The truck transformation thread...

[Zaairman]

Step 1. Buy a good 2000 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/CIMG9138.jpg

Step 2. Rear end your buddy's boat.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/Pomme%20De%20Terre/17Jun07006.jpg

Step 3. Save your pennies, then haul them to the dealer.

Step 4. Disassemble.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/CIMG0004.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/CIMG0006.jpg

Step 5. Reassemble.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/Bumper006.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/Bumper007.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/Bumper008.jpg

Step 6. Paint. (coming soon) :beer

[Fourspeednup]

Those newer front ends really update the look of the truck:)

You should put the repair pics of your buddy's boat here too:D:D

[RiverDave]

DAMN!!! when I read about you rear ending your buddies boat I thought you just "tapped" the boat on the trailer.. LOL

That looks like a little more then a "tap."

what happened to the boat?

The truck looks great BTW!

RD

[Zaairman]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/Pomme%20De%20Terre/17Jun07005.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/Pomme%20De%20Terre/17Jun07010.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/Pomme%20De%20Terre/17Jun07011.jpg

My trailer:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/Pomme%20De%20Terre/17Jun07020.jpg

Did we pack it in after the wreck like a bunch of pussies? Hell no. We dropped off his boat and kept on going to the lake. :beer

And thanks, I think the truck looks great too. It's *almost* there.

[sandeggo]

do you have part numbers? how much did that cost? my psd needs that bad

[RitcheyRch]

Agree, like the newer look. Excellent job

[Zaairman]

do you have part numbers? how much did that cost? my psd needs that bad

No part numbers off hand, the dealer will be able to look everything up for you. Total cost using all Ford parts was in the $1400 range. It can be done cheaper though if you don't get a new header panel and cut your old one out for the new lights. Mine was cracked so I bought a new one. Oh yeah, I'm friends with the parts manager at the dealership so I do get a discount. :D Also, make sure you at least get the plate bumper brackets that go around the tow hooks. Let me know if you're serious about the swap... I can give you all the tips/tricks you need.

[Zaairman]

Just took this pic cause I was bored...

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/CIMG0022.jpg

Truck is dirty as hell, hasn't been washed in nearly a month. :fsakes
But, it will get washed tomorrow cause it will actually be above freezing. :swear

[Zaairman]

Few pics from when I cleaned it up the other day:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/bkrg.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/JanCleanUp006.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/JanCleanUp007.jpg

Yes, that is a coffee can tip sticking out under there... lol

And then it went right back to being dirty again:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r18/Zaairman/2000%20F-250/4FEB08004.jpg