Pop’s Truck

Hi all, I don’t post often but figured I’d start a log of my journey in fixing up an 07 F-150 owned by my grandfather, who owned a 10th gen before this, some OBS trucks and some bull noses over the years. He was truly like a father to me and growing up, I always wanted an F-150. This truck was inherited last year and I’ve just gotten around to getting it roadworthy.

Specs: 2007 F-150 SuperCab 6.5 bed, XLT, 4x4, 5.4 (aftermarket rear leafs for towing), Fiberglass Leer topper. It’s a Maine truck and it shows with bubbling rear fender, surface scale all over the frame, a small rust patch in the bed, etc.

The day I first registered it under my own name last year, the power steering leak grew too bad to drive it and it’s been parked in my yard since. Tried a new steering return line last summer and it didn’t work, BUT just last weekend I decided to return to the project and give it one more try before giving up on the original steering rack. I was able to tighten the line, 1/6 turn at a time, flipping the wrench over between turns and it doesn’t leak! So that’s one problem solved! However, after sitting, im noticing a pulsing in the brakes. They’re fairly new so I hope it’ll work itself out but who knows. Pop was not always kind to his trucks and they were put to hard work, carrying musical equipment (former president of the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine), and towing a camper. I don’t think it was ever washed while in his possession.

In relative order, the plan:

Power steering rack replacement-Not needed, fixed the old one

Exhaust heat shield-Replaced, old one rotted to nothing

Struts done last year

IWE hubs and potentially solenoid (May block off the solenoid and run locked front hubs until funds/time allow)

Shift linkage adjustment

02 Sensor

Replace third brake light in the topper

Exhaust manifold

Leveling kit

Injectors if the misfire in OD doesn’t go away

Potentially cut out fender well rust/add OEM style fender flares

Sand and paint frame

Wheels and tires?

We’ll see how far this project goes with time, money, and patience. Maybe I’ll just get it barely streetable for a year or two, maybe it’ll end up with a bed-off-frame restoration. Who knows, but that’s the fun of it! Pics coming soon, and I’ll log updates as they happen!

FlareSideCharlie

Good luck with the build. The money goes fast so pick your battles wisely.

Pop’s Truck

Thank you! I know a lot of people (one does body work for a shop, ones a welder by trade, etc.) so hopefully it won’t be too too bad

Pop’s Truck

Side note, if nobody minds I’ll probably post updates on my Tacoma (2012 RCSB 4x4) and my motorcycle (03 Yamaha VStar 650 with a bobber kit on it)! Getting all terrains on the taco soon, maybe leveling it, and I know my bike could usr a new rear tire and may be swapping turn signals to LEDs.

Lenn

This is your build thread. You can post in it what you'd like to update on the progress so long as its vehicle related!

McLovin

My build started out a an F-150 build but when I ran out of things to do to it, my little Escape took over the thread. We’d love to see pix of your other stuff.

Pop’s Truck

The people have spoken! Here’s the F-150

The bike

And the Tacoma!

McLovin

Nice rides, we had an ‘01 Taco Pre-Runner. I loved that truck!

AJE

Sweet collection! That bike is beautiful! Can't wait to see the resto. progress.

Pop’s Truck

Thanks! Wish they had the option for a V6 2nd gen regular cab though, little low on power.