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Nov 20, 2023 | 10:28 AM

#51

Shellback

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From: San Diego 1972 - 2019, now Florida

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Originally Posted by 2017bluetruck

Lookin' good! And you started out with the sought "blacked out" appearance, much like my older gen 2017 XL RCSB.
One thing I will mention is keep track of the steel wheels seizing on the hub center.I went to aftermarket wheels right away mounting snows to the steel OEM's, after the first snow season they were a plain bitch to get off. KM

Thank you...

Nov 20, 2023 | 12:11 PM

#52

JaseBosto

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From: Somewhere on the south side of Heaven.

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Originally Posted by Shellback

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I will just have to live with stock wheels again, .

I have the same truck.
You can replace the stock steel wheels with nicer ones. And it doesnt have to be right now. Can be whenever you feel like it.

People buy XLT Sport or Lariat trucks and sell their factory wheels. I bought my XLT Sport rims with BFG tires. Made it look like a whole different truck.

The best place to look for wheels is facebook marketplace.

If I were to buy another F150 now, I would order it with steel wheels. The factory XL aluminum wheels look stupid too. To me the Black Lariat wheels look the best.

Nov 20, 2023 | 12:40 PM

#53

Shellback

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Thank you.

Nov 20, 2023 | 08:52 PM

#54

angelo7

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Originally Posted by Shellback

with the cheap stock fleet wheels. Sadly, it was all I could afford though.

There's nothing wrong with those wheels. I like them.

Nov 21, 2023 | 01:57 AM

#55

Davidwnuc

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I ordered my XL with the steelies on purpose. plasti dipped the center black and drove it like until my black wheels could get mounted.
i like the base model wheels. old school looking.

Nov 21, 2023 | 01:58 AM

#56

Davidwnuc

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nice truck. white whipple is a nice touch

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Originally Posted by Big_JohnF150

Nov 21, 2023 | 10:43 AM

#57

JaseBosto

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Originally Posted by Big_JohnF150

That truck must move like a scalded ape.

Nov 21, 2023 | 11:29 PM

#58

RA072324

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Beautiful! It's just a shame the Whipple airbox was not retained. Sucking in warm engine compartment air is not great for power.

Nov 22, 2023 | 12:54 PM

#59

2017bluetruck

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Originally Posted by F150LL

Beautiful! It's just a shame the Whipple airbox was not retained. Sucking in warm engine compartment air is not great for power.

Kinda my thoughts as well. Left the Cold air scoop and plumbing could have used the stock air-box to mount the filter/s. Still a good looking truck! KM