Great content brother, you should be very proud of all the work you did bringing this rig back to life. Such a better option than paying 85k or more for a new truck that isnt built as well.
Looks so clean. I just bought a 02 f350 super crew off my parents, and thank God it also came with a bed. Picked up 4 doors and a hood for 400 and got 2 gal of ppg white polyurethane paint from my work for free. I'm currently doing all the body work and look to color match it soon. I'm hoping it comes out as clean as yours 🙏
Man, i feel old now that they are restoring trucks from when I was already around. I hope to do my 83 f250 and if it looks half as good as your truck I'll be the happiest man in the world. God bless.
You got an 83 Bullnose Ford? That's awesome. You should do a video series restoring it. I feel like that generation of trucks don't get the attention they deserve. Those trucks look great when they are restored.
@@rockymtnhunter1776 yessir diesel too. I agree! I will make some videos on it next year when I plan to start getting serious, rn I’m just working out the kinks just pulled the tranny and put new brakes in last week
Your a life saver for this video man, I’m currently restoring my 7.3 and this is great information, thanks! I also have a 2018 6.7 that I daily drive. I love your channel keep up the good work.
On my 2012 6.2 CCSB, I got crunchy rocker panels (only the bottoms of the parts you can see below the doors) and on the bed, I got wheel arches that need cleaning up, as well as a bed floor and rails that could use patching up (I'm just replacing the floor and all 5 bed rails), a few small, but still noticeable dents on the cab and bed and I need a new chrome piece on the passenger side of the rear bumper. As far as I am concerned, it's worth it to clean an old truck up if it runs strong. The new trucks are too much, and the used market ain't much better. My cab corners are still solid and I'm not using the rig for towing daily anymore, so you've got me seriously inspired...! Your rig is a DAMNED NICE unit...! 🔥🔥🔥
Sweet truck man. My dad has an 07 F250. It's a gasser though. They're very nice trucks, but his has the rust issues and the dreaded manifold leak for the 4th time haha. Great work man.
That's a beautiful truck, man. I like that you made it look as if it would've come from the factory that way. You just got yourself another subscriber.
There will be hardly any of them in a few years. Just less of a use for them. Most people don't travel long distances in a single cab, which is what diesels are great at.
That tail gate and bumper combo here in WA state go for big $. People asking insane prices for them. I do want to do that upgrade though, looks so much better.
Nice looking truck. Are those stock wheels? Have a ‘99 that I’d like to do a wheel swap on. Have 315’s on the stock wheels and would like to change wheel size.
Nice work. I’m restoring my 02’ single cab F350 dually ZF6 4x4 with 210k miles. My 7.3 was the same with leaks. New Moroso oil pan, Strictly Diesel dipstick adapter. All top end parts from Riff Raff and CNC HPOP lines, billet plenums, FRX crossovers, bellowed up pipes, 0.84AR Stage 1 KC300X turbo. Runs great with stock injectors but I’m chasing a hot idle 25-50RPM variation “lope”. I’ve replaced all sensors from FoMo includes ICP, IPR, CPS. Any ideas what my hot idle issue could be? I’m about to replace the engine harness in case I have an electrical gremlin somewhere.
Hm thats odd never heard of that issue, on fb theres a lot of 7.3 groups such as “7.3 powerstroke only” and “7.3 powerstroke classifieds” post a video and describe ur issue there probably someone will know, You spared no expense on ur pan and dipstick adapter!
@@nick7.3 I don’t use social media except for RUclips. I replaced valve cover harnesses and gaskets from Motorcraft when I did glow plugs. Thanks, I’ll be chasing the idle issue down the old school way. I’m running Diesel Clean additive for a few tanks. If the engine harness doesn’t fix it I’m upgrading to Stage 1.5 Full Force injectors with Jelli tunes and Hydra after that.
