love the stripes, i almost wish i had a white truck to put them on lol

 

some parts came in and are installed... others still on order...

pics to come.

 

How do you afford mods day after day? Sheesh! I'm lucky to see one or two a month! Let's see em!

 

the truck serves as advertising for my company... and a daily driver...

i take it to shows when i have booth setups with my other sponsored trucks, cars, and superbikes, thus it needs to get to a certain level to draw attention.

 

Latest install and additions...

Installed a GrafixInk.ca lower windshield banner in black for added advertising...and some smoke plate covers...

Ordered another fog light kit for my bumper since my first set broke on me.

Also was sick of having 2 different light outputs so ordered another HID set for my fogs from a different supplier that I personally know... quality of the kit is amazing.

A good 5 hours was spent in wiring the HID's properly and customizing the fog housing etc to fit everything properly. I went with 8k to match my 8k headlight bulbs. Yes i know i loose light output but the colour i like and the fogs do more then enough to compensate for lost light lmfao. The only real thing bothering me right now is my headlight bulbs are already broken in properly and are at the colour they should be more white/purple... the new lights will need a bit more running time to 'break in' as right now they are more blueish but they will even out and both have the same hue in due time.

(light output is just amazing now... the fogs do appear brighter as there is no protective shroud over the bulb but they are not distracting to oncoming traffic do to aim and placement from being so close to the ground)

After aiming everything properly to avoid glare and optimize light output at the same time - we came up with the following result....

HID 8k headlights, 8k foglights...

 

Wow I love that lower valence with the fogs. I want one sooo bad. I need an HID fog kit.

 

lower valance fogs look good!

damn you got some photography skills

 

Rims & billet grille FTW!

 

Billet Grill ftl... no thank you.
not trading my xlt grill... if anything i will be be making it badge less.

no rims yet.. $ has to go other places, and i don't mind these for now.
as for today, i have weather cracking on my front tires.. so new tires it is

 

I dont think your current wheels detract from the look at all...why dump the money into wheels just for the sake of making them non-stock at this moment in time. I see where you are going with the look- great job thus far

I think a badgeless grill would be an improvement. I left mine off. I know what make my truck is

 

Why did you choose a long bed? Your truck looks great just seems a little wierd seeing an extended cab long bed lowered F-150. Just wondering if you got a heck of a deal or thats what you were going after and just decided to make it sporty.

 

I think the bed and the extended cab enhance the long, low profile look.

 

exactly.. i don't mind them personally.
For now they stay.. maybe next season.

As far as grill.. my grill was and is already a great improvement... a badgeless grill might be in the future but isn't a priority.

honestly why not? 8' bed is much more versatile and useful.
Not to mention i use the truck for a truck for hauling supplies, and construction side jobs. I don't think anyone buys a truck unless its what you wanted form the start, if they did then wtf. I wanted something different from other trucks... thats why i went with a 98, thas why i went with a long box ext cab.

Now what i can't understand is those with short beds??? but hey just me.

thanks. and agreed.
I get the whoa... i usualy don't like long box's but yours is mint.

 

I kinda like the long box, but im biased and I think the SuperCab short box is the best looking combo. Grafix, Your grille would look great if you did something like Patmans grille. I like how you have the black/white theme. And your right on the tires, I'm still saving for new ones. Mine are 7 yrs old down to the wear bars with cracks all over Going with the same brand you have now or getting a different type? I love the white-lettered Michelins I have, they look great with a white truck and going down the highway looks cool with the white spinning around (seen from another vehicle)

 

Grill we see, for now it too will stay the same. I have other parts on order and $ has and can go elsewhere.

yeah... going with the same tires i have in the first few posts...
(new dunlop LT 245/75... more of a street truck tire and will look less bulky then the ones in the front now.)