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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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Another good black and machined are the 2012 raptors, the guy I sold my set to had a silver 04-08 series and they looked sharp on his.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 12:23 AM
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thought about all the work im going to do to her when i get back from afghanistan.......and my truck
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by greentitan05
Another good black and machined are the 2012 raptors, the guy I sold my set to had a silver 04-08 series and they looked sharp on his.
As in the ford raptor wheels? They do look nice, but I just fitted the truck with 295/60/20 at2 extreme's. I should have specified. I'd be in the market for 20's.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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yea the ford raptors and ok I didn't know. I do wish they made the raptors in other sizes
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by greentitan05
yea the ford raptors and ok I didn't know. I do wish they made the raptors in other sizes
Yeah, they are a good looking rim. I would almost settle for the never ford fx4 20's. Either black or gun metal. But for the price of those around here I could go after market for a few hundred less.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by baticus
I do like the fuel rims. And I can get a pretty good price through a supplier at work. We really only deal with this supplier for our personal vehicles. I should take another look at the fuel site.

The black/machined look would be good. All black is really played out around here. I really like the xd monsters, but they are very common here.

Edit: if I were to get the fuels, the mav's probably look the best. Great choice KMAC.
I definitely agree that all black is too plain. Many argue that black wheels don't show the contrast and shapes in wheels, which I agree with for all-black wheels, but the machining helps accentuate the different portions of the wheel.

Unfortunately, my Mav's are pretty common too haha. I'm happy with them though. And it's nice that there are 3 different finishes, cause the others around me that I've seen haven't been the black and milled like mine.

I also would've suggested the Raptor wheels, and thought about them last night, but I didn't think you'd want to step down it wheel size and get new tires. They look awesome on Johnboy88's truck.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Yeah, good looking. But you're right. I wouldn't want to have to purchase new tires yet again.

Cleaning my truck yesterday, and I noticed these...

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I'd say genius... I have no idea how long they've been there, or who put them on. They were tucked high enough up that if I was standing right behind my truck I wouldn't see them. Had a good laugh.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Classiest set of truck nuts I've seen!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Wel, I didn't do it because I hadda be at work at 7:30, but the local Ford dealership was kind enough to replace both front rotors and the front right ABS sensor this morning. The price stung but the work needed to be done and I just didn't have the time to do it. ABS light had been popping on and off intermittently for the last month or so, and lights on the cluster bother me....
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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washed it after some rainy days

 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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That's a clean hd! Nice looking rig!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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That's a clean hd! Nice looking rig!
x2, very nice!


Here is a pic of my truck with the OEM 4" aluminum step bars on. Less useful as compared to the flat 5" ovals, but much much better looking.
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And a pic of my truck's version of "working hard".
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:01 PM
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I just picked it up from the body shop. We went camping over the summer around August. On our trip home i stopped to fix the dog bed under the cargo net. in doing so, I witnessed a head-on collision within feet of me and debris from the car hit the driver door,driver passenger, and near my gas cap. The Body Shop did a great job.
I'll try to post photos a little later
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
x2, very nice!


Here is a pic of my truck with the OEM 4" aluminum step bars on. Less useful as compared to the flat 5" ovals, but much much better looking.
Way better looking steps!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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KMAC, I couldn't help but notice someone fancies you

https://www.f150online.com/articles/...c0694s-garage/
 
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