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CHIMBAZOID
07-28-2009, 01:20 AM
Hey guys,

Those of you who were at the last Ten site gtg remember Shawn's truck looking like this.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/CHIMBAZOID/Car%20Cruise%20Nights/WoodbridgeFinaleOct8th2007055.jpg?t=1248754095
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/CHIMBAZOID/Car%20Cruise%20Nights/WoodbridgeFinaleOct8th2007057.jpg?t=1248754434

He has finally finished his 88 to 96 front end conversion with his own custom touches added in. Tonight was his first time out since bolting it all back together, so he came to the Woodbridge Cruise.

Here are some pics from tonight of the new and definitely improved look.:H)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/CHIMBAZOID/Car%20Cruise%20Nights/WoodbridgeShowJuly27th2009005.jpg?t=1248754740
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/CHIMBAZOID/Car%20Cruise%20Nights/WoodbridgeShowJuly27th2009004.jpg?t=1248754699
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/CHIMBAZOID/Car%20Cruise%20Nights/WoodbridgeShowJuly27th2009006.jpg?t=1248754784
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/CHIMBAZOID/Car%20Cruise%20Nights/WoodbridgeShowJuly27th2009007.jpg?t=1248754816
Northern Supercrew
07-28-2009, 01:32 AM
Big improvement!!!!!!!!!! So much cleaner/smoother now..and a great yellow. That truck is an f150 right? It looks like that's what is on the badging in the first pic, but size wise it looks like a ranger. The other thing is you said the conversion was from a 88 to 98. That frontend looks like the 92-96 f-series. That's why i'm confused on the truck size...overall, it is great
f150phule
07-28-2009, 01:44 AM
Actually the badge says F351 I think :icon_lol:, in reference to the motor. Great job Shawn..looks even better and I bet it won't overheat now on long trips with more airflow.
taisa899
07-28-2009, 02:11 AM
that's a 96 front not a 98. Tell Shawn I want my front end back! lol It looks great!!
CHIMBAZOID
07-28-2009, 02:35 AM
The truck started life as a basically stock 1988 F150 and looked like this.
http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Sportruk/36075.jpg

He has chopped the roof 3",shaved the handles,antenna, drip rails and fabbed up full air ride with independent rear suspension out of a T-Bird Turbo Coupe. Fabbed up the functional shaker hood, custom fabbed a smooth wiper cowl to cover the wipers and installed a built 408 stroker under the hood.

I'm pretty sure I made a mistake and it may be the 95 front, but whatever year it is, it is the front end of the first gen Lightning.

Hey... I'm a GM guy. :icon_razz:
taisa899
07-28-2009, 03:29 AM
Gordon told me he was doing the swap. Sucks you're a GM guy! We just pulley a blown 350 out of an 87 S10. Once again a Ford guy coming to the rescue of a GM owner!
98nascartruck
07-28-2009, 09:32 AM
I posted thread on here for members that knew him what he was doing and for the other members to see what Shawn can do!!!! Here is the link that I posted from FTW about this project that is post #30 also

http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=254&page=3

O YEAH....if the weather is nice for the Mapleview Cruise night he will be there with the truck and hopefully the weather will be nice for tomorrow night!!!!
Fordwheeler
07-28-2009, 11:41 AM
Sweet lookin ride.
LOOSEWHEEL
07-28-2009, 12:01 PM
MUCH better
SKRWZ
07-28-2009, 02:49 PM
Very nice job and a definite difference as well
LayinHp
07-28-2009, 06:57 PM
very nice work and looks sweet
herbz
07-28-2009, 10:50 PM
Nice improvement! Truck looks even sweeter now.
swackly
07-29-2009, 08:35 AM
It is a nicer look
CanadianRanger
07-29-2009, 10:47 AM
I want !!!!!
Waborita92
08-02-2009, 05:34 PM
looks good, those style body truck are meant to be lifted i think it's a boxy body even if its a 2wd like mine i still got it lifted