Updates to the 1997 F150

[03trubluGT]

I posted a thread about this truck when I first got it and put the engine/wheels/tint/bed cover on it, so I figured I'd update it.

I had the front end gone through and several parts replaced (it has 158k miles on it). I ordered new headlights and taillights also.

The only thing left is to paint the grill.






I'd like to take it to a body man and get the tail gate cleaned up:

[mstng86]

That looks good. You could move alot of houses with that bed. I don't think the tailgate would be that much to fix. You already put enough money into it with the engine, etc. Might as well fix the tailgate.

[03trubluGT]

That looks good. You could move alot of houses with that bed. I don't think the tailgate would be that much to fix. You already put enough money into it with the engine, etc. Might as well fix the tailgate.

Yea, I lucked out. That's about a straight as you will ever find 14 year old truck.

[mstng86]

Yea, I lucked out. That's about a straight as you will ever find 14 year old truck.

Especially with a long bed. Most people just start using them as work trucks and beat on them.

That was really the last version of ford trucks I liked. I don't care for the box style trucks out right now.

[03trubluGT]

Especially with a long bed. Most people just start using them as work trucks and beat on them.

That was really the last version of ford trucks I liked. I don't care for the box style trucks out right now.

It was a work truck for a company that fixed church pipe organs.


Funny you should say that about the new trucks. I have a 2011 F150 Supercrew with the 5.0L.


Nice avatar, BTW....

[NoClassic]

Nice improvement from when you guys got it. How has the new motor been doing?

Its nice to see well taken care of vehicles no matter the type.

[03trubluGT]

The motor is good. I changed the oil at 1k. The only thing I may need to do is clean or replace the injectors.

[Mike]

Good looking truck. I typically hate the looks of long beds.

[GrayStangGT]

That truck is just as clean or cleaner than my 2003 was when I traded it in last year. Hopefully your son will appreciate it and it will survive HS. I know I got lucky in HS and even though I did a few stupid thing I never damaged my mustang.

[03trubluGT]

Good looking truck. I typically hate the looks of long beds.

Me too. Thanks.

That truck is just as clean or cleaner than my 2003 was when I traded it in last year. Hopefully your son will appreciate it and it will survive HS. I know I got lucky in HS and even though I did a few stupid thing I never damaged my mustang.

He damn well better appreciate it.

[grove rat]

Nice avatar, BTW....

him and the other 5 fools jacked it from me with their little copycat game

[03trubluGT]

him and the other 5 fools jacked it from me with their little copycat game

Ahhhhh, I see what you did there.....



Here's a reminder pic of how the truck started out:

[Wicked98Snake]

I'd take the molding off the side but other than that it looks good!

[03trubluGT]

I'd take the molding off the side but other than that it looks good!

The only reason I kept it on was the fact that it's about to spend the next 3 years parked in a High School parking lot.

[Mike]

him and the other 5 fools jacked it from me with their little copycat game

No idea what you're talking about.

The only reason I kept it on was the fact that it's about to spend the next 3 years parked in a High School parking lot.

Very good idea!