Bray's '99 F250 Super Duty

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:01 am

I've been on a lookout for something that I can tow my Bronco with, and also carry a pop up camper to make things a little more civilized on trips...

Came across a super clean '99 with only 147k miles. Original owner had her for 17 years.

7.3l Powerstroke, bone stock motor and a fresh rebuild on the 4r100.
Had some goodies; full Deaver leaf pack up front, 6.0l trans cooler, 37's..

Day I brought her home:

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:04 am

These were a little scary; holy blocks batman!

A trip to ICON was in order for 5" Deaver springs...

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:09 am

Ordered up some goodies from FOX; 2.0" reservoirs and a steering stabilizer

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:14 am

Pretty sure I've got a phobia about putting pretty parts on less than pretty components, so I went full OCD and spent a weekend on my back and knees, degreasing, sanding, prepping, priming and painting the undercarriage, frame, axles, and wheelwells...

Before:

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:18 am

And after.....

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:20 am

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:28 am

Went through maintenance items; flushed cooling system, oil change with synthetic, air and fuel filters, brakes all around.

Had to square away a pass side door actuator, a driver's side doorlock, and some shifting linkage.

Josh set me up with an Automind 2 Programmer, which allowed me to account for the larger tires and really woke this thing up.

The more I looked at it, the more I wanted to tone the look down, so I decided new shoes would help.

I went with the old school polished AR Bajas and went to work sealing them with Sharkhide to keep em tidy.

Taylor hooked me up with an extra 37 so I ordered an extra Baja and now have a fullsize spare.

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:32 am

So long Mickeys:

Hello Bajas:

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:38 am

Plans include a rear bumper with a tire carrier, something like this.

In fact, this rig is along the lines of where I hope to go with it...

toddz69 · Post by **toddz69** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:48 am

Beautiful work!

Todd Z.

ZACKPUNX · Post by **ZACKPUNX** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:17 am

Hell yeah nice!!! There awesome towing rigs.

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ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:35 am

Awesome score Bray! Unicorns are out there!! Now I just need to find one in the excursion flavor...

Tchajagos · Post by **Tchajagos** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:26 pm

I don’t thing I’ve ever seen an extended cab short bed superduty.

No more sleeping in your pops big rig cab?

redrdr67 · Post by **redrdr67** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:28 pm

Nice score! At least it looks like it is Not an early "99. Were those lift blocks on the front!?!?

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:16 pm

Awesome! I like the wheel change. I think I'm going s similar route when I get back to CA

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DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:14 pm

ZACKPUNX wrote:Hell yeah nice!!! There awesome towing rigs.

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thanks Zack- nice rig! Bonus points for color coordination- looks sweet!

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:15 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:Awesome score Bray! Unicorns are out there!! Now I just need to find one in the excursion flavor...

Thanks Steve! Unicorn for sure- but seems like clean low miles excursions are an ever tougher find- good luck man!

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:18 pm

Tchajagos wrote:I don’t thing I’ve ever seen an extended cab short bed superduty.

No more sleeping in your pops big rig cab?

First one I can recall seeing in 4x4 flavor- love the short wheelbase- u turns are actually an option in this thing!

Pops still has the Capsule on the front of his tow trailer- so it will be available for weekends where I can only jam out for a night or two in the bronco.

This will give me a little more room to relax for longer runs, and allow us a plus one for those I am trying to brainwash into the offroad hobby lol...

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:19 pm

toddz69 wrote:Beautiful work!

Todd Z.

thanks Todd; nothing like low dollar projects that put you in a position to appreciate what you've got and motivate you to keep it clean!

DMbronco · Post by **DMbronco** » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:24 pm

redrdr67 wrote:Nice score! At least it looks like it is Not an early "99. Were those lift blocks on the front!?!?

Gracias! I ran a carfax and first check in was June of 99 at 6k miles- not sure if this means it's an early model 99 or not.

Would welcome info as to the differences between the early and later 99s- I seem to recall one was cat free and possibly difference with the blocks on the 7.3l; thanks in advance for any
details...

re: the blocks, thankfully they were out back haha... man, what a difference those deavers made back there..