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Figured it was finally time to start a build thread for my truck. I have many mods in my head and planned, but obviously things change do to certain circumstances. Anyways, here it goes...


The Truck

-2011 Ford F-150 FX4 Supercab
-5.0L with 3.73 rear end
-Ingot Silver Metallic with Charcoal cloth interior
-FX4 Plus Package

Purchased used on May 20, 2013 with 34,750 miles and was shipped in from Ohio. Already had a Truxedo tonneau and Line-X bed liner installed.

The night I picked her up.





How she sits as of September 10, 2014 with 52,600miles.





The Mods

Mods are listed in order of their addition in each category.

Exterior
-Line-X Bedliner
-Truxedo Tonneau
-OEM FX4 6" Step Bars
-WeatherTech No-Drill Mud Flaps
-5.0L Coyote V8 Emblem
-OEM Ford Rear Wheel Well Liners
-LED License Plate Light Bulbs
-Removed Lower Air Deflector
-RCI Metalworks Full Front Skid Plate
-Craven .50cal Stubby Antenna
-Wagner BriteLight Headlight Bulbs
-Ford Locking Fuel Plug
-Blacked Out Mirror Reflectors
-Painted Exhaust Tail Pipe Satin Black
-Gibson 4" Matte Black Exhaust Tip
-Painted Brake Calipers Satin Black
-SVT Raptor Third Brake Light, Plasti-Dip'd

Interior
-WeatherTech Digital Floor Liners
-5.0L Coyote V8 Emblem On Dash

Performance-Engine/Drivetrain/Exhaust
-DBS De-Bug Screen
-SCT xCal3 w/ 5 Star Custom Tunes. 87,91,&93P/T. 87Econ. 93Race.
-UPR Oil Separator
-Ford OEM Oil Filler Extension
-Borla XR-1 15" Oval Muffler (#40085) Welded In Place Of OEM Muffler
-SDHQ ABS/Vacuum Guards

Performance-Suspension/Tires
-LT275/70/18 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's
-ICON Vehicle Dynamics 2.5 Adjustable Coilovers
-ICON Vehicle Dynamics 2.0 Rear Shocks



The Future

A "?" means its a maybe as time, money, or needs allow.

End of 2014
-Tinted Windows & Windshield Brow
-SVT Raptor Leaf Springs & Rear Blocks
-"Raptor" Style Grille Lights
-LED Bed Lighting ?
-Auxiliary Driving Lights. Rigid, KC, Apollo, or Zeus ?
-Auxiliary Reverse Lights ?
-Raptor 4wd Selector Switch and Traction Control Control Module

2015
-Custom Truck Solutions Emblems
-PTM Fender Flares
-Paint or Powder Coat OEM Wheels ?
-Paint OEM Grille Black
-Revised UPR Oil Separator or replace with RX Catch Can.
-17" or 18" Mehtod Mesh Machined Wheels ?
-Around 34" Toyo Open Country AT2 or Cooper STT Maxx ?
-Tint the Raptor Third Brake Light
-Finally Tail Light Edges, Need Syringes
-Raptor Retrofit HID Headlights
-Custom Vinyl Work on hood and roof
-SDHQ Frame Reinforcement

Far Away Future
-Raptor Suspension utilizing aftermarket components
-ICON or King 3.0 Coilovers & Shocks
-Deaver or WSI Leaf Springs
-SVC, RPG, or WSI Light Rack
-SVC or RPG Bump Stop System
-Baja Kits Long Travel Setup
-Front and Rear Fiberglass
-Forced Induction


Thanks for looking! Feel free to ask any questions.

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DBS D-Bug Screen




UPR Oil Separator & Ford Oil Filler Extension




OEM 6" Step Bars & WeatherTech Mud Flaps








275/70/18 Good Year Wrangler Duratrac's








5.0L Coyote V8 Emblem in place of Flex-Fuel emblem.




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OEM Rear Wheel Well Liners








RCI Metalworks Full Front Skid Plate








Wagner Headlight Bulbs








Craven .50cal Stubby Antenna


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Borla XR-1 (#40085) in place of stock muffler.







Painted tail pipe and Gibson exhaust tip.






Painted Brake Calipers





ICON 2.5 Coilovers and 2.0 Rear Shocks



After Install. Gained about 2.25 inches of lift.










After lowering them a little to about 1.75 of lift.


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SDHQ ABS/Vacuum Guards (Not my pics)

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Plasti-Dip'd Raptor Third Brake Light








Rear Window Stickers


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Some of my favorite pics of the truck. Oldest to newest.




















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Truck looks awesome man.
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Originally Posted by jedeckert1984
Truck looks awesome man.
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