Thanks!
12-24-2011, 11:55 AM
#21
Thanks. I grew up driving 50's and 60's vehicles that had a lot of chrome and I actually like the look. However, the XLT grill was a bit over the top.
Thanks, RideRed!
Thanks, RideRed!
Last edited by Igot12; 12-24-2011 at 11:57 AM.
12-24-2011, 12:50 PM
#23
Thanks, Wanted! You're lookin' good as well. 
I wasn't sure how the cloth seats would hold up long term, so I checked e-bay listings for high milage 2009 + XLT's. Here's an example of one that had 155K miles on her:
Seat covers are another option, but it's hard not to like leather.
I wasn't sure how the cloth seats would hold up long term, so I checked e-bay listings for high milage 2009 + XLT's. Here's an example of one that had 155K miles on her:
Seat covers are another option, but it's hard not to like leather.
Last edited by Igot12; 12-24-2011 at 12:52 PM.
12-24-2011, 01:21 PM
#24
Five-0 Ret.
^^^I understand. I had a '97 and the cloth held up great. I wanted leather, but couldn't get in the XLT. So Katzkin was an option I liked. The wrinkles in mine smoothed out nicely after the leather cured. Did you get the heated seats with yours? I wasn't because I thought the extra 300 bucks was a bit high. But the Wife called while I was a the shop and said hang the cost, get what you want. What a Woman.
Last edited by Wanted33; 12-24-2011 at 01:23 PM.
12-24-2011, 03:23 PM
#26
Mountain Dew Guy
Originally Posted by Igot12
Hi Guys,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'd like to start off by thanking all who contribute to this forum for the valuable information and ideas that make our F150's happy.
I bought a relatively Plain Jane 2009 XLT 4x4 4.6 3V 3.73 back in May of that year. I now have roughly 27K absolutely trouble free miles on her. I don't know about anyone else, but I "talk" to my truck (She's my baby)! After a few thousand miles, I started thanking her for being trouble free. The response I got was Is that like all the thanks I get? Hmmmmm! One might interpret that as a veiled threat! I decided not to leave anything to chance and started shopping around for some goodies she might like. First came the SS nerf bars to help protect her from dings. I could tell she was happy with them, but that happiness seemed to be short lived! Long story short, I've been trying to keep her happy for over two years now: BakFlip, Ford rubber bed mat, Husky floor mats, Bilstein 5100's around with a 1.5" adjusted level in front, Ford Racing Raptor wheels in black wrapped in 285/70/17 Cooper Zeon LTZ's, Harley tails and Katzkin leather. It seemed she was insatiable! However, this morning after I put a billet grill on her, she said OK, you can show me off now!
Here's a couple of pics early on when the only mod was the nerf bars:
Here she is today in all her (blackmailed) glory:
Hopefully, this will hold her for a while! Sorry for the long post, but I do have some catching up to do.
Best,
Ron
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'd like to start off by thanking all who contribute to this forum for the valuable information and ideas that make our F150's happy.
I bought a relatively Plain Jane 2009 XLT 4x4 4.6 3V 3.73 back in May of that year. I now have roughly 27K absolutely trouble free miles on her. I don't know about anyone else, but I "talk" to my truck (She's my baby)! After a few thousand miles, I started thanking her for being trouble free. The response I got was Is that like all the thanks I get? Hmmmmm! One might interpret that as a veiled threat! I decided not to leave anything to chance and started shopping around for some goodies she might like. First came the SS nerf bars to help protect her from dings. I could tell she was happy with them, but that happiness seemed to be short lived! Long story short, I've been trying to keep her happy for over two years now: BakFlip, Ford rubber bed mat, Husky floor mats, Bilstein 5100's around with a 1.5" adjusted level in front, Ford Racing Raptor wheels in black wrapped in 285/70/17 Cooper Zeon LTZ's, Harley tails and Katzkin leather. It seemed she was insatiable! However, this morning after I put a billet grill on her, she said OK, you can show me off now!
Here's a couple of pics early on when the only mod was the nerf bars:
Here she is today in all her (blackmailed) glory:
Hopefully, this will hold her for a while! Sorry for the long post, but I do have some catching up to do.
Best,
Ron
