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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Midnight I know you like the higher head light pattern of the lifted truck but you need to re aim them so your low beams are not blinding to oncoming traffic. Looks good!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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The truck went up 2" in the front and 2.5" in the rear. I don't the low beams to be about the same distance away on the road. The headlight pics are after the HD harness and the lift. There's not much of a difference. Here's a before and after at about 20' away from the house. They are basically the same height....

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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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the center of the beam is lower in the after pic lol thats odd
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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It's still pretty close to stock. I'm thinking the 1/2" higher in the rear was enough to make It lower. ( I might not be in the exact spot in both pictures. But in the same distance back as I backed up to my shed)
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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did you also change bulbs? how hard was it running the lights off the batt ?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Took me bout an hour to wire the lights in not hard to do.

The bulbs are not the stock ones. They are suppsed to be "white" light, got them as a gift so I'll use them till they burn out
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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thats good, i suck at electrical. I did silverstar ultras on wifes car an the results between our 2 almost look the same. Now i'm thinking about running the lights on her jeep to the batt. Trucks looking good, a small lift like u did makes these trucks look so much better, just enuff, an not too much.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Well scored a set of 32-11.5r15 on the factory ford aluminum wheels And a visor

Here's a before shot

The tires on they rub on full lock but not bad. Ha to remove mudflap... Tires caught it lol

Tires and visor

Sprayed the visor black

 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Midnite1987
Well scored a set of 32-11.5r15 on the factory ford aluminum wheels And a visor
Looks awesome! I'm looking for a summer set of 33's myself.
 

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Truck looks real nice with the tires
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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looking good man
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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fount out that my inner tierod end at the pietman arm is loose. looks like the nut backed off but the cotterpin is still in it. so i just ordered a full steering linkage kit of ebay with both outer and inner pieces and the adjusting sleeves. now to order a pitman arm as well i think the hole is worn.

guess that would have caused my sloppy steering

also getting a steering stabilizer kit for next to nothing from a guy at work. he bought it 15yrs ago for his ranger and it didnt fit so its been on his shelf.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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well today was an expensive day.
pick n pull $250 - tires/rims, visor

ebay- $300 - new pitman arm, complete steering linkage and extreme camber bushings...

ouch
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 88dually
Truck looks real nice with the tires
Originally Posted by F350Kid238
looking good man
Originally Posted by minnesotafisherman
Looks awesome! I'm looking for a summer set of 33's myself.
thanks guys, im really liking how its comming along.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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the only thing i dont like about my visor is when it rains or the snow is melting, it drips alot onto the windshield but oh well i love how they look. i just realized you had asked for a closer pic of my hood scoop. i will take one tomorow
 
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