4xford - F250 Crew Cab Build

[ripper7777777]

Well I've had this truck since near the first of the year and I'm finally getting to it. In my defense I don't normally do custom builds due to a lack of time, but 4xFord said to take all the time I needed to build this truck. Also we changed some things along the way that delayed things but better parts were needed.

This is what I first received, I have no idea the history of this truck so don't ask.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_013.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_014.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_015.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_016.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_017.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_018.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_019.jpg


It appears at one time it was going to be really LOOOOOONNNNNGGGG, maybe a limo truck, not sure. But 4xFord wanted a more scale truck.

So I cut it all apart.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_020.jpg


After doing some work on the cab and the bed we decided to use a different bed, I originally only wanted the bed surface, but decided to use the sides as well, that way the rails would be cut where I wanted them. Wish I would have decided this before I cut up and shortened the others, oh well, 4xford now has an extra set...LOL

It's not exactly a new bed, but it will work.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_001.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_002.jpg


Time to remove the bed surface, that hole will need to be fixed.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_003.jpg

[ripper7777777]

The new bed sides, they still need to be shortened.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_004.jpg

Oh and the top of the wheel wells.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_005.jpg


A quick pic of the new inner bed walls.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_006.jpg


Sorry I didn't take to many inbetween pics. It took forever to get the old paint off, it would appear that laquers and enamels were mixed in layers so I had to use both brake fluid and super clean to get back down to the primer. This took probably a week of soaking and scraping, I know a new bed could have been bought, I'm a sucker for restoration.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_008.jpg


After some grinding

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_009.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_010.jpg



You can see the hole patch here

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_011.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_012.jpg

[Maxx man]

lookin good ripper... as always!!

[ripper7777777]

Thanks.

Here is how it stands with the body. I not only shortened the bed to short bed length, but I shortened the cab a hair to make it scale, the first build was a little to long.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_021.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_022.jpg

I detailed the inside of the tailgate, it does not open for structural reasons, the owner swears it will see light duty, but I want to know if it does roll down the rocks it's going to survive. The tailgate body piece is removeable to access the light buckets.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/theshop/customers/shelby/4xford_023.jpg

[LSXEric]

Shelby is one lucky dog. Looks great Lance, keep it up!

[Maxx man]

nice man!!! does look awsome!

[master_of_desaster]

man i love crew cabs...:eek: