CelticDevilDog's 05 F150 Build thread
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Other than that, it's nice to see you got her put back together! Speaking of which, how did you solve your problem?
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From what everyone was saying the ball joint went bad and on these trucks you've got to replace the whole control arm.
I've also got new tie rod ends and sway bar links to be replaced which I'll just break down and have the alignment shop do those. I just don't fell like pulling the truck apart again right now.
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Congrats to him. It's not an easy task and I'm sure he's happy he's done.
I've been out now longer than I was in and I had heard that they have changed alot since I got out.
Semper Fi to the newest Marine!
I've been out now longer than I was in and I had heard that they have changed alot since I got out.
Semper Fi to the newest Marine!
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I finally got the wheels/tires and fender flares on today!!
Wheels and Tires - Awesome!! Check out a few pics from the "make sure everything was ok" ride.
I don't have any pics at the moment of the fender flares because it was pitch black outside by the time I finished getting those things on. I will post some more pictures tomorrow when there is daylight.
Let's say this....this truck is starting to look really rockin'!!
All in all the rear fender flares were a pain in the .... I even got this nice memento from the rear fenders.
It actually looks better now than it did. It was bleeding quite a bit for a while there. Nothing like pouring your own sweat and blood into a project!!
I'll post up the "final" weekend project pictures tomorrow.
Wheels and Tires - Awesome!! Check out a few pics from the "make sure everything was ok" ride.
I don't have any pics at the moment of the fender flares because it was pitch black outside by the time I finished getting those things on. I will post some more pictures tomorrow when there is daylight.
Let's say this....this truck is starting to look really rockin'!!
All in all the rear fender flares were a pain in the .... I even got this nice memento from the rear fenders.
It actually looks better now than it did. It was bleeding quite a bit for a while there. Nothing like pouring your own sweat and blood into a project!!
I'll post up the "final" weekend project pictures tomorrow.
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"Black and white" is ultimately what I meant, I guess...blackout was the first word that popped in my head though.
And btw: I gutted the interior of mine to get ready for the new audio system, and I've drawn a bit of blood in the meantime too...lol.
And btw: I gutted the interior of mine to get ready for the new audio system, and I've drawn a bit of blood in the meantime too...lol.
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As promised here are the photos with the final look from all the upgrades over the weekend. I am really liking the current look.
Up next, getting rid of all the tan. I've got one quote for the bottom panels for $800 and it should only take about $10 in black spray paint for the bed rail caps.
She's coming along nicely. After all the looks are done it will be time to look more towards power and performance.
Up next, getting rid of all the tan. I've got one quote for the bottom panels for $800 and it should only take about $10 in black spray paint for the bed rail caps.
She's coming along nicely. After all the looks are done it will be time to look more towards power and performance.