So, whats your next project? [Archive] - FordTough.ca - Home of Canadian Ford Truck Enthusiasts

Viper238

02-02-2008, 10:50 PM

I'm thinking Lighting..

They sucks @$$ with all this wet roads..
I think it got worse when I installed the leveling kit.. but only when the roads are wet.. When they are dry.. it's fine..

I don't have fogs either..

I'm thinking of swapping my factory chrome bumper for a paint to match one with fogs..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-OEM-FRONT-BUMPER-W-FOG-PAINT-TO-MATCH-06-07-F150_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33640QQihZ013QQite mZ230141993913QQtcZphoto
http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a2/57/d565_1_b.JPG
Then putting in some good fogs..

Maybe doin this also!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee229/viper238/my%20f150/bull_bar_black.jpg

But I do plan onblacking out my headlights.. When the weather warms up though!
And maybe doing a Hid projector retro in the headlights.. but that'll def be after.. since it's $$$..

lynger

02-03-2008, 01:32 AM

lmao...my whole truck is a project. Need some body work, paint job, new tires soon, stereo, tinted windows, I could go on for a while. But getting it on the road is the first project (only an exhaust left to do). The other things aren't needed to drive it, just to look good.:icon_biggrin:

truckpilot

02-03-2008, 02:30 AM

Springtime lowering...

tohi2care

02-03-2008, 02:49 AM

I'm going 35 x12.5 Pro Comp M/T, New rims, Bushwacker fender flares, baja light bar, match factory tint on front windows.

herbz

02-03-2008, 12:53 PM

I'm thinking some 20's or else some performance stuff like a programmer, cold air and UD pulley.

white4by4

02-03-2008, 01:15 PM

This....
http://www.gorancho.com/html/products/shocks/quicklift.html

or this....
http://www.gorancho.com/html/products/suspension/ford/0406_f150_4wd.html

Haven't made up my mind yet.

f150phule

02-08-2008, 08:41 AM

I call mine Project: Green Turtle....since I think other than FirstTry I've got the slowest truck on this forum :icon_lol:

Here's some links to what I hope to have bolted on by June.

Exhaust --

4 new O2 sensors, prolly gonna stiek with Motorcraft, costs more but no compatibility issues.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/97xl/o2sensors.jpg

2 Maggie Hi flow cats.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/97xl/Hiflocats.jpg

2 Cherry bomb extreme mufflers.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/97xl/7426.gif
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/97xl/cherrybomb.jpg

Motor --

Xcal3 with custom tunes from Troyer Performance.

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi-bin/ppistore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=3000

Underdrive pulley.

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi-bin/ppistore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=826300

Gatorback belts x2 so I have a spare.

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi-bin/ppistore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=4060870

CAI kit by AF1

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi-bin/ppistore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=16406

Thought of going with this Stage 1 package but I don't know if they would modify it for a true dual set up.

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi-bin/ppistore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=Stage1-FV6

And some efans but not sure if I'll go with a kit or build my own kit with some junk yard efans and controllers.

Wish list for next year --

m112 S/C

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/97xl/SA400080.jpg

I know you're saying..."but dude that won't fit on a 4.2L" It will if you buy or make the adapter plate. supersixmotorsports has the palte but they want $900 US for it. Going to see if my buddy the "mad scientist" can fab one up for me. Of course I'll ahve to get other stuff like a bigger Maf, TB, injectors etc... but this is all next year or the year after.

fordtough.ca

02-08-2008, 11:21 AM

Well Green Turtle
:icon_rolleyes: :icon_lol: :icon_rolleyes:
sorry couldn't resist
Thats a nice long list
Let us know how the high flow cuts effect your performance.
will you be doing exhaust upgrade in stages?
that would be nice to see improvements from step to step two

Bush_aholic

02-08-2008, 04:39 PM

WILL be finished soon for sure:

Well for now as most of you know I'm waiting on my new 17" Ultra Black Thunder wheels with my Mickey Thompson 35" MTZ's. New set of lights for my top roll bars(thinking of relocating light bar to middle or front rollbar)

What my truck needs

-Back bumper or get it straitend out(same reason as v.v.v.v.v.v.v)
-New tailgate or fixe old one(victim of a jack knifed trailer, not by me by the way)
-Fix fog light (victim of a car backing into me after pulling him out of ditch)
-reapolster the seats

E36er

02-08-2008, 05:35 PM

well for the truck i tihnk ill be into the leveling kit, possibly rear leafs. OR ill do abit of cosmo mods...such as black billet grill, bull bar,.

so for outside my truck, my M3 is in need of new control arms, tires, and bushings on diff/tranny/motor. got to get it ready for AutoX season.

