Cheap and easy upgrades
08-28-2018, 02:56 PM
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Cheap and easy upgrades
I cut down my valance with an angle grinder today and I added a set of raptor style grille lights that I picked up on eBay. Very happy with the results and the total cost was $8.30.
08-28-2018, 02:57 PM
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Looks so much better cut like that.
08-28-2018, 03:00 PM
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Looks so much better cut like that.
Thanks! It was super easy, I just made my line with masking tape, cut it with an angle grinder and cleaned up the cut with an orbital sander. Took less than 30 minutes start to finish.
08-28-2018, 04:53 PM
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Looks good. Cut mine down with a band saw . Looks so much bette rtoo.
08-28-2018, 06:25 PM
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Ironic, I am planning to do this myself this weekend too
08-28-2018, 06:44 PM
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I cut mine down with an X-Acto knife...bet the angle grinder was easier. I made my raptor style lights myself.
08-28-2018, 06:51 PM
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I cut mine down with an X-Acto knife...bet the angle grinder was easier. I made my raptor style lights myself.
Yeah I actually used some of the left over plastic I cut off of the valance to mount my raptor lights in.
08-29-2018, 06:19 PM
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Great idea...I had some extra aluminum flat stock laying around.
08-29-2018, 07:32 PM
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That is a great thread! Thanks for sharing!
08-29-2018, 07:45 PM
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So we got a new F250 at work today and it’s an XL with just a few options. Ugh it seems so ugly in its native form! Lol that front valance without a level and the tiny tires almost touched the ground! ����*♂️
08-29-2018, 08:08 PM
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Great idea! I bought one for a 4X2 that is factory shorter. This would have been just as good and maybe a little shorter yet.
08-29-2018, 08:13 PM
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Great idea! I bought one for a 4X2 that is factory shorter. This would have been just as good and maybe a little shorter yet.
I did cut mine down shorter than the 2wd version.
08-29-2018, 08:43 PM
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I may do that yet. I assume you had to remove the supports off the frame as I did?
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I used the large valance to add extra lights. Will probably add some additional fogs to it as I did with my 350.
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