Rate My Business Truck (1=POS, 5=Looks Great)
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Chrome bodied mirrors, fender flares, and headlamps lose it for me. Aside of that, looks like an STX done up, the '11/'12 FX4 grill would make it much nicer appearing.
A nice set up truck none the less.
Chrome bodied mirrors, fender flares, and headlamps lose it for me. Aside of that, looks like an STX done up, the '11/'12 FX4 grill would make it much nicer appearing.
A nice set up truck none the less.
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Lose the chrome mirror covers and go with those wheels and tires. 4.5 all day!!
If it was my business I would probably be pretty conservative and leave most of the truck stock and go with a full vinyl wrap that is really catchy.
If it was my business I would probably be pretty conservative and leave most of the truck stock and go with a full vinyl wrap that is really catchy.
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N/M I found a calculator online, these should stick out about an extra 1.3" which should help.
Well, I like how you take constructive input and keep trying different things. And I agree that the real intent is to make people look and hopefully recognize the truck and business. I know when I saw your post, I remembered because I saw your truck before and it stayed with me.
I think most folks here are trying to help (despite the side distractions with each other...lol). Also, people volunteer their opinions but sometimes the context doesn't come across right in written form on a forum like this versus talking directly to someone, but you seem to recognize that as well.
Keep up the good work!
And I think I like these out of the selection you had to go with your "racing" motif;
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These rims are one of the front runners for me as well, I like the way the machined lip looks on some of the trucks I've seen. I do have a question though, I have been trying to read into offsets and backspacing and am getting a headache. I want a wider looking stance to fill in the flares a bit better, will these rims push the tire out a bit more than the current stock rims? They're 1" wider but I wasnt sure how the offset and backspacing work in conjunction with that. Thanks!
I think most folks here are trying to help (despite the side distractions with each other...lol). Also, people volunteer their opinions but sometimes the context doesn't come across right in written form on a forum like this versus talking directly to someone, but you seem to recognize that as well.
Keep up the good work!
And I think I like these out of the selection you had to go with your "racing" motif;
[/QUOTEThese rims are one of the front runners for me as well, I like the way the machined lip looks on some of the trucks I've seen. I do have a question though, I have been trying to read into offsets and backspacing and am getting a headache. I want a wider looking stance to fill in the flares a bit better, will these rims push the tire out a bit more than the current stock rims? They're 1" wider but I wasnt sure how the offset and backspacing work in conjunction with that. Thanks!
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Thanks for the input, I was actually thinking of getting a billet grill, can't decide on polished or black though, any thoughts?
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I'll go a little different route as a sales person. The racing stripes ensure that as I'm driving down the street and about to meet you in your truck, I'll ALWAYS know your truck from a few blocks away. It sets the front appearance of your truck apart from every other truck on the street. In Iowa I meet my own truck about every 45 seconds, not sure about your location.
Since its a business truck, it should provide recognition and stick out a little from the rest of the trucks on the road. This is true from all angles. The black flares may look weird to some because of the lack of big tires, but they still make the truck unique from the side. The black continuity from the front to the back is definitely going to stick out at a jobsite or parking lot.
The challenge is that we (forum members) don't represent the full spectrum of your potential customers. Harley riders live for chrome. Racing fans like stripes. I think your truck isn't as bad as some people are making it out. Big tires and lift make the truck higher to get customers in and out, and also stuff from the bed. Does form follow functionality, or do you want it the other way around?
Since its a business truck, it should provide recognition and stick out a little from the rest of the trucks on the road. This is true from all angles. The black flares may look weird to some because of the lack of big tires, but they still make the truck unique from the side. The black continuity from the front to the back is definitely going to stick out at a jobsite or parking lot.
The challenge is that we (forum members) don't represent the full spectrum of your potential customers. Harley riders live for chrome. Racing fans like stripes. I think your truck isn't as bad as some people are making it out. Big tires and lift make the truck higher to get customers in and out, and also stuff from the bed. Does form follow functionality, or do you want it the other way around?
I would really recommend steering clear from the cheap aftermarket billet grills as I feel they look cheap, and aluminum and plastic don't like each other too much. I think the 2011/2012 FX4 grill is the best looking stock grill on the '09+ trucks. It fits, is light weight, durable, and the thick bars compliment the F150 very nice. I'm all for OEM quality mods too. Just my opinion, I myself dropped $580 for a brand new OEM Harley Davidson edition grill.
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All of those rims are nice, would gladly put any of them on my truck!
