Guys Only !!! - Defending To The Wife
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From: Tampa Bay Area - FL
Alright DonnyD, let's keep it clean man. Thanks.
C'mon guys, now's a great time...what did you all get for your trucks for Christmas?
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C'mon guys, now's a great time...what did you all get for your trucks for Christmas?
[This message has been edited by lariat4wd (edited 12-26-2000).]
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From: Odessa, TX USA
I got "Altezza" Tail Light that really match the Navigator Head Lights
I also got a "Drop-In" K&N Filter
oh yah and a whole lot of money to buy a Superchip and White Face Gauges (or make painted red custom gauges)
and to top it all of I got a new profile in my signature :-)
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1999 F-150 Supercab Styleside Lariat 5.4L V8 3.55LS gears
Tan Leather Seats Front/Back
Captain Chairs in front
Tan Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Remote Entry
Signal Mirrors
Navigator Front End
Factory 2tone Red on top of Gold
Metallic Flake Ghost Flames in the gold
18inch Wheels
Lowered 2/3
Rhino Bedliner
Euro "Atezza" Tail Lights
Stock CD player
Rockford Fosgate Punch 250a Amplifier
2 RF Punch DXL 8inch Subwoofers
2 Kenwood Midranges (in the front doors)
K&N "Drop In" Filter
Flowmasters
Within the next Month: Superchip, 3/4 drop (already got the money just need to order them)
By my 17th birthday (March 23rd): White Face Guages, HOPEFULLY A SUPERCHARGER PACKAGE
Some Quick Photos
www.geocities.com/thepyromaniackid
Things That Have Gone Wrong So Far:
Burnt Anti-Freeze Smell
The Anti-Freeze seems to leaking but the fluid level hasn't gone done any
This has Caused a Coil to go out
The passenger side Door-Lock went out
The driver side Door-Lock went out
Muth Signal Mirrors Reflective Backing Cracked All To Hell
Fixed under warranty: Coil, Passenger Side Door-Lock
Will be Fixed under warranty: Driver Side Door-Lock, Muth Signal Mirrors
(Wonder what the Ford House will say when I show up with a Lincoln Truck for warranty work)
Can't FInd The Anti-Freeze Leak (?)
Tried putting in AlumniSeal and hasn't got hot enough to see if it still has the
Burnt Anit-Freeze Smell
I also got a "Drop-In" K&N Filter
oh yah and a whole lot of money to buy a Superchip and White Face Gauges (or make painted red custom gauges)
and to top it all of I got a new profile in my signature :-)
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1999 F-150 Supercab Styleside Lariat 5.4L V8 3.55LS gears
Tan Leather Seats Front/Back
Captain Chairs in front
Tan Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Remote Entry
Signal Mirrors
Navigator Front End
Factory 2tone Red on top of Gold
Metallic Flake Ghost Flames in the gold
18inch Wheels
Lowered 2/3
Rhino Bedliner
Euro "Atezza" Tail Lights
Stock CD player
Rockford Fosgate Punch 250a Amplifier
2 RF Punch DXL 8inch Subwoofers
2 Kenwood Midranges (in the front doors)
K&N "Drop In" Filter
Flowmasters
Within the next Month: Superchip, 3/4 drop (already got the money just need to order them)
By my 17th birthday (March 23rd): White Face Guages, HOPEFULLY A SUPERCHARGER PACKAGE
Some Quick Photos
www.geocities.com/thepyromaniackid
Things That Have Gone Wrong So Far:
Burnt Anti-Freeze Smell
The Anti-Freeze seems to leaking but the fluid level hasn't gone done any
This has Caused a Coil to go out
The passenger side Door-Lock went out
The driver side Door-Lock went out
Muth Signal Mirrors Reflective Backing Cracked All To Hell
Fixed under warranty: Coil, Passenger Side Door-Lock
Will be Fixed under warranty: Driver Side Door-Lock, Muth Signal Mirrors
(Wonder what the Ford House will say when I show up with a Lincoln Truck for warranty work)
Can't FInd The Anti-Freeze Leak (?)
