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Jan 20, 2021 | 05:55 PM

#14101

Apples

5.0 DOHC V8 | 7.3 Gdzilla

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From: California and Utah

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Originally Posted by mxdude105

Painted my taillights to get rid of that godawful chrome stripe. Taped off, sanded with 2000grit, wiped with isopropyl, then three light coats of Testor's 1605 red model paint. Don't have a pic of them on the truck, but I think they look much better. Should have come like this from the factory

Outstanding.

Sure like to see a shot of them lighted at night.

Thanks for posting.

Jan 20, 2021 | 06:17 PM

#14102

BeefChimpanzee

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From: Orlando, FL

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Originally Posted by mxdude105

That looks great, nice work. I’m not a fan of the factory look with the stripe.

Jan 20, 2021 | 06:58 PM

#14103

Jatorossi

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From: New Brunswick Canada

What's a good bug deflector make for an F-150?

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Jan 20, 2021 | 08:33 PM

#14104

Marklite

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From: Missouri

Wash & wax with Collinite 845, boy I'm getting old.

Jan 20, 2021 | 08:59 PM

#14105

[F2C]MaDMaXX

Dielectrically 5w30

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From: Oregon

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Originally Posted by Marklite

Wash & wax with Collinite 845, boy I'm getting old.

You're using an old wax, it fits

At least you're not, wash and wax with turtle wax, kind of old

Jan 20, 2021 | 09:22 PM

#14106

blkZ28spt

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Originally Posted by [F2C]MaDMaXX

You're using an old wax, it fits

At least you're not, wash and wax with turtle wax, kind of old

That's so old that a different Turtle Wax is back on top now, it's gone full circle, like vinyl records

Jan 21, 2021 | 02:46 AM

#14107

[F2C]MaDMaXX

Dielectrically 5w30

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From: Oregon

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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt

That's so old that a different Turtle Wax is back on top now, it's gone full circle, like vinyl records

Exactly!

Jan 21, 2021 | 06:06 AM

#14108

Shadebaby

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From: North East NC

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Originally Posted by 30coupe

I was kinda hoping for a more economical alternative to the Ronin. Eighty bucks seems just a bit steep for a drain plug.

Then again. I haven't changed the oil on this new to me truck yet, so it might seem cheap after that experience, lol!

Obviously the drain plug design and location was developed by an engineer who has never and will never change his own oil.

The price is a little steep but I love mine. No more oil all over the driveway and the bottom of the truck. I do agree with what you said about the plug location

......somebody definitely dropped the ball on that one.

Jan 21, 2021 | 08:15 AM

#14109

gwise06

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From: Missouri

Warn 48*f and sunny so started the hill descent mod. I don’t like bending and twisting plastic but trim tools really do assist.

Switch installed. Now I need to reread using Forscan article and get over apprehension of using it to program because power fold tows are on my list soon.

Jan 21, 2021 | 09:39 AM

#14110

baguion

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Just drove about 1800 miles, round trip from Alabama to Iowa. First long distance drive since putting on new wheels/tires and a leveling kit. Got an average of 14.5mpg. It’s a 3.5 ecoboost.