I need some opinons!!

[imagettin2ya]

I'm sorry if this is gettin repeated a lot, but I wanted to scatter it around to where I could get as many opinions as possible... I'm workin on a 1981 Ford Ranger F150 and I want to do all I can to it, without costing too much. I want to paint it black with gold flecks, to give it a subtle flashy effect to it, and I want to tint the windows to match it. I plan to paint the interior in grey and black, and put all sorts of little trinketts in the cab. I'm really big on trinketts, I want something for the window cranks, (we're replacing them, so I wanna know if there's something more interesting to replace them with) the rearview mirror, (I want a cover and something to hang on it) something to put in the vents, and anything else imaginable, I'm lookin for a website that has this kind of thing, but I havnt had any luck. All I know is what I pick up from other people, and thats all I work off of, so if anyone can help me out I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks!

[TVR Tuscan Type R]

Why oh why would you like a FORD? There rubish! There for the cheap people who cannot aforn to eat! Scrap your ugly thing and get a real car!

Sorry, perhaps too honest there, But you realy need to get away from fords (Unless your paying less than £10 000 for it) They do make very good small practical car (Cheap car) But because nobody will pay anything over that for a ford!
- Yawn!

Lee Moffatt

[Moppie]

So Mr Tuscan man, you like TVR's huh? but you dont like fords?

Well where do you think TVR would be in the world if it wasn't for Ford?
oh thats right short one engine supplier! :finger:

If the guy wants to like F150 utes then let him.
Your ignorance is no excuse to flame others and thier opinions.

Keep it to yourself or go else where!

[HillbilySailor]

Try J.C. Whitney. If you're looking for trinkets, they have alot! lol They also have alot of stuff for your drivetrain and body if you need it. I call J.C. Whitney the "jack of all trades" magazine. And yes, they also have a web site. Just type J. C. Whitney in your search box.

[47ford]

Check out my ford pick-up on my webpage

I've got a list of what has been done (before I bought it), what I have done to it, and what I plan on doing to it. Unfortunatly it is a little older than what you are working with, but if I can get the stuff I need I figure you shouldn't have a problem with yours. One of my favorite sources for ideas and suppliers is Streedrodder (it is a magazine with lots of good tech articles and ADS for aftermarket parts) and Classic Custom Trucks. Mooneyes has great accessories (skull shift knobs for instance) as well as Billet Specialties, Colorado Custom (wheels and steering wheels), and Dakota Digital (just to name a few).

[Jimbo_Jones]

moppie would you please stop defending fords... everyone knows they suck...

and by now you should know that these boards are for sharing information AND OPINIONS!!! so let him have his say... its not gonna hurt anyone... its wasnt spam, its was a legitamate point... FORDS SUCK!!

[TerminalVelocity]

can you give one reason why ford sucks? Oh wait, lemme guess,you just dont like them. I see, right, well your dumb, thats my opinion, I say you are because you use an ignorant point, and base it with no facts.

[Jimbo_Jones]

sorry terminal... i was probs drunk when i wrote that...

but getting back to the point... i just dont like ford coz i dont like ford, i'm sure you dont like holdens either...

i kinda concentrate my hatred towards those wankers who drive EA falcons and put those @#$kin 'nudge-bars' on their and go around thinking they're king of the god damned roads... i say this coz my mirror has been sideswiped by the same EA 3 TIMES!!! and the idiot doesnt even leave his name or number, he just drives off

i dont mean to insult other ford model owners... well, except maybe XR8 ones, but thats a whole different story

[TerminalVelocity]

Originally posted by Jimbo_Jones
sorry terminal... i was probs drunk when i wrote that...

but getting back to the point... i just dont like ford coz i dont like ford, i'm sure you dont like holdens either...

:monkeypis hondas

so I see your point :bandit:

[Moppie]

There are two brands of car I plan on never owing in my life.

One is a Ford, and the other is anything made by GM.

I dont like Fords, never have, and never will. They are all slow fat, and ugly vechiles.
Most of GM's range isnt far behind.

But I dont go around the forums saying bad things about them just becasue I dont happen to like them.
Instead Im here to discuss all things automotive, and to help members who need it.
You should be here with the same goals, if you have other goals then you are quite welcome to fuck off and annoy someone else. :finger4:

[Jimbo_Jones]

fair enough mop...

[Chris]

Originally posted by Moppie
So Mr Tuscan man, you like TVR's huh? but you dont like fords?

Well where do you think TVR would be in the world if it wasn't for Ford?
oh thats right short one engine supplier! :finger:

If the guy wants to like F150 utes then let him.
Your ignorance is no excuse to flame others and thier opinions.

Keep it to yourself or go else where!

I hate to support in any way someone who is a dick, but TVR currently makes its own engines.

And I can see where you are going with this truck. My uncle is currently working on a 1978 Ford F150 heavy half with a 1973 429 in it. So far, he has spent about 3 grand on it. This has meant he has done all the body work himself (he ripped it apart, now putting it back together). To make stuff look nice, buy a manual, an arcwelder, bondo, and a good paint gun. Then invest some time and put it all together nicely. So what if it isn't concours (the bondo ), it will look and drive good. And go to a scrapyard to get some minivan seats for the cab (my uncle got them for $300 total, and they are power seats, too!)

[V8X]

Hmmm,

So some people here don't like Ford's. That's fine, everyone has their own taste. Even if they have bad taste in vehicles.

TVR Tuscan Type R - Cheap, I don't think so. You can purchase a stripped down model by any maker which makes it cheaper. I think you want to be high class with your TVR, which could not hang with a Saleen SR. The SR is not cheap and can out perform most exotic cars. The TVR is basically a spin off of Ford, as previously stated. Oh, they may no longer use Ford for their engines, but that is where they started. All they've done is expand on to what Ford originated.

Jimbo_Jones - Do you have an actually reason that Ford sucks? I think you are just scared that once you get behind the wheel of any Ford, you'll be hipnotized and will see the truth. The truth that you've been missinformed all your life, and realize that you've been driving an imitation

Moppie -slow, fat and ugly. Sounds to me like a Japanese or European car to me. Why do you think Ford has the fastest car under $30K? Why do you think that the Saleen SR can out run Ferrari's, NSX's, Porsche? Because you're comparing a sports car to a escort, not a good comparison of speed. Fat, you should actually spell that Phat. What one brand sells more cars in a year than any other? Ford, why cause people want a reliable car, that will do it's job good and last! Ugly, I guess it's all about the eye of the beholder. I hate cars with the 4 foot spoiler, that the owner will never use in their life. All it's there for is decoration. Ugly or beautiful, your style won't help you any at passing that Ford in front of you!

It's just funny how people make assumptions, without ever owning or driving a certain vehicle. I like Fords, but don't go around bashing Chevy fans. There are reasons everyone buys their car (style, cost, accesories, engine, etc...), but that's their opinion. If anyone wants to compare specs from any given car, I'll show where a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury will hang with, or even trash it's competitor. Why do you think Ford has more #1 selling vehicles than any other company? Cheap, nope you can get a Chevy, Dodge, Honda, Toyota or a Nissan for the same cost, if not less. Reason is they are reliable, safe and perform their basic funtion very well. If you had read any Consumer magazines, you would know this. I hate to bother everyone, but I guess we'll let the blind continue to lead the blind!

[Chris]

Well, this is getting quite heated, so, Im closing it, before massive flames start to erup. Also, we have succesfully deviated from the original topic.