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1997 Ford F-150 Dropped

June 1, 2004 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
June 2004
Owner
Ron Alligood
Ride
Lil Red
(1997 Ford F-150)
Meaning Behind the Name
Its towed by a red 350
Photographer
Michael McGill

Ride Details

Original Cost
27000
Build Cost
15000 ???
What was the inspiration?
For pleasure and enjoyment!
How long have you been building?
Since I could drive!
Club Affiliations
Relaxed Atmosphere - GA Chapter
Vehicle history
The truck was bought new in 1997 as a work truck, and has been through 4 paint jobs, 6 stereo installs, and 5 sets of rims.
Thanks to
Robert Robinson Chas Massey Auto Extremes RCI Collision Kenโ€™s Stereo Sunshield Tinting

Engine Details

Make
Ford 1997
Cylinders
8
Displacement
5.4
Engine Mods
Stainless Wires, Jet Chip, K & N Flip K, Color Matched Pieces

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
8โ€ Custom C Notch
Front Shocks
Toxic Shocks
Rear Shocks
Toxic Shocks
Spindles
FAC
Four Link
Custom 4 Link
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
The Frame is painted

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Kaiser Phoenix
Rear Wheel Type
Kaiser Phoenix
Front Wheel Size
20 X 9 1/2
Rear Wheel Size
20 X 9 1/2
Front Tire Size
255/ 35 / 20
Rear Tire Size
255/ 35 / 20

Paint Details

Color
Ford Red and Ford Navigator Pearl White
Paint Type
RCI Collision
Graphics Description
Tribal Graphics covering the Color Separation.
Graphics By

Body Details

Hood
Navigator Hood
Grille
Trenz Billet Insert
Bumpers
Navigator Bumper
Addon Accessories
Street Scene Mirrors, Wiper Cowl, Bed Caps, Lund Roll Pan
Body Mods
Navigator Front Clip, Navigator Rear Plate Enclosure, Shaved Tailgate Handles, Door Handles, Antenna, Gas Door, Side Steps, Smoothed Roll Pan, Body Lines, Hood Squittters.

Interior Details

Dashboard
Covered in Grey and Red Tweed.
Console
Custom Built
Head Unit
Kenwood DVD
Amps
2 JL Audio 500, 2 JL Audio 300 X 2
Speakers
2 10โ€ JL Audio W5โ€™s, 2 JL Audio VR 6 ยฝ Component set
Trunk or Bed
The Bed has bee Smoothed Out with a Bed Notch Cover.
Upholstery Description
Red and Grey Tweed, Red Fiberglass Sub Enclosure, Custom Mounted Monitor in the Dash, Air Controls were moved to a custom Enclosure in the Lower Dash.
Upholstery Description
Tribal Graphics sculptured in the Tweed of the Headliner, 2 Audiovox 7 ยฝโ€ Monitors in 3rd door Custom Enclosure.

Owned by Ron Alligood

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Filed Under: Features, June 2004 Tagged With: 2004, Ford


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