1986 Ford LTL9000

AaronF · 02-27-2012, 10:44 PM

Here are a few pictures of what my truck looked like when I baught it, and in the process of repairing it.

Alittle rust cancer:

What's missing?

I will post more later.

dbennett48 · 02-28-2012, 12:21 AM

Looks like you have a good start on the body work. It is fun if you know what you are doing, and by the photos you DO. I was never very good with body work. I could do a decent job but I did not enjoy it.

Flyingpig · 02-28-2012, 12:48 AM

Since you have it torn down that far think about this. The original owner of my truck (Im second) bought it incomplete. He added a frame under the cab and also mounted the sleeper on it to make it like a Unibuilt cab. I think at the time, 1989, Volvo was the only one to have both the cab and sleeper together on air ride. I could try to take some pics if youre interested in doing that.

AaronF · 02-28-2012, 05:50 PM

Thanks!

These pictures are from about 7 years ago. I have alot more, just need some time to crop and upload.

AaronF · 03-01-2012, 03:26 PM

A few more.

dbennett48 · 03-01-2012, 05:58 PM

She must be all fixed up by now. I can't wait to see the finished product!

Dave

AaronF · 03-01-2012, 07:52 PM

She has come along way since I baught it. It was parked for about 6 years and I am now running it again. Still got alot of work to do to get it into the shape i want it in.

AaronF · 03-01-2012, 08:25 PM

A few more:

Almost new!

The boss was helping out:

How she looks as of a couple weeks ago. Washing in the winter is a loosing battle.

AaronF · 03-01-2012, 08:35 PM

Suspension swap from Hendrickson 4 spring, to Neway ARD 244.

I wish I had taken a few more of teh suspension swap when it was closer to being completed, but I didn't.

Diesel Brad · 03-02-2012, 09:49 PM

That's a nice looking rig, the New England weather sure plays hell on the bodys of vehicles, moreso than here.

02-27-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
AaronF Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hartford, Maine Posts: 696 Points: 27,712 Thanks: 160 Thanked 126 Times in 104 Posts	1986 Ford LTL9000 Here are a few pictures of what my truck looked like when I baught it, and in the process of repairing it. Alittle rust cancer: What's missing? I will post more later. __________________ Aaron - 1986 Ford LTL9000 - 3406 B/C/E

02-28-2012, 12:21 AM	#2
dbennett48 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ukiah, Ca Posts: 361 Points: 22,260 Thanks: 52 Thanked 54 Times in 48 Posts	Looks like you have a good start on the body work. It is fun if you know what you are doing, and by the photos you DO. I was never very good with body work. I could do a decent job but I did not enjoy it. __________________ Dave 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, XM Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

02-28-2012, 12:48 AM	#3
Flyingpig Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belle Plaine, Iowa Posts: 148 Points: 18,523 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Since you have it torn down that far think about this. The original owner of my truck (Im second) bought it incomplete. He added a frame under the cab and also mounted the sleeper on it to make it like a Unibuilt cab. I think at the time, 1989, Volvo was the only one to have both the cab and sleeper together on air ride. I could try to take some pics if youre interested in doing that. __________________ Who do you call when the lawmakers ignore the law?

02-28-2012, 05:50 PM	#4
AaronF Junior Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hartford, Maine Posts: 696 Points: 27,712 Thanks: 160 Thanked 126 Times in 104 Posts	Thanks! These pictures are from about 7 years ago. I have alot more, just need some time to crop and upload. __________________ Aaron - 1986 Ford LTL9000 - 3406 B/C/E

03-01-2012, 03:26 PM	#5
AaronF Junior Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hartford, Maine Posts: 696 Points: 27,712 Thanks: 160 Thanked 126 Times in 104 Posts	A few more. __________________ Aaron - 1986 Ford LTL9000 - 3406 B/C/E

03-01-2012, 05:58 PM	#6
dbennett48 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ukiah, Ca Posts: 361 Points: 22,260 Thanks: 52 Thanked 54 Times in 48 Posts	She must be all fixed up by now. I can't wait to see the finished product! Dave __________________ Dave 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, XM Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

03-01-2012, 07:52 PM	#7
AaronF Junior Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hartford, Maine Posts: 696 Points: 27,712 Thanks: 160 Thanked 126 Times in 104 Posts	She has come along way since I baught it. It was parked for about 6 years and I am now running it again. Still got alot of work to do to get it into the shape i want it in. __________________ Aaron - 1986 Ford LTL9000 - 3406 B/C/E

03-01-2012, 08:25 PM	#8
AaronF Junior Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hartford, Maine Posts: 696 Points: 27,712 Thanks: 160 Thanked 126 Times in 104 Posts	A few more: Almost new! The boss was helping out: How she looks as of a couple weeks ago. Washing in the winter is a loosing battle. __________________ Aaron - 1986 Ford LTL9000 - 3406 B/C/E

03-01-2012, 08:35 PM	#9
AaronF Junior Member Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hartford, Maine Posts: 696 Points: 27,712 Thanks: 160 Thanked 126 Times in 104 Posts	Suspension swap from Hendrickson 4 spring, to Neway ARD 244. I wish I had taken a few more of teh suspension swap when it was closer to being completed, but I didn't. __________________ Aaron - 1986 Ford LTL9000 - 3406 B/C/E

03-02-2012, 09:49 PM	#10
Diesel Brad Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 320 Points: 18,418 Thanks: 47 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	That's a nice looking rig, the New England weather sure plays hell on the bodys of vehicles, moreso than here. __________________ You know you live in a Country run by idiots if.... Hard work and success are rewarded with higher taxes and government intrusion, while slothful, lazy behavior is rewarded with EBT cards, WIC checks, Medicaid and subsidized housing, and free cell phones.

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