1972 F-250 Highboy Restoration

[1972hiboy]

Hooooly cow. That is pretty. Top notch work and amazing attention to detail. it must be a labor of love because I think I would be afraid to drive it after all of the work. The rear u-bolts for the axle. were you able to find those new? or where those old ones in good shape cleaned up? Keep the pictures coming.

[sopikp1]

Thanks Rich. I had all my hardware re-plated, mostly in zinc yellow. Those very u-bolts were a mess when I tore this truck down, but they weren't rusted so we re-used them. I'll keep sending pics, thanks!

Kevyn

[basketcase0302]

Manny on Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:16 pm
Okay i speak i think for several of these guys here (maybe maybe not). You have proven your point that you are building one of the nicest highboys ever seen and you can now stop making us feel bad.............

I second that LOL!
Awesome attention to detail Kevyn. This truck should be a show stopper.

[thefordguy]

Keep up the good work - i've never seen a restoration this awesome before.

[rattlecan]

very nice work. look forward to the body and paint section. this is going to be one nice bump!

[sopikp1]

Thanks for the posts! I'll keep the pics coming. Rattlecan, your crew project was what got me started, love that truck.

[Manny]

Hey Keyvn great to see the progress , and it looks awesome. Nice power from your fe!!! What headers you running right there?????? Looking incredible

[My427stang]

Looks great, in Papillion here too, doing my 71 4x4 shortbox F100.

[1970 Hi-Boy]

Some progress today, got the Warn hubs on and the driveshafts. Started the brakelines, and promptly screwed up 3!

Hope to get the lines done, the fuel tank mounted, and then this chassis is off to the body shop for sheet metal.

Jays fought hard against NC, just not enough firepower tonight!

If it makes you feel any better about your decision to run Warn hubs, they were optional back then from Ford. My truck had a set on it from back in the day. This is from the 1972 Ford literature library here on Fordification. I really got to hand it to ya on your handy work, that is one fine job you're doing there.

[sopikp1]

Thanks for the Warn info. I had no idea, awesome. Thanks guys.

[1972hiboy]

I want everything on that page........Any new pictures for us??

[averagef250]

The Warn products that were made in the 70's are far from the Warn stuff of today.

[sopikp1]

Been a while...still at it though. As you can see, I got the Rancho 9000's mounted. They are as big as they look! Huge shocks, pretty tight to the axle in back, but I think the weight of the body, tank, etc. should even things out.

Thanks again for all the awesome posts!

Kevyn

[sopikp1]

We also finished up the front of the engine and carb. With any luck we'll get the radiator support and radiator installed tomorrow. Power steering assembly is complete.

We'll be taking this to West Point, NE to get the body in 2-3 weeks.

Take care

[sopikp1]

A few more pics...