Tried putting in AlumniSeal and hasn't got hot enough to see if it still has the
Burnt Anit-Freeze Smell
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From: Capo Beach, Ca.
Stull billet grille, FROM the wife and son! Gotta love 'em...
Installed it Christmas afternoon.
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-JonC-
*Silver 2000 4x2 F150 Supercab
*4.6L Triton V8
*BFG 285/75/16 AT KO's
*16 x 8 Panther Custom 108's
*K&N GenII FIPK
*Custom Cat-back w/ Flowmaster 50 Series
*Fabtech 6.5" "Ultimate" suspension lift
*Smittybilt nerf bars
*Extang Black Max soft tonneau
*Stull billet grille
*Clear corners
*tint/vent visors/air deflector
(no, I did NOT get stuck in
the accessory dept. at K-Mart!)
Installed it Christmas afternoon.
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-JonC-
*Silver 2000 4x2 F150 Supercab
*4.6L Triton V8
*BFG 285/75/16 AT KO's
*16 x 8 Panther Custom 108's
*K&N GenII FIPK
*Custom Cat-back w/ Flowmaster 50 Series
*Fabtech 6.5" "Ultimate" suspension lift
*Smittybilt nerf bars
*Extang Black Max soft tonneau
*Stull billet grille
*Clear corners
*tint/vent visors/air deflector
(no, I did NOT get stuck in
the accessory dept. at K-Mart!)
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From: Oak Grove,Mo.
Wife with mod troubles:
I am a wife with the same trouble with the husband. he is a die hard chevy man...what can I say,opposites attract! he about died of embarrasment when I drove my 97 f150 home,would NOT ride in it. he winced when I bought the running boards and hard tonneau. but I did talk him into taking a ride with me,I am sure I saw him smile when I tromped the gas pedal.he frowned when I bought the f-1 cobra hood, when I ordered the superchip he says'that is the last thing you are adding, isnt it? I said 'sure baby'....
my air force 1 fipk and lighted logo's are on their way as we speak...
I have notice now that every time I need him to run to the store he jumps in my truck instead of his "CLASSIC" 57 chevy p.u.
now he comes in and says 'I hate to admit it but I sure do like that truck!!!!
I think I am going to have to take his key away.
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1997 F-150 XLT, 4x4,ext.cab,4.6 L, automatic, flareside bed, Vermillion red ,Aftermarkets include: 'the Edge' hard tonneau, contour steps, 5 light Lund moon visor, 27 piece rosewood interior accent kit, low glow under body neon kit in blue/purple combo, F1 Cobra hood, SuperChip. Soon adding.. Euro taillights, billet grill and more. http://users.solve.net/~wegie
I am a wife with the same trouble with the husband. he is a die hard chevy man...what can I say,opposites attract! he about died of embarrasment when I drove my 97 f150 home,would NOT ride in it. he winced when I bought the running boards and hard tonneau. but I did talk him into taking a ride with me,I am sure I saw him smile when I tromped the gas pedal.he frowned when I bought the f-1 cobra hood, when I ordered the superchip he says'that is the last thing you are adding, isnt it? I said 'sure baby'....
my air force 1 fipk and lighted logo's are on their way as we speak...
I have notice now that every time I need him to run to the store he jumps in my truck instead of his "CLASSIC" 57 chevy p.u.
now he comes in and says 'I hate to admit it but I sure do like that truck!!!!
I think I am going to have to take his key away.
