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Old 12-07-2012, 12:58 AM
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Super charge look opinions needed

Howdy guys, I am trying to go with the supercharged look on my 1988 Ford F150 4x4 302. Well first off I know I want a cowl induction hood or something like that that looks super charged but having fun finding one for the bricknoses. Does anybody know where to find one for the bricknoses.
Secondly what other things should I add on in your opinion onto my 88 F150 to make it look supercharged and fast. So far I have a Lund cab fairing and fender flares. What else?
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BTW here is a pic of my 88 F150 so you get an idea:

 
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Old 12-07-2012, 01:46 AM
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LMC or Ebay may have a cowl hood for a bricknose. If you find one, get the lower profile one, it looks tons better.

This is just my opinion. If you want to look fast, loose the Razorback and fender flares. Excessive body kit type stuff, does nothing to make a truck look fast. Most fast trucks have none of these things.

You could paint the bumpers and grille etc white like a Lightning or Nite or Sport package.

Other than the mirrors, this is a mean looking bricknose! I might go with differen't wheels, but thats about it.

 
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thanks for your opinion but I really want to keep the flares and cab fairing because I like the look the cab fairing is to be painted white the flares are gonna either stay red or go black not sure yet. LMC doesn't sell one I will have to check Ebay. I am gonna be putting on diamond plate rear bumper and the front bumper will be the same. Maybe supercharged isn't really the word for the look I am going for I want it to look like a sleeper in a way as in a way it looks like a 2wd but really is a 4x4. I don't really know how to describe it.
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Here is a Nite bricknose. You could make a white version.

 
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I didn't realize your truck was 4wd. If you want to make it look "sleeper", that would be stock?
 
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I was thinking of something kinda like that but I don't really want to black or white it out I want a little of the white little of the chrome, and little of the black. I want it to be evened out you know? but thanks for your opinions.
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no make it look like a 2wd as much as possible but when I kick it into 4x4 people are amazed. I am off and on for auto hubs for this reason then I don't get out and lock my hubs so it really looks cool you know?
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The best way to make a bricknose look supercharged is to put a supercharger on it.

Cut a hole in the hood and have a scoop, carbs, etc sticking out.
 
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Hmm thats an idea but I am afraid with that stuff exposed like that I live on a backroad so it might get messed up.
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Hmm thats an idea but I am afraid with that stuff exposed like that I live on a backroad so it might get messed up.
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Get something like this http://modelexpress.net/wp-content/u...03/CRC_079.jpg and put it on your hood.
 
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What does supercharged look like? other than have a blower bolted to the engine

because neither of mine "look" supercharged as far as I can tell
 
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not a big fan of those. Brad haven't seen all your trucks think I have only seen your bronco and CCSB dually and CCLB. Can I maybe see a pic of your lightning to get an idea?
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This thread is really making me laugh, You can not have a super charged sleeper look. You can have one or the other.

The Super charges look says, " Hey look at me I am bad to the bone."
The Sleeper look says, " Hey look all I have is a plain Jane 6 cylinder."

The look you have going with the fender flares and cab fairing says, " Hey look at me."

Brads white truck with the blue racing stripes to says "Supercharged"

Me I am all about Plain Jane on the outside and build the baddest motor you can

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What me and my dad call a sleeper is that it looks like a 2wd but really is a 4x4. Like I said maybe supercharged isn't really the name or even sleeper thats just what we call it. I guess really what I am trying to do is get ideas for the whole truck. I have been off and on about a visor that goes over the windshield what do you guys think of those?
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This is retarded.

A supercharged "look" would be meaty tires out back, *** end higher slightly and a big blower poking out the hood.
 


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