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Project Powerstroke: Single Cab 97 4x4!!

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#1 ·
So its almost 2013 and what better way to enter a new year then with a new project.

so i picked up a 88 honda accord did some work to it dumped money fixing things,

then i traded that for a wrecked 95 ford ranger Plus some cash and another 2000 ranger.. fixed up the white ranger

( rear ended and front end wreck plus it didnt run) and painted it and then traded it for this 97 F250.

The honda i traded.








Damge the ranger had







Shes a beater heres a list of things it needs:

1997 Ford F250 xl single cab, Long bed. 4WD independant axle. :doh:
bench seat. crappy stereo. 249k miles.

Needs a bed, all dinged up.
tires are too big and rub.
powersteering pump hums.
belt squeeks (possibly part of power steeering)
Fuel bowl leak ( going to convert it to my BUDGET EFUEL)
Cracked radiator support.
tires have maybe a 1/8th of tread.
big dent on the roof.
the bench is ripped.
DMF is rattling. but clutch works.
cracked windshield.
broken drivers side door handle.
exhaust leak on one of the up pipes.
Bad glow plugs, wont start for **** in the morning.
Speedo doesnt work.
cracked fan shroud.
Guy said it might have been tuned by a superchips cuz its throwing a IDM code.
and needs a paint job.

I just named off everything that needs to be fixed to make this truck perfect.

Im in it for less then a monthly Mortgage payment lol

I already installed
6000k HIDS, Tymar intake and put a cover on the motor.

i have 16" chrome rims waiting to get put on.
5" exhaust stack.
CLear diamond headlights.
CHrome grill.
and im gonna paint it FIRE ENGINE RED.

Stay tuned
 
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#67 ·
Yeah she knows... were gonna Solid axle it and 6" reverse shackle lift.
 
#68 ·
Got some ford towing mirrors. Gonna make them fit while keeping the wing
 
#79 ·
The bases are too big... should have got 03-07 chevy towing mirrors. They match the body lines better anyway being more square
 
#72 ·
Can't wait to see those mirrors installed bro
 
#73 ·
I gotta go get me a grinder and sawzaw and some other little tools. mine either all broke or got stolen
 
#74 ·
I hate people who steal tools, they should all burn. How do you break that stuff
 
#75 ·
Cheap idk, yeah our old Dually with a 2L custom western hauler package was stolen right outside of Home Depot in the daylight...filed with tools and everything. ..


we later found it abanded near some apartments, cops said it was left running and was blocking the entrance gate. they did a vin search and saw that it was reported stolen.

this was a good 6 years ago i think
 
#76 ·
Wow that's crazy bud, here in Cali they salvage the title
 
#77 ·
Yeah. I just paint matched those mirors gonna figure somthing out tio mount them
 
#81 ·
Oh well..... SD mirrors look horrible on these trucks. If you were to delete the wing window and use them, the 08+ mirrors should be used as they are boxy
 
#82 ·
Here is a link to the pic im thinking of... u can view the full size image but google will still show it. Its actually my quote your reading. Its prolly the best one ive seen but i still dont like it
sd mirrors obs - Google Search
 
#83 ·
Well I didn't find chevy for $50a bucks.

These will work I agree the 08 would look sick
 
#84 ·
Paint matched the Tow mirrors.







and found a Perfect bed, bumper, tailgate, rear window, windshield, clutch pedal assembly for $125 bucks gonna get it tommorow
 
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