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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tbear853
I'm thinking of putting some clear static cling headlight armor stuff on it ..... they sell it custom cut for front ends of cars ..... gonna look after supper.
Originally Posted by fdimeroller
the good stuff is so pricey though. i wanted to put some on my truck too
Weathertech sells the headlight ones. Looks like ~$55 (at least for my year) directly from their website. You might get them cheaper through Amazon or Summit though. I bought the Weathertech floor liners and was very impressed, they're a tad pricey, but I don't mind spending a little more for #1 great quality and #2 American made.
If you have more of a DIY attitude you can buy the 3m 8674 tape, then cut it to fit. You can find it at aircraft supply stores (aircraftspruce.com is one such). I bought the 3" x 12 yard roll for ~$50 years ago and have since covered a half dozen cell phones and other electronics (GPS screens, Nintendo DS screen and back cover, Sony PSP, etc) and I'd bet I've still got around 10 to 11 yards left on the roll. This is the same stuff used by companies like Zagg Invisible shield. I've read this tape was designed for use on the leading edges of helicopter blades to protect them, so anything we can throw at it won't compare to what it's designed to withstand. Don't confuse this stuff with 99 cent cell phone screen protectors, the 3m stuff feels like SUPER thick saran wrap. The stuff works so well that I used to keep my cell phone (Razor first then an LG Shine) in the same pants pocket as my car/house keys and never had a problem.

To keep with the point of this thread:
Ran my KR through a decent carwash then spent the next 45 minutes detailing it after I removed the dealer sticker from the window and put my new tags on. Did the Gott's EZ mod a few days ago. Next on my list is a good underhood detailing, a hot date with a clay bar and I'd like to figure out how to remove the cracks from my headlights. They're not yellowing or getting hazed over, but they do have a boat load of small cracks in the plastic. I wonder if a good liquid wax would fill the cracks...
 

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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tbear853
I think the front bumper chips so bad bvecause it's steel behind paint, thus when a small pea gravel get's kicked up and bumper hits it at 65, the paint is caught "between a rock and a hard place".

My new bumper is nice, no chips at all yet, but my original was full of chips where the softer red cover above it had none.

I'm thinking of putting some clear static cling headlight armor stuff on it ..... they sell it custom cut for front ends of cars ..... gonna look after supper.
i did some research and in this thread fabian stated a aftermarket/body shop painted will always get chips, and i've also looked at pre-cut paint protection but that's upward $100, looked good but i can't remember the name, i would pay but i think i may learn to work with metal, fix my old bumper, and weld/fab it to look like the street scene bumper cover....just a dream ....of course this bumper would have to have alot of chips for me to do this
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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finally got some 8000k HID's and installed them today, cant wait to test them tonight
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Did an impersonation of a coal miner

Yesterday I changed the plugs, a coil pack and the wires on my truck.

And to Ford engineers or whoever is in charge of designing engine blocks:

Really? I mean, really? I know it's a common bitch y'all have heard a thousand and one or more times, but I need to vent.

When I was first learning on how to work on cars and trucks, a buddy of mine said "I only work on pre `72 cars." I kind of laughed it off, but over my 20 some odd years, I've pretty much held on to that axiom. I primarily ride motorcycles, so I can be choosy in my vehicles.

Now I know why I unconsciously held to pre `72. Those spark plugs are silly. I'll do a test drive to see if that 305 code goes away.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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Installed a ez down tailgate strut. Love it. Trail gate doesn't come crashing down anymore
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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ordered my banks exhaust cant wait
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Got 20% tint on my front windows. So far, I love it! Keeps the inside from being so hot, matches the back nearly perfectly. Also gave the truck a nice bath. Not sure what to do next, maybe some new speakers, at least in the front...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeinNC
... etc ...
When I was first learning on how to work on cars and trucks, a buddy of mine said "I only work on pre `72 cars." I kind of laughed it off, but over my 20 some odd years,
... etc ...

Yeah, "pre '72" when points and plugs got changed every 10,000 miles and timing had to be set again since points change .... and if you treally wanted it running right you cleaned and gapped the plugs again and adjusted point gap and dwell and then .... timing Friday afternoon afer school before cruise nite .... which was every Friday and Saturday and sometimes Sunday night and if you expected some really good times, you dialed up 260 instead of 240 on the Sunoco pump.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Changed oil in the rear end with Royal Purple Max Gear. It wasn't fun and I forgot how bad gear oil smells. Hopefully I don't have to mess with that for awhile now.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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wet sanded, fine cut buffed, and waxed...

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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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that looks great. so you sold the f150 with the 4 inch rancho kit and got this? what size tires are those? how much level?

just been driving mine over here. gonna try to change my oil filter here soon in hopes to stop my ticking fluttering on startup sound. maybe mobil 1 will do the trick.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Well that was a while ago...

I had an 05 with the 4" rancho, got a great trade in on a 2008 Loaded Superduty with the 6.4L, that thing ended up being a POS, so many problems to list, so I sold it and started looking for another F150. Found this one. Wish I still had my old one honestly. I wasted so much money on that Superduty.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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whats the level/tires on this current lariat?

dont forget to update your sig too
 

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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Its got a 2.5" spacer in the front and nothing in the rear. Tires are bald 285/75/18? I think? Something like that but I have new ones already ordered. Im going to run 325/60/18s with bilstein 5100s in the 2" setting and ditch the spacer.

ill get on that sig thing... thanks

you truck may need some new cam phasers?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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