1976 f250 restoration. - United Bimmer Community

craig · 04-15-2007, 02:22 AM

so, i love this truck so much i am going to fix it up just a tad. new motor mounts will be in tomarrow. things to do:

this week:
new motor mounts.
new valve cover gaskets.
fix exhaust leek on headers.
chrome engine 'dress-up' kit.

within the next two or three months:
full exhaust(headers, flowmaster rebuildable race glasspacks or twisters, and nice chrome tips all going out the side)
edelbrock intake manifold and 4 barrel carb.
new fenders
new grill(billet grill maybe?)
new brush guard.
gas shocks

after summer:
shorten the frame for a newer style shortbed.
paint. (same color)

all pictures related to the build will be posted in this thread. while your waiting, enjoy this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy5ubJoDeD4

**RSF5** · 04-15-2007, 02:39 AM

Add to mods: Jet engine.

**94bmw325i** · 04-15-2007, 09:31 AM

heh not bad craig

**MTurboPower3** · 04-15-2007, 12:02 PM

why are you talking about an f250 on a bimmer forum

**xsperf** · 04-15-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MTurboPower3

why are you talking about an f250 on a bimmer forum

because hes been here a lot longer than you have and has gained a little respect that you have yet to earn

drz · 04-15-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by n00b

why are you talking about an f250 on a bimmer forum

First of all, this is the lounge -- we chill here and chat about anything and everything. The strongest community bonds that we have at UB.c are formed here. As in real life, people here discuss the matters that are relevant (and sometimes sorta irrelevant, I must confess) to one another's lives.

Our buddy Craig has an F250 that he is going to work on restoring, so we gladly read about his enterprise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsperf

because hes been here a lot longer than you have and has gained a little respect that you have yet to earn

xsperfowned!

**Hoppy** · 04-15-2007, 08:59 PM

ok dont tool on the new guy, or he wont want to stay here to earn respect.

hell time on the boards and respect have no link. im one of the first 50 members and contribute nothing to this board than drunken postings

add to mod list

http://www.warwheels.net/images/M151...HaughLoop1.jpg

**theSMELSINATOR** · 04-15-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoppy

add to mod list

http://www.warwheels.net/images/M151...HaughLoop1.jpg

+1!

**elsabor67** · 04-15-2007, 10:03 PM

He should also get the reciolless rifle center mounted

craig · 04-18-2007, 05:49 PM

i just orderd the chrome kit, going to clean the engine really good to show the factory blue with the chrome. it will look really good.

**RSF5** · 04-18-2007, 06:56 PM

Ooooo

**xsperf** · 04-18-2007, 07:16 PM

how are you going to clean the engine, degreaser and a pressure washer, or decreaser and a rag..?

craig · 04-18-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

how are you going to clean the engine, degreaser and a pressure washer, or decreaser and a rag..?

my dad is trying to convince me to use a pressure washer, but then it probably wont run untill everything dries up. so im probably just going to use a high-power degreaser, a scraper(its some pretty thick stuff, pretty sure its never been cleaned) and a rag.

**94bmw325i** · 04-18-2007, 11:39 PM

ehh just use some cut up contractor trash bags, that cover whatever shouldn't get wet .

witeshark · 04-19-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by craig

i just orderd the chrome kit, going to clean the engine really good to show the factory blue with the chrome. it will look really good.

Your commitment to this truck is a really good example of restoring classic machines

I need to finnish fixing mine!