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Old 09-19-2008, 04:05 AM
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06 fx4 supercab flareside lift

I'm currently looking into purchasing a rancho 4"/2.5" inch lift im trying to decide on the color theme of the truck as I continue this project throughtout the year

im thinking classic rancho red any objections?
 

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Old 09-19-2008, 09:05 AM
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either one would look fine, i personally went with black, but you dont get snow/salt down in the texas (on a regular basis, not as much road spray as up in WI) the red turns to crap in a few years from the winters.
 
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Old 09-19-2008, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ATOM
the red turns to crap in a few years from the winters.
Not true, I hit it with the brush or spung and it comes clean. It looks great after a year and cleans up easy. No fading or tarnish on it.

I vote red....


 
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What about blue?
 
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I vote Fabtech black....

If your already thinking about adding a spacer, its a thought at least. Same price, with the additoon of 2" inches of lift.



If not, then I'd go black.
 
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Originally Posted by ford2004F150
Not true, I hit it with the brush or spung and it comes clean. It looks great after a year and cleans up easy. No fading or tarnish on it.

I vote red....


well i aint gonna argue with you, but i've seen it. the winters are way more harse up here, snow on the ground for 3-4 months, that much salt spray is gonna take a toll on anything.
 

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I prefer silver... its no 4" lift though..




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Old 09-19-2008, 05:58 PM
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thanks for the suggestions

by the way how is the ride with the rancho? any serious wheel hop or anything? Once i get the lift im going to add 35x13.50 nitto mud grapplers on 20" weld racing rims. should i expect major cutting or other modifications?
 
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and I do wish rancho had a couple more options on colors but i think i will prolly stick with school spirit and go with red since black might look a lil off with the charcoal underline being so dark
 
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Old 09-19-2008, 07:06 PM
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go with red,it grabs attention. i got red on mine. but why not just go to a bigger lift if your going to add a spacer??i wish i did i looking for a bl now
 
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Old 09-19-2008, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by redraider5
by the way how is the ride with the rancho? any serious wheel hop or anything? Once i get the lift im going to add 35x13.50 nitto mud grapplers on 20" weld racing rims. should i expect major cutting or other modifications?
i think it pushed the wheels out about 1 inch on each side. as far as cutting goes, just gotta trim the drivers side crossmember mount, thats the only thing. installing it yourself?
 
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Old 09-20-2008, 12:33 AM
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no i was just curious if i was going to need to pay extra on more parts
 
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ill begin posting a new thread on progress of the truck as i add thigns here and there if yall would be interested just be on the lookout for it. im getting subs this week then a double din jvc touch screen
soon after im looking at about january to have enough money for the lift and new tires and rims
 
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Old 09-20-2008, 10:30 AM
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no i was just curious if i was going to need to pay extra on more parts
not that i know of, its a pretty complete kit, longer braker lines included.
 
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thank yall im ordering 20x10 weld racing Cheyenne rims on the first to get sstarted at least
 


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