1979 ford

[camaromaniak]

this truck is a nice kit so far. changed it from a f-150 to a f-250 highboy . i know it still has the 79 grill but oh well. bare metal foil is such a pain . there is alot of it to do on this build.

[disabled modeler]

I like it Kevin...very cool.

[camaromaniak]

axles are from the kit . springs and tires are from the mad mudder blazer

[62pyro]

Looks good.If you're looking to backdate it,I may have a resin grill for it.

[01blueedge]

nice build its always nice to see these 73-79 pickups lifted

[redneckrodder]

im doin a dark blue 73 in January or febuary when thesuper stones ford is reissued

[Eshaver]

I'm confused Kevin. The grille you probably have has the "Singular " Rectangle headlamps , standard on ALL 1979 Ford trucks regardless of the series . The same grille was used on the Ford's in 1978 also . Now , the difference really comes into play where only the "Ford Custom " series was concerned in 1978. This series was a line devoid of chrome trim anywhere on the truck . These trucks used the Round singular lamps . I own a 78 Ford Custom and I have Shop manuals for most ford trucks going back to 1949 ......................

[camaromaniak]

I'm confused Kevin. The grille you probably have has the "Singular " Rectangle headlamps , standard on ALL 1979 Ford trucks regardless of the series . The same grille was used on the Ford's in 1978 also . Now , the difference really comes into play where only the "Ford Custom " series was concerned in 1978. This series was a line devoid of chrome trim anywhere on the truck . These trucks used the Round singular lamps . I own a 78 Ford Custom and I have Shop manuals for most ford trucks going back to 1949 ......................

what would you be confussed about? 1978 had round head lamps . 79 had rectangle. now in late 76 on the f-250 they went from an divorce transfer case to a married one.the kit i am building originally came as a half ton with coil spring.now one thing i am uncertain about was i think all half tons were a married case. as for trim levels custom trim was a small single chrome strip down side of truck between marker lights, ranger trim was a bold chrome strip with a black rubber strip in the chrome. now xlt trim level had all the chrome trim upper ,lower and full tailgate. plus up graded interior trim

[Guest]

what would you be confussed about? 1978 had round head lamps . 79 had rectangle. now in late 76 on the f-250 they went from an divorce transfer case to a married one.the kit i am building originally came as a half ton with coil spring.now one thing i am uncertain about was i think all half tons were a married case. as for trim levels custom trim was a small single chrome strip down side of truck between marker lights, ranger trim was a bold chrome strip with a black rubber strip in the chrome. now xlt trim level had all the chrome trim upper ,lower and full tailgate. plus up graded interior trim

Actually, that kit and all of the AMT '70s Ford pickup kits (regardless of year) are F-350 "Camper Specials". That's why the rearend is seven inches farther to the rear than a normal long wheel base. That's the major complaint everyone has regarding this kit. Myself especially. It does have the wrong springs for the front.

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[camaromaniak]

Actually, that kit and all of the AMT '70s Ford pickup kits (regardless of year) are F-350 "Camper Specials". That's why the rear end is seven inches farther to the rear than a normal long wheel base. That's the major complaint everyone has regarding this kit. Myself especially. It does have the wrong springs for the front.

this is very true. i just associate with the f-150 because of the front coil springs. i have no idea why they picked the f-350 with its set back rear end to do a model of. i think this was the least desired truck in the f series back then. i could be wrong . but you don't see many of them around and i have had several my self.