2011 SD - Most recent changes - Pic Heavy...
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Gilbert
Looks good, truck's come a long way!
I'd go with the 2wd valance as Jason mentioned above, will make the truck look a little higher. The post below has a before/after of mine. Also, any plans on an aftermarket bumper, or possibly blacking out the factory ones?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12271919
I'd go with the 2wd valance as Jason mentioned above, will make the truck look a little higher. The post below has a before/after of mine. Also, any plans on an aftermarket bumper, or possibly blacking out the factory ones?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post12271919
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Denver, NC
Flares are in a box, in the living room! They are coming LOL. Do you think black, or PTM? I have seen a few blacks, and they sometimes look goofy, like they got the flairs then didnt want to spend the money to paint so just left them black....
I may have to mock up what painted black flaires and bumpers would look like...
I may have to mock up what painted black flaires and bumpers would look like...
I'll wait right here
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Cincy area
Id leave the flares black to help compliment the other black features. That's why I left mine black. Some look better black some look better painted. I'm a little cheap and just needed extra protection from road debris.
Trucks that have mud tires on - offset wheels NEED flares unless you want serious carnage. Heck even tire shine slings on the sides of the truck without flares.
If I had stock offset and wheel size sure no flares. Flares on a truck with stock wheels/tires is plain silly anyway.
Trucks that have mud tires on - offset wheels NEED flares unless you want serious carnage. Heck even tire shine slings on the sides of the truck without flares.
If I had stock offset and wheel size sure no flares. Flares on a truck with stock wheels/tires is plain silly anyway.
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Denver, NC
I agree Jason, makes me laugh to follow a Truck down the road & the Flare's are sticking 6 inch's past the "cookie cutter" Tires
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No flares. People make a way bigger issue about the wide tires causing paint damage than it really is. Ive had wide tires on offset wheels on all my trucks and never used after market flares.
Truck looks awesome as is, flares make it look like a red neck truck.
The grill is definitely not my cup of tea tho
Truck looks awesome as is, flares make it look like a red neck truck.
The grill is definitely not my cup of tea tho
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From: Gilbert
No flares. People make a way bigger issue about the wide tires causing paint damage than it really is. Ive had wide tires on offset wheels on all my trucks and never used after market flares.
Truck looks awesome as is, flares make it look like a red neck truck.
The grill is definitely not my cup of tea tho
Truck looks awesome as is, flares make it look like a red neck truck.
The grill is definitely not my cup of tea tho
I had to put mud flaps on my truck as my 11.5" wide mud terrains were kicking up all kinds of rocks, chipping my paint. It's definitely an issue, at least for me. My off-roading is pretty much non-existant anymore, this is all stuff kicked up from the asphalt roads.
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Huh?
I had to put mud flaps on my truck as my 11.5" wide mud terrains were kicking up all kinds of rocks, chipping my paint. It's definitely an issue, at least for me. My off-roading is pretty much non-existant anymore, this is all stuff kicked up from the asphalt roads.
I had to put mud flaps on my truck as my 11.5" wide mud terrains were kicking up all kinds of rocks, chipping my paint. It's definitely an issue, at least for me. My off-roading is pretty much non-existant anymore, this is all stuff kicked up from the asphalt roads.
All I can base my comment on is my own experiences. Drove a 2001 4x4 V10 superduty with 35-37" tires for the last 11 years until I replaced it with a brand new 2011 F-150 that is also lifted and with wide offset tires/wheels. Neither have fender flares..... Yes, the truck gets covered with more mud and yes there are a few tiny chips in the paint but NOTHING that is noticeable unless you were looking for flaws with your face a few inches away from the paint.
So for me it was either have a few UN-NOTICEABLE chips in the paint, or slap on some VERY NOTICEABLE fender flares...
If thats the look you are looking for then cool, by all means go for it, but If you arent really into the look but will install them anyways just to save your paint.... not really a smart idea
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All the rivets, and the logo/inner designs.... IDK. just looks tacky, like soemthing that I would find at a truck stop or pep boys lol
Posting Guru
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truck looks nice man...I would paint the flares that way they are there but less noticeable sorta blend in look more factory....I like the grill, the whole truck is over the top with a in ya face attitude, grill just goes with that....