project humble bee

[f150kid]

Hows it going guys im new to the site and figured i would throw my heap on here:D

Its a 96 f150xlt 4.9 5spd 4wd 3" stacks not hooked up yet still debating about cutting out the other cat am running the first cat with a cherry bomb glass pack and dont like how it sounds

i have most of the front clip sprayed so far and will be fixing rust and spraying the rest within the next two weeks

after it is sprayed i plan on puttin in a 4in suspension lift and 3 in body lift with 35's i have a guy who wants to convert back to stock so i just gotta swap everyting out for him and i get it for free


any comments suggestions or constructive critisism is more than welcom

[f150kid]

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[f150kid]

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[soylent_green]

Welcome!

Gonna look nice!

[mudevil]

That yellow paint will look covered in mud.

[Fluffy Bully]

welcome nice truck

[muddyscout]

yellow always looks nice muddy

[UFOSPY]

Welcome to the site ,,,, Enjoy the people!!!

[ben roen]

welcome!

[jaysjunk]

welcome to the site. I wouldn't use a body lift , spring for a 6'' or 8''lift if its in your budget . yellow and mud mix so well together lol

[off-trail blazer]

welcome, enjoy the site and the people...

[liftedlimo]

welcome

[bigford460]

welcome

[f150kid]

welcome to the site. I wouldn't use a body lift , spring for a 6'' or 8''lift if its in your budget . yellow and mud mix so well together lol


could you go into depth a little on why you frown on body lifts?

[MR. DODGE]

welcome, nice truck, straight pipe that thing, stacks arn't loud pointed up! !

[f150kid]

welcome, nice truck, straight pipe that thing, stacks arn't loud pointed up! !


its my daily driver so im trying too keep the noise at a decent level lol the boys in blue in town arent exactly fond of loud exhaust when you come thru :confused:

[Littledodge76]

Let me know if you need help putting the lift in I just got done putting a 4" lift in my 95 f150 not too long ago.

[f150kid]

Let me know if you need help putting the lift in I just got done putting a 4" lift in my 95 f150 not too long ago.


what all was involved and how big of a bi%@# was it?

[jaysjunk]

could you go into depth a little on why you frown on body lifts? a body lift is like sitting in a cheap lawn chair,thats just my opinion . also put alot of stress on body mounts with the extra leverage !!:D

[Littledodge76]

what all was involved and how big of a bi%@# was it?

Took me a weekend working on it by myself wasnt too bad just gotta pay attention to what your doing and measure twice drill once not the other way around. Im laid off as well so i have some time if you needed a hand.

[off-trail blazer]

a body lift is like sitting in a cheap lawn chair,thats just my opinion . also put alot of stress on body mounts with the extra leverage !!:D

i agree with you mostly, but i like a small body lift just to make it easier to get a things underneath. its nice to be able to get at tranny bolts without issue. 3" would be my max for a body.

[big_block460]

a body lift is like sitting in a cheap lawn chair,thats just my opinion . also put alot of stress on body mounts with the extra leverage !!:D

welcome to the site and i disagree with what was said about body lifts put it in 3 inches is not goin to kill u but if its a kit your fine just dont start putting pipe and stuff like that in there and dont go over 3 inches on a street truck

[CaliforniaMudder]

Welcome!!!

[f150kid]

Just a quick update i sprayed the door today
here is a pic



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[tiny]

What are you using for paint?

[f150kid]

What are you using for paint?



rust-oleum single stage bought at fleet farm (basically implement paint)
gloss saftey yellow
with hardener
thinned with vm&p naptha
its a strong paint and you can wet sand it and buff and turns out damn near like clear coat would for way way cheaper

[Semi383]

gloss saftey yellow


Now there a color :)

[MNDAVE]

Welcome!! Nice truck, oh and I personaly don't like body lifts they are ugly and they wear out. Then let the body roll begin. Thats just my .02

[revin77]

if you got the time and the right tools alot can happen with a little money. i would mount the radiator in the back with an electric fan nobody wants to over heat, when your running 35" your lower to the ground getting mud sprayed everywhere by the fan. eliminating that will stop a lot of headaches, i have been there myself. its a lifestyle enjoy building your truck!!!!

