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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: Lindenmooch on March 21, 2010, 05:44:50 PM

Title: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: 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.

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_8854.jpg)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8853.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_8852.jpg)

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

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/IMG_8850.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 (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 (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/DSC01455.jpg)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01456.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/DSC01458.jpg)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...0/DSC01459.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
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: ebewley 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
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: Lindenmooch 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.
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: bentparts on March 24, 2010, 05:00:23 AM: What's a FORD?
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: jawman 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:
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: Amilla on April 11, 2010, 05:02:46 PM: Found
On
Road
Dead
;)

Amilla
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: Freak on April 11, 2010, 05:47:45 PM: For Old Retired Dudes or Flip Over Read Directions
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: Bobthebiker on April 11, 2010, 06:49:07 PM: where I grew up, First On Race Day. I love me my F series trucks.
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: TopHeavy96 on April 11, 2010, 07:00:10 PM: More like "F"ed On Race Day, or Fast Only Rollin Downhill.

Sorry, I had to. ::)
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: jawman on April 12, 2010, 07:30:59 PM: I didn't know there were that many phases :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: manning on May 28, 2010, 10:59:57 AM: For Off Road Drivers
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: TopHeavy96 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!
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: manning 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
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: TopHeavy96 on May 29, 2010, 11:13:06 AM: My toy plays hard and pays the bills cause it gets me to work everyday ;), ;D
Title: Re: Hey duders....long time no see!
Post by: tombstone on June 03, 2010, 08:35:21 PM: Nothin like a cool Zuk or Trakick!!!