Manny's 67' F-250 Highboy Restoration

[Manny]

Nice work sir. You will love the side tool box.

I hope so being a what if highboy camper special gotta have the toolbox.

Instigator.....

You have no idea when it comes to projects how bad i am...

Here is the rest of the box work up to where i am now.
I have two boxes for donors off two trucks.



Taking them apart i noticed the factory braces were on all the bedsides even with the toolbox hole. Then cut off for the box installation. After that the box acted as the brace. You Ford factory trivia for today.


The Arizona panel got the nod so started trimming and mocking.


To get a good solid mock i cut it a couple of times to get my marking line right as i want a butt joint.
Little scary.


Very scary but happy with the line...


Some several magnets and pliers a patience got somewhere

[cdnwillyg]

Hey Manny you still got a hole there!
That looks good, not so bad right??

[67mann]

nice job Dan.....always loved that tool box feature.... I'll date myself as a younger lad To live and Die in LA movie truck

[Lone Ranger]

Wow great work manny! You are brave but looks like it'll look great when done! I'd also like a tool box. You should have them on both sides!

[hfdco4]

Ranger, I was thinking the same thing about both side.

[Lone Ranger]

It would be one of a kind. You'd have to use the other toolbox to carry a stick so you could keep the ladies away!

[hfdco4]

Now that's just funny!

[popeyes71]

Looking good! I wish mine had a tool box.

[Manny]

nice job Dan.....always loved that tool box feature.... I'll date myself as a younger lad To live and Die in LA movie truck

Chrome jackman wheels!!!!!! Love it

It would be one of a kind. You'd have to use the other toolbox to carry a stick so you could keep the ladies away!

Y'all are funny on the two tool box deal had a friend state the same thing!! But no this 7,000,000,000,000 tac weld deal is getting old already.

[Manny]

So i've been out and i apologize. Here is my status updates which is not overwhealming but i will try to pick up the pace. First off i got some parts that are back available again thankfully!




Been still welding grinding the bed side. Had a slight issue with the bed side box though. APPARENTLY there are different liners 2wd to 4wd.. Seems that way as i whacked into the spring hanger. Guess i may copy HFDCO and go to the 2wd hangers or change it around...


Now gotta make my mind up on rear spring stuff don't wanna cut the box.





What i got for now gonna be at it tomorrow after church!

[cdnwillyg]

Nice work Manny, I get where you are coming from about the box cutting but that maybe the easiest way to allow for your spring hanger. It doesn't look like you would loose to much from the box.

[hfdco4]

Looking good Manny!

[Manny]

Nice work Manny, I get where you are coming from about the box cutting but that maybe the easiest way to allow for your spring hanger. It doesn't look like you would loose to much from the box.

I've had my mind on a little bit of altitude adjustment like 2 inches or so. Also not a fan of that big old lift block so this hanger deal may be an excuse to get my lift help eliminate the block. Trust me if suspension was done we would be cutting the box and fitting it. As i am still so green on the project and not fully sorted yet that's why i'm thinking of the hangers suspension mod stuff. I'll get this figured out one day..

[Bullitt74]

Very cool work thus far - loving this build!

[hfdco4]

So you are keeping the closed knuckle axle in the truck? I figured you would swap to one of your High Pinion axles.