Cheap and/or free mods
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Sgt Shawshank
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From: Batesville,AR
Cheap and/or free mods
Saw this thread at the 2009+ forum thought I'd start one here. Did a search and was only led to the other thread.
Cleaned some of the green off the gauges - 2 hours
Did some designs on my tails with night shades - $13
Painted the radio bezel white.- $4
Prolly going to paint the head light reflectors white - free (had leftovers from the radio bezel)
So at this point I have no job and have to income coming in. But really want to hear of all the cheap or free mods you guys have done.
Cleaned some of the green off the gauges - 2 hours
Did some designs on my tails with night shades - $13
Painted the radio bezel white.- $4
Prolly going to paint the head light reflectors white - free (had leftovers from the radio bezel)
So at this point I have no job and have to income coming in. But really want to hear of all the cheap or free mods you guys have done.
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It's kind of sad, but I only have completed one modfication to my truck that would be considered "cheap." However, it only applies to F-150's with the shifter on the floor. It is the infamous changing of the bulb that lights up the letters/numbers on the side of the shifter (ex. 1/2/3/R/N/D). The total cost was under $2.00, with the bulb costing around $1.87 (or .97), from the dealership. Took me about five mintues to replace it, only because I was taking pictures of the install (
). If you have a floor shifter, and think that the bulb is out then this is a great mod, for a great price.
). If you have a floor shifter, and think that the bulb is out then this is a great mod, for a great price.
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Originally Posted by thatIRISHtruck
It's kind of sad, but I only have completed one modfication to my truck that would be considered "cheap." However, it only applies to F-150's with the shifter on the floor. It is the infamous changing of the bulb that lights up the letters/numbers on the side of the shifter (ex. 1/2/3/R/N/D). The total cost was under $2.00, with the bulb costing around $1.87 (or .97), from the dealership. Took me about five mintues to replace it, only because I was taking pictures of the install (). If you have a floor shifter, and think that the bulb is out then this is a great mod, for a great price.
). If you have a floor shifter, and think that the bulb is out then this is a great mod, for a great price.
'08f150stx
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Wisconsin
Calibrate the throttle. And the Gotts. $5.99 + tax is what that cost me. 
I put Silverstar replacement tail light bulbs for better vision backing into my garage.
Worked, but not free. $33 I think.
I put Silverstar replacement tail light bulbs for better vision backing into my garage.
Worked, but not free. $33 I think.
Last edited by '08f150stx; May 18, 2012 at 12:44 AM.
