1981 Ford F100 Revival (Parked for 12 years)

[Jonathan]

Thank you Dane. It will feel good to finally get one side done. Almost there!

grumpin wrote

Bummer about the paint, but your truck is looking good! Good job!

[Jonathan]

The last large part is painted that needs to complete the drivers side. After the paint sets up I can start putting things back together. I lubricated the king pin to the point grease was coming out last time to help protect the internals from cleaning fluid and paint. I decided not to cover the hinge and let the lubricant protect the parts that rotates from filling in the crack. So every time after I painted a coat I rotated it back and forth. The lube naturally started to come out through the crack preventing the paint from sticking. See the attached close up of the primer coat (Picture 5). You can see the grease coming out from the joint. That is perfect and what I was hoping for. Paint does not stick to grease which is good. The paint went on smooth and dried fast in the Sunday heat. It is nice to have warm weather to work in again. I rolled the engine stand in the garage before the rain started and it is drying nicely.  The last picture is the new truck dog growth progress. She hides under the truck for now.

[Gary Lewis]

Looks great!  You are going to be afraid to drive that thing!  

[Jonathan]

I don't think I will be going off road any time soon. I can't have a rock scratch my hard work! But my main goal is to stop rust, prevent further break down and look good at the same time.

Gary Lewis wrote

Looks great!  You are going to be afraid to drive that thing!  

[Jonathan]

After work yesterday I opened the garage door to let out the smell. I removed the bag protecting the upper half. The paint is dry to the touch on the outside. It is looking good in the sunlight.

[Gary Lewis]

That looks great!  

[mat in tn]

maybe get a few more toolboxes

[Jonathan]

I wish I had room for more toolboxes. I am running out of space for my tools.

mat in tn wrote

maybe get a few more toolboxes

[mat in tn]

its ok boys! he's one of us!

[Jonathan]

mat in tn wrote

its ok boys! he's one of us!

[Jonathan]

I measured the hard stop for turning and found a vinyl cap to cushion the stop a little. Not really a needed upgrade but thought it might help prevent rust starting from the impact point when it chips the paint off. I purchased a cap 1mm smaller then the hard stop so it will stay on snug.

[mat in tn]

its a nice idea but you may want to avoid turning against the stop to avoid cutting it. things change by the time you have the leverage of the wheel in your hands

[Jonathan]

I am hoping it can take a few impacts before breaking. It came with a lot in the bag so I can always just replace it when it breaks. Maybe I will do some hammer tests and see how many hits it can take before tearing.

mat in tn wrote

its a nice idea but you may want to avoid turning against the stop to avoid cutting it. things change by the time you have the leverage of the wheel in your hands

[Jonathan]

Does anyone know if body parts from a 1986 F-250 would be compatible with my 1981 F-100? Such as the passenger side front fender and front bumper? Also maybe some interior parts?

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, body & interior parts from 1980 - 86 interchange.

[Jonathan]

Thanks Gary, I'll try to pull what I can and also modified my search parameter to alert me to the other makes.

Gary Lewis wrote

Yes, body & interior parts from 1980 - 86 interchange.

[Jonathan]

Does that include the Bronco?

Gary Lewis wrote

Yes, body & interior parts from 1980 - 86 interchange.

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, although the Bronco obviously has interior and exterior parts that the pickups don't have.  But on the common ones they will interchange.

[Jonathan]

Thank you, I will expand my search.

Gary Lewis wrote

Yes, although the Bronco obviously has interior and exterior parts that the pickups don't have.  But on the common ones they will interchange.

[Jonathan]

I need to replace ever single rubber piece on the doors and windows. They are very hard and brittle and water is leaking in every time it rains. Does this kit from Bronco Graveyard have everything? I also need even the weather strip around the windows that roll up and down also. Everything is brittle and breaking. Also the separate item listing for the sliding rear window seal says it is for 82' and up. My truck is an 81'. They told me the 81' did not have a sliding rear window but mine does. Should it be compatible? The kit with the rear window rubber is backordered right now so not sure if I need to wait for this kit if it won't work anyway.

https://shop.broncograveyard.com/80-86-Ford-Pick-Up-Truck-Super-Weather-Strip-Kit/productinfo/36024/W/SLIDER/

Attached is a picture of my cart right now. I know I can use the garage door seal or similar for the engine compartment Hood Cowl Rubber but I figured the correct part may look and work better. What are your thoughts on this? (36002A)

Also ordering some barrel clips for myself and a friend. My FORD hood lettering is loose also. (28209)

Not sure if the wiper motor retaining clip (25211) works on my 81' but it looks similar. Does anyone know if this will work to attach the motor to the wiper arms? I destroyed mine removing it.