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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:41:07 PM EDT
[#1]
No. I don't want to watch you restomod an old Ford.
I want to do a restomod  In before YoU CouLD HAvE bOUghT a nEW TRucK fOr thE MOneY!! |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:41:33 PM EDT
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I have a restomod '68 Mustang. I used the Classic Auto Air A/C kit in it, and have been very happy with the system. Looks like they make one for '77 Ford pickups: https://www.classicautoair.com/shop/complete-ac-systems/1977-ford-pickup-truck-air-conditioning-system/
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:43:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No. I don't want to watch you restomod an old Ford. In before YoU CouLD HAvE bOUghT a nEW TRucK fOr thE MOneY!! I'm sure there will be some of those comments. I've seen OP's cars and trucks before. Like when Captain Rob or whatever his name was called out MrHiggs.. 
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:44:58 PM EDT
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Keep that Highboy HIGH!
Awesome! |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:45:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm sure there will be some of those comments. I've seen OP's cars and trucks before. Like when Captain Rob or whatever his name was called out MrHiggs.. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No. I don't want to watch you restomod an old Ford. In before YoU CouLD HAvE bOUghT a nEW TRucK fOr thE MOneY!! I'm sure there will be some of those comments. I've seen OP's cars and trucks before. Like when Captain Rob or whatever his name was called out MrHiggs.. One of the classics. |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:48:58 PM EDT
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Tag
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:49:04 PM EDT
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How will you control the engine and trans?
I imagine the body is narrower than a Super Duty. What is your strategy for the fit/finish? Will you install a super or turbocharger? NA will not be tolerated. |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:52:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How will you control the engine and trans? I imagine the body is narrower than a Super Duty. What is your strategy for the fit/finish? Will you install a super or turbocharger? NA will not be tolerated. Will use the factory computer and wiring harness. Still undecided on the power adders as we plan to travel with this truck and want to keep it simple. The Gen 3 truck motors are capable of 500rwhp which will be more than enough for my intent. It’s not a super duty frame. It’s the original frame with super duty parts fitted to it. |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 8:59:46 PM EDT
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Oh, I’m in to see this progress! Those Highboys are sweet.
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Posted: 7/19/2022 9:04:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will use the factory computer and wiring harness. Still undecided on the power adders as we plan to travel with this truck and want to keep it simple. The Gen 3 truck motors are capable of 500rwhp which will be more than enough for my intent. It's not a super duty frame. It's the original frame with super duty parts fitted to it. |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 9:06:38 PM EDT
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Tagged. Been thinking of doing one. This might motivate me.
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Posted: 7/19/2022 9:08:42 PM EDT
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I kinda hate you. Subscribed.
Add a whipple. 
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Posted: 7/19/2022 9:16:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was referring to the width of the axles relative to the body. The axles are wider but I picked a wheel with enough inset to keep the tires kinda tucked. |
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Posted: 7/19/2022 9:20:35 PM EDT
[#14]
Im in - thanks for posting!
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Posted: 7/19/2022 10:34:59 PM EDT
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I've always wished that my brother had kept and brought back my fathers 1978 F150. 4x4, inline 6, that low, low 1st speed 'granny gear'.
Basic old truck but got all around here in Virginia and twice to California. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 12:52:07 AM EDT
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Great project op, I look forward to following along.
I'm picking up my own next month. It's my Father in-laws 1978 F100. It's 2wd and I kicked around converting it to 4wd, but already have way too many 4wd trucks so I'm going to turn it into a hotrod. Even considering selling my old Porsche 911 because I don't drive it as much these days, and I'm actually more excited to build this old truck for some reason. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 1:32:49 AM EDT
[#17]
Very cool project.
What kind of budget are you estimating for this? |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 1:35:02 AM EDT
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You doing all the work yourself?
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Posted: 7/20/2022 1:36:47 AM EDT
[#19]
Very cool build! Looking forward to the outcome!
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Posted: 7/20/2022 1:46:04 AM EDT
[#20]
Yeah, I'm in. Vicariously is the best way to enjoy builds I can't afford, and don't quite have the skill for.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 1:47:30 AM EDT
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What colors for the paint and interior?
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Posted: 7/20/2022 2:36:10 AM EDT
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Very cool! Bigfoot started out as a 1974 F250 Highboy.