The short beds are exponentially more expensive too. I paid $3800 for a cherry one that was spray lined. It was the period correct 99-07 though. The newer ones and 8’ beds are substantially more affordable
Great restore/upgrades. I've been looking for a set of stacked headlight assemblies for my 2K F350. Think those would fit next to the stock grill assembly? Also, did you say you were required to replace the back plate? to make the 05 headlamps work? I agree with your statements, body work is something you perfect over years of trial and error. My experience has been mostly error, and all I have wrong with mine is a small ding next to the rear tail lamp. I'll probably avoid the error and have someone try to pull it out. Restored, these trucks are better than new.
Thank you, I also was failing at body and paint for years before I got good, yes for a full 05 clip swap you need the header panel, if you want just the 05 lights you can trim the header panel and install them reusing the 99-04 grille and bumper. Riff raff diesel has instructions on how to trim the fiberglass header panel to make them fit.
Your truck has several "non-eom" modifications. You are the first person that I've seen that did everything tastefully, and the truck actually looks better than OEM. Everyone else screws it up.
I have an early 99 ZF6 F250 SD 4WD. It has very low mileage around 60K but the body is pretty beat up, I wll eventually get it repainted. Its also a single cab like yours but has an 8 foot bed. Any recommendations on what I should do to get more power out of it? I dont need something crazy but another 100HP would be nice. I think I can do that with just a tune, but considering upgrading the injectors and turbo as well. Since it's an E99 I think its only 225HP.
@@cyclonus01 you will get 100-140hp out of a tune, I wouldnt do injectors and turbo , once you start making to much power you will just break sh1t 24/7, mines a long bed too also!
@nick7.398 so just leave everything standard and do the tune? Cold air intake? Remember this is an early 99 so it has smaller injectors and turbo vs late 99-2004 or whenever ford switched to the 6.0.
@@cyclonus01 I would leave rest alone in my opinion dumping thousands into ur truck to make it fast is a waste, your truck wont be a noticable amount slower than mine bc its an e99, maybe id go with a exhaust, intake, and tune at most
My question is... Should I buy a 2015 to 2018 and have to disaster-proof/DEF delete just to get it up to snuff or should I buy a 2000 to 2003 7.3L and dump $10k into overhauling it? I want reliability, longevity, and to ability to tow a loaded fifth-wheel camper.
Most definitely do not dump 10k in a 7.3 overhaul, 0 reason to do that just drive them or do what I did and spend 2-3k. Id you want a 6.7 any 13-23 will be a great truck. I have a 2013 king ranch that runs excellent
@@nick7.3 New to the diesel world, it blows my mind that the #1 diesel engine has so many problems from the factory because of EPA crap. My thought is (after watching Brian Shaw's 02 excursion get redone by Banks Power) to spend the time finding a cherry 7.3L and spend the money on completely restoring it with performance parts. Growing up my dad had an F250 with an International 7.3L. The thing is a tank and probably still on the road somewhere.
@@jmanf223 tbh couldnt give you an answer depends on the truck and how much you drive for how often it needs repairs, oil changes, and fuel. Get a 7.3 they are simple cheap and easy to work on. Any newer rig (6.0,6.4,6.7) is way more expensive to own
About a half gallon of primer (this will very drastically depending on how much body work) 28oz sealer (will very based on how many mix match colors or primer you have) and roughly 3/4 gal base coat, 3/4 gal reducer. 1 gallon of clear
Lol you must work on cars yourself, yes this was months worth of every afternoon and weekend working on it and quite a few times I got a little angry lol
@@nick7.3 I did auto body for ten years. Got fed up with it quit and joined a union. Good job on your truck though. These old trucks are getting rarer and more expensive. If you told me in 2003 a low milage pick up would almost sell for what the sticker price was or more in 2024. I would have laughed . But being it's 2024 and I see the prices of these used trucks. And I know what I know know. I would've started hoarding them. 😂
Beautiful truck. Makes me miss my 99.
Great content brother, you should be very proud of all the work you did bringing this rig back to life. Such a better option than paying 85k or more for a new truck that isnt built as well.