[MNDAVE]

[QUOTE=revin77;92118] i would mount the radiator in the back with an electric fan QUOTE]
:confused:

I think its his daily driver

[muddyscout]

he said it was his dd

[f150kid]

he said it was his dd


this man would be correct, its the dd so it wont really see too much mud only the occasional weekend messing around it will mostly be a tar baby

[Team Goochie]

looking good

[chevyfan]

looks good

[f150kid]

Just a quick update i patched the cab corner and fenderwell


http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_cab_corner.jpg


http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_fenderwell.jpg

[mudevil]

Looks like your doing a nice job.

[f150kid]

thank you guys for all the motivating comments it really helps out!!!

[jaysjunk]

looking good , nice job

[f150kid]

finally got somemore paint down today and smoke the tailights

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_smoked_out.jpg

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[trucknorris]

I ran a 4 inch body lift in my last ford, and 5 inch suspention lift, The lift outlasted the truck. I used capped off steel tubes on top of the stock rubber bushings, I wouldn't recommend it for a daily driver tho.

[soylent_green]

For a daily driver I'd stay away from body lifts. Even with out of the box kits, there is a greater chance of catastrophic body/frame separation in a crash or roll over.

(Not saying it WILL happen, but I have seen pictures of trucks with 3" body lifts, where the frame is in the ditch, and the cab is off in the woods.)

Besides that, I've always thought they look kinda tacky. You're spending so much time on the paint and body, you should do the suspension right too.

[f150kid]

anyone know how much tire i could run on a 4" suspension lift? without rubbing

[trucknorris]

You should be able to run 34's with no problem, just be sure your back spacing is enough to not rub the front trailing arms.

[soylent_green]

anyone know how much tire i could run on a 4" suspension lift? without rubbing

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/wheels/131_0811_4x4_off_road_truck_tire_fitment_guide/index.html

I've got a better one somewhere, I'll see if I can find it.

[soylent_green]

Here is a better one: http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/Tire_Fitment_Guide_2008.pdf

[f150kid]

got the rest of the truck painted and started on the lift today i will post pics sometime tommorrow when im half done

[f150kid]

Here is some update pics!!!

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_lifted.jpg
She is a little close to the top of the door lol i had to pull the door back and put a vise grip in the trac to keep it from sitting on the roof of the truck

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_broken.jpg
I managed to snap the nut off the trailing arm

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_cut_trailing_arm.jpg
decided it would just be easier just to cut it and pull out to fix it

[f150kid]

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_fixed_trailing_arm.jpg
new bolt all welded in

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_1007091850a.jpg
all patched up

[f150kid]

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_lift_block.jpg
added another 2 inches to the lift

[f150kid]

got a little further today

http://forums.minnesotamud.com/gallery/images/2749/large/1_fdfdgdfs.jpg


anyone else wanna second how bad these lifts suck to do or is it just me?

[soylent_green]

Well, all the rusted up original hardware blows goats. But if you don't have problems with that, they're not bad.

Good luck finding a truck that age with non-rusted chassis hardware......

[soylent_green]

Looks nice by the way! :)

[f150kid]

Got er driving today, anyone interested in buying it? im buying a house and could use the extra cash
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[soylent_green]

If you can go without selling it, I'd suggest at least waiting a while. Right now, there are so many people trying to get some cash, you'll never get close to enough money for it. Or put a for sale sign in the back window, but don't get talked down. It might take a while to find someone willing to give you enough money for it, but if you can wait, that's better than letting it got for peanuts.

Looks really good! Shine up those rims, and it'll be perfect!

[MR. DODGE]

truck turned out good!

[tiny]

seen it sitting at MC Donalds in Waite Park Some steel wool and a razor blade should take off the overspray on the window nicely

[f150kid]

seen it sitting at MC Donalds in Waite Park Some steel wool and a razor blade should take off the overspray on the window nicely


lol yeah i took care of that today

[mudevil]

Your truck looks good in yellow!

[Thumper]

what size tires did you go with? Keep the truck if you can if you buy a house you will need more than ever. Looks good though.