Not my pic;  |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 3:03:35 AM EDT
[#23]
I love RCC1 threads
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Posted: 7/20/2022 5:53:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You doing all the work yourself? Disassembly and reassembly yes. Fabrication and paint no. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 5:54:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What colors for the paint and interior? Exterior colors with be velocity blue and white. Interior will be black. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 6:18:14 AM EDT
[#26]
That's a badass project
My dream daily is still a 70's era Ford cummins swapped
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Posted: 7/20/2022 6:23:30 AM EDT
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Tagged. These are my favorite trucks.
I have a 1965 F100 with a mild stroker build in it. The 70s ford were peak sexiness. 
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Posted: 7/20/2022 6:25:53 AM EDT
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Highboys are neat old trucks. A buddy of mine has like 4 or 5 of the things now. When he bought his first one, I found out that he couldn’t drive a manual.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 7:22:48 AM EDT
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Subbed!
Had a 77 HiBoy with a 472 (429 rotating assy in a punched 460 block iirc) Diesels weren’t a thing yet. I built it to be a tow truck and it would pull like a beast, including pulling every cent out of your wallet for gas. Loved that truck. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 8:14:39 AM EDT
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All I have to say is I hope the wheels I see on it in the picture are jut for mock up.
Those gawdy bling bling gangster things do not belong on a classic such as that. Those look like the wheels someone puts on squatted trucks. I do not care what happens under the skin, I just hope you leave the body original and the interior as original as possible. The 70's trucks are the best body style ford ever made on a truck. 79 was the last great year. Everything since has been bleh. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 9:50:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All I have to say is I hope the wheels I see on it in the picture are jut for mock up. Those gawdy bling bling gangster things do not belong on a classic such as that. Those look like the wheels someone puts on squatted trucks. I do not care what happens under the skin, I just hope you leave the body original and the interior as original as possible. The 70's trucks are the best body style ford ever made on a truck. 79 was the last great year. Everything since has been bleh. Your disapproval is noted and ignored. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:08:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:11:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In, just picked this thing up for a song. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/261558/IMG_0872_jpg-2459689.JPG Nice.... The tool box in the bottom of the bed is very rare. Mine will have one. I ended up buying 3 beds to get enough parts to build one good one. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:15:55 AM EDT
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Quoted: Fuck yes I'm in. Quoted: Following  Quoted: Hell yeah I’m in. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:16:25 AM EDT
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Is it possible to add airbags for the modern “not die” crash experience?
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:17:18 AM EDT
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Definite tagscribe.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:24:05 AM EDT
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OST.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:26:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it possible to add airbags for the modern “not die” crash experience? 
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:32:33 AM EDT
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Quoted: When I bought the truck-  Hell... I'd love to own that as it sits, assuming it didn't have any hidden demons you're not telling us about. Quoted: Gen 3 coyote and 10R80 trans I don't know how far you've gone down this road, but you might want to reconsider. The Coyote peaked in Gen2, and the Gen1s and Gen2s were generally very good to excellent engines. The Gen3s have earned a pretty shaky reputation. I wouldn't buy a truck that came with one stock, much less go through the trouble of swapping one in. It's a bummer that the Godzilla wasn't a practical option. That would have been absolutely glorious. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:32:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it possible to add airbags for the modern “not die” crash experience? I guess it might possible but thats way above my pay grade. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:34:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hell... I'd love to own that as it sits, assuming it didn't have any hidden demons you're not telling us about. I don't know how far you've gone down this road, but you might want to reconsider. The Coyote peaked in Gen2, and the Gen1s and Gen2s were generally very good to excellent engines. The Gen3s have earned a pretty shaky reputation. I wouldn't buy a truck that came with one stock, much less go through the trouble of swapping one in. It's a bummer that the Godzilla wasn't a practical option. That would have been absolutely glorious. