1993 Ford F250 “Beast” — Danielle Belveal’s OBS Revival

Danielle Belveal

1993 Ford F250 

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From Pinedale to Pride: A Family Shop and a Lifetime of Memories

I live in Pinedale, Wyoming, where my husband Phil Belveal Jr. and I run the family bodyshop. We work alongside his parents every day and I’m proud to be the third generation to carry the business forward. Cars and trucks weren’t an accidental hobby for us — they’re the family trade, the way we talk, think, and connect.

I married into this life and fell in love with it fast. We started going to SEMA in 2013, and that opened the faucet — seeing other builders inspired us to build ourselves. We helped other builders’ projects in 2018, 2019 and 2021, then started building our own. Our first family build landed in the RYD Motorsports booth at SEMA 2022 and we were invited back in 2025. Those moments felt like validation, but the truck I’m writing about now has a different origin: personal history.

Why This Truck? The Story Behind “Beast”

I’ve owned this 1993 Ford F250 for 17 years. I literally brought my firstborn home in this truck. For nearly two decades, it was our tow pig, our hot-shot and off-road recovery rig. It hauled business loads, rodeo trips, camping gear, and family memories down two-track roads. When we bought a newer tow rig I couldn’t bring myself to sell the old truck — it had too much soul.

I named it Beast 17 years ago after it pulled a house trailer loaded with furniture for 575 miles and the only thing that failed on return was a bent 50,000-lb hitch. I kept the engine because I wanted to preserve that rumble and turbo whistle — the truck’s voice. The build was a retirement in style: a full frame-off restoration that honored the truck’s past while giving it a new life as a rolling piece of art.

Hands-On, Family-First Build

This truck was a family project. My husband, his father, and I did everything ourselves — bodywork, fabrication, mechanical, electrical, and paint. I prepped, installed, and painted parts. I designed the truck and took input from others, but every choice was personal. When people come to shows and holler its name, it’s the best feeling — Beast is known, and people sign the truck (you’ll find signatures behind the center cradle).

Small, handmade touches set this apart. I had a custom hand-brazed rear differential cover made; we used bike-chain for resilient mounts and even a chain to hold the exhaust. The grille has hand-drawn designs. Those little differences make it one of a kind.

What It’s Like to Drive Beast

Driving this truck is an experience of memory and muscle. Keeping the 7.3 IDI means you hear the original soul rumble and the turbo whine at work — it’s part of the truck’s identity. Even though the build looks wild, it’s still honest and usable. I can take it into the woods, through camp, and to the ranch and it feels right at home. Folks see the big stance and the massive wheels, they cheer — but they also see the history.

The Build — What Went In and Why

This was a full restoration and an adaptive upgrade, done with intent. Below are the highlights in a readable form, preserving technical detail but keeping the story voice.

Engine & Drivetrain: The heart stayed faithful but strengthened — a 7.3 IDI turboed, mated to a 5-speed manual. Danielle kept the diesel character while adding the boost that makes modern driving enjoyable without losing the truck’s original sound.

Wheels & Tires: To get the look and presence Danielle wanted, the truck rolls on 26x16 TIS forged wheels in powdered tuxedo black, with paint-matched accents and custom “cowgirl up” floaters. Those are wrapped in massive 40x15.50 Venom Predator tires — the stance is cinematic and very Texas.

Suspension & Chassis: The whole truck was stripped down for a frame-off restoration, the frame smoothed and painted red to match the body. It rides on a 12-inch RYD Motorsports suspension with FOA coilovers and shocks — all painted tuxedo black with red highlights. The build also includes a 2006 Ford Super Duty axle swap front and rear, and a custom 12-inch drop Pulz hitch.

Exterior & Detailing: The body is finished in tuxedo black with burning ember accents. Danielle kept rugged utility features like the steel cowl hood, Lund visor and racerback, and a retractable tonneau cover. Lighting includes XK Glow bumper pods, wheel lights and rock lights. The front and rear bodyguard bumpers are paint-matched; the hornblasters Shocker XL is color-coordinated too.

Interior & Finish: Inside, it’s practical and premium: new carpet and trim panels, black with red carbon fiber inserts, Alcantara panels and headliner, a custom console with subwoofer, upgraded seats, and a Sol Kreations 365 trunk setup. Danielle kept the cabin usable and beautiful.

Unique Fabrication: The rear differential cover is custom hand-brazed and there are many bespoke touches — the bike chain for resilient mounts and exhaust hangers, hand-drawn grille art, signatures welded behind the center cradle as a family ledger.

Audio & Electrics: The truck has a serious audio setup for a build of this size, plus practical upgrades like a 7-gallon air tank, Viair dual compressors, and relocated battery, fuse box, and PCM for clearance and weight distribution.

Who Built It — Family, Hands, and Heart

This truck is not a shop’s portfolio piece; it’s ours. My husband handled the heavy bodywork, mechanical and electrical work with his father. I painted, prepped, designed, and assembled — and we all signed the truck. We worked together to bring the memories forward into a fresh, wild, and respectful build.

Future Plans — More OBS to Come

Beast isn’t the last of our fleet. Danielle and the family are already prepping the next OBS revival — a build that will be "a little more wild and crazy" but will keep a cohesive theme and the roots-first philosophy. The joy is taking a beat-up old ranch truck and giving it a proud second life.

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