Bussy's Raptor 2.0 Build

When you get a second chance (or forced into it), you have the opportunity to change/tweak past decisions. I'll be doing my best with this 2.0 build.

Picked up my first 2014 Raptor in Feb 2014. In Oct, I was in an accident that totaled it. Be very careful of non-yielding minivans! They are more dangerous than a unexpected washout in the desert.

Fast forward a month past the insurance battle and search for another 2014 Terrain (let's keep those discussions outside of the build thread)....and we begin the build again!!







Fresh start. New truck had 2 additional options, rear decals and stripper pole/step. Not something I would have ordered for the second time around, but when there are only 5 Terrains left in the Nation...you are much less picky.

Thought this time I'd do the undercoating instead of the dealer. Applying Amsoil MPHD prior to the salt spray we experience up north.


As long as I was under, I installed the @SDHQ Rear Frame Reinforcement Kit and ABS & Vacuum Guards. Second time wresting with the frame kit, definitely a beer worthy moment once on!
Laid a coat of MPHD prior to popping that beer.




Limited edition


Put the topper back on until Baja @aretruckcaps


Reinstalled the Tuffy Security box. When doing so I noticed both brackets were bent from being on the previous truck. Either at the towing company or the bone yard, someone tried stealing the box. Guess it did it's job! I added 2 D-rings to strap items.

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Ok, so what do you have planned?

RDFTS said:

Ok, so what do you have planned?

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Stay tuned Rick ... Need to apply most of what I was able to salvage from the first build. Fun fun...

Glad your back in the saddle. Are you transferring the winch over?


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You know when I seen that crash pic on Instagram awhile ago I thought it looked like your truck... I mean we had just met what a week or two before for the spare wheel!?

Glad your OK and congrats on the new truck as they are getting hard to find a specific one you would want. Looking forward to your new build. Let me know if I can help.

-Joseph Haynes