Fresh Paint, First Time Pics

[sniper_101]

Hey guys, this is the first time I've posted pictures here of my truck. The last time I drove it was March 08', before it rolled into my high school bodyshop, it wasn't looking pretty, at all, and when I look back at it (as most of us do) I think "what the hell was I thinking".

**eewwwww**

As of this Thursday she is on the way home for some more disassembling:

**the need for wheels and suspension before driving it becomes overwhelmingly obvious here**

**this fender lip was rusted through, replaced once, warped then replaced a 2nd time, replacing 25% of the entire bedside. Now flawless**

**the windshield sills on both sides were rusted right through, they welded in new inner and outer sills and bracing**

And the teaser for this summer/fall (if you know what they're for it'll make sense):

Thanks for looking guys, plenty of pics and progress to come, including wheels, drop, brakes, motor, audio/video . . .

**Update - 18" x 9/10" FR500's, 3/5 drop and 4-wheel Cobra brakes will be put on before driving**

 

[1988broncoll]

lookin good keep us posted on the new progress

 

[dogboy]

Going for solid white?
I notice the painted grill, and painted door latch in one picture.

I REALLY wish my high school had a body shop. I took 3 years of the auto shop, but I would have taken a body shop in a second if it were available!

Is the tranny and computer for a 5.0L swap??

EDIT: You did a good job shaving the tailgate latch/ handle too!

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

looks nice!! i wish i could fix the dents and scratches inn my truck by myself, i think is cool to work on my onw truck's body

 

[PaleBlue90]

the t5 can only mean one thing 5.0!

 

['95 ranger]

sexy

 

[DRIFTGOD187]

looks great

 

[PaleBlue90]

it looks nice

 

[Teddyzee]

That will look great with the wheels and drop.

 

[sniper_101]

lookin good keep us posted on the new progress

Thanks man, will do!

Going for solid white?
I notice the painted grill, and painted door latch in one picture.

I REALLY wish my high school had a body shop. I took 3 years of the auto shop, but I would have taken a body shop in a second if it were available!

Is the tranny and computer for a 5.0L swap??

EDIT: You did a good job shaving the tailgate latch/ handle too!

I'll be breaking it up with black trim (the door handles along with other misc. trim will be repainted to black) and 18x9/10" FR500 in silver or anthracite with a chrome lip should give it the look I'm after. I did 90% of the body work and some prep at school but after I graduated last year I had a friend finish up the work and spray it at a local body shop, I didn't have time to finish it at school last year and the paint booth there wouldn't have gave a nice of outcome as I have now. Yep, 306 and T-5 . . . should be fun.

looks nice!! i wish i could fix the dents and scratches inn my truck by myself, i think is cool to work on my onw truck's body

Thanks man, definitely a lot of pride in working on your own truck but a lot of people don't have the space/time/tools unfortunately. I was fortunate to go to a very technical school and have a great body shop to finish it with great results.

the t5 can only mean one thing 5.0!

Busted!

sexy

Thanks man, watch for progress pics!

looks great

Thanks!

That will look great with the wheels and drop.

Thanks Teddy, I sure hope so. Or you could just ship your truck over here and you can have mine, another 3rd Gen to 5.0 swap . . . lol.

Thanks for all the comments guys, I'll keep this thread updated as more gets done.

 

[sniper_101]

Well a little progress lately, as of last night, what could it be . . . ?

A blueprinted, balanced and assembled 306 shortblock. Forged pistons, Ford Racing lifters, ARP bottom end with girdle, E-303 cam (soon to be replaced) with balanced and .20 over long rods and .20 over crank to 10,000RPM and half filled (cemented). I was told it was a Mexican block, not sure about that so I'll have to research but if so, wicked.

85,000km block (like 40,000 miles) with 0k on the rebuild and got it for about 1/2 the price to build it. So much for the Cougar 5.0 I bought . . .

Thanks for looking/reading.

 

[rad1959]

sweeeet!
good luck with the build.

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Nice body work, that things going to be mean.

 

[venom97]

very nice! deff. keep us updated!

 

[Beef52751]

awesome, the block being "Hard blocked" makes me a little nervous. You still got a heck of a deal though! Sweet Truck
Beef