1975 F250 Highboy Crewcab 4x4 Project

[sokoloka]

Eric on Instagram: "Final patch and prep before prime and paint! 1975 F250 4x4 Highboy Crewcab"

64 likes, 3 comments - cantfinditgrindit on February 16, 2024: "Final patch and prep before prime and paint! 1975 F250 4x4 Highboy Crewcab"

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[sokoloka]

Patch, prime, seal, rinse and repeat!

Buffed out the ashtray front to try and get as close a color match as possible for the floors. Still not sure what the special order paint code was but settled on a 1987 Ford Medium / Heavy Duty Truck color. Plan is to spray the floors and blend on the dash with minty fresh orange and leave everything outside the door line patina for now.

Checked in with the upholstery man and both benches are looking AWESOME. Should be done this week and ready to pop back in. Crisp interior, crusty exterior.

White top coat on the patches is a little bright for now but fingers crossed with slowly blend in with the patina exterior over time.

 

[Wyo37]

Very cool project.

 

[sokoloka]

Very cool project.

Thank you!!

 

[sokoloka]

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Paint, assembly, upholstery.

Mirrors!

 

[redthies]

Looking amazing! You are in SoCal I’m guessing? I saw a pile of dent sides, bumps, and Mustangs across from the In N Out in Eureka last week. It’s good to see they are still out there.

This pic makes me feel better about my plan to do a white/tan combo on my green ‘94 Bronco. You have legitimized the green door sills for me

 

[sokoloka]

Looking amazing! You are in SoCal I’m guessing? I saw a pile of dent sides, bumps, and Mustangs across from the In N Out in Eureka last week. It’s good to see they are still out there.

This pic makes me feel better about my plan to do a white/tan combo on my green ‘94 Bronco. You have legitimized the green door sills for me

Yessir, San Diego! Ironically In N' Out is one of my favorite spots to hit when I'm just looking to cruise one of these old beauts. And LOL! The inside/out is the new trend, you saw it here first!

 

[sokoloka]

Eric on Instagram: "Interior paint, assembly and upholstery. PS swap next! 1975 F250 4x4 Highboy Crewcab"

60 likes, 5 comments - cantfinditgrindit on February 25, 2024: "Interior paint, assembly and upholstery. PS swap next! 1975 F250 4x4 Highboy Crewcab"

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[sokoloka]

So rumor has it these things like to multiply ...

Stumbled across another 1975 F250 Highboy Crew - appears to be pretty solid with the exception of almost identical drip rail rust to the current rig. Nicely specced rig, even was ordered with AC! It's still out in Texas but the plan is to land it in CA sometime in March.

No plans yet. Maybe a build for the wifey. Seized engine, sounds familiar LOL.

 

[toddz69]

Nice find. I think I just saw that highlighted on Barn Finds a day or two ago.

Todd Z.

 

[sokoloka]

Nice find. I think I just saw that highlighted on Barn Finds a day or two ago.

Todd Z.

Fingers crossed it's a solid as I think it is ..!

 

[sokoloka]

New highboy crew doesn't mean I've forgotten about the original one! Final bits and pieces arrived and starting the power steering conversion this week!

 

[sokoloka]

Pretty neat detail - original build sheet was still wedged in the seat springs.

 

[sokoloka]

Been in and out of the country but still we press on!

Frame mods complete and 78/79 4wd power steering installed. Also tossed in a rebuilt column at the same time. This truck was ordered fully manual steering so this will be a great upgrade.

Front and rear bumper work begins!

 

[pappawheely]

Been in and out of the country but still we press on!

Frame mods complete and 78/79 4wd power steering installed. Also tossed in a rebuilt column at the same time. This truck was ordered fully manual steering so this will be a great upgrade.

Front and rear bumper work begins!

I hope your pitman arm doesn't become a bumpstop.