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Old 10-07-2016, 03:26 PM
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Thanks Chris! I will keep that in mind.
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I'm redoing my 86 4x4 I-6 as well. Beautiful truck and have fun with the restoration! Mines been a joy to work on so far.
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Some updated pictures, the leaf spring brackets look solid but I might remove the rivets clean and paint. I'm not sure if it's worth it?





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Hey fiori I also am located in Long Island and I have an 84 f150..I bought a pair of fenders of a buddy almost a year ago thinking I'd want to start my
body work on truck..needless to say I'm tied up with other priorities and do not need the fenders as of this time..if you're interested I'd gladly sell them to you Small dent size of a quarter on top of fender


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I would suggest getting a bronco graveyard catalog. Many f150 parts great info. Also typically if they carry the same part as lmc there way cheaper. Like door panels and body parts. Looking good
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Coming along
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Progress update-I started to drill out the rear suspension bracket rivets to clean underneath rust underneath, pain and reinstall with bolts. Around the 15th rivet I was tired and drilled slightly out of the hole in the bracket. Is this bracket still usable? It's nice and solid/thick and would like to keep the original bracket.





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If you have a welder, you can fill the bad hole up and grind it back. Don't get it too hot or you could weaken the metal. Even without welding it back up, it would still be usable until you got a replacement.
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I haven't updated in a while so i wanted to give a quick recap of the progress. The rust on the back have of the frame has been treated/sealed/painted and currently in the progress of re-installing all the suspension brackets. I'm hoping to have the fuel tank installed and rear end painted this weekend.
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Update: All new brackets, hardware, bushings, shocks and end links were installed this weekend and gave them a final cost of chassis black. I will re -route the wiring and change the rubber lines and will be ready to start the underside of the bed!



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