Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

Post your Before and After pictures

Old 05-25-2016, 03:41 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
Sessrumnir's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nibley, Utah
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Karphan
Ordered it online. Paramount makes them but because of license issues, the grill comes as DODD. I had to make my own F and R.
Found the grille. What did you do for the F and R? Thin plastic cutout?
Old 05-25-2016, 03:54 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Karphan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 418
Received 54 Likes on 47 Posts
Default

I did two options, first I cut the bottom and notch out for the R and right, bottom side for the F then just added thin aluminum or metal sheets to the face (double sided tape) of the preferred font. I wasn't thrilled with this option, it was like this for a month.

So I just made a new R and center piece for the F out of Hardwood, not the best way but the quickest solution for me.

By the way, the first and third letter are removable so you can modify it without messing up the grille. The Font on the grille is the new 2017 Ford Raptor style.
Old 05-25-2016, 12:17 PM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
Sessrumnir's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nibley, Utah
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts

Default

My friend has a 3d printer, so I might just have him print me out some letters. Thanks for the info.
Old 05-25-2016, 12:21 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Karphan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 418
Received 54 Likes on 47 Posts
Default

That's the way I'd like to go, let me know how it turns out.
Old 05-25-2016, 11:33 PM
  #15  
NIGHT TRAIN
 
06HDF150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: TX
Posts: 1,801
Received 184 Likes on 165 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Karphan
Different Grille.




Very happy now
nice grille !!!
Old 05-25-2016, 11:41 PM
  #16  
NIGHT TRAIN
 
06HDF150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: TX
Posts: 1,801
Received 184 Likes on 165 Posts

Default

my transition so far. work in progress still... mods in my sig.

Name:  IMG_5662_zpsjsy18uuj.jpg
Views: 168
Size:  335.2 KB

Name:  S1230021_zpskxmbdzby.jpg
Views: 136
Size:  197.0 KB
Old 05-26-2016, 01:29 AM
  #17  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Karphan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 418
Received 54 Likes on 47 Posts
Default

Nice truck, I want a hood scoop, but nothing I've seen really draws me in. I did see this hood, but unfortunately it's available only on the new trucks. I wish they made this for the 2005.
Old 05-26-2016, 01:41 AM
  #18  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Karphan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 418
Received 54 Likes on 47 Posts
Default



My red Christmas tree
Old 05-26-2016, 02:30 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
lighty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Tenn
Posts: 6,142
Received 66 Likes on 62 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Karphan
Your truck was a truck. Now it's a TRUCK! What size tires did you put on? And I'm guessing a 3" in back and around a 6" in front to level out?

Ok on second thought maybe all you did was just level.
Thanks man, sorry I don't know how I missed your post? I just got the Boss Ultimate kit installed and 35x12.50r17 KO2's. Got 4.56s and a traction lock diff at the same time. Oh ya, you were close on the rear blocks, they're 2 3/4", and the front coilovers are around 2 3/4". Thanks for the compliment.
Attached Thumbnails Post your Before and After pictures-image.jpeg  
Old 05-26-2016, 02:36 AM
  #20  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Karphan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 418
Received 54 Likes on 47 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by lighty
Thanks man, sorry I don't know how I missed your post? I just got the Boss Ultimate kit installed and 35x12.50r17 KO2's. Got 4.56s and a traction lock diff at the same time. Oh ya, you were close on the rear blocks, they're 2 3/4", and the front coilovers are around 2 3/4". Thanks for the compliment.

I would go higher, but as short as my truck is and the fact it's not a 4x4, doesn't seem right to go higher. Now if it was a 4x4 and a crew cab, I'd go 6 inches.

I'm ok with the level i did to my truck, actually a pro shop did, I don't trust myself to mess with the undercarriage.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Post your Before and After pictures



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:21 PM.