Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post progress reports on your project truck(s)

Moderator: FORDification

Post Reply
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

Mounted the west coast jr mirrors that came with the truck....forty screw holes and only one lines up!
Image
Image
Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
User avatar
popeyes71
Blue Oval Guru
Blue Oval Guru
Posts: 1176
Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:46 pm
Location: Bay Area, Ca.

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by popeyes71 »

Great progress, she's looking like a truck again!
-Popeye-
1971 F-250 4x4 Highboy
1966 Chevy Nova, 8 second 10.5 car
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

One of the projects for tonight:

Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

One of the projects for tonight:

Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

The other:

Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

Started my alnighter..........started with my radiator support

Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

A little repair job in progress

Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

After a little Rust Encapsulator application!
Image
Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

Damned Black! Makes my patch job look terrible, but it's more of a function than a spot that's seen, so out of sight out of mind!
Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
User avatar
hfdco4
Blue Oval Guru
Blue Oval Guru
Posts: 1287
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:45 pm

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by hfdco4 »

I think it's looking pretty good.
Paul
:fr: FE390PC
1970 F250 4x4
2016 F150 4x4 2.7 ECO
Gone 1997, 1999 & 2003 F150 4x4s
Gone 1988, 1989 & 1991 Broncs
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

Thank you!
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
User avatar
SeapineF37
New Member
New Member
Posts: 185
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:04 pm
Location: Florida, Sarasota

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by SeapineF37 »

nice dude! good to see you making some good progress.
1972 F350 seapine green cab/chassis drw
only one who has learned much can fully appreciate his own ignorance. louis l'amour
zmonster72
New Member
New Member
Posts: 19
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 8:12 pm

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by zmonster72 »

Great job! Learning through you for when I do my 70
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

zmonster72 wrote:Great job! Learning through you for when I do my 70
Thanks, that is great to hear that I am helping someone out and giving something back to truck enthusiasts! :D :D :D
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Madman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 1671
Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am
Location: Windsor, CO
Contact:

Re: Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Post by Madman »

Started getting the interior overhauled!
Image
""Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet."

2017 Ford Raptor
1970 F250 4x4
1948 Willys CJ2A w/ Ford Flathead V-8
1975 Ford Bronco
Post Reply