Well to each his own. I wanted the split side glass. Only problem is if it ever gets broken, $$$$$$.
What was the best looking IDI from Ford series and so forth?
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Well to each his own. I wanted the split side glass. Only problem is if it ever gets broken, $$$$$$.
idi_econoline
No Bed For Me!
Taking a slight liberty here, but my fave is the 92+ Econoline..... 
A little smoother in the windtunnel, too. <runs and hides>
A little smoother in the windtunnel, too. <runs and hides>
I thought about seeing what it takes to switch to 1 piece glass but..informed today no more personal vehicles on well location now for vendors.Has to be a company insured vehicle..so..the old idi might have to go.Dang,was getting $1 mile to haul myself to work every day in my own truck and take about 10lbs of their equip with me.We have a fleet of 2011 trucks both diesel and gas..I goin in WAY early Mon and get a diesel..
I agree, you're opening a can if worms here...but IMHO when comes to IDI's I love the 87-91 Bricknose. However, never liked the split Ex. Cab windows, but I've seen them converted to the OBS single window and it looks awesome. The 83-86 Slant/Bull nose trucks I've never been a fan of the interiors and as for the 92-94 OBS trucks everyone mistakes them for a Powerstroke. To each their own though, as long as you like it that's all that matters.
If its got an IDI it's cool in my book!
If its got an IDI it's cool in my book!
I like them all, but I'm relatively young on here. I was born in 1985. So, by the time I was old enough to really take notice the OBS Fords were a brand new item, I've always been partial to them. I think the 92-97 is the best looking Ford ever made, but you really are never going to end this debate. To each his own. I like every one of them.
bike-maker
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I've owned all three.
They're all nice in their own ways.
OBS are all around great, bricks have a love or hate front end, best stock interior.
My fave is the slant nose. They have an older look to them. But they are definitely less refined in the interior - takes a little modernization to really make em shine.
They're all nice in their own ways.
OBS are all around great, bricks have a love or hate front end, best stock interior.
My fave is the slant nose. They have an older look to them. But they are definitely less refined in the interior - takes a little modernization to really make em shine.
fordf350man
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i have an obs but my favorite to me is the brick nose, considering putting a brick nose front clip on mine, i like them with the windshield visors think it just gives it a mean look
Moretorque
Dunce
I prefer the slant over a brick but like the 92 redesign for touch more modern look.
I have been doing some reading and it appears I may have the best stock IDI but I have no idea. Is the 2 year turbo a better product ? the reading I have been doing suggest the motor is a good bit better?
ksingltn
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I think a 87-91 with the 80-86 nose grafted on with 92-97 rear windows (if its an extended cab) would be perfect. I don't like the grooves around the wheel wells on the 80-86 trucks, and the dash on the 87-91 trucks is the best. (OBS dash is not bad at all, just I think the brick is a little better)
Moretorque
Dunce
No you are right, a Brick with a visor over the top of the cab is the most machismo for sure and raised up in 4x4 trim.
At the other end of the spectrum I was thinking last night a F 350 92 - 97 with drag slicks under the rear axle with a rounded tub for the rear wheels rather than the boxy stock tub and skinny front drag wheels on the front with the truck lowered like 10 or 12 inches with a race diesel under the hood would look KILLER for show.
The carbon ****'s will get you for fuel consumption however on a Brick with a Visor. Being machismo does not follow the code of the up and coming socialist dictatorship. The new cop cars in my town have a good bit of pink in the paint job and this is a college town so we know where they want to take our children.
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JSVD
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IH put the 6.9 in the best looking truck... the 1600 quad cab. I'm a bit biased though
Moretorque
Dunce
I think he is right a brick with a visor is pretty cool in 4x4 non dually trim.
Bookite 03 has a pretty cool truck.