Thank you I appreciate it, and 100% the new trucks are always falling apart and way overpriced
I’m actually doing the same thing with a 02 7.3 I agree dose not make sense to buy a new truck when you can just redo I truck that won’t die
Great job! I can tell how proud you are! And you should be!!!
@@thedidway2300 I appreciate it thank you🤝
Looks so clean. I just bought a 02 f350 super crew off my parents, and thank God it also came with a bed. Picked up 4 doors and a hood for 400 and got 2 gal of ppg white polyurethane paint from my work for free. I'm currently doing all the body work and look to color match it soon. I'm hoping it comes out as clean as yours 🙏
That’s awesome good luck with the project 🫡
Beautiful truck! You’ve done good! I’d be more proud to own and enjoy this truck than any of the new crap made today!
@@dadlavinder thank you and yes I am
That truck came out awesome!!!
It was very informative with prices helps
Man, i feel old now that they are restoring trucks from when I was already around. I hope to do my 83 f250 and if it looks half as good as your truck I'll be the happiest man in the world.
God bless.
Oh I can only imagine, these 7.3s were sadly discontinued before I was born 😭
You got an 83 Bullnose Ford? That's awesome. You should do a video series restoring it. I feel like that generation of trucks don't get the attention they deserve. Those trucks look great when they are restored.
@@rockymtnhunter1776 yessir diesel too. I agree! I will make some videos on it next year when I plan to start getting serious, rn I’m just working out the kinks just pulled the tranny and put new brakes in last week
Those single cabs look good !
This deserves so much more than 8.6k views... Great video and the truck looks clean brotha.
@@zacharygonzalez3288 thank you I wish it had more but 8.6k is better than some people get so im happy 🤷🏽♂️
@@nick7.3 Keep putting out content and it'll come.
That truck is beautiful. Great job
You are a very talented man and have done a great restoration job on your machine .
Thank you I appreciate it 🫡
Your a life saver for this video man, I’m currently restoring my 7.3 and this is great information, thanks! I also have a 2018 6.7 that I daily drive. I love your channel keep up the good work.
Thank you for watching im glad you enjoyed
I would stay ahead of the CP4 glitter bomb issue. XDP has a kit available to prevent the 6.7s from taking themselves out. FYI
On my 2012 6.2 CCSB, I got crunchy rocker panels (only the bottoms of the parts you can see below the doors) and on the bed, I got wheel arches that need cleaning up, as well as a bed floor and rails that could use patching up (I'm just replacing the floor and all 5 bed rails), a few small, but still noticeable dents on the cab and bed and I need a new chrome piece on the passenger side of the rear bumper.
As far as I am concerned, it's worth it to clean an old truck up if it runs strong. The new trucks are too much, and the used market ain't much better.
My cab corners are still solid and I'm not using the rig for towing daily anymore, so you've got me seriously inspired...!
Your rig is a DAMNED NICE unit...! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you and yes, under 10k invested in making my truck look and drive like new vs 70-100k to buy a new one
I've got a long way to go before i can do this you made it look easy the result is amazing.
Thank you this was about 4 months of working on it every night after work and almost every weekend for refrence
Sweet truck man. My dad has an 07 F250. It's a gasser though. They're very nice trucks, but his has the rust issues and the dreaded manifold leak for the 4th time haha. Great work man.
That's a beautiful truck, man. I like that you made it look as if it would've come from the factory that way. You just got yourself another subscriber.
Thank you, and yes I like my truck’s relatively simple
I have a 2000 4x4 manual with 128,000 miles. Extremely solid except the doors(?). Next winter she’ll be blown apart and painted cement gray.
I need a zf6 swap. Glad you saved a sweet single cab.
Yes you do and thank you, manual single cab diesels are a dying breed
There will be hardly any of them in a few years. Just less of a use for them. Most people don't travel long distances in a single cab, which is what diesels are great at.
God this is a beautiful truck i love that color
Thank you! Rare color, dark teal metallic r2
That tail gate and bumper combo here in WA state go for big $. People asking insane prices for them. I do want to do that upgrade though, looks so much better.
