Black Betty

An era will be coming to an end. Other than a few times mechanically she tried my patience she has earned her keep and never grumbled much. Today she looks forward to retirement.

 

Her replacement

 

I finally found a solid standard cab 8ft bed.

 

RED BETTY

 

Id BB has the 4.9 inline 6 Id keep her around

 

Way to go LP! Nice find, looks like an upgrade….although Black Betty still looks pretty clean.

 

Congrats.. black Betty rockers and wheel wells look like 8 yo vehicles here!!

 

Black Betty looks pretty good still from a distance. When I put her together about 10 years ago I put new fenders, new bed patch panels, tailgate, read end, spring shackles, shocks and a windshield. Gave her a flat black paint job. Now the rockers and floor pan underneath, all the bed crossmembers and bed floor is rusted and weak. The 4.9 is still going but has a steady oil drip that is not worth my time. Along the way I have replaced the rear fuel tank, eliminated the mid tank, both fuel pumps, fuel lines, starter and tune ups a few times along with transmission work. RIP Black Betty !!!!

 

Im so sorry to see her go. The iconic old Ford on the FHC since ive been a member.
Is the new PU getting a name? Nice looking truck BTW!

 

For now I will refer to your new ride as Ruby...congrats, nice truck!

 

I'm sure we'll name the new one. Have not landed on one yet. My wife and I were just talking about that. Prior to Black Betty I had a 91 F150 we called the old gray mare. It hauled wood till the frame broke in half it donated a few pcs to the Betty build. I also have a 99 F150 goes by the White Stallion. Other than a few limited times it does not get worked for wood.

 

I do like eatonpcat's name of Ruby! "Ruby Red". Rolls off the tongue nicely.

 

I'll chew on that for awhile.

 

The Lil Red Oak Express

Nice looker there LP...4.6?

 

I like “Red” for her.

 

3.7

 

So how many miles on Betty?

 

Havent we had enough of red dress on the FHC?