Restoring 1993 F150 XLT
Restoring 1993 F150 XLT
01-13-2023, 07:31 PM
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We will need a little bit more information. How much are you restoring? Will any body panels be replaced? Is the driveline and engine being rebuild/replaced? Is the interior being replaced/reupholstered? LMC Truck and BroncoGraveyard are two sites that have a decent selection of exterior and interior parts for these trucks. But with body panels, interior components, and most of the smaller, more obscure parts, I prefer a junkyard. If you go to LMC's website, you can order a paper catalog as well.
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01-14-2023, 12:46 PM
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The only SINGLE company to recommend is Ford, obviously. But not even Ford still offers EVERY part that might be needed for restoring a 30-year-old vehicle; certainly no OTHER single company does, and there's no reason to even look for one. Always shop for the BEST part available, regardless how many sources you have to check. Once you've identified the BEST part, then start shopping for the lowest PRICE delivered to you within the time you have available. The farther in-advance you do your shopping, the lower the total cost will be.
I recommend AVOIDING "kits" of several parts, because they usually contain the CHEAPEST (WORST) of each part to keep the price down, and sucker more buyers in. Pick EACH part for yourself, so you know exactly what you're getting. Even at this age, the best parts are usually OE (meaning: those installed on the assembly line; i.e., junkyard parts). Very few of the OEMs (the companies that supplied the assembly line) are still in-business, and even fewer still produce these antique parts. But if you can ID the OEM for a particular part, that's USUALLY the best new replacement available. For example: the blower motor is clearly labelled Siemens, and Siemens still makes blower motors for these trucks (as of a few years ago - maybe they've stopped now).
But until YOU get really specific about what you want, we can't be specific, either. You should put ALL the truck's details & history (as much as you know) into your signature so it shows with each post, as this page explains:
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Phone apps don't always show signatures, so you may need to switch to a real browser in desktop mode on your phone, or just use a desktop/laptop computer. Put your location (nearest city) in your profile & upload an avatar of the truck. The more pics you post (NOT in your sig) of the truck, engine, wiring, labels, & undercarriage, the more likely we can help you. Not all its details are relevant to these issues, but you don't necessarily know which ones are relevant, so just put everything in now.
I recommend AVOIDING "kits" of several parts, because they usually contain the CHEAPEST (WORST) of each part to keep the price down, and sucker more buyers in. Pick EACH part for yourself, so you know exactly what you're getting. Even at this age, the best parts are usually OE (meaning: those installed on the assembly line; i.e., junkyard parts). Very few of the OEMs (the companies that supplied the assembly line) are still in-business, and even fewer still produce these antique parts. But if you can ID the OEM for a particular part, that's USUALLY the best new replacement available. For example: the blower motor is clearly labelled Siemens, and Siemens still makes blower motors for these trucks (as of a few years ago - maybe they've stopped now).
But until YOU get really specific about what you want, we can't be specific, either. You should put ALL the truck's details & history (as much as you know) into your signature so it shows with each post, as this page explains:
(click this text)
Phone apps don't always show signatures, so you may need to switch to a real browser in desktop mode on your phone, or just use a desktop/laptop computer. Put your location (nearest city) in your profile & upload an avatar of the truck. The more pics you post (NOT in your sig) of the truck, engine, wiring, labels, & undercarriage, the more likely we can help you. Not all its details are relevant to these issues, but you don't necessarily know which ones are relevant, so just put everything in now.
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