List your cheap mods
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Cargo Master
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From: OR and UT
List your cheap mods
I'd like to get some ideas of what mods you guys have done to your Super Duties on the cheap. I can't spend a ton of money on my truck, but I love using what I already have to make it my own. Here's what I have done:
- Removed the 4X4 OFFROAD stickers from the bed FREE (I already had the decal remover spray)
- Blacked out the grille with Krylon semi-flat black spray paint FREE (already had the paint)
- Zoodad Mod FREE
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From: GRAND RAPIDS
I have removed all of the audible chimes. free
Highbeam Foglight on at the same time. free
Front lighbar from choccoloccofab. 200 bucks
Topper from farm field 200 bucks Paint to match 200 bucks
Cobra roof top mounted
Pioneer head unit never minf how much but it rocks.
Best mod 5star tuner with custom tune
Highbeam Foglight on at the same time. free
Front lighbar from choccoloccofab. 200 bucks
Topper from farm field 200 bucks Paint to match 200 bucks
Cobra roof top mounted
Pioneer head unit never minf how much but it rocks.
Best mod 5star tuner with custom tune
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From: the woodzies
By this do you mean remove the stupid metal thing in the fog light? If so i have done the same its great
another good one is just repainting things like your trailer hitch or frame by the wheel wells with black paint
i am about to add running board lights-60 bucks
08 aluminum diff cover
grill lights-40 bucks-i screwed some of those cheapo driving lights into my grill and have them hooked to a switch
auxiliary back up lights- 20 bucks
custom exhaust- removal of muffler - free
ebay y-pipe
another good one is just repainting things like your trailer hitch or frame by the wheel wells with black paint
i am about to add running board lights-60 bucks
08 aluminum diff cover
grill lights-40 bucks-i screwed some of those cheapo driving lights into my grill and have them hooked to a switch
auxiliary back up lights- 20 bucks
custom exhaust- removal of muffler - free
ebay y-pipe
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 360
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From: GRAND RAPIDS
By this do you mean remove the stupid metal thing in the fog light? If so i have done the same its great
another good one is just repainting things like your trailer hitch or frame by the wheel wells with black paint
i am about to add running board lights-60 bucks
08 aluminum diff cover
grill lights-40 bucks-i screwed some of those cheapo driving lights into my grill and have them hooked to a switch
auxiliary back up lights- 20 bucks
custom exhaust- removal of muffler - free
ebay y-pipe
another good one is just repainting things like your trailer hitch or frame by the wheel wells with black paint
i am about to add running board lights-60 bucks
08 aluminum diff cover
grill lights-40 bucks-i screwed some of those cheapo driving lights into my grill and have them hooked to a switch
auxiliary back up lights- 20 bucks
custom exhaust- removal of muffler - free
ebay y-pipe
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Anchorage, Alaska
Any details on how how you did this? Part numbers, sources, etc.?
thanks!
thanks!
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I used the first kit on the page.
You can see pictures in my gallery by clicking on the hot link in my signature.
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From: Anchorage, Alaska
I bought the kit from this guy: Retrofit Ford F150, F250, F350 Overhead Console Kits
I used the first kit on the page.
You can see pictures in my gallery by clicking on the hot link in my signature.
I used the first kit on the page.
You can see pictures in my gallery by clicking on the hot link in my signature.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: OR and UT
I have removed all of the audible chimes. free
Highbeam Foglight on at the same time. free
Front lighbar from choccoloccofab. 200 bucks
Topper from farm field 200 bucks Paint to match 200 bucks
Cobra roof top mounted
Pioneer head unit never minf how much but it rocks.
Best mod 5star tuner with custom tune
Highbeam Foglight on at the same time. free
Front lighbar from choccoloccofab. 200 bucks
Topper from farm field 200 bucks Paint to match 200 bucks
Cobra roof top mounted
Pioneer head unit never minf how much but it rocks.
Best mod 5star tuner with custom tune
Was the 5star tuner cheap or just worth every penny? I've not priced it, but I wish I had one laying around.
