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Starting this thread because I like to see how much I've personalized my Truck, but mostly I would like opinions on some future mods I have planned! Thanks for lookin and all your help guys!
Bought in Oct. '08 Bone Stock off eBay from a Dealership in Houston for $15,999
First Mod: Chrome Door Handles/Mirror Caps/Gas Door/Tail Light Covers
I know some people don't approve of them and I'm not totally sold on them either especially the Gas Door, but the great thing about them is I got them at a good price and I can always take them off!
Next I made some custom Stainless Steel Trim that I polished up for the truck to match the chrome better.
First I made some Running Board Mount Covers. I hope you can see what I'm talking about, I just don't know how to save a Photoshop image with arrows to where I can post it on here so that its more obvious. But look just above the Running boards where the mounts are and you will see how shiny they are becasue of the covers.
Then I made some nicer looking Fender Braces. I changed out the 3/8"th rods to Polished SS 1/2" rod and added some flare to it. I made a jig with the original Fender Braces so these new ones are a perfect fit and they don't have any bends in them.
November 2010: Front License Plate thanks to some cop, 6" KC HiLite SlimLites, and an 08 Chrome Grille
I have also painted underneath the Fender wells so when I clean the truck sometime this week I will get some better shots of all the things I've added under there.
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2006 F150 Lariat SuperCrew 6.5ft bed, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.73LS rear, G-Force True Ram Air Hood, Skyjacker 3" Suspension Lift, ATX Artillery Chrome Rims 18x9, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs LT275/70/R18, Westin Ultimate Bull Bar 3" Chrome, Edge Evolution Power Programmer, Custom Side-exit Exhaust with Dynomax VT muffler, plenty of Chrome and Custom Stainless Steel Accents! My Mod ThreadConfused about Tire Sizes? Click the Sticky!
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Christmas 2010: *Chrome Differential Cover* (No Pic Yet), *Painted Brake Calipers Red* (No Pic Yet), Custome Side Exit Exhaust Tip with Dynomax SI/SO Muffler.
This Tip took a long time to build but I love it and think it was well worth the time. I was real big at the time of making this that I didn't want my truck to be obnoxious loud. I wanted it Quiet when cruising down the Highway but Loud when I romped on it. Thats why I went with the Muffler I did, and I made the Tip where I can Take the Front lid over the opening off, and the Top lid off, along with the 2 dividers inside so that I could not only repolish them, but I could add some kind of Baffle system later if I thought it was too loud. However, I love the sound and am leaving it how it is, I did paint the inside of the tip Black with High Temp paint, but I left the diveders Polished. The Rest of the Tip is Welded together, infact the Front Lid over the Opening was actually a piece of Plate that I bended and welded together and then just ground the welds down so that you couldnt tell.
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2006 F150 Lariat SuperCrew 6.5ft bed, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.73LS rear, G-Force True Ram Air Hood, Skyjacker 3" Suspension Lift, ATX Artillery Chrome Rims 18x9, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs LT275/70/R18, Westin Ultimate Bull Bar 3" Chrome, Edge Evolution Power Programmer, Custom Side-exit Exhaust with Dynomax VT muffler, plenty of Chrome and Custom Stainless Steel Accents! My Mod ThreadConfused about Tire Sizes? Click the Sticky!
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And this is as close of a pic as I could find on their site that looked like my truck.
So this is why I want the opinion. The biggest compliment I get is that I didn't overdo it with my Lift and all the modding and didn't go real crazy. I really like this hood but would it be to much? The most gaudy thing on my truck is the exhaust tip and I've only had one person tell me they don't care for it, to my face at least . Opinions are welcome from everyone and I thank you for sharing them!
Future mods I also want are some OBX Long Tube Headers with the Highflow Cats, I'll probably pick this up on eBay.
Did you do the fab on the tip? either way is badass and unique, everything looks sharp but the bull bar, never like them on f150's , rock on buddy you have a killer truck!!
Did you do the fab on the tip? either way is badass and unique, everything looks sharp but the bull bar, never like them on f150's , rock on buddy you have a killer truck!!
Yep me and my son fabbed up the tip ourselves. Took his whole christmas break lol. He loved it though, and learned a lot. He likes to show everything off to his friends when he drives the truck and I've let him help me with all the mods and it really helped him learn respect for his things and to take care of them since he's put so much blood, sweat, and tears into it. And at least every other weekend I'll hear "I'm going outside to wash the truck!" and I think, "Oh yeah, I did something right when I don't have to clean my own truck! "
Also: how do I get a sticky? Lol and to answer any future questions on the SS Trim, I fabbed it all up myself as well .
Where are my manners! Thank you for the compliments man! I'm glad you like the tip, I just like making things that nobody else has on their truck
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2006 F150 Lariat SuperCrew 6.5ft bed, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.73LS rear, G-Force True Ram Air Hood, Skyjacker 3" Suspension Lift, ATX Artillery Chrome Rims 18x9, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs LT275/70/R18, Westin Ultimate Bull Bar 3" Chrome, Edge Evolution Power Programmer, Custom Side-exit Exhaust with Dynomax VT muffler, plenty of Chrome and Custom Stainless Steel Accents! My Mod ThreadConfused about Tire Sizes? Click the Sticky!
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I'm obv not a chrome guy, but I do like cleanliness and uniformity. You nailed it with that. I'm diggin the exhaust too. Nice to do things your own way.
I'm obv not a chrome guy, but I do like cleanliness and uniformity. You nailed it with that. I'm diggin the exhaust too. Nice to do things your own way.
Thanks Tuna that means a lot! I'm not a blacked out fan obviously either but I would take your truck any day!
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2006 F150 Lariat SuperCrew 6.5ft bed, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.73LS rear, G-Force True Ram Air Hood, Skyjacker 3" Suspension Lift, ATX Artillery Chrome Rims 18x9, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs LT275/70/R18, Westin Ultimate Bull Bar 3" Chrome, Edge Evolution Power Programmer, Custom Side-exit Exhaust with Dynomax VT muffler, plenty of Chrome and Custom Stainless Steel Accents! My Mod ThreadConfused about Tire Sizes? Click the Sticky!
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Thanks for lookin and all your help guys!
. Opinions are welcome from everyone and I thank you for sharing them! 
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