Pics of Progress on my old Superduty

[A5295]

A year or so ago, I bought my first Superduty, and have really enjoyed it. It's not the prettiest or fastest, but its given me the opportunity to do what I need to, and learn a bit.

It's an early '99 F-350 SRW 4x2 ECLB. Yes, I know its a bit of an oddball, but I got it cheap enough that it didnt matter, lol.

Anyway, here's how it started out:

-Pretty humble, huh?

Here was the first step - pulled the bodyside mouldings, buffed the front lights, tinted the tails:

After that, I started on a dechrome/lighting update. Pulled the chrome grille and front bumper, and installed a custom painted XL bumper and grille, and added some '05+ Harley Davidson headlights. Also added exhaust, 6.0 trans cooler, and sound stuff.

Well, I go tthe itch for some more changes, and was able to pick up my first graduation present - a set of Panther Juice 8's, in a 22x9.5,with 305/40-22 Kumho Ecsta STX's powdercoated black. One of my old bosses re-pinstriped the truck. Earlier, I'd had the truck windows re-tinted as well.

Forgive the pics - I've been working all kinds of crazy hours, and havent been able to get some really good pics, but snapped these the other night:

I know it needs a drop and some bodywork, but I really like the way the truck is going. Plans from here on are to finish the de-chrome, drop, bedcover and put some 05-07 badges on the fenders for a start.

What you guys think?

 

[RIO RED SNAKE]

truck looks awesome, soo dirty, id rock it all day, love the progress, and nice work on the grille and headlights, gives the truck a whole new look...keep the progress pics coming

 

[mustangmike02]

front end is money

 

[A5295]

Thanks, all... I've been lucky enough to catch some good deals, and had access to the places to do a lot of the work that's been done. Many thanks to my friends who have helped me along the way.

 

[jerrad]

Think it looks great.
I'd love to pick one up and have some fun.

 

[SLVRBLT]

I dig it, good job!

 

[A5295]

If you pay attention, you can find good deals on these trucks, especially if a couple years and miles don't bother you... Mine's now at 252K, and still drives/rides/pulls great - just like everything else, its all about the maintenance.

I really wanted the more common CCSB, but folks here and in anywhere a close locale want $12K for a 200k+ truck that you can tell has seen some abuse.

From here on mine, there are a LOT of small things to decide on, like what year back bumper, what year front buckets, etc to use. this is the part that gets hard, and can get EXPENSIVE

 

[Phiber Optik]

one benifit of the early 99's is that they all had forged rods! throw some hybrids in it with a 38R turbo and you'll be eating up fox bodies

 

[05satinGT]

If i ever had that truck, that's exactly what I would do to it. It looks awesome :rockon:

 

[NO-BlkLightning2K]

you must really love that dent. or maybe we don't want to see the other side. lol. but good looking truck regardless.

 

[svtcop]

you must really love that dent. or maybe we don't want to see the other side. lol. but good looking truck regardless.

That's what I was thinking. :lol: That damn dent shows up in every picture.

 

[BRIZZOK84]

The change looks great. Nice job!!!

 

[o2k]

That looks very good... I really like the painted grill and bumper!

 

[SVThink]

Nice! My 2000 Powerstroke just rolled over 120,000 miles

(Now has a Walker Big Truck Muffler, 6637 Knock Off, Tinted windows, 33" tires, full front end replacement, headache rack, tool box, 5th wheel tailgate, and side steps)

 

[lowflyn]

Looks like crap mike.


jfwy

 

[QuickV8]

that thing sits low compared to the other ones i've seen

 

[OBGT]

I think I've seen that truck before...ben's is better ;-) jfwy

The new wheels look awesome btw

 

[BrianP]

Lowered super duties FTW! heres ours...

Truck looks killer man, I LOVE those wheels!

 

[Terminator-Fox]

Looks good OP

That black SD is ****ing tits BrianP!