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Offline Lindenmooch

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Hey duders....long time no see!
« on: March 21, 2010, 05:44:50 PM »


Well, as some of you may know...I sold the Tracker.  :-[     It was tired and abused....and didn't have much left to give.  I'm going for a completely different approach this time.   I bought a truck that will be a much better daily driver, that I can do some modifications to.  And maybe next year I'll buy another zook and make a REAL trail rig.




Got myself  1995 Ford F-150. It's a standard cab. 2 wheel drive. I-6, 4.9 liter. 5 Speed manual trans. It has 118k miles. NO rust. Runs 110%.



Here's some pics of the truck...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8854.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8853.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8852.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8851.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8850.jpg

With the other toy in the back.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01411.jpg


I can't afford to buy pre-made suspension kits with forged equal length beams or anything crazy. I'm calling this a very mild "streetrunner" style of prerunner truck. I've pretty much a noob at this, but I'm not an idiot. I know I have a lot to learn...so please do share your thoughts.


This build is done on the cheap, with parts I've sourced from local junkyards and newspapers. Things I can't buy cheap....I'll figure out how to build myself.....like tubular bumpers for example.


Here's a list and some pics of the parts I've collected so far.....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01453.jpg


BLING Bilsteins!


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01455.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01456.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01458.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01459.jpg

That's a pair of Superlift radius arms....one slightly bent one. A pair of 6" lift coils. A drop pitman arm. I-beam drop brackets. Cost for all that was less than $100.


The shiny Bilsteins pictured cost $320 shipped.


And NOT pictured are rear lift blocks that are currently elsewhere. They cost $80.

As far as I know....I just need to extend my front brake lines...and I can install the lift. Don't think I'm missing anything else, except some fat 35" tires.

The lift is PHASE 1. Phase 2 will either be body work and paint.....or a new ring/pinion and a locker. We'll see.




Please do comment and share some thoughts/opinions/ideas.

Thanks for looking!

~Lindenmooch
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 09:41:39 AM »
Quote from: Lindenmooch on March 21, 2010, 05:44:50 PM


Well, as some of you may know...I sold the Tracker.  :-[     It was tired and abused....and didn't have much left to give.  I'm going for a completely different approach this time.   I bought a truck that will be a much better daily driver, that I can do some modifications to.  And maybe next year I'll buy another zook and make a REAL trail rig.


I'm sorry for your loss.

 ;)

-Eric
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 03:52:47 PM »
Hah!  Good one E!   :laugh:

I just realized the pics aren't working....for me anyway.   I just copy/pasted most of my thread from another forum....one who can appreciate the Ford.   :P     

I'll just delete those links and attach some sweet pics tonight sometime.
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2010, 05:00:23 AM »
What's a FORD?
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Offline jawman

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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 10:33:13 PM »
Quote from: bentparts on March 24, 2010, 05:00:23 AM
What's a FORD?

I think it means

Fix
Or
Repair
Daily :laugh:
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2010, 05:02:46 PM »
Found
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Road
Dead
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2010, 05:47:45 PM »
For Old Retired Dudes or Flip Over Read Directions
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2010, 06:49:07 PM »
where I grew up, First On Race Day.    I love me my F series trucks.
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2010, 07:00:10 PM »
More like "F"ed On Race Day,  or Fast Only Rollin Downhill. 

Sorry, I had to.   ::)
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2010, 07:30:59 PM »
I didn't know there were that many phases :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2010, 10:59:57 AM »
For Off Road Drivers
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2010, 04:30:50 PM »
Oh man, we were all silent for a while about the Fords, you just opened up a can of worms!
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96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2010, 07:26:50 AM »
Trackers are for play... A toy if you will... Super duty pay the bills and pulls the toys
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2010, 11:13:06 AM »
My toy plays hard and pays the bills cause it gets me to work everyday ;),  ;D
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96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
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Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2010, 08:35:21 PM »
Nothin like a cool Zuk or Trakick!!!
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