Hockster's 2018 Raptor Build

[Hockster]

Starting a new build page. I dont plan on doing as much as I did with my last Raptor (famous last words huh!!! hahaha)



Added some rear wheel fender liners. Was going to paint but though these might be better since the paint wore off my last truck and had to be reapplied.


I decided not to use the BedSlide and the A.R.E Overland cap I had in my 2012. The bedslide is really is nice but it was a bit noisy over bumps, weight was too much for me to use in the new truck. Made a bolt on rack for the bed, removed the covered wood of the bedslide and installed it in the bed on the rack. Going to work out very good. I strullged to make my 2 aluminum boxes fit on the rank with winch, air tank, jack they just didnt fit so I went and bought a large plastic heavy duty box. Should work out great snoball will be the test .


Here is the base rack mounted to the bed bolts.


Here is the bedslide top I am using for the platform on top the bed rack with the installed equipment. (ya ya the tank in not mounted yet) lol.


Side shot of the bed platform.


Here are the boxes I used on my 2012 tehy just wont fit in this application


Had Line-X added yesterday. This should work great with my bed rack setup.

 

[Hockster]

So finished the be rack system gonna work great I think.






SO I decided to change out the bed slide wood. Glad I did cause I had a chance to add a few more thing to hold stuff.



All setup looks good. Hope to test it out in a few weeks.



Light getting installed next : )

 

[Hockster]

So started with the wiring and lights today.




This is the LVJ motorsportsGen2 relay mod to increase the amps for each switch since Ford thought who will ever need a 30 amp relay. lol




I am going to try using my old 8in Baja design amber lights. They look ok in the bumper side slots. Tell me what do ya think?





Finished lights and front skid color. I love the blacked out skid plate





Got to the pass through wires today. Wow what a pain its no eaiser that the gen 1 for sure. Just as much a pain but at least ya dont have to push wires through the bulkhead these are already done.
They aint east to get well at least on my 2018 Scab they aint!


www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqvByIknIFw

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So finished the Point-1 Baja Off-road Precision GPS/Glonass Receiver with Electronic Compass and rear amber lights


Should work nice well that the plan anyways. lol

 

[Hockster]

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[Hockster]

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[Hockster]

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[Nick@GotExhaust]

congrats on the new Raptor. Love it in white! looking forward to your build

 

[IRONMAN]

Hmm That's what I was saying but my wife wants more mods then just simple. lol

 

[DrippinRaptor]

Looks good.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

holy shit. he is alive.