Project FRAPTOR
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Project FRAPTOR
So I'm 26 with a wife and a kid. I make decent money but I'm basically the sole provider for my family. Needless to say i don't have the means to afford a raptor.
So I'm building my own. I'm doing what i think ford should have done back in 04.
Phase 1: convert to 5.4 4v
complete.
This was last years project. I've driven it for almost a year with little to no issue. I'm going to be switching to a 4.6 computer to eliminate the check engine light and waste spark mode that it is currently in.
Phase 2: raptor front end
90% done
things remaining: aligning body panels, installing upper bumper cover, grille leds, fender emblems, and the antenna.
Phase 3: eaton m112 supercharger
purchased. Now to install. Pictures will be coming. I expect this project to take me a couple of months due to fabrication.
Phase 4: raptor bed
TBD
I'm holding off on this one for a bit because i would like to improve the drivability first.
Phase 5: interior and paint
TBD
Paint has to come after the bed and the interior is decent.
Phase 6: suspension
I picked this one last because the current suspension is adequate.
I will be adding pictures to the completed or started phases tomorrow. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.
So I'm building my own. I'm doing what i think ford should have done back in 04.
Phase 1: convert to 5.4 4v
complete.
This was last years project. I've driven it for almost a year with little to no issue. I'm going to be switching to a 4.6 computer to eliminate the check engine light and waste spark mode that it is currently in.
Phase 2: raptor front end
90% done
things remaining: aligning body panels, installing upper bumper cover, grille leds, fender emblems, and the antenna.
Phase 3: eaton m112 supercharger
purchased. Now to install. Pictures will be coming. I expect this project to take me a couple of months due to fabrication.
Phase 4: raptor bed
TBD
I'm holding off on this one for a bit because i would like to improve the drivability first.
Phase 5: interior and paint
TBD
Paint has to come after the bed and the interior is decent.
Phase 6: suspension
I picked this one last because the current suspension is adequate.
I will be adding pictures to the completed or started phases tomorrow. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.
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Well you said you could't afford an actual raptor but I cant imagine everything you are doing to be cheap......when all said and done whats this gonna run you?
Pics???
Pics???
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