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From: Juneau, ALASKA
EZ Down for tailgate
Added factory fog lights
Light bar from Choccolocco Fab
Added four Hella lights (had them already)
Added backup lights ($20)
Topper $100 out of some guys back yard
Cover King Neoprene seat covers
WeatherTech window deflectors
Put black electric tape over light sensor on dash
Rubber mat in bed
Ran heavy gauge power wire to rear added fuse block back there for future accessories
Added factory fog lights
Light bar from Choccolocco Fab
Added four Hella lights (had them already)
Added backup lights ($20)
Topper $100 out of some guys back yard
Cover King Neoprene seat covers
WeatherTech window deflectors
Put black electric tape over light sensor on dash
Rubber mat in bed
Ran heavy gauge power wire to rear added fuse block back there for future accessories
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By this do you mean remove the stupid metal thing in the fog light? If so i have done the same its great
another good one is just repainting things like your trailer hitch or frame by the wheel wells with black paint
i am about to add running board lights-60 bucks
08 aluminum diff cover
grill lights-40 bucks-i screwed some of those cheapo driving lights into my grill and have them hooked to a switch
auxiliary back up lights- 20 bucks
custom exhaust- removal of muffler - free
ebay y-pipe
another good one is just repainting things like your trailer hitch or frame by the wheel wells with black paint
i am about to add running board lights-60 bucks
08 aluminum diff cover
grill lights-40 bucks-i screwed some of those cheapo driving lights into my grill and have them hooked to a switch
auxiliary back up lights- 20 bucks
custom exhaust- removal of muffler - free
ebay y-pipe
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F-650 dash with Carling switches, custom switch box to omit the panty holder, over mirror gauge pod (cheap, but the gauges can be pricy), smoked clear fender marker lights (with yellow and red bulbs), rear seat heaters (in the process), took off the stupid chrome wheel flares (aftermarket), wood grain steering wheel cover, Tekonsha trailer brake controller, and custom black chrome tail pipes (dual).
TB controller.
Dual black chrome tips.
Overhead pod.
Steering wheel cover.
Overhead pod painted to match.
With three of the four gauges installed (Still waiting for the coolant temp gauge to come in, two months later!)
Lit up at night.
F-650 dash.
With the new Carling switches. I am going to put on some custom transfers with the symbols for the illuminators on the switches soon, so instead of the lime green squares you will actually see the symbols light up lime green.
And the outside of the truck.
Exhausst pipe and fender lights.
TB controller.
Dual black chrome tips.
Overhead pod.
Steering wheel cover.
Overhead pod painted to match.
With three of the four gauges installed (Still waiting for the coolant temp gauge to come in, two months later!)
Lit up at night.
F-650 dash.
With the new Carling switches. I am going to put on some custom transfers with the symbols for the illuminators on the switches soon, so instead of the lime green squares you will actually see the symbols light up lime green.
And the outside of the truck.
Exhausst pipe and fender lights.
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Sorry, I forgot to mention prices. The dash was $65. I had purchased two from a dealer, but they had not shown up yet, so I had to get them from a local dealership instead. Thankfully, a friend of mine works there and got me dealership cost, so that saved me over $200! The switch plate I made, and the switches can be had for $12 or so each.
The exhaust pipe cost me around $60 in materials.
The overhead pod was $40, dye was $12. I used SEM, and if you decide to do this I can give you the exact code to match. SEM makes the best products for dying interiors, hands down!
The gauges like I mentioned, were pricy. They were $40 for the coolant gauge (to arrive... someday), $40 for the boost, $70 for the full sweep tranny, and $75 (used, all the others were new) for the pyro. These prices are very much below retail, like I said, not cheap, but nice.
The clear corner marker lights for the headlights were $40. I have been comptemplating putting the OEMs back on though.
The steering wheel cover was $11.
The smoked fender lights were $19 (plus colored bulbs. They came with white bulbs, but I wanted them to light up the colors they were intended to).
Trailer brake controller was $102.
Switch pod I have about $20 in.
The exhaust pipe cost me around $60 in materials.
The overhead pod was $40, dye was $12. I used SEM, and if you decide to do this I can give you the exact code to match. SEM makes the best products for dying interiors, hands down!
The gauges like I mentioned, were pricy. They were $40 for the coolant gauge (to arrive... someday), $40 for the boost, $70 for the full sweep tranny, and $75 (used, all the others were new) for the pyro. These prices are very much below retail, like I said, not cheap, but nice.
The clear corner marker lights for the headlights were $40. I have been comptemplating putting the OEMs back on though.
The steering wheel cover was $11.
The smoked fender lights were $19 (plus colored bulbs. They came with white bulbs, but I wanted them to light up the colors they were intended to).
Trailer brake controller was $102.
Switch pod I have about $20 in.