In MI tailgates are a little expensive and beds are insane as hell but the bumpers are fair
Beautiful job on the truck. Truck looks amazing
I love this color
$8477 save u guys the 12.50 plus his labor. Looks amazing!
What a great job!
Nice looking truck. Are those stock wheels? Have a ‘99 that I’d like to do a wheel swap on. Have 315’s on the stock wheels and would like to change wheel size.
@@mtbrdave4086 thank you they are stock 2011-2016 lariat 20” wheels with 35x12.50 tires. Truck has a 2” leveling kit and 2” wheel spacers too
Keep em coming bro
Jus got a 2011 6.7 looking to get my hands dirty with it soon
Nice work. I’m restoring my 02’ single cab F350 dually ZF6 4x4 with 210k miles.
My 7.3 was the same with leaks. New Moroso oil pan, Strictly Diesel dipstick adapter. All top end parts from Riff Raff and CNC HPOP lines, billet plenums, FRX crossovers, bellowed up pipes, 0.84AR Stage 1 KC300X turbo.
Runs great with stock injectors but I’m chasing a hot idle 25-50RPM variation “lope”. I’ve replaced all sensors from FoMo includes ICP, IPR, CPS.
Any ideas what my hot idle issue could be? I’m about to replace the engine harness in case I have an electrical gremlin somewhere.
Hm thats odd never heard of that issue, on fb theres a lot of 7.3 groups such as “7.3 powerstroke only” and “7.3 powerstroke classifieds” post a video and describe ur issue there probably someone will know, You spared no expense on ur pan and dipstick adapter!
@@nick7.3
I don’t use social media except for RUclips. I replaced valve cover harnesses and gaskets from Motorcraft when I did glow plugs.
Thanks, I’ll be chasing the idle issue down the old school way. I’m running Diesel Clean additive for a few tanks. If the engine harness doesn’t fix it I’m upgrading to Stage 1.5 Full Force injectors with Jelli tunes and Hydra after that.
The short beds are exponentially more expensive too. I paid $3800 for a cherry one that was spray lined. It was the period correct 99-07 though. The newer ones and 8’ beds are substantially more affordable
In my area there seems to be 0 difference between long or short beds, 99-10 or 11-16, I just got very lucky on mine
@@nick7.3 definitely sounds it
Im obsessed with your truck bro 🔥🔥
Great restore/upgrades. I've been looking for a set of stacked headlight assemblies for my 2K F350. Think those would fit next to the stock grill assembly? Also, did you say you were required to replace the back plate? to make the 05 headlamps work?
I agree with your statements, body work is something you perfect over years of trial and error. My experience has been mostly error, and all I have wrong with mine is a small ding next to the rear tail lamp. I'll probably avoid the error and have someone try to pull it out. Restored, these trucks are better than new.
Thank you, I also was failing at body and paint for years before I got good, yes for a full 05 clip swap you need the header panel, if you want just the 05 lights you can trim the header panel and install them reusing the 99-04 grille and bumper. Riff raff diesel has instructions on how to trim the fiberglass header panel to make them fit.
Very nice build 👍🏼
Your truck has several "non-eom" modifications. You are the first person that I've seen that did everything tastefully, and the truck actually looks better than OEM. Everyone else screws it up.
Thank you, I call this “OEM+”
I have an early 99 ZF6 F250 SD 4WD. It has very low mileage around 60K but the body is pretty beat up, I wll eventually get it repainted. Its also a single cab like yours but has an 8 foot bed. Any recommendations on what I should do to get more power out of it? I dont need something crazy but another 100HP would be nice. I think I can do that with just a tune, but considering upgrading the injectors and turbo as well. Since it's an E99 I think its only 225HP.
@@cyclonus01 you will get 100-140hp out of a tune, I wouldnt do injectors and turbo , once you start making to much power you will just break sh1t 24/7, mines a long bed too also!
