Jake's Build Thread
 

I've been on this forum for a while. I used to own a '97 F150 lifted etc etc, but sold that for a GMC Denali. Well now I'm back in an '04 F150 and lovin' it!
I just thought I'd make a build thread of what my truck started out like and whatnot.
I bought this truck a few months back and it wasn't really what I wanted exactly, but it was a price I couldn't pass up.
It has a lot of chrome, which I'm not the biggest fan of, but that's being taken care of.
Here's some pictures of when I first got it.
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One of the first thing's I did was add a Pioneer deck and some JL audio subs.
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Then I got the headlights tinted by Lifted5.4Lariat, and he did an amazing job
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After that I tinted the tails and third brake light by myself, and they turned out pretty awesome.
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After:
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And the other night I swapped out the 4" block in the back for a stock block, because I wanted a more level look.
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To do list:
-Remove chrome door handles
-Black out bumpers
-Swap my rims for black ones (have a few in mind)
-In the future 6-8" lift
etc.
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Oh also, here's a picture of my old truck, and the Denali.
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Nice progress, love the last two trucks too

X2 on where your at with the new truck. I like your old '97 very well done.

Got my 6" rough country lift thrown in.
Also got some 20x12 Fuel Octanes on 35" Federal MT's.
Front and rear bumpers are powdercoated.
Here's some pics.
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very nice! i'm really thinking about getting those federals as my next tire.

sweet! love the exhaust setup by the way! truck looks awesome, i see you like black. lol. good man.

Got my tow mirrors on and an emblem to represent my work haha.

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Few more mods coming in the near future.

Truck looks great so far man! Can't wait to see what else you do to it! How are you likin' the Rough Country lift? I can get a really good deal on a 6" Rough Country kit so I'm kinda wantin' to hear some feedback on it.

I've had zero problems with it and it wasn't too bad to install. It took me and a buddy 12 hours or so to install it, taking our time. The only thing I would do, is get new shocks right off the get go. I'm going to be swapping mine out, they are way too stiff for me.

Ok cool. Lucky for me, I work in a shop so I'll have all the stuff I need (lift, jacks, air tools, etc.) plus two guys that work with me have both put on quite a few lifts between the two of them. I got the kit quoted to me today for $1,050 and thats shipping included. Does the kit come with back shocks or none at all?

Yeah, mine came with the rears but like I said, they ride pretty rough.

I gotcha. Thanks for the info man. I appreciate it.

I couldn't stand the woodgrain look, so I got a wrap and put it on last night.

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Does that say ecdgraphx.com those are sick!

Nice Truck JakeO. Just curious, what % tint was used on your tail lights and head lights? I like the look of them.