Raptor appropriate (re)-build

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I've had this truck a while now, and it's about time its gets an a Raptor appropriate makeover and stop looking like an F-150.

I've already put on a dirty deeds side exit catback, rapppy graphics subdued flag graphics, and wrapped the truck in the 17' avalanche grey, all interior lights to LED, and converted headlights to Anzo Projectors.

The truck has 20x14" (please don't flame!) fuel wheels and 37x13.5 toyo m/t, the pinch welds near the cab have been cut and smoothed, just need to weld it up and paint it over for a clean look.

Ordered up some 18" Method NVs, and give this truck the stance it's supposed to have, the truck sits on the mid-perch and I really don't want to go to the top and sacrifice anymore ride quality. I've got room with the 37s and will fit 38s toyos. The 14" wide wheels made it difficult to fit so the Methods should fit much better.
 

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Lots of spot welds had to be cut, I will say Harbor Freight makes a quality spot weld bit. I was very lucky that my bed bolts came out nice after a day of soaking and a torx plus bit from Amazon. I've got about 20 hours into the glassworks 4.5" bedsides and finally wrapped the drivers side last weekend, still need to extend the fuel filler neck because the new bedsides are wider. The fit is pretty rough on these bedsides, they are not made to re-use the tailgate so it was a very difficult to get the tailgate to work. The bed rail caps also aren't made to be re-used as the glassworks bedsides are the same size as the OEM caps, I do want to use the OEM caps. I cut about 8" out of the bedsides and dovetailed the rear end. I'm waiting on a satin graphite wrap for the flares, it takes away from the Raptor look with the whole truck color matched. The black smoked tail lights also need to go, I might just do a red LED tail light maybe a light smoke.
 

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Here's the filler neck, and I'll go to a flex fuel hose to extend it so it's bolts up to the bedside. The bed rail caps need to be shaved smooth to fit over the glass and I think I'll get them linexed to add strength. I'd like to add the @svc light tower and the glass bedsides probably need some re-enforcing.
 

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New tail lights, more OEM look to them. probably a light smoke to them soon, and amp steps.
 

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