My 86 Fummins Project

Matt_P · Jul 22, 2015

smcox1 said:
This is going to be really random but on your old 99 fummins what was the suspension setup on it? Was it just stock height? It looked pretty low with the 22's and 420's. I've been looking at an ecsb 7.3 and if I get it that's the exact height I want.

Yeah it was just stock height in the front with no block in the rear

smcox1 · Jul 22, 2015

Thanks that's kind of what I was thinking, that truck had the perfect stance for an ecsb.

Matt_P · Jun 17, 2016

Well its been forever since this has had an update. Trying to get someone to follow through on painting has been a nightmare. A good friend of mine came through and got set up with a shop to finally get this thing done and he did it as a wedding gift with a bunch of my other friends which was pretty cool of him. It should be done in a week or two. These are all the pics I have for now

bed rails shaved

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weld in roll pan installed

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rear fuel door shaved

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First bit of color

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TyCorr · Jun 17, 2016

Good color.

Pockets · Jun 17, 2016

X2... Dig that color

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smcox1 · Jun 17, 2016

That's gonna look good!

Cloverleaffarm · Jun 17, 2016

Looks good Matt. Some weekend I'm gonna scoot over and catch up with you

Matt_P · Jun 18, 2016

TyCorr said:
Good color.

Pockets said:
X2... Dig that color

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smcox1 said:
That's gonna look good!

Thanks guys! Im really happy I went with the cadillac phantom grey, I cant wait to actually see it in person

Cloverleaffarm said:
Looks good Matt. Some weekend I'm gonna scoot over and catch up with you

Thanks Zach! Yeah youll definitely have to come up, your welcome to any time!

Notneb · Jun 20, 2016

That color is gorgeous! Can't wait to see the finished product!!!

JMart · Jun 26, 2016

Glad to see this project is still going forward.

BrandonMag · Jun 30, 2016

Just read through this entire build. Nice work!

I'm interested in the Vintage Air setup. Please post some pics once you get it in.

Wayne · Aug 8, 2016

I've been following this project for YEARS LOL My 6.4 excursion project been waiting for paint for a couple years now as well, and I've finally made the decision that paint needs to happen right away, so starting this week, I'm blowing off everything else until the main body is done. It's just been too long :fustrate: and it's extra bad for me because I'm the one doing the work :fustrate::fustrate::fustrate: I'm sure both of our projects will speed up exponentially once painting is out of the way. :toast:

Matt_P · Aug 10, 2016

Wayne said:
I've been following this project for YEARS LOL My 6.4 excursion project been waiting for paint for a couple years now as well, and I've finally made the decision that paint needs to happen right away, so starting this week, I'm blowing off everything else until the main body is done. It's just been too long :fustrate: and it's extra bad for me because I'm the one doing the work :fustrate::fustrate::fustrate: I'm sure both of our projects will speed up exponentially once painting is out of the way. :toast:

Its been a very drawn out project thats for sure! Yeah trying to get someone to paint mine has been a battle thats for sure! Im terrible at body work so it would be even worse if I tried to do it myself lol. It still has a little ways to go but it finally has color. Itll be nice once both of our projects are on the road!

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TyCorr · Aug 10, 2016

Thats ginna be the best lookin truck ever done!!

smcox1 · Aug 10, 2016

^whs That color and those wheels are absolutely perfect.

Wayne · Aug 10, 2016

Man, I love that color. Very similar to my old 7.3 bronco LOL Congrats on a major step forward!:bowfast:

TyCorr · Aug 10, 2016

Are you going to make headlights for it or use the sealed beams like they did in 86?

sootie · Aug 10, 2016

There are some awesome led sealed beam lights on the market today

TyCorr · Aug 11, 2016

sootie said:
There are some awesome led sealed beam lights on the market today

Yessir! This truck deserves the coolest thing available.

Wayne · Aug 11, 2016

Got any links to said lights? I ran the LMC ones, and loved them. I'm sure you could do an HID or LED conversion on these as they use a replaceable modern element.