@nick7.398 so just leave everything standard and do the tune? Cold air intake? Remember this is an early 99 so it has smaller injectors and turbo vs late 99-2004 or whenever ford switched to the 6.0.
@@cyclonus01 I would leave rest alone in my opinion dumping thousands into ur truck to make it fast is a waste, your truck wont be a noticable amount slower than mine bc its an e99, maybe id go with a exhaust, intake, and tune at most
Very very nice.
My question is... Should I buy a 2015 to 2018 and have to disaster-proof/DEF delete just to get it up to snuff or should I buy a 2000 to 2003 7.3L and dump $10k into overhauling it? I want reliability, longevity, and to ability to tow a loaded fifth-wheel camper.
Most definitely do not dump 10k in a 7.3 overhaul, 0 reason to do that just drive them or do what I did and spend 2-3k. Id you want a 6.7 any 13-23 will be a great truck. I have a 2013 king ranch that runs excellent
@@nick7.3 New to the diesel world, it blows my mind that the #1 diesel engine has so many problems from the factory because of EPA crap. My thought is (after watching Brian Shaw's 02 excursion get redone by Banks Power) to spend the time finding a cherry 7.3L and spend the money on completely restoring it with performance parts. Growing up my dad had an F250 with an International 7.3L. The thing is a tank and probably still on the road somewhere.
I don’t see many single cabs with power windows did you add it or did it come factory with it
@@JoshG-j1d factory, I honestly very rarely see a superduty with crank windows
Amazing build bro!!! Wats next on that old girl??
Dawg I wanna get a powerstroke so bad. What’s the annual cost of actually owning one, just like fuel and maintenance?
@@jmanf223 tbh couldnt give you an answer depends on the truck and how much you drive for how often it needs repairs, oil changes, and fuel. Get a 7.3 they are simple cheap and easy to work on. Any newer rig (6.0,6.4,6.7) is way more expensive to own
You need to start flipping these trucks as your side hustle. Prices are only going up on used trucks.
I did that for years got sick of it, way to much hours and money invested for the profit you make
Hey Nick. How much in ounces or gallons did it take in your paint, primer, sealer and clear coat did it take to do the paint job.
About a half gallon of primer (this will very drastically depending on how much body work) 28oz sealer (will very based on how many mix match colors or primer you have) and roughly 3/4 gal base coat, 3/4 gal reducer. 1 gallon of clear
You forgot to add in your man hours and headaches 😂
Lol you must work on cars yourself, yes this was months worth of every afternoon and weekend working on it and quite a few times I got a little angry lol
@@nick7.3 I did auto body for ten years. Got fed up with it quit and joined a union. Good job on your truck though. These old trucks are getting rarer and more expensive. If you told me in 2003 a low milage pick up would almost sell for what the sticker price was or more in 2024. I would have laughed . But being it's 2024 and I see the prices of these used trucks. And I know what I know know. I would've started hoarding them. 😂
@@nick7.3 I did autobody for over 10 year. Got fed up with the b.s and joined a union.
What was your complete total for the paint, body work and rust repair?
@@CMP1256 the body work was $3,200 paint job was $2,300 so total $5,500 for what my truck needed, did every bit of work myself
@@nick7.3 thank you
Nice!
Can you please tell me the name and the paint code for the truck
R2 dark teal metallic
USA USA USA
CEO of ford is gonna be upset about this one
You love them CEOs
now only if ford would put a 6'4" bed on them.
@@Chris_L034 would look dumb in my opinion single cab with a short bed
@@nick7.3 in my generation a short bed had been an option, i've always thought a long bed looked dumb.
@@Chris_L034 lol that’s just u almost everyone likes single cab long beds, id understand wanting a short bed on a crew cab tho
@@nick7.3 obviously not just me theres several videos of people making short bed 3/4- 1 tons. im against cutting a frame in half though.
@@Chris_L034 yea lol I would never do that
I just got a 6.0
Nice
Should do a collab we’re twins if u have social media would love to holler at you about some advice for mine thanks - Reagan6.7