Cheapest fun mod you've done?
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From: Eugene, OR, USA
Cheapest fun mod you've done?
I'm always looking for new things to do, and I'm sure you all are too. So what do you think the neatest, but also cheap mod is that you've done?
Jason
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2001 Bright Red SCab, 5.4, XLT, 4X4
From the factory:
Added Accesories:
Jason
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2001 Bright Red SCab, 5.4, XLT, 4X4
From the factory:
- 5.4L Triton V8
- 4 Wheel Drive
- Off Road Package
- Rear Slider (I'm trying to get rid of)
Added Accesories:
- Snuglid bed cover
- Bugdeflector II painted to match
- Keypad mod
- Extensive body work after collision
- Numerous Malibu Boat stickers
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From: Centreville, VA, USA
i really like the fog light mod that I made..
and it was FREE!!
check out link in sig.
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'99 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4x4, ORP, 3.73 gears
5.4L Triton V-8
Deep Wedgewood Blue
MODS:
MODS TO COME:
and it was FREE!!
check out link in sig.
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'99 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4x4, ORP, 3.73 gears
5.4L Triton V-8
Deep Wedgewood Blue
MODS:
MODS TO COME:
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From: Blue Ridge Mountains, GA
Peeled off the cheesy dealer sticker! YEAH!
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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.
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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.
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From: Oregon, IL
I like my radio-delay mod. Check my sig for details. It's a freebie, too!
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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
Performance Enhancemets:
K&N
WMS Velocity Tube
Gibson Sweptside
Audio Enhancements:
All of the above, plus
Sony C7000X HU
Cerwin-Vega SS2502 components(Front)
Blaupunkt PCxp573s(Rear)
Radio-delay mod
Other Enhancements:
Extang Black Max Tonneau Cover
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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
Performance Enhancemets:
K&N
WMS Velocity Tube
Gibson Sweptside
Audio Enhancements:
All of the above, plus
Sony C7000X HU
Cerwin-Vega SS2502 components(Front)
Blaupunkt PCxp573s(Rear)
Radio-delay mod
Other Enhancements:
Extang Black Max Tonneau Cover
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From: Missouri
I installed the molded Ford mud flaps without removing the wheels first. Completed the front by turning the wheels one way for one side and the other way for the other side. Completed the rear using a Dremel tool with a right-angle attachment. Sure beat paying someone else to do the work; leaves more money for other gadgets.
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97 150 SC 4x4, 4.6, 3.55, 265/75R16, 1st Ford truck; bought 4-00 with 55500 miles
Added: Ford running boards, Ford molded mud guards (f&r), Class IV receiver, Delta Truk Pockit toolbox, Dupli-Color roll-on liner on bed front & sides, Bed mat, Ventshade Stepshields
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97 150 SC 4x4, 4.6, 3.55, 265/75R16, 1st Ford truck; bought 4-00 with 55500 miles
Added: Ford running boards, Ford molded mud guards (f&r), Class IV receiver, Delta Truk Pockit toolbox, Dupli-Color roll-on liner on bed front & sides, Bed mat, Ventshade Stepshields
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From: Houston, by way of every major city in America.
Couple of cheapies on my truck;
1.Painted the chrome mirror covers semi-gloss black. Made them look half the size
2.Red loom covers under the hood(wiring)
3.Painted the rear wheel wells black(the part that shows body color when you look at the truck from the side)
That's about all of them I can think about for now They are all under twenty bucks,if not ten,,,,,98
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com
WOW,what a cool site!
FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!
1.Painted the chrome mirror covers semi-gloss black. Made them look half the size
2.Red loom covers under the hood(wiring)
3.Painted the rear wheel wells black(the part that shows body color when you look at the truck from the side)
That's about all of them I can think about for now
They are all under twenty bucks,if not ten,,,,,98------------------
98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com
WOW,what a cool site!
FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!
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From: F150online's version of AA
i spent about 15 bucks with everything i used. i have a billet grille w/out the logo in it. so, i drilled a couple holes in my bumper and stuck a ford probe blue oval in my bumper and attached it with jb weld. very easy and i got the idea out of a truck mag just looking closely at the pics.
