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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Yea that was everything. I think they said that part was about 4.5 hrs work.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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I think they might have took you for a ride, Jake. In my last accident, my hood and left fender were repaired and refinished in 5.0 hours

I called the website I bought the headlights from this morning and they told me they were shipped and would be there in 5-6 business days. But I just checked my e-mail and I got a letter from them saying my payment was voided and refunded Time for another phone call when I get out of class

Edit: Headlights were out of stock. I'm now trying to find these headlights:



I've found them on eBay for $148. Having been through FOUR sets of lights, these would be the most expensive. If anyone knows where I could find these cheaper I would love you long time
 

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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Didn't hav them do the work but I can't remember what the hrs was that was just a number that sat in my head haha. They all pulled it up in the same program to tell them how many hrs to charge and what not. It may have been 1.5 ish since labor is normally around 80/hr ish
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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What about these heads? I kinda like 'em...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/97-03-FORD-F150-X...item439fc686f7
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Alex, those are the same lights as the ones you originally ordered....

Why not just buy a chrome set and paint them?

Ride with your stockers until then
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Yeah. I'm still tossing it up. I'd like to see a how-to because I'm nervous of how they mount to the headlamps and aiming and whatnot.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/ot...t-upgrade.html

 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtyd88
Alex, those are the same lights as the ones you originally ordered....

Why not just buy a chrome set and paint them?

Ride with your stockers until then
my factory lights? i used the tabs off them to mount my first headlights I bought years ago. I dunno where the corners are

thanks

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What about these heads? I kinda like 'em...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/97-03-FORD-F150-X...item439fc686f7
nah, too ricey for me. I like the look of OEM with matching paint of my theme
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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I know they are a tad differ but I went with these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...ht_4295wt_1165

I love the way they look and so far seem to be doing great. Bought me some chrome bulbs too, looks great
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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legoretta, those look great, but I also want the OEM side marker with the silver buckets for maximum reflection.

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Presents arrived today:

The truck:



The presents:





Bumper:



A/C condenser:



Brackets:



Grille:



Fender:



Header panel:









So yeah. First order of the project is to drain (whats left, anyways) of my A/C system so I can remove the old damaged condenser and put in this new, heavy-duty one. The problem is, I dropped my exhaust system off the truck so a local welder can come by and weld on the new cats. I didn't expect the truck to arrive this quickly. So before I can even start quoting around for paint and labor, I am waiting on a few simple welds.

The headlights were out of stock so I am still looking for those. So technically the truck is illegal to drive.

Fog light bracket will be here shortly according to UPS tracking number.

The actual fog light itself was RETURNED to the shipper because I was in class the three times UPS tried to deliver to my apartment in Tallahassee

If anyone is interested in leftover parts, let me know. I have:

rubber air dam for 1997 & 1998
both LED turn signals (one is scratched up, I think someone actually is interested in these)
Drivers-side headlight
9007 Bi-xenon 6000K hid kit (high-beams dont work, never did)
And I've already given Patman the first in line for the honeycomb grille insert.

Stay tuned
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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alex f the stock style housings for the corner lights you dont need them and they look like a ghey haha.

send me your turn signal markers fo free haha
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
alex f the stock style housings for the corner lights you dont need them and they look like a ghey haha.

send me your turn signal markers fo free haha
nah I like 'em

I've already got someone after my corners. If he doesn't want them, I'll send them to you (for the price of shipping )
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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nah I like 'em

I've already got someone after my corners. If he doesn't want them, I'll send them to you (for the price of shipping )
dont say that stuff outloud someone might get the wrong idea

and if pat does want your grille tell him ill trade him mine also
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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I would call UPS and tell them what they did was crap. Just because someone isn't home doesn't mean you have to send it back to the sender. Just hold it at the sort faculty idiots....gah.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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not really derek. what if they kept it and it got lost away in the warehouse? then theyre liable for it.
 
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