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Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:13 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Been there, done that stuffing a supercab on the U-Haul trailer that is a tad too short for it. Our trip was be from Hesperia at +/-45 MPH the whole way.
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Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:14 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Oh, and this was the tow rig, so it's not just towing with the bronco - it's the load and weight distribution of that load on the trailer.
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Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:29 pm
by Tchajagos
I swear I was going to lose it at one point. Super sketchy. I should have done that with the ramps and tie downs.
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:47 am
by ChaseTruck754
we almost did lose it on our trip. VERY scary. That was when we hit I think about 55 mph coming down a grade. Pucker moment for all of us in the truck for sure! Slow & steady after that...
Hopefully the resale on yours will be worth the effort though. Or you could just keep it for the longer wheel base to tow the next one - lol.
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:10 pm
by Tchajagos
I have a problem.
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:13 pm
by Tchajagos
1982 bronco, 351w, c6 trans, limited slip 9", bolt in axle front third member, full power and AC. Basically everything people want to start a great Prerunner build.
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:17 pm
by zachwabbit
Looks so rad and retro haha and don't worry I have the same problem, just can't seem to get anything done in a timely manner..
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:57 pm
by ChaseTruck754
so I take it he texted you back...
Did you drive it to the house? If you say yes I'm gonna be REALLY jealous!
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:03 pm
by Tchajagos
Yep, runs with a 351w and c6. Carb needs to be cleaned or choke needs work but once it's warm it runs great.
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:46 am
by robertcrav
Tchajagos wrote:
I have a problem.
Sweet...if it had the sliding side windows it'd be a unicorn
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Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:23 pm
by Tchajagos
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:51 am
by hollandermotorsports
Dude you get married on Saturday right? Go down Sunday super early a honey moon chasing through baja would be epic.
Looks great buddy.
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:47 pm
by Tchajagos
hollandermotorsports wrote:Dude you get married on Saturday right? Go down Sunday super early a honey moon chasing through baja would be epic.
Looks great buddy.
I'd like to stay married for more than a day.
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:07 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Hahaha - smart man.
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:14 pm
by Tchajagos
Got some parts back from powder coating. It's been so hot here, hard to be motivated to install anything in the heat.
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:01 pm
by Tchajagos
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:10 pm
by Tchajagos
Re: Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:15 pm
by zachwabbit
Good for you man, glad to see it all coming together!
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:09 pm
by Tchajagos
Little update.
Made some extended shackles for a 3” wide spring.
Moved to her new location
Mild DD 1982 F150 flareside build
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:16 pm
by Tchajagos
Dropped the hangers.
As you can see the shackles didn’t want to work with these wider springs. At full droop the leaves were separating a lot and I wasn’t getting very much droop. The shackle was barely moving also.
So I moved the hanger back.
This gave me a lot more travel. The shackles can actually move and do their job now before the leaves start to separate.