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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Looking good. I love that cover. I think I'm going to add that to my wish list. Do you plan on doing anything to your mirrors and door handles?
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Looking good. I love that cover. I think I'm going to add that to my wish list. Do you plan on doing anything to your mirrors and door handles?
extang trifecta tonneau cover...ftw

the handles i am probably going to paint to match... most likely when i fix the rust.. the mirrors i am not a fan of and probably will upgrade.. thinking of countour style... like this and paint the black white
http://cgi.ebay.ca/F150-F250-97-98-9...QQcmdZViewItem
we see.
 

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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Roger, I'd like to PTM handles, but I noticed that OEM PTM handles are smooth and the Base/XL black handles are ridged, so I might buy a new set of OEM handles.
 
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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Roger, I'd like to PTM handles, but I noticed that OEM PTM handles are smooth and the Base/XL black handles are ridged, so I might buy a new set of OEM handles.
body filler and sanding... ever seen builts dash? its smooth as glass. just takes time and work now paint um lol
 
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Old May 2, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Roger, I'd like to PTM handles, but I noticed that OEM PTM handles are smooth and the Base/XL black handles are ridged, so I might buy a new set of OEM handles.
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body filler and sanding... ever seen builts dash? its smooth as glass. just takes time and work now paint um lol
no worries.. truck will be in paint shop soon i think to get the rust on the door fixed etc.. might get them to spray the handles..we see

and raptor.. tune down the sig bud.
 

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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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i can honestly say I do see a gain in mileage... will be changing my fuel filter as well in the coming days.
i've driven only a quarter tank with the intake on thus far.. but its taken far longer to go through a quarter then usually.
filled up today do properly compare....
 
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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Keep in mind you also have a tonneau too
 
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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Keep in mind you also have a tonneau too
tonneau was on for a while before the intake... trust me intake is more noticeable...
 

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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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I went rougly from 16-19 after my intake

How do you like the throttle response?
 
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Old May 3, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
I went rougly from 16-19 after my intake

How do you like the throttle response?
as it stands thus far i am very happy with. added throaty sound and a noticeable gain/ease in acceleration.
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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my bad, I need glasses
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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put an order last week for another part... should be in within next day or two...

put an order today for a key part... will get pics up when i get them.
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by scottbigred
body filler and sanding... ever seen builts dash? its smooth as glass. just takes time and work now paint um lol
built54 didn't do any sanding, he just used primer and 3 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear.
btw, you truck looks great Grafix
 

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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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What part? Why do you insist on building my suspense over something miniscule!?!?!?!? AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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was sick of seeing my center console in the tan colour, so today i did something about it.

Before:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...2&postcount=40
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https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=56

After:

Never used this stuff... but damn is it ever amazing, goes on well, drys quick, looks amazing/oe.


Was wanting something different so i went black across the entire center of the console...
also will tie in with the seats and whats to come later.


Painting done... assembly complete. Looks amazing imo.


Final Product... much better. will match even more later.
(once i start painting door panel/dash pieces black to match)
 
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