The "when not just any mall crawler will do" build thread

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Anything new since 2016?

Sorry. Just saw this.

Yes, definitely some updates. For starters, all of this...

Open Items as of 7/8/16: (have parts just haven't installed yet)
- Full ambient lighting kit from F150 platinum
- Dead pedal and 4 matching billet pedal covers
- Modified OEM door detentes for front & rear
- Ford OEM door sill protectors
- Amber D2s (was going to put in rear bumper but decided to get a new rear bumper instead)

...was completed long ago. I went with a Rogue Racing Revolver rear bumper.

More recent updates:

- Whipple upgraded to Gen 3 rotors/housing (picked up 30 RWHP on a larger 3.25" pulley)
- Custom 8 rib belt drive system installed
- Transmission now built, including:
--- Exedy clutches
--- TCS intermediate shaft
--- Circle D billet torque converter
--- PML trans pan
--- Larger OEM trans cooler
--- PA dipstick
- Mag Hytec rear diff cover
- RR trac bars removed, stripped and coated in Line-x (I hate rust)
- Sync 2 upgraded to Sync 3
- SDHQ hidden bed supports
- Ford extended range remote start and VSS
- Rigid DSS on RPG hood mounts
- SDHQ and KC Highlights under hood lighting
- Bed lighting (used 6 light Rigid A series marine deck lighting kit in white)
- Perimeter/rock lighting (used same Rigid kit in amber)
- Black/gray rear Ford emblem
- 6 Autometer C2 gauges being replaced w/ 9 custom gauges designed to match factory gauges

In progress as of today:

- Baer Brakes at all 4 corners
- SS brake lines
- Fox 3.0s
- Icon Delta UCA
- Deaver +3s (powder coated)
- RPG tie rods
- Yukon 4.88 gears
- Forged Weld Rekon beadlocks
- 37" Nitto Ridge Grapplers
- Boatec fenders and bedsides
- Full body wrap
- GJ Motorsports 3rd brake light
- RPG power steering reservoir
- Upgraded IWE rings
- Silicone IWE vacuum lines

Also debating switching up the bump kit to Icon's, swapping to 34 spline axles so I can run a Detroit Locker, ditching the IWE rings and lines and running eliminators instead, and I'm looking at LCA cross member reinforcement options.

Had hoped to have the above all done in time for the dunes this summer but I have been super busy at work, certain manufacturers who shall not be named have been quite slow to ship parts, and I'm in the middle of a move.

After this, it probably gets retired from street duty and 4 linked.

I will update the thread once I have it back from the latest round of updates.

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Sorry. Just saw this.

Yes, definitely some updates. For starters, all of this...



...was completed long ago. I went with a Rogue Racing Revolver rear bumper.

More recent updates:

- Whipple upgraded to Gen 3 rotors/housing (picked up 30 RWHP on a larger 3.25" pulley)
- Custom 8 rib belt drive system installed
- Transmission now built, including:
--- Exedy clutches
--- TCS intermediate shaft
--- Circle D billet torque converter
--- PML trans pan
--- Larger OEM trans cooler
--- PA dipstick
- Mag Hytec rear diff cover
- RR trac bars removed, stripped and coated in Line-x (I hate rust)
- Sync 2 upgraded to Sync 3
- SDHQ hidden bed supports
- Ford extended range remote start and VSS
- Rigid DSS on RPG hood mounts
- SDHQ and KC Highlights under hood lighting
- Bed lighting (used 6 light Rigid A series marine deck lighting kit in white)
- Perimeter/rock lighting (used same Rigid kit in amber)
- Black/gray rear Ford emblem
- 6 Autometer C2 gauges being replaced w/ 9 custom gauges designed to match factory gauges

In progress as of today:

- Baer Brakes at all 4 corners
- SS brake lines
- Fox 3.0s
- Icon Delta UCA
- Deaver +3s (powder coated)
- RPG tie rods
- Yukon 4.88 gears
- Forged Weld Rekon beadlocks
- 37" Nitto Ridge Grapplers
- Boatec fenders and bedsides
- Full body wrap
- GJ Motorsports 3rd brake light
- RPG power steering reservoir
- Upgraded IWE rings
- Silicone IWE vacuum lines

Also debating switching up the bump kit to Icon's, swapping to 34 spline axles so I can run a Detroit Locker, ditching the IWE rings and lines and running eliminators instead, and I'm looking at LCA cross member reinforcement options.

Had hoped to have the above all done in time for the dunes this summer but I have been super busy at work, certain manufacturers who shall not be named have been quite slow to ship parts, and I'm in the middle of a move.

After this, it probably gets retired from street duty and 4 linked.

I will update the thread once I have it back from the latest round of updates.

And here we thought you were on vacation. lol
 

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Hey buddy, we haven't talk all summer. All my plans for my truck are on hold :-(

May I ask what those brakes set you back? I'm in need of new brakes all around again and I'm only at 33,000 miles in 8 years. LOL

Did you repaint the traction bars? They look darker.
 
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Hey buddy, we haven't talk all summer. All my plans for my truck are on hold :-(

May I ask what those brakes set you back? I'm in need of new brakes all around again and I'm only at 33,000 miles in 8 years. LOL

Did you repaint the traction bars? They look darker.

Hey, yes, been too busy! Summer went by way too fast.

The brakes were not cheap (you can check the pricing on RPG's website) but Rick at Freedom Motorsports worked with me on that quite a bit. When I have my truck back I'll let you know if they were worth it.
 

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Give me a call when you get a chance, Please
I'm on temporary disability, had carpel tunnel and trigger finger surgery on both hands.
Can't even wash my truck. LOL
 
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Give me a call when you get a chance, Please
I'm on temporary disability, had carpel tunnel and trigger finger surgery on both hands.
Can't even wash my truck. LOL

NOOOOOO! Bummer man. I'll reach out soon. Wishing you a recovery as speedy as your truck.

I moved, by the way. Greetings from Westchester... lol
 
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