1971 f250 DESERT truck- 10/24 race prep

[forrestbump]

Congratulations on acquiring a Sponsor!! Well than it looks like Alcan Spring is now on my list as a potential source for new rear leaf springs for my Bump. I noticed that they use wear pads on every leaf...a Great thing for good ride qualities and quite operation.

[Doug Comer]

Congratulations Ryan.

[bnl44]

Congratulations on your sponsorship.

You know Ryan, we are all very proud to have you represent us (fellow bump owners) on the race track.
Many of us live vicariously through your achievements and get great joy from what you have done.

God's speed be with you!

[fireguywtc]

Congrats Ryan!! Now you need to see if they can make two sets of highboy leaf springs. The second back up set you can have sent to Texas

Seriously those springs look really nice, hope you can find yourself some more cool sponsors that can hook up some unique bump parts.

[CrypticRacer13]

Congrats Ryan those look sweet can't wait to see them on the race truck

[Racer Z]

Congratulations on your sponsorship.

You know Ryan, we are all very proud to have you represent us (fellow bump owners) on the race track.
Many of us live vicariously through your achievements and get great joy from what you have done.

God's speed be with you!

Grats on the sponsorship.

[zakt]

very cool

I like alcan springs I had a set for my 85' F350 now probably going with national spring, I need some 8" lift ones and thinking alcan doesnt do over a certain height spring now....

[robroy]

Good afternoon Ryan,

That is outstanding news, and those springs look gorgeous! Now I know the first place I'll contact if I choose to put new rear leafs on #50.

Robroy

[FreakysFords]

Congrats! Like others here, I'll be looking to the same people when I get to my springs.

[1971ford]

Thanks guys!!!

Fired the truck up (although no radiator..) and moved it into the garage. Pulled the old springs off, cut the hangers off and started getting the new springs in. Ran into a problem though, front hanger is way too narrow. I need ford ranger hangers before i can install these things...



So, since it's in the garage i might as well do something. How about fresh paint?
Spraying it the same way i sprayed my highboy. Should look very clean!

After a sticker removing party

After 9 hours of straight block sanding (6 PM to 3 AM)
Welded trim holes, pulled dents, filled dents, sanded, sanded, sanded, sanded, sanded, sanded..... sanded..




Not letting this slow me down!!

[1971ford]

looks like you guys have to wait until the 3rd to see pics. Exceeded my monthly bandwith.
2 longgg dayyyss

[stephen44]

looks like you guys have to wait until the 3rd to see pics. Exceeded my monthly bandwith.
2 longgg dayyyss

tease

[CrypticRacer13]

looks like you guys have to wait until the 3rd to see pics. Exceeded my monthly bandwith.
2 longgg dayyyss

BOOOOOOOOOO

[1971ford]

i painted it today!!!

Let me just post up some.... oh wait.

edit: pics on facebook http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 1503924506

[CrypticRacer13]

Your FB is down too....hahaha or it must just be mine