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1997 F-150 XLT, 4x4,ext.cab,4.6 L, automatic, flareside bed, Vermillion red ,Aftermarkets include: 'the Edge' hard tonneau, contour steps, 5 light Lund moon visor, 27 piece rosewood interior accent kit, low glow under body neon kit in blue/purple combo, F1 Cobra hood, SuperChip. Soon adding.. Euro taillights, billet grill and more. http://users.solve.net/~wegie
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From: Saginaw, Tx
Heres my two cents. My "significant other" says that femseadoo is right. Except she doesnt like mods on her car but she says to take the woman to a show and show her what you like and maybe she will like it too. Some things she just doesnt like on your model truck. Here is a true story involving myself and my "old lady". I had just bought the truck and convinced her that the tires on it were too "sissyish" and she actually agreed so without taking another breath, off I went to get the BFG A/Ts. But the next week when I told her that I needed a better exhaust she said I was crazy. So, i used a little piece of information I believe i found right here on this cite. I told her, look, there is a recall on this truck for the exhaust. It says that the exhaust coming out in front of the wheel is destroying teh right rear tires on these trucks. The dealer was moving the exhaust to the back of the tire for free but that doesnt need to be told. So, I told her, I jsut spent damn near 1000 bucks for the tires, you dont want me to ruin them and have to get new ones prematuraly do you? So, its either keep replacing tires at 1000 bucks a shot or get the new exhaust for way less than that. What do you think she said? I will leave that one open. So anyway, the way to do it is to convince her that something else will go wrong with the truck if you dont get the new mod. Some things will take more imagination than others but you get the point. Good luck. PS-you didnt hear it from me:-}
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From: Houston, by way of every major city in America.
My fiance hates going anywhere near a custom or speed shop 
She doesn't mind what I do to the truck,really. If I don't
include her in the process,she is happy as can be. She wants me to restore her 82 RX-7 when we finally get off the road,so maybe I can get her hooked then.........maybe
,,,98
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.
Come see my new picturesat www.my-f150.com
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com
WOW,what a cool site!
FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!
She doesn't mind what I do to the truck,really. If I don't include her in the process,she is happy as can be. She wants me to restore her 82 RX-7 when we finally get off the road,so maybe I can get her hooked then.........maybe
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.
Come see my new picturesat www.my-f150.com
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com
WOW,what a cool site!
FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!
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Hey Guys,
This is a great thread so I will drop my 2 coins in to help with the record.
Dealing with my girl (5'7" for the record) for the past 4 years has been easy. The past 3 months has been very interesting. I had driven one piece of crap or another for the first 4 years that we have been together. 3 months ago I got my baby and beautiful 2001 F-150. Whenever I talk about mods I don't get the "what do you need that for" response, instead I get the "If that is what you want to do dear" response, much the same if you wanted to goto the "girlie" bar on Saturday with the guys. You can do it but will you sure pay for it....
For those who don't understand women (arm is raised) I know this much...It is much like a chess game, move...countermove. I just know that the little bit of info that I have given about wanting that mod is being stored a little area of the mind that, if need be, 25 years from now will spew out at me and I will be caught in check. Hopefully If I am good enough at the game it will not be checkmate.
I like many here, It will cost $500 for that $250 MOD. 250 for the mod, 50 for the flowers and 200 for the symphony tickets.
All in all life is good.
Keep the stories coming!!
-Tills
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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Silver, 4X4, AOD, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and A partridge in a pear tree...
This is a great thread so I will drop my 2 coins in to help with the record.
Dealing with my girl (5'7" for the record) for the past 4 years has been easy. The past 3 months has been very interesting. I had driven one piece of crap or another for the first 4 years that we have been together. 3 months ago I got my baby and beautiful 2001 F-150. Whenever I talk about mods I don't get the "what do you need that for" response, instead I get the "If that is what you want to do dear" response, much the same if you wanted to goto the "girlie" bar on Saturday with the guys. You can do it but will you sure pay for it....
For those who don't understand women (arm is raised) I know this much...It is much like a chess game, move...countermove. I just know that the little bit of info that I have given about wanting that mod is being stored a little area of the mind that, if need be, 25 years from now will spew out at me and I will be caught in check. Hopefully If I am good enough at the game it will not be checkmate.
I like many here, It will cost $500 for that $250 MOD. 250 for the mod, 50 for the flowers and 200 for the symphony tickets.
All in all life is good.
Keep the stories coming!!
-Tills
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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Silver, 4X4, AOD, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and A partridge in a pear tree...