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: When I bought the truck- https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/175250/34942FD8-F790-465D-A0A1-B4CF215B0BCA-2459182.jpg Hell... I'd love to own that as it sits, assuming it didn't have any hidden demons you're not telling us about. Quoted: Gen 3 coyote and 10R80 trans I don't know how far you've gone down this road, but you might want to reconsider. The Coyote peaked in Gen2, and the Gen1s and Gen2s were generally very good to excellent engines. The Gen3s have earned a pretty shaky reputation. I wouldn't buy a truck that came with one stock, much less go through the trouble of swapping one in. It's a bummer that the Godzilla wasn't a practical option. That would have been absolutely glorious. The truck ran and drove like a 46 year old truck, which would be fine around town but not the kind of driver I want. The Gen 3 motors do not scare me. Most of their issues stem from pollution control devices which I will have none of. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:40:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All I have to say is I hope the wheels I see on it in the picture are jut for mock up. Those gawdy bling bling gangster things do not belong on a classic such as that. Those look like the wheels someone puts on squatted trucks. I do not care what happens under the skin, I just hope you leave the body original and the interior as original as possible. The 70's trucks are the best body style ford ever made on a truck. 79 was the last great year. Everything since has been bleh. Eh... Most importantly, RCC1 has chosen a wheel and tire combo with an adequate amount of side wall. No low profile BS. He also skipped the fake beadlock look. That trend can die in a fire at its earliest convenience. Lastly, that style of wheel has been used on lifted old Fords longer than half this site's membership has been alive:  
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:42:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Eh... Most importantly, RCC1 has chosen a wheel and tire combo with an adequate amount of side wall. No low profile BS. He also skipped the fake beadlock look. That trend can die in a fire at its earliest convenience. Lastly, that style of wheel has been used on lifted old Fords longer than half this site's membership has been alive: https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/gallery/lifted-1977-ford-f-150-is-why-old-restored-trucks-are-cooler-than-new-ones_1.jpg https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/1979-lifted-ford-f-150-is-a-big-blue-oval-classic-looks-eager-to-work-and-play-156517-7.jpeg Damn those trucks look good. I like the wheels. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:44:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The truck ran and drove like a 46 year old truck, which would be fine around town but not the kind of driver I want. The Gen 3 motors do not scare me. Most of their issues stem from pollution control devices which I will have none of. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: When I bought the truck- https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/175250/34942FD8-F790-465D-A0A1-B4CF215B0BCA-2459182.jpg Hell... I'd love to own that as it sits, assuming it didn't have any hidden demons you're not telling us about. Quoted: Gen 3 coyote and 10R80 trans I don't know how far you've gone down this road, but you might want to reconsider. The Coyote peaked in Gen2, and the Gen1s and Gen2s were generally very good to excellent engines. The Gen3s have earned a pretty shaky reputation. I wouldn't buy a truck that came with one stock, much less go through the trouble of swapping one in. It's a bummer that the Godzilla wasn't a practical option. That would have been absolutely glorious. The truck ran and drove like a 46 year old truck, which would be fine around town but not the kind of driver I want. The Gen 3 motors do not scare me. Most of their issues stem from pollution control devices which I will have none of. It's hard to ignore the idea that the PTWA cylinder liners are a key contributor to the problems and that Ford issued a "revised" dipstick with the cross hatch extended a quart lower for a reason. Still... the fear of those kinds of engine issues loses its bite when you have a Super Duty collection, a Raptor, and a Gladiator, and the vehicle in question isn't your DD.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:47:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why you no 7.3 Godzilla? |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 10:55:01 AM EDT
[#46]
I like it, but also wonder why 5.0 vs 7.3. But either way is cool.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 11:04:17 AM EDT
[#47]
I'm in
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Posted: 7/20/2022 11:14:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI’ve had a bunch of daily drivers that were pre-air bag. I’ve also been to a bunch of fatals. That dying like men thing looks better on a sticker than it does on asphalt. I was actually curious because OP is clearly dropping a few bucks on this and I didn’t know if adding air bags is a viable restomod thing or not. |
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Posted: 7/20/2022 11:29:35 AM EDT
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Hey all kinds of in ??. Do you have Instagram so my son can follow too he just brought his grandfathers 73 Custom 250 home and we are going to need lots of advice and parts help. 360 and a 4 speed in his and lots of rust.
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Posted: 7/20/2022 11:32:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All I have to say is I hope the wheels I see on it in the picture are jut for mock up. Those gawdy bling bling gangster things do not belong on a classic such as that. Those look like the wheels someone puts on squatted trucks. I do not care what happens under the skin, I just hope you leave the body original and the interior as original as possible. The 70's trucks are the best body style ford ever made on a truck. 79 was the last great year. Everything since has been bleh. Wheels seem ok to me. Just look like a modernized, polished, aluminum rim of the trucks era. I thinks it’s a good pick 
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