Recent content by msmatt329

Tempering or "aging" aluminum happens at around 400deg the same temp range as powder coating I believe. Annealing or softening accures at a much higher temp. Shops wouldn't take the liability of PC rims otherwise.

For what it's worth on X plan. Don't know how current it is. But it doesn't say "svt" so might be recent.

I've bought my 2013 at Cals in Anchorage and my 2014 from Kendell in Wasilla. Both had the 10K on them, was a battle to get to msrp. I won't even consider Cals anymore. I am in contact with a guy in Wasilla but he hasn't given me any numbers yet, call it a hunch, I do have slim hope they won't...

I have sense been in contact with a co-workers salesman in Bozeman MT. "Granted this is not ideal as I live in Alaska" but for $10,000K+ I'm willing to shop. Told him what I'm after and what I've been told, when I mentioned the 10k mark up a swear I heard the phone hit the floor. He thought that...

So why is it every dealer I talk to says "we'll have to see how many we get allotted" why is it not public knowledge to them that customer orders are different on Gen 2's or do they know something we don't? I can understand a dealer wanting to get as much as they can if their only getting 2 or...

Just wanted to give a shout out to Brent at Rocky Mountain Graphics. He was great to work with and had plenty of colors and styles to choose from. Went with matte black base, anthracite carbon lettering and red metallic SVT. The combo looks great and the price and quality where top notch.

Just had my wife trade in my 2013 ingot silver screw for the the ruby red limited. Still up at work for anther few days. I fear i'm losing it already. Can't wait to take in that new leather smell. Bedliner goes in next monday and hood graphic ships tomorrow along with some 3M for bumper and...

Ive only had my Raptor a few days but have decided i need new mats to cope with the Alaskan winters, you can only kick off so much snow! after reading some threads have decided the Husky's looks like a great product. I have searched many sites looking for best price, kinda a mute point sense...

thanks "justvettn' 18" would be an option for sure but really wanted to reuse my rubber sense i only have 400 miles on them. Just the rims were going to be a hard sale to my better half after the price tag on the truck. may ill wait until after my first payment.

i really liked those rims. research wins out over impulse! thanks all, I think lol. the search continues

That rim in the proper bolt pattern only comes in the -12. Yes, it will be jumped cause it is a Raptor but mostly trails and mudding up here in AK. I only get to drive it 4 months a year due to work so it wont get rodded too much. So i can sacrifice a little function for a lot of badass, but not...

moto metal skull

Ive got a 13 screw I have found my perfect rim or so I thought! They are 17X9 -12 offset and 4.53 backspace. I will being to mid perch prior to getting new wheels. Ive done a good bit of searching here and it looks a little confusing some say yes some no. I dont want them to look awkward or to...

Nothing special other than a block heater. Which is good sense the fiancé's FJ lives in the garage and I'm confined to the driveway for now. This weeks temp will average -10.

I'm one of those that thought "oh it's a raptor I won't need to do anything" has that worked for anyone. Clearbra is on order. CAI, full exhaust, and programmer is very high on the todo list now.