Found this forum while looking for a fix for my "New" 99' F-150. Thought I would share this rescue'd truck. Father sold it to my Brother in-law in 2008 for a song and a dance, and $200 a month payments. He abused it, ran it with no oil, killed the engine, and the truck sat for almost 3 years.
Finally was told if I put an engine in it then I could have it, since he was tired of seeing it rot on the hill.
$2300 dollars, and a used 5.4L later she's up an running. Polished the rims, wash it 4 times to clean all the mold growing on it. Polished the headlights, fixed the door ajar problem (thanks to this forum), re-attached the rear-view mirror, fixed the bed liner, and numerous other small fixes. Many more fixes to come, but now it runs and drives great.
Here's a pic to show you what somebody basically threw away. Not bad for a $2300 truck eh?

 

welcome to the forum!

i cant believe how some people treat cars!

it looks great now! how many miles were on it?

 

Not bad at all.

 

162,000 miles on the truck. The 5.4L came out of a wrecked Expedition and had 97,000 miles on it. I got it with a 6 month warranty for $1250, and my mechanic said it was super clean inside and out. $1000 to pull the old, and slap in the new. He had to fab a few parts as well since a few engine accessories are a little different between the two vehicles. You could probably tell but it is a 4x4 as well, captains chairs, all leather interior, factory 8 disc cd-changer etc. Was a loaded truck when new.

 

Congrats and welcome

 

 

Sounds like a nice deal....