CobraJeff27

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.

lakeSTLFX4

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???

markwerline

Subbed! The raptor builds interest me a lot. I'm very curious to know what kind of money you put in.

Are you getting the body panels from the dude in San Diego?

04 Lucho

Whats the specs on the 5.4 4v?

markwerline

I was wondering the same. Didn't have the time to research it just yet.

AricsFX

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suspension should be first if youre trying to make a raptor lol

Jaytizzle

This right here!!


JT

powerranger262

^ Yep, you gotta get on that.

redknight1

I would really like to see pics of this.

Eco-Mica

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+1