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Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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It's cool to see someone using panel bond for a change.
You don't have to flange, joggle or knock the seam down to get it to look straight? That's a lot of work for a bed, but it's looking great Joe! ![]() Appreciate the update!
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
yea Jim its a lot of work but worth it. its going to be nice and straight and look great painted!
Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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And it won't rust between the panels.
![]() Did you leave the Tabco label on for the pic on purpose? I was going to ask whose panels you used, but no need. Pretty nice pieces, huh? Anyway, good job!
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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haha no the guy Dean who works for my Uncle just left it on and removed it when he started the body work lol. parts r nice! one panel had a few dents in it from shipping but I just repaired it. with everything going on in the world I was not going to make a big deal of it. plus when I called Tabco they were really nice and saved me over 100 bucks in shipping and in parts I did not need.
Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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That's the experience I've had - good parts and nice people. Jim put me onto them, and I've suggested them to several others.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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looks good! where did you get the rear lower panel? i got to do the drivers side on the box on the dads
Southern frame off 1984 f150, 70’ 460 and 4 speed toploader
Southern 1984 f150 pull truck, 600+ horse 460 np435 Southern 1992 beater f150 302 auto (for now) Californian 1983 bare bones f150 2wd {unknown plans} About 15-18 parts truck ahah |
thank u. I bought everything from Tabco.
Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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I have one waiting, for my truck.
Like the way it goes right up into the taillight.
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
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Tabco did the same when I put in my order. They called me and said some of the panels over lapped by a lot and did not need 1 or 2 but sent a flat sheet I could use as a filler if needed. Bed is looking good. Dave ----
Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1 81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100 |
![]() ![]() bed is all primed.
Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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Looks great, Joe! Well done!
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Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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thank you
Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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SO I WENT WITH GRABBER GREEN PAINT!! yesterday my cousin painted the bed and it looks great!! cant wait to jump on the cab and the front end now!!
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Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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Wow! It looks great! And I love the chip guard in the paint at the bottom.
But I didn't know there was a Grabber Green. I had a Grabber Blue truck in '72 but didn't realize there was also a green. It certainly does grab you. ![]()
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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thank u! yes its only been used a few years. like 1969,1970 and 2019 I think.
Joe from NJ. 1985 F150 shortbed with 4.9 and its a stick. Put some Black FR500's on it. 17X9 upfront and 17X10.5 in the back.
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X2 ![]() Wish my paint looked as nice. My guy didn't even bother to paint the inside of the fuel door... ![]()
Rob
Eddy Myrtle '84 F150 300-6, Offenhauser C series intake, Edelbrock 1404(500cfm manual choke), EFI exhaust manifold, HEI dizzy, custom Painless harness, NP 435, NP 208, D44, 8.8"/3.08, 1.5" leveling coils, 265/75/16 tires. Toyopet (Daily driver) '86 Toyota Pickup |
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Oh that new paint looks so nice...congrats!
There is something quite special about standing in a paint booth looking at your freshly painted truck/parts/etc.
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold. 1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021. 1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995 |
That does look nice, cant wait to see the cab done and the bed on.
My guy painted the inside of both fuel doors, oh wait that was me ![]() Paint boot? We don't need no stinking paint booth when you have a garage ![]() Dave ----
Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1 81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100 |
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