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General => User Rides => Topic started by: Erik J Designs on March 04, 2013, 09:44:10 PM

Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 04, 2013, 09:44:10 PM
This is my 2001 F250 2wd Supercab 5.4L AT my fiancee bought me for graduation. It is a 1 owner truck has 187k and had a tree fall on it.

(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/elmautoparts/121130_0000_zpsc8628d01.jpg)

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BJL lending a helping hand!

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yes the (replacement tailgate) is rusty but it closes and since i work for the salvage yard, it and my fenders were free!

(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/elmautoparts/130202_0006_zps076df3cf.jpg)

Persuasion

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(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/elmautoparts/130203_0023_zps058d8432.jpg)

Replaced the broken rack worklights

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Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: ABird on March 04, 2013, 10:16:59 PM
I like it!!! Looks like a wrestlin' match!
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: STANG8U on March 04, 2013, 11:22:00 PM
Very nice


It buffed right out lol
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: rodsterh on March 05, 2013, 09:51:50 AM
Very cool!  Built Ford tough!
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 05, 2013, 08:24:02 PM
The front end is getting a face lift soon, 05 f250 front bumper which will be modifed with a brush guard and spot lights, 05-07 grill, and 05-07 HD edition black headlight housings. I already got the bumper, grill and headlights are next!
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: mcb82gt on March 06, 2013, 08:24:38 PM
Looks like good progress.  What is the normal lifespan of the 5.4 in a F250?

Ive heard nasty things about the modulars spitting plugs, or being damaging to change.  Anyone got experience?  Im kinda tinkering with the idea of a 3V f250 5.4 4x4.
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on March 06, 2013, 08:47:55 PM
It's the 3V engine that has spark plug and cam phaser problems.
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 06, 2013, 09:57:15 PM
Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;410658
It's the 3V engine that has spark plug and cam phaser problems.

i work for a salvage yard DO NOT GO W/ ANY 3V 4.6 OR 5.4 we are selling them like hotcakes and the reman. motor company we deal with has the 3V's back ordered 3 months.... I have a spare 5.4l at home that i got from the yard as a core so i have all the parts or even a rebuildable block and heads if needed  ;)
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 06, 2013, 10:03:15 PM
i bought my truck w/ 186k and before the tree got it it was a fleet owned construction truck and 1owner since new, yes a work truck but ask BJL and he will add that my truck was very well maintained, not bad for a $1000 truck and a $65 hood, fenders were free from work, I threw on all new ball joints and tierods/ ends last weekend w/ BJL next is more bodywork and beginning my 05 frontend conversion
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: turbotrav on March 07, 2013, 08:25:56 AM
01 F series trucks all use 2V engines....  Except the Lincoln Navigator...which used a 300hp 5.4 with 32valves...

Yeah I have read the new 3V engines are not as good as the previous 2V design...spark plugs, timing chain, .....its too bad.  Hopefully the new Coyote 5.0/6.2 are better.

Travis

P.S.  I run a 5.3 in my Chevy....great engine..
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 09, 2013, 10:55:53 PM
BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Sinista Chicken on March 10, 2013, 03:05:55 AM
Looks like a nice work in progress, can't beat that for a $1,000 truck!
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: rodsterh on March 10, 2013, 10:09:24 AM
Quote from: Erik J Designs;410890
BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

 
Sounds like Rt 287! ?? :hick: I commuted on that road for 2 yrs and dodged the bullet several times.  Good you had the truck.....but... bummer.
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Big B on March 10, 2013, 03:12:08 PM
Quote from: Erik J Designs;410890
BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

That sucks dude, people are idiots.
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: slowbird on March 10, 2013, 06:13:05 PM
Quote from: Erik J Designs;410890
BAD DAY... had a car stop short on me... totalled their car but wrecked only my bumper and grill...glad i bought a bumper last week, but my insurance will still go up.

sorry to hear. what junkyard do you work for??
Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 11, 2013, 08:27:13 PM
I work for EL&M Auto recycling in Hammonton NJ. We specialize in 2000 and newer parts all OEM
Title: Worked on the truck today
Post by: Erik J Designs on March 23, 2013, 08:22:18 PM
I took home 2 broken tonneau covers this weekend and for $10 worth of hardware built one working roll up tonneau cover for my truck... its ugly but it serves its purpose, paint and further modifications to come!

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Title: My Salvage Yard Special / College Graduation present to myself (Frankinstien)
Post by: Erik J Designs on April 07, 2013, 08:15:16 PM
More painting!!!

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door priming next!!