allinon72

This will chronicle the transformation of my new 2002 XL. I bought this truck after selling my '05 Supercrew (wanted to get rid of the payment). I was able to buy this truck and have some money left over for mods And better yet, no payment.

First off...wow is it hard to find a truck in this model year that isn't absolutely beat to hell. If it isn't beat, it's rusty. If it isn't beat or rusty, it's 2WD

This truck is a 1-owner 4WD Sport, 196,000 miles on the 4.6 but runs great. High miles, does have a little surface rust on the rockers (nothing too major in comparison to countless other trucks I looked at). Has everything I wanted: 4WD, V8, cruise control. Does not have things I don't care about: power locks and windows, sliding rear window. Things I like: rubber floor, manual 4WD lever!

Here are the preliminary plans:
- Herculiner bed, bottom 2 inches of rocker, front and rear bumpers (2 gallons of Herculiner on the way)
- JVC bluetooth stereo (on the way)
- New 4x4 decals
- 33" BF Goodrich A/Ts. I'll use either the stock 16" rims or some 18" FX4 rims left over from my 05
- Possibly torsion bar crank and lift shackles in the rear
- Change out grill
- Fix various dents and scratches

03f15012

Nice! I'll be looking forward to how it turns out. I've got a silver supercab also, XLT version though. Here is mine, maybe it can give you a couple ideas to work with. I'll try to get a better lighted pic later. But anyway, welcome to the 10th gen family!

berkeleyclassics

Nice looking truck, Have fun with it.

FunkSkunk

so jealous of your seats, let me know if you want a full bench instead? lol Oh and that engine bay is spotless! wow

f1504L1F3

nice looking truck but 05 rims dont work on these trucks. different lug patterns

03f15012

Yep, good luck with 'em too. 5x135 isn't that common of a bolt pattern. Stock wheels, FX4's or 03 heritage wheels are nice. I find the machined MB Gunner 5's fit these trucks nicely. Too bad they don't make them anymore.

jprevat

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There are always adapters if you feel comfortable with them. Locktite is a good idea

allinon72

Wow I didn't even think about the bolt pattern....guess I'll be working with the stock rims then!! Any suggestion on tire size for the stock rims that come out to 32 or 33?

jprevat

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285/75r17 305/70r17 33x12.5r17

allinon72

Looking into some 285/75/16s tomorrow.