mind has a good one found on Pop's page (really deep in our Tech thread ).

Mind's Cab Light Installation

 

Thanks that's still super cheap

That is a very good write up, thanks!

 

There's also a not-quite-so-deep link to Motomans site in the tech folder.

Exterior > Lighting > Motomans Overhead Clearance.....

Stewart

 

Tires finally came in. Went and mounted/balanced them myself on Base for $6

Initial impressions are that I like them. They hum...a lot. But ride very nice. And my outgoing Firestone Steeltex were trashed. Hell, 2 of the rims didn't even have weights. Explains a lot of issues I was feeling/hearing

285/75R16 Treadwright Warden A/T


Next to my spare that is brand new Firestone Steeltex in 265/75R16


Makes the lift not so apparent. Almost looks like factory gaps now. I like it. Still need to install rear leafs and 1" lift shackle up front. Currently sits 25" at all corners. Looking to achieve 26-27" rear and 26" front

 

Looking good man!!

 

I'm lazy and haven't gotten around to "ordering" a hub grease fitting from Snowseeker...so I improvised for now.

the threaded fitting that a zirk fitting screws onto is a decent fit. it held enough pressure on the ABS fitting hole that I was able to put almost 1/2 a tube of grease into each hub. Kept going until I only got clean grease extruded out the jointalso replaced front rotors. better fix that damn shimmy from my warped rotors

 

Out with the old busted

Found some NOS Gabriel shocks for 99-04 F-350. Uses those due to 1" longer length. And only $22 each

 

I'd say those old shocks were ready to recycle... nice work!

 

I should have gone with those instead of the crappy Ranchos I put on that are blown out already.

 

Only issue now is she rides "rougher" now. The old were so worn they didn't do anything. V codes are no joke lol

At some point I'll do the Modded rear leafs and give the X a more finished look. Weather is just to nice to spend underneath it

 

Broke more tools last night tearing down passenger side for balljoints and seals. I'll have a completely rebuilt front axle very soon. Just need to find some replacement nuts (4) for the new retaining hub bolts. The old ones were destructed upon removal

 

Finished my front axle rebuild. New everything including hubs. Drives like a new car. Maybe 1/4" of slop before steering response and tracks nice/straight. Expensive, but well worth the time and effort.

The old hub nuts were rusted out and Ford doesn't carry. Found a doorman substitute luckily for $16.



And a new transmission position sensor. Old one was rusted and super hard to shift gears.


And then installed my new driver grab handle. It's from a 04 Superduty

 

Looks great!

If you want-new-to-you 00-05 door panels (with all the storage intact), let me know. I can get them easily at the Gold Mine. Looks like yours have seen better days...same with the center console lid...can get those as well.

 

Thx bro, but I actually have that panel piece. It pissed me off and suffered for it last month. My X is an old Firefighter Chief truck. Luckily the put new heads/tails in when civilianizing it. But still mounting holes everywhere

I'm from Belton actually. Wife and i are planning on renting a 24' trailer next year and yanking to Austin. I may hit up your boneyard then

 

Finally got my rear leafs installed. Been a 3 day rollercoaster due to rust and fasteners breaking.Ended up doing the Modded B codes method. Red leafs are the "B" code equivalent. Green are inserts from OEM "G" codesWill give it a few days to bounce around and settle before I measure. I have a 1" lift shackle in the garage, not sure that I want to use
Initial impressions are good. I went down a washed out gravel road that we frequent in the 2015 Tahoe. The X goes down it much nicer than the Tahoe. Enough so that the wife noticed. Win