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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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^^ Jesus, look at the rim size compared to the brakes.. O_O
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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^^ Jesus, look at the rim size compared to the brakes.. O_O
24s are pretty big...and that was back in 04 when 24s were REAL BIG!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Not sure how you feel on body kits and stuff but look at the F150 on Wings West.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
clean truck... why didn't you get a GM truck tho!!!!
Prefere fords as far as trucks go.


Originally Posted by 97ramsst
Pics of mine before the Mark LT Conversion...
HD Headlights and black Carriage Works grille:

Mark LT handles:


That is SWEET!!

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Not sure how you feel on body kits and stuff but look at the F150 on Wings West.
LOL-Take a look @ my sig- I like body kits as long as they are done well!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Heres the truck I was talking about. I thought he had better pics, but I guess not, anyway you get the idea...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=mod+whistler
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
Heres the truck I was talking about. I thought he had better pics, but I guess not, anyway you get the idea...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=mod+whistler
Thanks Man- That looks pretty cool!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Yeah, I think it does as well. Actually, I have seen many newer ford trucks from the factory that have black bug-eye headlights like that one...

You should do it IMO

Plus, it makes the front end look more aggressive, especially with a black powdercoated grille (billet style)

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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
Whistler mod those headlights. I have seen it done on a very similar truck, and it looked great! New wheels, window tint on the side windows, shorty antenna, maybe a billet grille, or better yet a black powdercoated grille , new catback, remove front license plate bracket (if that is not a law problem in your area), paint door handles to match body color, paint side mirrors gloss black, ditch the step bar thing on each side (if that's not a problem for family members), and remove that little sticker on the bed cover....just some random ideas

Ha! and a new gauge overlay, which you can make yourself!

Like minds I was going to say whistler headlights, shorter antenna and red tint (or red translucent paint) the white part of the tail lights for a cleaner look...
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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i got an apperence mod. but it deals with you going to a dealer again. cough cough GM cough cough. sorry. nice looking truck
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Bird WS6
i got an apperence mod. but it deals with you going to a dealer again. cough cough GM cough cough. sorry. nice looking truck
......j/k, I even laughed, but I got too good of a deal, plus I think...

cars
GM>Ford
Trucks
Ford>GM

Don't flame me, its only MY opinion.

How does this sound:
Tinted tails, Whistler style headlights, 2.5" leveling lift in the front, off-road tires with all black off-road style wheels, billit grill, black tint on all windows, & the color matched door handles, mirrors, & bumpers, keep emblems & foot steps. Also the wood grain & gauge cluster from the Lariat package on the interior. I would like to get rid of the steps, but I also want my wife & kids to be able to get into the truck aswell, (wife is 4'10" tall).
Your thoughts?
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by McNord
......j/k, I even laughed, but I got too good of a deal, plus I think...

cars
GM>Ford
Trucks
Ford>GM

Don't flame me, its only MY opinion.

How does this sound:
Tinted tails, Whistler style headlights, 2.5" leveling lift in the front, off-road tires with all black off-road style wheels, billit grill, black tint on all windows, & the color matched door handles, mirrors, & bumpers, keep emblems & foot steps. Also the wood grain & gauge cluster from the Lariat package on the interior. I would like to get rid of the steps, but I also want my wife & kids to be able to get into the truck aswell, (wife is 4'10" tall).
Your thoughts?
2.5in leveling kit = needing new ball joints SOON!

Go with a 1.5in at most. Plus 2.5 on a 2wd will make the front end higher than the back....1.5in will be about perfectly level.

Also the Lariat gauges would be fine, but the Lariat wood trim on the dash will not fit. Your truck has manual AC controls and the Lariat has digital climate control...which is shaped total different. So that piece will not swap out.

Something else you should look into is swapping out the center jump seat for a console (unless you need the seat.) You would need a console for a XLT (Lariats have floor shifters) but the swap is very easy.

f150online.com is to the ford truck world what ls1tech is to us....hang out there for a while.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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VHT the tailights....all i got to say...
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 97ramsst
2.5in leveling kit = needing new ball joints SOON!

Go with a 1.5in at most. Plus 2.5 on a 2wd will make the front end higher than the back....1.5in will be about perfectly level.

Also the Lariat gauges would be fine, but the Lariat wood trim on the dash will not fit. Your truck has manual AC controls and the Lariat has digital climate control...which is shaped total different. So that piece will not swap out.

Something else you should look into is swapping out the center jump seat for a console (unless you need the seat.) You would need a console for a XLT (Lariats have floor shifters) but the swap is very easy.

f150online.com is to the ford truck world what ls1tech is to us....hang out there for a while.

Thanks for all the info. I do want the truck to sit level, but all I found online was a 2.5" lift, so I just assumed that was what it took.

Did not even notice the AC controles being differant, Its a good thing I hadden't gotten my heart set on the wood trim.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by McNord
Thanks for all the info. I do want the truck to sit level, but all I found online was a 2.5" lift, so I just assumed that was what it took.

Did not even notice the AC controles being differant, Its a good thing I hadden't gotten my heart set on the wood trim.

Carbon Fiber trim from a FX4 would work though...
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