Brandmaner

I'm going to keep all upgrades, changes, problems, fixes, etc here and I'll try to supply as many photos as possible for the next 1997-2003 owner that may need the help.

jprevat

iTrader: (1)

Good idea. What plans do you have? Mid travel? Dixon brothers? Sorry for the questions but I'm interested lol

Brandmaner

The wife and I have discussed this for about the last 2 months... I couldn't make up my mind if this truck would be a stepping stone for the next few years till I got in a better place financially to buy a brand new one.. or a replacement one next gen up ( as that is my favorite body style) but after discussing it and thinking about it and even going as far as calling around to get quotes on replacement motors/transmissions, fixing the 4wd if it goes out on the current truck, vs a newer gen truck I have made up my mind this truck will be with my family until I die, unless *knock on wood* I get in a wreck and it totals out.

So now with the little back story out of the way I plan to go with a blacked out theme since the paint is a dark blue with beige accent. I haven't fully decided if I'll just plasti-dip on the chrome I have on the truck or not, but since that's a easily reversible route it may be what I start playing with later. Anyways...

First thing on the agenda will either be new headlights/tailslights/3rd brake light all the way around and a new sound system (nothing crazy I just like to enjoy my driving experience.) So that is where I am going to start

poorboy1964

I like that it keeps things consolidated and easy to view

jprevat

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As far as sound goes the sky is the limit but I went with a pioneer 2800bs head unit, Rockford components up front, Rockford 5x7s in the rear, and a shallow mount RF 10" in a sealed RF box powered by an RF250 mono amp.

I think I have less than $600 total in it and it has more than enough clean sound to keep me happy. I'm kind of a Rockford fan. Lol

Brandmaner

I'm not biased to any particular sound myself. I listen to mostly country and some older rock so that's what I am gearing toward.

jprevat

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I'm mostly rock, of any decade, and this doesn't give you an overly present bass guitar but keeps the bass drum punchy. The sub gain on my head unit runs from -10 to +10 and I generally keep it on -5.

Brandmaner

Okay so I want to start with lights... but even before that I need to get new coils and plugs. Of course I'm going with MC Plugs, but coils I don't really want to pay $40+- per coil... I've been looking at some on E-bay is there any I should def stay away from?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-4-6L-5-...FUwWeb&vxp=mtr

I'm currently looking at these coils unless there some someone else would recommend.

Thanks.

jprevat

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I will go ahead and tell you man, you get what you pay for with coils. Let me look and see what I can find.

Brandmaner

I'd appreciate that. It's just I don't think I can afford at he moment to pay $300-400 for coils and I know plugs will be about $30 for the 8. If I must wait so I can get a better quality I will. But I am making a trip next tuesday 500 miles one way for a week vacation. Then back.. so I'd be putting prob about 1300-1500 miles total in the next 14 days on the truck. I'd like to have new coils and plugs before then.