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Maybe I missed something here...I've never had to "defend" anything I bought, for her, me, or us. She knew going in, when she took that walk and said "yes", how I was. Hell, sometimes (twice, actually) I bought the vehicle without her ever seeing it 'til I drove it home--and one of those times, she didn't even know I was looking (!)--I just couldn't pass on the price. One thing's for damn sure, she's one hell of a wife. I lucked out bigtime. Am I braggin' on her? you betcher ***!
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From: Bells, Tenn,USA
Message to Lariat4wd...or whatever.....
If you want clean, then stay out of the mud........ I seem to remember that you are a member, not an admin. This is a public forum and you started the topic but you do not have any right to choose replies or to judge them. We all share responsibility of our posts and I certainly believe mine was no different than anyone elses....just more accurate than some about the way we do things. I do not post anywhere in any forum in a manner that should get me flamed and I was unpleasently surprised by your rule of "keep it clean".
If you want clean, then stay out of the mud........ I seem to remember that you are a member, not an admin. This is a public forum and you started the topic but you do not have any right to choose replies or to judge them. We all share responsibility of our posts and I certainly believe mine was no different than anyone elses....just more accurate than some about the way we do things. I do not post anywhere in any forum in a manner that should get me flamed and I was unpleasently surprised by your rule of "keep it clean".
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thought we could keep this thing going.
i dont ask my wife anything. i come home and say "hey i just bought this dont you like it" I feel like if i am going to work and she is going to sit around all day then i dodnt have to explain anything to her.
although she doesnt understand why i do it she knows better not to ask.
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2000 silver lincoln navigator 4x4, heated seats, 3 LCD tvs, tinted windows. More to come.
1999 black lightning. (no mods) YET.
i dont ask my wife anything. i come home and say "hey i just bought this dont you like it" I feel like if i am going to work and she is going to sit around all day then i dodnt have to explain anything to her.
although she doesnt understand why i do it she knows better not to ask.
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2000 silver lincoln navigator 4x4, heated seats, 3 LCD tvs, tinted windows. More to come.
1999 black lightning. (no mods) YET.
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C'mon..keep 'em comin'.
This topic rocks!!!
New defense...Viper alarm...no defense needed (unfortunately, my wife's car was broken into 2 weeks ago) so she said I could get an alarm on my truck...as long as she gets one on her new car in a few months. Not a problem.
Installing stereo system I bought 3 months ago finally.
Click Here For Pics
Will add pics as install progresses.
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--Lariat4WD--
2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; GTS headlight blackouts; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; Genuine Steel Products (Longtek Engineering) black Safari Grille Guard; GTS Tail Blazer II Slotted taillight covers; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round off-road lights; Cranked torsion bars to level truck; Removed lower factory striping; Replaced factory gold & maroon ORP decals with silver; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm
Pending
Replacing factory gold/maroon Lariat decals & upper stripes with silver & black
Wish list:
More lights; Flowmaster 40 Series single to dual exhaust w/ 18" SS tips out back; Optima red top battery; Remote starter & Prox. sensor; In-dash TV/CD/DVD/AM/FM head unit; Build house w/ huge garage with a drain and a lift.
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This topic rocks!!!
New defense...Viper alarm...no defense needed (unfortunately, my wife's car was broken into 2 weeks ago) so she said I could get an alarm on my truck...as long as she gets one on her new car in a few months. Not a problem.
Installing stereo system I bought 3 months ago finally.
Click Here For Pics
Will add pics as install progresses.
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--Lariat4WD--
2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; GTS headlight blackouts; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; Genuine Steel Products (Longtek Engineering) black Safari Grille Guard; GTS Tail Blazer II Slotted taillight covers; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round off-road lights; Cranked torsion bars to level truck; Removed lower factory striping; Replaced factory gold & maroon ORP decals with silver; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm
Pending
Replacing factory gold/maroon Lariat decals & upper stripes with silver & black
Wish list:
More lights; Flowmaster 40 Series single to dual exhaust w/ 18" SS tips out back; Optima red top battery; Remote starter & Prox. sensor; In-dash TV/CD/DVD/AM/FM head unit; Build house w/ huge garage with a drain and a lift.
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