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2000 4.2l V-6 w/sport package std. cab. 2wd, bright red
billet grille
clear corners
herculiner bed liner
k&n filter
sony head unit
two 10" kicker comps.
sony amp
viper alarm
future:
spindle lift
fipk
chip
headers
exhaust
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2000 4.2l V-6 w/sport package std. cab. 2wd, bright red
billet grille
clear corners
herculiner bed liner
k&n filter
sony head unit
two 10" kicker comps.
sony amp
viper alarm
future:
spindle lift
fipk
chip
headers
exhaust
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From: DFW, Texas
I'll agree with smcconaghie.
You can also got to www.svtlightnings.com and click on "Links to How To's" for the posts from here compiled all in one place. If you do it, don't miss what4's suggestion about the shaft mod. at the very end.
Mine works like OEM!!!
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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2
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You can also got to www.svtlightnings.com and click on "Links to How To's" for the posts from here compiled all in one place. If you do it, don't miss what4's suggestion about the shaft mod. at the very end.
Mine works like OEM!!!
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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2
- Estate Green
- 5.4 ltr
- 3:55 LS rear
- Superchip!
- Airaid FIPK
- Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
- Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
- Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
- Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
- Clear Corners (installed then removed and reinstalled OEM's)
- Tow Package
- Rear Load Leveling
- Moonroof
- Century Child Seat!
- Front Polyurethane Anti-Sway Bar Bushings recieved, wrong part number
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From: Cary, NC
Not many "cheap" mods here. Probably the cheapest and fairly functional I've done is the addition of the driver's side grab handle to the A-pillar. About $30. Can't tell it wasn't in there from the factory. They didn't start coming from the factory with driver's side handles until '00.
Now, if I can just figure out how to cut in that fourth door....
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98 F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP Super Cab Short Bed, 4.6, Auto, 4.10's, Mag-Hytec diff. cover, Magnacharger supercharger, K&N FIPK, Superchip, Gibson single cat-back, 80/100w German head lamps, 80w amber fog lamps, Warn HS9500i winch with semi hidden mount, Wrangler dual battery kit with red & yellow top Optima batteries, 285/75R16 Goodyear MT/R's, 16x8 Center Line Hell Cats (JUNK WHEELS), Rancho RSX shocks, B&M deep aluminum trans pan, Rhino bedliner. Needs one more door.
http://hometown.aol.com/ninetyeightfword
Now, if I can just figure out how to cut in that fourth door....
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98 F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP Super Cab Short Bed, 4.6, Auto, 4.10's, Mag-Hytec diff. cover, Magnacharger supercharger, K&N FIPK, Superchip, Gibson single cat-back, 80/100w German head lamps, 80w amber fog lamps, Warn HS9500i winch with semi hidden mount, Wrangler dual battery kit with red & yellow top Optima batteries, 285/75R16 Goodyear MT/R's, 16x8 Center Line Hell Cats (JUNK WHEELS), Rancho RSX shocks, B&M deep aluminum trans pan, Rhino bedliner. Needs one more door.
http://hometown.aol.com/ninetyeightfword
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From: WustaMass, Where we pahk ah cahs!
$25 trailer receiver Ford logo brake light! That is until I backed into a car and crushed it! Now it's a $50 trailer receiver Ford logo brake light!
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'98 White Super Cab 4X4 Lariat
WustaMass, Where we pahk ah cahs!
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'98 White Super Cab 4X4 Lariat
WustaMass, Where we pahk ah cahs!
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From: Eugene, OR, USA
Thanks for the answers everyone. That should give me some ideas and keep me busy for a while. I'm planning on painting the under the hood items, any recommendations on what I should use for prep?
