HBS 2 inch level
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From: Mid Ohio Valley (east side)
HBS 2 inch level
I had just got back to the house with a load of firewood and was unloading it when the wife came out with a box. Her insidious grin and tone of voice were dripping with sarcasm when she said "more truck parts just came." Sweet! I took the box and put it in the garage. When I finished unloading the wood, I immediately started the install. Between my Superduty and my 150, she is starting to get a little bit of an attitude, but she takes it well and treats me good, so I can't complain.
The install went pretty smooth. I started with the passenger side first and with supper thrown in, it took me close to two hours. The driver's side went real well and only took 45 minutes. I could do a whole install in about an hour and a half or less now.
I was kicking myself for not getting the 2 1/2 inch level because that is just how much rake I have. Now I am glad I went 2 because all said and done, I have 1/4 inch rake now...perfect.
Once I was done and got back to the house, the Mrs. said, "I suppose you're going to need new tires now?" LOL she's got me figured out.
Just about done with the mods now. I started with a homemade storage box under the back seat. It is made of plywood and I painted it with cheap bedliner paint. I removed the jack and used the hardware to bolt the box down to keep it from scooting around. Then I dropped in a Kobalt aluminum saddle box to keep all of my work gear organized. Next I added a 12k Badland winch using the Rough Country hidden mount. I like it a lot. A real clean winch install. Next was the HBS level. In the near future will be some 33 inch tires, probably some Cooper ST Maxx's or STTs. Last I figure on replacing the jump seat with either a homemade console or possibly a take out console.
I am rather enjoying this truck.
The install went pretty smooth. I started with the passenger side first and with supper thrown in, it took me close to two hours. The driver's side went real well and only took 45 minutes. I could do a whole install in about an hour and a half or less now.
I was kicking myself for not getting the 2 1/2 inch level because that is just how much rake I have. Now I am glad I went 2 because all said and done, I have 1/4 inch rake now...perfect.
Once I was done and got back to the house, the Mrs. said, "I suppose you're going to need new tires now?" LOL she's got me figured out.
Just about done with the mods now. I started with a homemade storage box under the back seat. It is made of plywood and I painted it with cheap bedliner paint. I removed the jack and used the hardware to bolt the box down to keep it from scooting around. Then I dropped in a Kobalt aluminum saddle box to keep all of my work gear organized. Next I added a 12k Badland winch using the Rough Country hidden mount. I like it a lot. A real clean winch install. Next was the HBS level. In the near future will be some 33 inch tires, probably some Cooper ST Maxx's or STTs. Last I figure on replacing the jump seat with either a homemade console or possibly a take out console.
I am rather enjoying this truck.
Last edited by msmith; Dec 28, 2013 at 08:04 PM.
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nice, my old lady well now ex lol got/gets mad when i buy a can of plastidip to do my emblems then mad when i bought red finger nail polish for my floor mats(was gonna do the f150 part on em) now that we are split up (for now until she misses me and my income smh) im gonna buy a level when i get paid friday and within the next month im gonna get 22s and 35" fuel mud terrains 
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i like the look of 22s on 35s, its that or 20s i know im ditching the 18s and will just use them for winter possibly, ill take my truck offroad but im not gonna get crazy like most the guys on here lol itll be hitting mudpits and stuff but probably not any trails