Have you thought about these flares? IMO would more tasteful.
http://www.bushwacker.com/fender.asp...&search=Search
bushwacker street flares.
Your 3m vinyl looks fantastic.
Have you thought about these flares? IMO would more tasteful.
http://www.bushwacker.com/fender.asp...&search=Search
bushwacker street flares.
Your 3m vinyl looks fantastic.
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It catches your eye for sure I'd give it a 4 on your scale.
If it was mine I'd blackout the inner fenderwells on the bed.
Ditch the racing stripes for the decal Joe pictured, would match the tailgate design better. Maybe you could put your website across the front of the hood then as mentioned too.
Flares will look better when you get those wheels/tires installed.
Lose the chrome so it's all black and white.
My 2 cents, looking forward to seeing what you come up with
If it was mine I'd blackout the inner fenderwells on the bed.
Ditch the racing stripes for the decal Joe pictured, would match the tailgate design better. Maybe you could put your website across the front of the hood then as mentioned too.
Flares will look better when you get those wheels/tires installed.
Lose the chrome so it's all black and white.
My 2 cents, looking forward to seeing what you come up with
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If you are only going to level, you need to keep your backspace close to stock, at least that is the case if you plan on 34.5 tall tires. If you change the backspace like you mentioned above, then you are possibly going to have some rubbing issues.
I leveled mine with Bilstein 5100's, and added a taller block to the rear. I added 295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers (34.6") tires, and I have zero rubbing issues, but it is extremely close. I mean, EXTREMELY close.
I considered a set of:
A member from here posted these pictures after adding 1.5" spacers on stock wheels, and 35x12.5 general Grabbers. (found on page 18 of thread https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...w-here-18.html
I leveled mine with Bilstein 5100's, and added a taller block to the rear. I added 295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers (34.6") tires, and I have zero rubbing issues, but it is extremely close. I mean, EXTREMELY close.
I considered a set of:
A member from here posted these pictures after adding 1.5" spacers on stock wheels, and 35x12.5 general Grabbers. (found on page 18 of thread https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...w-here-18.html
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If you are only going to level, you need to keep your backspace close to stock, at least that is the case if you plan on 34.5 tall tires. If you change the backspace like you mentioned above, then you are possibly going to have some MAJOR rubbing issues.
I leveled mine with Bilstein 5100's, and added a taller block to the rear. I added 295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers (34.6") tires, and I have zero rubbing issues, but it is extremely close. I mean, EXTREMELY close.
I considered a set of:
but I was afraid of the consequences of spending the $$ and having rubbing issues force me to start some significant trimming. I'm not a big fan of having to hack off some of the body structure. Do your homework on the amount of cutting you will have to do with the size tires you are planning. i think the wheel offset change you are looking for in order to attempt to justify those flares will force you into a 33" tire, which again is not the right look for those flares. That said, even the 1.5 inch offset change you were talking about is going to justify those HUGE flares.
Big offset, needs bigger lift. That's the bottom line. You simply cannot have big tires, and dramatically change the offset, and only level.
You can have big tires and level, with factory offset, or factory size tires with big offset and level.
If you decide to do all 3, please come back and report on your findings. I might be out to lunch on my thought process, but at full lock, I can see the edges of the rubber digging into the truck pretty hard.
I leveled mine with Bilstein 5100's, and added a taller block to the rear. I added 295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers (34.6") tires, and I have zero rubbing issues, but it is extremely close. I mean, EXTREMELY close.
I considered a set of:
but I was afraid of the consequences of spending the $$ and having rubbing issues force me to start some significant trimming. I'm not a big fan of having to hack off some of the body structure. Do your homework on the amount of cutting you will have to do with the size tires you are planning. i think the wheel offset change you are looking for in order to attempt to justify those flares will force you into a 33" tire, which again is not the right look for those flares. That said, even the 1.5 inch offset change you were talking about is going to justify those HUGE flares.
Big offset, needs bigger lift. That's the bottom line. You simply cannot have big tires, and dramatically change the offset, and only level.
You can have big tires and level, with factory offset, or factory size tires with big offset and level.
If you decide to do all 3, please come back and report on your findings. I might be out to lunch on my thought process, but at full lock, I can see the edges of the rubber digging into the truck pretty hard.
I was really leaning towards the Carriage Works black billet grill cutout/insert but am a little hesitant now after Darren WS6's recommendation. Anyone else want to weigh in on the grill options?
I really appreciate everyone's feedback & help!
Last edited by BlackIce; Mar 8, 2013 at 12:16 AM.
