06-30-2019, 12:13 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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| Gen8 77 F-150
Picked up the carisma F-150 body as it is the same wheel base as stock and it's a nice looking body. Used this also as my Dad had a 77 I learned to drive with and used to get my license. The only issue I have with the gen8 is how the chassis and shock towers are. It makes it difficult to get the body to sit low enough. They should have used a 90mm shock and shorter towers. I'm planning on converting it. Lot's to do. Just painted and set the grill on to see how it looks. Stole my set of white spokes and they look right at home on there. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
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06-30-2019, 01:18 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
Love that body!! Looks great
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07-01-2019, 09:57 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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Trying to decide what set of tires to run. 4.19 or 4.75. sits a hair tall for the 4.19 but I think with 90mn shocks it should be about right. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
07-01-2019, 04:09 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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07-01-2019, 04:11 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
Getting closer. Need to rig up the mounting for the body, interior, etc. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
07-01-2019, 04:52 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
It has that 70's ford high-boy look. I like it.
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07-03-2019, 06:27 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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Took it outside for a test. Works great. Still a lot to do but I had to get it outside. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
07-09-2019, 07:10 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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I was thinking about dropping the bed but I think I might leave it as is for now. To hide the shock towers I made a tool box out of styrene and 3d printed a cooler. Have a 70s Ford dash printing too finish off the interior. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
07-09-2019, 09:00 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
I approve! You know I got love for 70s f series. This one is a beaut! The chrome grill and bumpers are almost TOO nice! Let me know how well that bedliner stays on those fenders. I have some and tempted to use it on my enduro fenders. Nice work on that dash too! *LMAO just noticed the SPRONG hahaha |
07-10-2019, 06:13 AM | #10 | |
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07-10-2019, 09:52 AM | #11 |
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Definitely a fan of this look! Good work man.
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07-10-2019, 09:58 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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Dang, that body looks great on there!
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07-10-2019, 10:11 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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Thanks guys I appreciate it. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
07-10-2019, 11:04 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
i love unique names for cars/trucks. my dad never really named his, but when successfully making it up a steep grade with a full load of camper/towing the myers toad, (302 f-150 was by no means a tow rig) he would just pat her gently on the center of the dashboard and say "good girl... goooood girl." so my pop's 79 was just "girl"? lol would love to hear the story behind why your pop called his 77 "sprong" it sounds hilarious. *also just realized those fenders are 3D printed, not bedliner on lexan as i first suspected. very nice! Last edited by Shinchu; 07-10-2019 at 11:07 AM. |
07-10-2019, 06:22 PM | #15 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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When his brother passed away he inherited his 72 LTD and turned it into a street stock race car named Sprong. I was about 8 then I think. He used his scout ii to pull it with a towbar. After a few years the car hit a wall and was totaled. He built a new car but at the same time he picked up the 77 F 150. He called it sprong and the new race car didn't get a name for some reason. Not much of a story but that's where it originated. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk Last edited by mgputer; 07-10-2019 at 06:26 PM. | |
07-11-2019, 05:40 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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The dash turned out pretty good. Have to wait a couple days for the paint to set up good and I will coat it in flat clear to take the shine off. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
07-11-2019, 07:04 AM | #17 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
As per usual mg, your threads always kick off with a bang! Has there been a better looking truck than that 77 F150? And in blue no less... |
07-11-2019, 07:33 AM | #18 |
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| Re: Gen8 77 F-150
Awesome build! Love it. You're going all out scaling it, if you do decide to do a drop bed you can use a cantilever setup in rear. I made my own brackets and used 1/16 Revo parts and shocks. The 4.19's look better too in my opinion. Lol Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk |
07-11-2019, 07:53 AM | #19 |
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07-11-2019, 08:21 AM | #20 | |
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It will probably stay as is for now when I get the interior in. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk Last edited by mgputer; 07-11-2019 at 11:20 AM. | |
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