sgtpatiolantern

Too bad you couldn't get the old style anymore. The new one looks 1,000% better, but kinda plain compared to the other. I hate mangy plates as well, and would have swapped for new as well.

nfldfordman

meh, it's a plate lol. I don't mind plain. but thanks. I only wish the new one had red letters like the old one. matches the truck, LOL!!

nfldfordman

also just installed magnaflow, pics and sound video to follow soon. and to think I hesitated to install it, huge improvement.

nfldfordman

alright, looking good under there and sounding better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgpN...ature=youtu.be

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nfldfordman

well a couple pieces of good news today. #1, got in my new trans lines ordered last week, no huge rush to install but it'll be done soon as feasible. #2, and the more exciting for me, is the '99 will become my daily driver at 11:00 AM this Saturday. this marks a relief as I'm starting to get quite sick of driving the '04, as well as a proud moment: she came from neglectful previous owners 3 years ago and despite outward excellent condition needed a good bit of TLC. accumulating an average of 1,000 miles a year, her duties were those of a beater but her care the very opposite. she's been a great father and son project for me and my dad, and while neither of us have a lot of money and while she's still not the quickly built lifted $70K truck many can afford to, and do, take for granted, we've put a lot into her for what we have, and I couldn't be prouder of my $4K 15 year old truck. while I've loved the couple years of restoration and while there's a little minor work left to it, I'm glad she's gotten to DD point and that soon I can start putting more of my money into mods. stay tuned for more updates.

sgtpatiolantern

That's all that matters, Bro.

nfldfordman

a few recent pics. both trucks had a turn hauling wood today, clearing out space on my land to build my garage. updates on the 10th gen: bedliner out, bug deflector out, console out, bumper caps off. stripping her down for restoration, cutting as much extra work as I can before the real work starts

nfldfordman

just a few pics of the 04 I took yesterday. no progress as yet, although I intend to make a level for the 10th gen my next purchase

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Boombots

Good looking rides. I've been bouncing around an exhaust on mine too. I like the black/red combo on the 99.

nfldfordman

thanks! yeah go for an exhaust, that magnaflow was well worth the $7X plus shipping.

I love the red/black myself, thanks. it still catches my eye instantaneously whenever I pull in with the 04. something about red and black catches me. the '04 will get the black 2-tone treatment when the chance arises as well, so she'll look a little sharper. but she'll still be miles behind the '99