the cash and I got the title.

But it’s still sitting at his shop awaiting getting the tranny pulled for a rebuild. I’ll patiently wait on the rebuild but I guess I can start gathering parts now. I plan to go through the brakes and replace all the hoses, belts, etc.

Meanwhile, I can’t seem to get the hood to open. I watched the guy I bought it from open it a few weeks ago, and now I reach in and try to pull the latch and it feels like it’s hung (and yes I pulled the release in the cab). Not sure what’s going on with that and it may just be I’m doing something wrong. lol

BTW: Finally feel like I’ve turned the corner on this whole Covid thing. Really got me worse than I expected. As this point, the occasional hacking cough has gotten old, and I’m just tired and…here’s a weird one…hungry all the time. I literally just ate half a dominos pizza ten minutes ago and I’m hungry! Every night as I’m trying to fall asleep my belly is begging for food even though I ate a good dinner. It’s weird, and I’ve read online of others experiencing this. (Thankfully I can taste what I eat!) I’m not sure this will be good for the diet I need to be on.

Question: are these wheels factory or aftermarket? Trying to figure out what width they are. Currently have 31x10.5R15LT on them.

Congratulations!

On the hood, have you released the second latch? It is with your left hand. And if so, have you tried pushing down slightly on the hood as you release the second one?

And yes, I think those are factory wheels. I have a set on Dad's truck.

[mat in tn]

Congratulations!

On the hood, have you released the second latch? It is with your left hand. And if so, have you tried pushing down slightly on the hood as you release the second one?

And yes, I think those are factory wheels. I have a set on Dad's truck.

Sorry. I dont think those are factory wheels but a commercial version of them. They look to be made by western wheels. There are no mounting holes for the factoy center caps. If they were factory they would be 7” but it possible they are 8”.

[chirkware]

Congratulations!

On the hood, have you released the second latch? It is with your left hand. And if so, have you tried pushing down slightly on the hood as you release the second one?

And yes, I think those are factory wheels. I have a set on Dad's truck.

So I found this video of a tour of an 82 F100, and this link should take you to the point where they pop the hood:

Thing is, when I pull the release in the cab, the hood does not pop up like that at all. In fact, it doesn't appear anything happens, so I'm thinking maybe that release mechanism is jammed. I can't even reach my hand into the area under the hood where the handle in the video is. It did work recently. The only thing I can put my hand on is the "box" that can be reached with my right hand through the grill, but I'm thinking that's just the other end of the mechanism that is activated from inside the cab.

Any differences in an 86 hood release, or is it the same as in this video?

[chirkware]

Sorry. I dont think those are factory wheels but a commercial version of them. They look to be made by western wheels. There are no mounting holes for the factoy center caps. If they were factory they would be 7” but it possible they are 8”.

Yeah the center cap says Western on them. They do look very similar to the factory wheels, but I notice that the valve stem comes out on the flat part of the wheel whereas the factory wheels have the valve stem on the "step" just slightly further out (if that makes sense).

I'm guessing these wheels are wider than the factory, HOPEFULLY no more than 8" wide, as I'm wanting to go back to 235/75R15 tires on this truck. Partly because...well I'm cheap, and I need tires for my 70 F100 too. I don't want to buy for both, so I want to end up with one good set of wheels and tires I can move between the two trucks (they'll usually be on this truck, but they'll go on my 70 when I need to take it places like to the F100 Supernationals that is less than 60 miles from my house).

[Gary Lewis]

Sorry. I dont think those are factory wheels but a commercial version of them. They look to be made by western wheels. There are no mounting holes for the factoy center caps. If they were factory they would be 7” but it possible they are 8”.

Yeah the center cap says Western on them. They do look very similar to the factory wheels, but I notice that the valve stem comes out on the flat part of the wheel whereas the factory wheels have the valve stem on the "step" just slightly further out (if that makes sense).

I'm guessing these wheels are wider than the factory, HOPEFULLY no more than 8" wide, as I'm wanting to go back to 235/75R15 tires on this truck. Partly because...well I'm cheap, and I need tires for my 70 F100 too. I don't want to buy for both, so I want to end up with one good set of wheels and tires I can move between the two trucks (they'll usually be on this truck, but they'll go on my 70 when I need to take it places like to the F100 Supernationals that is less than 60 miles from my house).

After looking more closely I think you are right. Those are different from mine.