My '77 Project

cwrisley · Post by **cwrisley** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:27 am

Thought I'd share my new project...

'77 F150 short cab/bed, 4x4, 400ci, granny four speed. Im hunting for a grill/headlight setup, lenses all around, and a driver door. The rest is all there (well...just not in the pics!)

BajaBronco13 · Post by **BajaBronco13** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:47 am

Very cool Chris. What's the game plan for it?

Chris

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:50 am

Awesome project. I am growing on the 70s stuff.

If your sticking to round headlights, I have a HID setup for that which works awesome!!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:56 am

Good man Chris!
Give me a list of parts you need as I have TONS of this stuff in my shop. I think I have all of what you listed already sitting here in my shop...

tcm glx wrote:Awesome project. I am growing on the 70s stuff.

If your sticking to round headlights, I have a HID setup for that which works awesome!!

So I've heard... Any updates on my setup T? I may need the things for mock up soon. That is IF I can keep up my progress!!!!

cwrisley · Post by **cwrisley** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:03 am

BajaBronco13 wrote:Very cool Chris. What's the game plan for it?

Chris

Game plan is to get it going first. It runs, but needs some love. The overall plan for now is to make 'er a cruiser/fun truck. The Bronco is gonna stay my off road focus for now, but I wanna clean this truck up for puttin' around town and maybe Ocotillo or Super. Nothing fancy.......yet.

Steve, I'll get a list going for ya once I get it home. Probably next few weeks or so. New job is taking priority over everything right now. I still gotta hook up with ya for the C6. I think a trip up your way might be needed!

Tony, I'll definetly let you know about the HID goodies. Might be easier to go that route from the get go and not even mess with the OEM stuff. I'll keep in touch. Thanks to both of you guys for the assists!!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:10 am

Just let me know Chris. I'm not sure how soon I would be coming down to Temecula and if you're open to a trip up here you might have some fun digging through the parts piles in my shop...

As for the headlights - not to steal from T - but I have all the stock stuff and it's pretty easy. Part of the reason I have this though is I'm going with stuff Tony advised me on headlight bucket wise and then his HID kits. That and I've parted 4 or so of these trucks so I have parts everywhere.

cwrisley · Post by **cwrisley** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:45 am

That actually sounds like a blast Steve! I'll hit you up a few weeks when I know more about my schedule.

And right now, Im down for whatever the easiest way to get this beast road worthy is.

aamay1986 · Post by **aamay1986** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:20 pm

Nice truck man. Can't wait to see some progress on this. I got a 79 for my pops not to long ago almost in the same conditions. Easy trucks to work with though.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:43 am

Hey Chris - turns out I MIGHT be in Temecula for a day the weekend of the 26th/27th. Not set in stone yet but there is a good chance. If I head down I can bring the tranny and some other parts if you want.

cwrisley · Post by **cwrisley** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:29 pm

That sounds great Steve. Gimme a call or PM whenever you know for sure. Thanks a million!!

BajaBronco13 · Post by **BajaBronco13** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:32 pm

Steve,

If you're going out to Chris maybe you can hook a brother up and grab that front bumper for me since I didn't make it to Chris' house on Sunday. Thanks man.

Chris

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:40 pm

If he can bring it up with him when he comes to Temec. then sure.

I'll let both of you know when I figure out if I am going for sure or not.

AussieRod · Post by **AussieRod** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:37 am

I'd love to find something like this to bring back to Downunder. If its older than 30 yrs, I don't have to convert it to RHD!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:22 am

There are RHD ones down the there though. I'd gladly trade you one of ours for one of yours - haha

AussieRod · Post by **AussieRod** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:13 pm

Most fof them are long bed 2WD's and rusted out over priced sh@tboxes. A 4WD short bed with no rust and a 400 / 4 speed is perfect for what I want for a DD.

I bet I can drive a LHD one faster than you can drive a RHD one, though.....

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:20 pm

I'm sure you can drive faster. I've never tried RHD - although I'd really like to just to see what it is like.

AussieRod · Post by **AussieRod** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:37 pm

J/K

for you, it would be different

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:53 pm

Good lookin' start 'wriz, maybe this one will get off the ground, unlike the baja

seriously though, your lucky. there doesnt look like there's a lot of rust. Just need to find some wheels.

AussieRod · Post by **AussieRod** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:15 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:I'm sure you can drive faster. I've never tried RHD - although I'd really like to just to see what it is like.

Come over for a visit one day, I will give you a drive

cwrisley · Post by **cwrisley** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:32 pm

Ive been looking at the LMC Truck stuff and Ive always liked the '79 square headlights and grill, but will that setup fit on my '77?

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