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Needs help/opinions with mods.

Old Jan 17, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Could any one help me with my custom fender emblems?
And the front and rear ford ovals?
I dont know where you order them from or have any idea really how to get them..

And blacking out my tails? how many coats of spray on tint is recommended?

Thanks guys.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Fiiinally got some pictures taken and found time to upload em!!!
Heres, how she started..


Here she is now...


Old Exhaust tips, LAME....


New Exhaust tips, With 5" tips!



Played a little bit on the wash outs, in the hay feild.


 

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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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Also, Ive got the spray on bed liner made by Raptor Liner to spray my bumpers, and rocker panels. Then ive got two lights installed behind my grille. And done a interior LED swap too.
Ill get some pics up of all of that ASAP.
On my heads should I just open them up and paint them black? Or get black lightening heads and corners? I cant deside.
 

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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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On your heads i would think that the light output would be very poor if you opened them up and painted. I would suggest getting some black L heads.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Buxton91
On your heads i would think that the light output would be very poor if you opened them up and painted. I would suggest getting some black L heads.
Hmm. Idk yet, I like the look of L heads... but I cant find the cash for that right now.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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You overlooked a couple:

> a biggie:

http://www.sctflash.com/showsctproducts.php?Prod=X3

www.vmptuning.com


> a lil one:

Grapb a rattle-can of undercoating and black out yer frikkin' rear wheel wells ....



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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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^^I've thought about a tuner... And I've read and read and read about them. In the tuner section. And I dont really understand the concept. I understand you can change your shifts, RPMs, speedo for different tire sizes. And stuff like that. But for free I can jus remember my speedo is 5MPH off.
But mayyybe you could convince me other wise.
I just cant make myself pay 400$ for a tuner... Right now. I need to make baby steps.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jdt_ellinor
^^I've thought about a tuner... And I've read and read and read about them. In the tuner section. And I dont really understand the concept. I understand you can change your shifts, RPMs, speedo for different tire sizes. And stuff like that. But for free I can jus remember my speedo is 5MPH off.
But mayyybe you could convince me other wise.
I just cant make myself pay 400$ for a tuner... Right now. I need to make baby steps.
If the literally thousands of posts/threads related to programmer benefits hasn't yet convinced you, how do you expect l'il old me to?

Totally understand about the $$ factor. However, if you add up all of the money spent to-date on appearance mods... you likely could have redirected same towards the tuner piggy-bank fund.

Bottom-line: a custom-tuned programmer is THE single best bang-fer-buck mod you can buy. Period.

On a side note - I do hope you have spent at least an equal amount of effort on fastidious and exemplary maintenance activities - otherwise all is for naught. It's Job #1 before ALL else. Everything you ever wanted to know on this topic is all here. ( Sample Question - how are your front O2's switching?)

Now - off you go - you have some paintin' to do


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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
If the literally thousands of posts/threads related to programmer benefits hasn't yet convinced you, how do you expect l'il old me to?

Totally understand about the $$ factor. However, if you add up all of the money spent to-date on appearance mods... you likely could have redirected same towards the tuner piggy-bank fund.

Bottom-line: a custom-tuned programmer is THE single best bang-fer-buck mod you can buy. Period.

On a side note - I do hope you have spent at least an equal amount of effort on fastidious and exemplary maintenance activities - otherwise all is for naught. It's Job #1 before ALL else. Everything you ever wanted to know on this topic is all here. ( Sample Question - how are your front O2's switching?)

Now - off you go - you have some paintin' to do


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I shall paint the rear fender wheels within the next hour!
And Im not sure i understood all that above^^
Im not the best at comprehending those kinda big words....:o
Im not slow by any means. Just not the brightest crayon in the box
 

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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jdt_ellinor
I shall paint the rear fender wheels within the next hour!
And Im not sure i understood all that above^^
Im not the best at comprehending those kinda big words....:o
Im not slow by any means. Just not the brightest crayon in the box
What big words?

Don't sweat it buddy. I'm just an old ignant berr-swillin', blue-rare steak-lovin' Canuckistanian Redneck.

One is Never too old (or too young) to learn

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PS - remember to remove the mud befer ya paint, son!
 

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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Fender wells are painted! I post a pic.... but. i have dial up at home so itd take ages.
Ill prolly get some up of the new heads and stuff this week.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
What big words?

Don't sweat it buddy. I'm just an old ignant berr-swillin', blue-rare steak-lovin' Canuckistanian Redneck.

One is Never too old (or too young) to learn

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PS - remember to remove the mud befer ya paint, son!
Soooo what did all that with tha big words about the tuner mean?
just that i need to get one?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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New pics of my LEDs. And other added lights.

Dome and door lights.


Dome door and floor lights.


Floor lights and matching radio.


New front lights behind the Grille.





My messed up cluster... from my attempted cluster color change.



And lastly my tracking light moutned on the tool box for hunting.



Toggles to the trackin light and two light behind the grille.
 

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Well its been a slow process. But next week I shall be spraying my bumpers and rockers with my bed liner.
And I know some people are gunna say blacks gunna look bad on the white truck. But.. I dont care. Im going to do it anyways.
If yall would like just look at the pics above^^ and tell me what yall think about bed liner on the bumpers and rockers.

Also I maybe getting my wheels Black powder coated soon.

And any ideas on the black out theme. or any other ideas will greatly be appreciated!!

thanks guys!
 
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