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Old May 24, 2013 | 03:16 AM
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Ideas for truck mods?

Hey everyone, I'm just looking for some advice on what I could do to make my truck look a little more badass. I've got black Harley Davidson/Lightning lights in it, a smoked LED 3rd brake light, tinted windows, smoked tail lights, painted the chrome grille shell to match the truck, custom radio subs, and I want to get some bigger tires. Now here's the catch: I don't want to do too much to it suspension wise, since it is only a 2wd, and I don't have all the money to make it 4x4 or even lift it right now. Maybe down the road. And my dad and I add the fender flares and painted them to match as well. Tell me what you think. Any and all feedback is appreciated!
 
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Old May 24, 2013 | 03:27 AM
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Small coil spacer lift is cheap. Remove the step bars. Add a 4x4 valence. Paint the top bumper pad also. Taking the bars off will make it look a little taller and the 4x4 valences are more aggressive looking. Maybe PTM the mirror caps.

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Old May 24, 2013 | 07:28 AM
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2/4 drop with 20's......since you're going the HD route.....get a different valance also, one that's got fog lights....
 
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Old May 28, 2013 | 03:54 AM
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Thanks for the ideas. I like the valance idea. I've been wanting fog lights on it actually. I forgot to say that I have a 1" leveling kit on the front coils, just to make it sit a little closer to level. It's 1/2" lower in the front than it is in the rear. I may take the step bars off as well and just see what it looks like. The mirror caps pop out I believe from behind the mirror itself, so I'll see what I can do there. Thanks again!
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 03:19 AM
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Just a short video of my straight pipes I had put on today
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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sounds like there's a lot of rasp, typical trashmobile all noise zero go



but I'm glad you like it
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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PTM mirror caps and top bumper pad, honey comb grill, 4x4 lower valance, remove he step bars, Fx4 wheels and nice set of all terrain tires
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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seems just like this thread from a few days ago, cruise through it. Lots of good suggestions in here

https://www.f150online.com/forums/19...mod-ideas.html
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Just a short video of my straight pipes I had put on today
are you running just a Y pipe? do you have all 4 cats on there?
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by highfly24
Hey everyone, I'm just looking for some advice on what I could do to make my truck look a little more badass. I've got black Harley Davidson/Lightning lights in it, a smoked LED 3rd brake light, tinted windows, smoked tail lights, painted the chrome grille shell to match the truck, custom radio subs, and I want to get some bigger tires. Now here's the catch: I don't want to do too much to it suspension wise, since it is only a 2wd, and I don't have all the money to make it 4x4 or even lift it right now. Maybe down the road. And my dad and I add the fender flares and painted them to match as well. Tell me what you think. Any and all feedback is appreciated!
Yea it does look kind of Fairy.

A lot of guys lift them and run some nice rubber.
 
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Old May 30, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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sounds like there's a lot of rasp, typical trashmobile all noise zero go



but i'm glad you like it
Ouch!
 

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Old May 30, 2013 | 03:35 AM
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Just wait til you have money, then do what it is you really want.....do it once, do it right...thats what id suggest
 
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tarajerame
sounds like there's a lot of rasp, typical trashmobile all noise zero go



but I'm glad you like it


Kids
 
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Yes it's just a Y-pipe with stock cats on it. The Y pipe is right under the front seat of the cab. And then it goes around the spare and out the back with 3.5" tips.
I also forgot to mention I have a 1" leveling kit on the front coil springs. I like the honeycomb grille idea. And my buddy had to get a new front lower valance on his 4x4 cause he hit a stump. He got it from Gipe Auto Color for $44.95 with mounting hardware. Which is a little hard to believe. But it fit like a stock one from Ford. And I looked, and mine has the plugs attached to the frame rails for the fog lights to plug into, all I would need is the interior switch on the headlight switch, and the lights themselves. Both of which are more than likely in tact at a loca junkyard.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 02:35 AM
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Back again. Was wondering what would look better on mine: the beige lower valance with fogs to match and paint the bumper cap beige as well, or just stick with the black?
 
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