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Old 08-21-2009, 01:04 PM
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What Are You Doing To Your Truck?

This is a thread to tell everybody what you have planned or what you are doing in the way of modifications on your Ford. As always, pictures are welcomed and encouraged.
 
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Old 08-21-2009, 04:59 PM
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trying to find somewhere that can do an alignment that will stick around more than 10 min!...but i will be getting fender flares here soon..giving it that baja look, or trying to anyway!
 
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One of these weekends I'll get my 12V OASIS air pump installed in the toolbox, install the 5 gallon air tank on the frame rail and route the air lines to the ARB's, Firestone air bags, and install outlets in the front and rear bumpers.

Also have a Can-Back top sitting in storage waiting for my lazy butt to install. I was also going to install the bed rug I have in storage but that does not fit in well with my hunting ventures. Too difficult to clean it!
 
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Just seat covers. Costco had a promo with covercraft. So I bought a set for the front. The covers have been sitting in a box for 3 weeks now, prolly should allocate some time this weekend for the install.
 
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Originally Posted by bla1879
trying to find somewhere that can do an alignment that will stick around more than 10 min!...but i will be getting fender flares here soon..giving it that baja look, or trying to anyway!
If youd quit running over those slower cars in front of you it might stay in line. lol. Have you tried tru-line in van nuys they worked wonders on my Motorhome.
http://tru-lineautomotivesolutions.com/default.aspx
 
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Old 08-22-2009, 12:33 PM
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I am looking into some interior lighting from Recon. Changing my interior lamps out to LED's and maybe their light bar that goes below the tailgate.
 
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Just had 6 traction tires installed along with new shocks all around. Lots of bucks but should work much better then the old street rubber. Looking into new solar panel addon to get more juice to the batteries and maybe adding a couple more batteries to the camper. Also shopping around for a new HAM radio to install in the camper. All I need is more money!
 
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Old 08-28-2009, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Kep4
One of these weekends I'll get my 12V OASIS air pump installed in the toolbox, install the 5 gallon air tank on the frame rail and route the air lines to the ARB's, Firestone air bags, and install outlets in the front and rear bumpers.

Also have a Can-Back top sitting in storage waiting for my lazy butt to install. I was also going to install the bed rug I have in storage but that does not fit in well with my hunting ventures. Too difficult to clean it!
i am doing the same thing kinda...i have a 3 gallon tank, but i am using a york AC pump, but i just plan to have one outlet in the bed, i got a 25 ft air line that will reach all 4 tires, i should get some pics

some of the other stuff can be seen here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ead-truck.html



 
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Old 08-28-2009, 11:38 AM
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Truck

Just replaced pass side battery. Covered under warranty. Head gasket fix seems to be working. Towed trailer with Jeep on it to lone Pine and back.
 
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:58 PM
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Did ford not do any extreme towing when they were test driving the prototype?
 
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Towing

Towing 6,000 lbs with the 6.0 should not pose a problem. Why mine went is any ones guess.
 
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Do you know if they gave you new heads this time, Geo?
 
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Brady,

Why the air chuck on the "T", right out of the regulator? What's it do?

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Old 08-28-2009, 10:49 PM
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Heads

No Bill they said I caught it just in time and the heads were not warped. I've got 75,000 plus left on the warranty so if they took any short cuts Perry Ford in Poway will get it back and it will still be on their dime. I wanted to provide ARP studs but they wouldn't put them in stating Ford will only honor the warranty with Ford parts. So far everything has worked out. I told the service writer if I have to bring the truck in one more time and leave it I will have to look into the Lemon Law Too many problems with a truck only 2-1/2 years old and only 22,000 miles.
 
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Brady,

Why the air chuck on the "T", right out of the regulator? What's it do?

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that line is going to be for an air horn and i dont have it yet so i needed a plug and that is what i happen to have so it went on there to keep the air in.

i was wondering if anyone was going to see that and ask...
 


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