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Well, here I sit just about one year after buying my 2018 F150. I never intended to do most of the upgrades, changes, and mods that have been done to this truck in one years time. It just $orta happened.
I must say joining this Forum was a huge influence. You guys have taught me a lot. The knowledge base, friendly atmosphere and great looking trucks on this board is amazing and I appreciate very much all the help and encouragement you have given me this past year.
A couple of examples come to mind of things I never imagined doing to a brand new truck. First, pulling the entire grille and bumper trim to install a custom painted Ford grille emblem and second, which really blows my mind, is making my first FORScan change to stop the hyper flashing of my rear LED tail lights.
Still can't believe I actually did that yesterday.
So, how do I start a build thread with a 2018 F150 XLT Sport 2.7 EcoBoost that for my purposes is practically almost finished(I think)? I guess I could just sit here typing away chronicling one by one everything that's been done while adding a 100 photos but I don't have the time or the patience for that. Besides, I don't want to bore anyone.
So I've decided initially to just add a before and how my truck sits today photos for starters. In the next post I'm thinking of just listing all the improvements and maybe categorizing them for simplicity. I'm open to suggestions.
BEFORE: Late October 2017
Good you started a build thread. You've done some nice mods in the last year, and sticking around, you'll find more. No doubt in my mind.
You also reminded me, at 1500 this afternoon, I'll have had mine for exactly one year.
Love your truck Dean! As you get time, add a few pics here and there. It's never to late to go back and edit. I know all the effort and time you have into your mods, keep up the great work!
Thank you.
I'm gonna try just listing first all that has been done since last October.
Exterior Mods/Upgrades: (in no particular order)
Fuel 18x9 Mavericks -20 Offset
Tires, Toyo Open Country Extremes 285/65/18
Ford OEM Fender Liners
Gibson Black Exhaust Tip
AFE Reusable Air filter
Custom Auto Works Raptor Grille Lights(nice kit, easy install)
Custom Painted FORD Grille and Tailgate Emblems by Member MBullock(he does awesome work)
3M Pro PPF(Clear Bra) Front Bumper, Hood and Leading Edge of Roof
Laminex Light Smoke Pre-Cut Headlight and Fog Film(really toned down the chrome and now I actually like my heads)
Stubby Antenna
AccessVanish Tonneau Cover
Anzo Smoked 3rd Brake light
Dee Zee Tailgate Damper
Bilstein 6112 Coilovers@2.1"
Fox 2.0 Rear Shocks
Halo 2.5" Rear Blocks(leaves me with just a bit of rake)
Front Air Dam Removed
AMP Research Power Steps
Ford OEM SE Black/Red Fender Badges
Diode Dynamics LED's-Low Beams, Switchbacks, and SLF fogs
Diode Dynamics Tail Lights, Back Ups, and Plate Light LED's(Used FORScan to Eliminate the Hyper Flash)
Weather Tech No Drill Mud Flaps
Dick Goeske 3/16" Wheel Spacers
Brake Caliper Covers
Interior Upgrades/Mods
8" Gauge Cluster from Member Livinitup(Dave) Great upgrade and a pleasure to deal with
Raptor Steering Wheel, the soft Corinthian Leather is wonderful.
Rubbermaid Center Console Organizer
Raptor Ford Performance Sill Plates
Hal Guard Fire Extinguisher/Bracketeer Passenger seat Mount
Front Window Tint to Match the Back Windows(20% I Think)
Husky Exact Contour Mats Front and Rear
Built Rite Industries Rear Seat Release
Black/Red Rubber Cubby Liner Set
I may have forgotten one or two but I don't think so.
There are a couple of things off the top of my head that I would still like to do down the road. They are a Borla Cat Back Dual Exhaust and a Kicker Back Seat Mounted Subwoofer.
I like that a lot better. It's not as "IN YOUR FACE" look at me I'm red.
Mike
Exactly. A little more subtle and matches the grille and tailgate emblems. The red one I happened to receive free when I ordered some black and red "ecobeast" decal.
My iPhone 8+ camera is really bad at reproducing red. Wish there was an easy way to correct it.
Last edited by ManMountainDean; 10-10-2018 at 05:58 AM.
Dropped the center console lid off for a little custom upholstery. Should have it back in a week.
Really loving the the new gauge cluster from Livnitup.
Last edited by ManMountainDean; 10-11-2018 at 04:12 PM.
10-07-2018, 05:53 AM
MMD's Better Late Than Never Build