Jason
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2001 Bright Red SCab, 5.4, XLT, 4X4
From the factory:
Jason
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2001 Bright Red SCab, 5.4, XLT, 4X4
From the factory:
- 5.4L Triton V8
- 4 Wheel Drive
- Off Road Package
- Rear Slider (I'm trying to get rid of)
- Snuglid bed cover
- Bugdeflector II painted to match
- Keypad mod
- Extensive body work after collision
- Numerous Malibu Boat stickers
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From: Hummelstown, PA
skicrave: . . . the cheapest ($9.95 @ WalMart) is the 4th Brake light in the hitch reveiver, this one has a four wire lead so it works as a tail light too . . . and of course it looks great with the 55 watt Pilot Back-up lights on either side of it ($25.00 auto parts stores) . . .
painting under the hood . . . one of the posts said he just used DuplColor (4 thin coats) . . . can't remember who posted it but the pictures looked great, did a fine job in picking colors, etc . . .
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Gots: 2000 F-150, 4x4, SCab, XLT, Island Blue, Styleside, 157” Wheelbase, 5.4L EFI, 4-Speed Auto O/D, Class III Towing Package; AM/FM/CD; Dark Graphite 40/60 Cloth Seats (F/R); Rear Slider; 4 Wheel ABS; “Ex-Tang” Snapless Tonneau; Ford “Duraliner” Bedliner; “CDA” Paint Saver Pad; “Lund Runners” Truck Steps; “Husky” Splashguards; “Weather Tech” Floor Mats; “Saddleman” Hood Protector; “WeatherTech” WeatherFlectors; 4th Brake Light (again!); “Pilot” 55 Watt Backup Lights (pair, under hitch).
Wants: “K&N” FIPK; “Gibson” Dual Sport Truck Cat-Back Exhaust System; “Exotic Wood” Steering Wheel & Dash Kit; “RoadMaster” Active Suspension; Lighted “Blue Oval” Logos – grill and tailgate; Remote Starter; Pilot Driving Lights; “Lund” Backdraft Tailgate Spoiler;
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painting under the hood . . . one of the posts said he just used DuplColor (4 thin coats) . . . can't remember who posted it but the pictures looked great, did a fine job in picking colors, etc . . .
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Gots: 2000 F-150, 4x4, SCab, XLT, Island Blue, Styleside, 157” Wheelbase, 5.4L EFI, 4-Speed Auto O/D, Class III Towing Package; AM/FM/CD; Dark Graphite 40/60 Cloth Seats (F/R); Rear Slider; 4 Wheel ABS; “Ex-Tang” Snapless Tonneau; Ford “Duraliner” Bedliner; “CDA” Paint Saver Pad; “Lund Runners” Truck Steps; “Husky” Splashguards; “Weather Tech” Floor Mats; “Saddleman” Hood Protector; “WeatherTech” WeatherFlectors; 4th Brake Light (again!); “Pilot” 55 Watt Backup Lights (pair, under hitch).
Wants: “K&N” FIPK; “Gibson” Dual Sport Truck Cat-Back Exhaust System; “Exotic Wood” Steering Wheel & Dash Kit; “RoadMaster” Active Suspension; Lighted “Blue Oval” Logos – grill and tailgate; Remote Starter; Pilot Driving Lights; “Lund” Backdraft Tailgate Spoiler;
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Disconnected my Daytime Running lights. Pulled the plug, started smiling just seconds later!
Bambino
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1999 reg cab/short box/ORP/Silver on Dk Graphite - 3.55; 4.6l 5sp; factory snapless tonneau; kicker sub tubes; Custom Exhaust; Mobil 1 5w30/Motorcraft FL820-S; Amsoil Series 2k in the diffs. And now, Rockford Fosgate components with that sweet tweeter install!
Bambino
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Bambino Online
Owners Gallery Truck #179
1999 reg cab/short box/ORP/Silver on Dk Graphite - 3.55; 4.6l 5sp; factory snapless tonneau; kicker sub tubes; Custom Exhaust; Mobil 1 5w30/Motorcraft FL820-S; Amsoil Series 2k in the diffs. And now, Rockford Fosgate components with that sweet tweeter install!
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From: liquid sunshine state (oregon)
20 bucks will get enough paint to paint the lower valance on you truck the same color as the body.I bought the paint for mine 3 months ago and have been waiting for a warm sunny day to do the job.