So I installed the 2 1/2 inch wide, 4 inch tall Bushwacker pocket styles. Since they don't exist for our X, I bought F-250 to modify instead...

I have two issues: Rear doors, and my exhaust tail pipe.

Here are two photos:





Doors:

I was just going to cut the line for the doors, leave the loose piece permanently mounted to the door, some plastic piece to support the plastic that is now exposed to the wind.

Exhaust:

I planned to cut around it, contour my oval exhaust port about 1/4" underlap or so. Reface the open area with some flexible plastic. Unfortunately i cannot move my exhaust backwards, since the rear AC sits right there...

Ideas anyone?

(yes, on stands, I am chasing some vibrations...)

 

Not sure what input you're looking for, but from the pics it looks awesome! Assuming your fab skills are up to it, sounds like a good plan. I'm curious about the exhaust exiting through the body panel--are you running a pipe out of the hole, or is that the exhaust exit itself? My only concern would be heat and how it might effect the plastic of your flares?

Good looking truck! Haven't seen pics of it before.

 

Nice paint scheme.

 

Thanks for you input. My fab skills are not good, so I don't know. The exhaust is roughly 2 1/2 inches, entering a flange that is mounted to the body. The flange is 6 by 11 and 4 inches deep. No heat issue so far, but to your point, I don't want to move it further rearward with the risk of getting to close to rear AC due to potential heat issues.

 

So the flange visible in the pic is the actual exit for the exhaust--you're not running a pipe out that hole; that is the hole?

If so, how long have you been running like that? I'd think if you have had it that way for any length of time, you're probably safe, if your paint isn't damaged from heat.

Come to think of it, a lot of the body kits you see for side exhausts on Mustangs would put an exhaust pipe in similar proximity to a polyurethane or other similar plastic material, and I don't think they have any problems, so you're probably good.

Your plan for your doors sounds good, especially if your fab skills leave a little to be desired (as mine do) because by leaving the piece on the door, you'll effectively be hiding your fab work when the doors aren't open. I'd do those first, to get some practice, before you do the exhaust cut-out, which will be visible.

I like it! Be sure and post "after" pics!

 

I think I like them! Can you post a pic looking down the side of the truck? I'd like to see how they look sticking out. Good job overall on the Ex.

 

Looks good so far. I saw the bushwackers on an ex in a diesel world mag. one time. If I remember right the ex was white. Not that it makes a difference.

In that photo the ex had the rears cut and fabbed up nicely. If I can find it, I will post some pictures.

 

You need to get the plastic strip off an XLT to hide the holes in the bottom of the rear fenders to finish it off.

 

Found this one...are these the same as yours?

 

Tough with my cell camera. They added 5" or so to the width, which coincides with the ront and rear bumber width...

 

You are right, just haven't put them on yet...

 

I think those are cut-outs, but the principal is the same. Thanks for the photo.

 

I've been looking over your Ex and was checking to see if you ever finished the pocket-style fender flares? I know the rears set is the issue. My mod skills may be up to it, but I wanted to check on how yours ended up. Thanks.

 

That's a great looking color scheme on your EX. The flares look like they'll work well. I'm looking at the same for mine.

 

I love that bumper, who makes it?