Gen1/Gen2 pics

EricM said:

Gen2 design lead to team:
OK here's what we need-
We need a fake baja style bumper so it looks like a Raptor.
We need some vents on the fenders so it looks like a Raptor.
We need a big FORD letters in the grille so it looks like a Raptor.
We need a silver skid plate up front so it looks like a Raptor.
We need fender flares that are grey so it looks like a Raptor.
We need black urethane coated running boards so it looks like a Raptor.
Etc, etc.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say...

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What next generation of any vehicle doesn't share styling from the previous generation?

Aaron313 said:

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very nice! I'm not sure if I've met you before. are you on the west side of town? I'm in El Paso too

EricM said:

Gen2 design lead to team:
OK here's what we need-
We need a fake baja style bumper so it looks like a Raptor.
We need some vents on the fenders so it looks like a Raptor.
We need a big FORD letters in the grille so it looks like a Raptor.
We need a silver skid plate up front so it looks like a Raptor.
We need fender flares that are grey so it looks like a Raptor.
We need black urethane coated running boards so it looks like a Raptor.
Etc, etc.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say...

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Hahaha, sometimes I wonder if they had a list like that. I know they kept the design details close to Gen1




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SVT_Aaron said:

very nice! I'm not sure if I've met you before. are you on the west side of town? I'm in El Paso too

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East side. I've seen your truck on the freeway a couple times! Nice rig man


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crash457 said:

What next generation of any vehicle doesn't share styling from the previous generation?

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Just from Ford recently-

Gen 9 F150s compared to Gen 10 F150s
Gen 10 F150s compared to Gen 11 & 12 F150s.
10th gen are the 97-04 Models, 11th are the 04-08

08-12 Escape compared to 13+ Escape.

10-12 Fusions to 13+ Fusions.

86-93 Mustangs compared to 94-04 Mustangs
94-04 Mustangs compared to 05-14 Mustangs

I'd say all of those look vastly different from each other.

The 17 Raptor looks more more of a major refresh of the 10-14 models than a whole new generation of truck.

I know what you are saying, but it seems like when it was time to style it, they took a 2015+ body and said- OK, now make one that looks like a Raptor. "A Raptor" is the styling of the 10-14 Raptor trucks, so that's what the 17s look like. Not that there's anything wrong with copying the look of the Gen 1 Raptors- they were big sellers for Ford and they'd be stupid to stray from the look.

Aaron313 said:

East side. I've seen your truck on the freeway a couple times! Nice rig man


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Ah ok do you get together with Paul and all of them, well not sure if your familiar with the group that used to be west texas ford raptors or something like that. thanks man I appreciate that!

SVT_Aaron said:

Ah ok do you get together with Paul and all of them, well not sure if your familiar with the group that used to be west texas ford raptors or something like that. thanks man I appreciate that!

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Yeah! Few times with Paul but mostly with Armand and Manny. Currently Raptor-less lol sold my truck a couple weeks back


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This was the best I could do, am I doing it right??







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MOLONxLABE said:

This was the best I could do, am I doing it right??















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That's a badass truck right there!


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Soo jealous, I placed my order, 1/06/17
DOR, 1/11/17
Build date, TBD

Patients, patients, patients

Ill be in the gen1/gen2 club Woo!