Best modifications under $50
05-14-2016, 03:42 PM
#7211
Better Solution:
Amazon.com: Gate KeeperTM Tailgate Protection FORD F-150,FORD SUPER DUTY 87-12 & FORD RANGER 93-12: Automotive
Tailgate theft is a huge problem here. Every truck I've owned has had one of these on them. Before I install, I spray them with spray paint or spray in bedliner to make it look a little nicer.
Amazon.com: Gate KeeperTM Tailgate Protection FORD F-150,FORD SUPER DUTY 87-12 & FORD RANGER 93-12: Automotive
Tailgate theft is a huge problem here. Every truck I've owned has had one of these on them. Before I install, I spray them with spray paint or spray in bedliner to make it look a little nicer.
05-14-2016, 04:47 PM
#7212
Senior Member
I have the gate keeper. It uses one of the torx bolts in the bed. Took me forever to remove it due to the factory lock tite. It will be almost impossible to remove.
A clamp is much easier to remove if you ever want to take off the tailgate.
I would buy a stainless one though.
A clamp is much easier to remove if you ever want to take off the tailgate.
I would buy a stainless one though.
05-24-2016, 04:43 PM
#7213
Member
Mud flap for the front of rear wheel
if you notice alot of new vehicles have a small mud /water deflector in front of their rear wheel - i decided to make my own for my 2011 f150 screw - picked up a pair of front weathertech mud flaps as the shaped top looked to best fit the contour - i cut off where the rubber went from shaped to flat to shorten the flap - i modified the inside cutting off the the self locking pieces - flipped them around to the opposite side they were meant for and installed - turned out pretty good - cost - less than $50
05-25-2016, 01:14 PM
#7214
Senior Member
Half of the "full tank of gas mod"
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For between 75 and 100 you can do the full tank mod
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For between 75 and 100 you can do the full tank mod
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05-25-2016, 07:57 PM
#7215
I'm also still enjoying the hell out of that console light!
It is almost as if it had a switch. As soon as the lid is opened it turns on, stays on, then turns off 10 seconds after the lid is closed. Absolutely perfect!
It's a simple solution to a problem I've been aggravated with since May of 2005, when I sat in my new FX4 at home and realized wtf...! there's no light in here? Said it in 2012, and again in 2014.
It is almost as if it had a switch. As soon as the lid is opened it turns on, stays on, then turns off 10 seconds after the lid is closed. Absolutely perfect!
It's a simple solution to a problem I've been aggravated with since May of 2005, when I sat in my new FX4 at home and realized wtf...! there's no light in here? Said it in 2012, and again in 2014.
05-25-2016, 09:41 PM
#7216
Senior Member
$22 US for the film and I had the activator, primer, paint and clear coat. (probably another $20 or so)
Lot's of time, but like the results.
Lot's of time, but like the results.
05-25-2016, 09:48 PM
#7217
05-25-2016, 09:56 PM
#7218
Senior Member
On the backside, they are held in place by a couple of plastic clips and then "melted" plastic rivets.
I used a drill to carefully drill down to the base panel and then a sharp utility knife trim away plastic to get any posts still stuck.
I then used epoxy to hold them back in place.
I used a drill to carefully drill down to the base panel and then a sharp utility knife trim away plastic to get any posts still stuck.
I then used epoxy to hold them back in place.
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05-26-2016, 09:42 AM
#7219
05-26-2016, 09:58 AM
#7220
Senior Member
