blakpete91 88 F-250 IDI Build thread

[blakpete91]

So here is my build thread. Not really restoring since she is pretty cherry but just adding stuff here and there and would like to share pictures in the process.




When I got her in fall of 2012 with about 60K original miles.

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Immediately started putting her to work.

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Removed front grill guard for paint and also put back on the original "dog dish" style hubcaps since it seems more nostalgic.

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Grill guard in gloss black.

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Added some R.I. diffuesed duallys as reverse lights.

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Did a quick estimation of my city MPG's. Did a 110.3 miles on 5.7 gallons of diesel.

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Running lights from superbrightleds.com came out nice! Still havn't recieved my cablights. I'll get some night shots soon.

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Put an ID LED bar just under my tailgate

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Looking at a gear vendors over/under drive system next. Thanks for lookin'

 

[riotwarrior]

Wow lookin good, thanks for the update and the pictures.

That grill guard turned out just fine IMHO It looks much better black than what was white.

Good luck with the build

Al

 

[Hydro-idi]

I agree. That grill guard looks much better black. Nice rig

 

[manimal]

Nice truck! And as stated above..better in black

 

[Vegas-Misfit]

man... am i the only one that cant see the pictures? :/

 

[Dieselcrawler]

got the wrong hubcaps on the front. the fronts should not stick out as far as the rears. i have some decent skinny cabs if you want them.
truck looks great though

 

[blakpete91]

Diesel Crawler do you have a picture of the front hubcaps? I looked up in the attic for them and my dad says he recalls these being the ones that came on the truck when he bought it new. Are these even the right style or do I have the completely wrong ones? Thanks for the help.

 

[prepowerstroke]

you got the right caps just the wrong style on the front

 

[Dieselcrawler]

the front ones should be about 2 inches shorter. as in they wont stick out as far....

 

[NO_SPRK]

Sweet ride! I thought the brush gaurd was aluminum by the color. The black looks great. Or get it chromed.

I have a soft spot in my heart for white single cab trucks.

Dog dishes look good. I recommend a set of Alcoa's. helps with fuel, tiny bit of acceleration and they look great.

C6, e4od? Zf5? 3.55? 4.10?

Ad a rear sway bar if it doesn't have it. Helps with towing and handling.

 

[blakpete91]

Sorry updated my sig.
Equipped with the Zf5 and has 4.10's in the rear.
Got a link for the sway bars?

 

[blakpete91]

Updated up top. Missed my running lights on Saturday and since the post office is closed today I wont be able to get them until tomorrow.

 

[blakpete91]

Updated*

 

[NO_SPRK]

No link for rear sway bars... They're OEM. Go junk yard cruising. Some brackets are setup for 4wd trucks so try and find a 2wd. Sweet zf5!!!

Sorry updated my sig.
Equipped with the Zf5 and has 4.10's in the rear.
Got a link for the sway bars?

 

[icanfixall]

Really a nice truck look before you started fixing it. Now an even nicer looking truck after updates... Funny how it continues to look better with your work..