Winter Prep for the FX4!
Someday I'd like to visit that area, looks nice in the pictures.
thanks for the compliments, yours is awesome as well. Thanks for the measurements! With my 2.25" Bilstein I'm still 1/2" below yours. Weird.
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First, That is some SHINE! (I was thinking along the same lines as HoustonRider!! Nice surprise)
Second, I'm with you on the grille.
Third, Good choice in tire, what is the size and how do you like them?
Second, I'm with you on the grille.
Third, Good choice in tire, what is the size and how do you like them?
Just the 275/55/20 , they are pretty good, no complaints. Just maybe like to see the wells a bit more filled that's all. No snow use with these yet.
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Thanks, DDA...
...for the MKS badge part number and info on the grille insert.
I have the 275/65-20 Bridgestone Revo 2s on my truck....they spec out at 34.1" on the Bridgestone website....and even with the "almost-level" on my truck, they do fill out the wheel wells jut about right...with no rubbing.
Oh...and I love the Charlton Heston movie reference....
"Take your hands off me, you damn, dirty ape!!"
Northlight
I have the 275/65-20 Bridgestone Revo 2s on my truck....they spec out at 34.1" on the Bridgestone website....and even with the "almost-level" on my truck, they do fill out the wheel wells jut about right...with no rubbing.
Oh...and I love the Charlton Heston movie reference....
"Take your hands off me, you damn, dirty ape!!"
Northlight
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From: Prescott AZ
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It's been decently nice in the daytime the last couple of days here (50's) and dry so I decided to lay down some protection for the winter on it.
Duragloss 501 RV Polish and Cleaner w/ Duragloss 601 Polish Bonding Agent mixed @ a 4:1 ratio (2oz 501, .5 oz PBA), on a Flex 3401 polisher with a white foam 5.5" LC pad. This was the cleaning step as the 501 has some really good cleaners in it.
I then followed with Duragloss 105 Total Performance Polish and the PBA again, also @ 4:1 ratio (saves time and an application step) with a blue finishing pad on a Griot's Garage DA polisher.
Finally after 12 hours between the first 2, then hit it with Duragloss Aquawax spray wax for the last step. Dressed the tires with Duragloss 253 I think, Rubber dressing. Cleaned the windows with Sprayway aerosol foam.
Any questions please feel free to ask, I think it turned out nicely.
The ecoboost emblems are coming off this weekend and being replaced with the Lincoln MKS little black ones under the front fender 'F-150' badges. I still want to get some 275/65/20 tires very soon though.
Here is a sample, I'll post more in a couple of hours!
Hmm.. what's this in this box? Maybe in a week or two..
Thanks for looking!
Duragloss 501 RV Polish and Cleaner w/ Duragloss 601 Polish Bonding Agent mixed @ a 4:1 ratio (2oz 501, .5 oz PBA), on a Flex 3401 polisher with a white foam 5.5" LC pad. This was the cleaning step as the 501 has some really good cleaners in it.
I then followed with Duragloss 105 Total Performance Polish and the PBA again, also @ 4:1 ratio (saves time and an application step) with a blue finishing pad on a Griot's Garage DA polisher.
Finally after 12 hours between the first 2, then hit it with Duragloss Aquawax spray wax for the last step. Dressed the tires with Duragloss 253 I think, Rubber dressing. Cleaned the windows with Sprayway aerosol foam.
Any questions please feel free to ask, I think it turned out nicely.
The ecoboost emblems are coming off this weekend and being replaced with the Lincoln MKS little black ones under the front fender 'F-150' badges. I still want to get some 275/65/20 tires very soon though.
Here is a sample, I'll post more in a couple of hours!
Hmm.. what's this in this box? Maybe in a week or two..
Thanks for looking!
Looks sharp, I been meaning to take mine in and get it done....
Keep up the good work!
Grant