As for outside my current cars, im looking at buying a old 1986-1991 Bmw, 3 series (ill end up doing a engine conversion) OR ill go with a MK2 VW golf or 2 dr jetta with a slighty modded GTI engine (intercooler, bigger turbo, and lighten the whole thing up)

i know its lots of plans, but they dont have any time limites, so i got time.

too bad this temp house we just moved into has a TINY ass garage, which sucks for projects.

f150phule

02-08-2008, 10:33 PM

Matt -- I would like to do all the exhaust mods at once since I don't have a garage to work in I have to arrange time with a friend in Thorold to use his, plus his tools and expertise. I'll know tomorrow if he can fab up the piping for it. I figure with the cats and the cherry bombs I may get 8-10 HP. With all the mods I listed I'd love to get an extra 50 RWHP from it, ok not counting the S/C. They might get me up to 200HP. Right now using just the 1/4 mile method of calculating HP I figure right now I'm making ~147-150HP at the wheels. Before I even start adding the mods I'm gonna take it to Chandlers to get a base line dyno run.

f150phule

02-10-2008, 09:43 AM

Well after discussing things with my friend "the mad scientist" it looks like theres either a turbo or a twin turbo in the future for the green turtle. But it may take a year or two. We took a good look at the roots blower he had on hand and with the adapter plate needed to mount it on my motor it looks like there won't be enough clearance at the back of the motor. The part of the firewall where the wiper motor is located is in the way.

2insane

02-10-2008, 03:46 PM

well my next project when i have $$$$$$$$ is going to be something very close to this :)

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9083/whatprojectcq5.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2657/img00364jn0.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6052/img00365he2.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/866/img00367ai4.jpg

tohi2care

02-10-2008, 04:08 PM

Is that a Pre-Runner or a truggy?

alpine

02-10-2008, 04:43 PM

Hey f150phule, you forgot to put headers in your mod list, I just got my Mac shorties delivered this week, but they won't go on till the weather gets warm(no garage).

Smokefan

02-10-2008, 04:47 PM

Put them on with the engine running, plenty of heat.....lol

2insane

02-10-2008, 05:41 PM

Is that a Pre-Runner or a truggy?

Pre- runner :)

fordtough.ca

02-11-2008, 01:05 AM

Put them on with the engine running, plenty of heat.....lol
LOL
that is funny
but I would wait till spring

f150phule

02-11-2008, 01:54 AM

Hey f150phule, you forgot to put headers in your mod list, I just got my Mac shorties delivered this week, but they won't go on till the weather gets warm(no garage).

Well my pal "the mad scientist" already has a set of headers fabbed up for a turbo for an F150 for someone else so when the time comes we'll just make a custom set for free :icon_lol:

f150phule

02-11-2008, 01:55 AM

Put them on with the engine running, plenty of heat.....lol

Reason # 10 why Tim won't ever work on my truck :icon_lol:

j/k

Smokefan

02-11-2008, 08:24 AM

Reason # 10 why Tim won't ever work on my truck :icon_lol:

j/k

Too much room under the hood off your truck to work around with......lol

f150phule

02-11-2008, 10:17 AM

Yeah I need a good roots blower or some twin turbos to fill it out :icon_lol:

SKRWZ

02-11-2008, 08:14 PM

well Ive been collecting parts for a while here's some spring time mods I will be working on

Harley headlights and corners
Traction bars
T/A rear end cover
possible a rear disc conversion with Hawk pads / Power slot cryo rotors
chrome molly axles
new tranny cooler
S/S brake lines
new brake booster
on board air system
GM tow hooks
130 watt back up lights
Body Lift hicth
Line of fire light bar
new switch panel for accessories

and most likely a few more things along the way I just cant think of any right now

Future mods may include

Dual Batteries
Battery Isolator
New Exhaust
FTVB

the sickness continues when will the madness ever end?

cheez67

02-11-2008, 08:28 PM

finishing 1774 hi boy with 38 1/2 tires and dual alts with onboard air. after that i think a bronco II with a desiel from 1985 ford ranger

alpine

02-20-2008, 10:22 AM

Since Christmas: Remote starter
A-pillar guage pod
4" tach.
To come: Headers
Bilstein shocks.

C'mon nice weather!

alpine

02-24-2008, 05:23 PM

Since Christmas: Remote starter
A-pillar guage pod
4" tach.
To come: Headers
Bilstein shocks.

C'mon nice weather!

Update: The shocks are installed!

SKRWZ

02-24-2008, 05:24 PM

how you like em' ?

Bush_aholic

03-09-2008, 01:36 AM

Well looks like unexpected Mod has come, Long story short I drain tooooo much power and my battery is pooched after 18 monthes so I just ordered one of these bad boy yesterday

OPTIMA YELLOWTOP DUAL PURPOSE (STARTING & DEEP CYCLE) BATTERY

http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9292/getimagelp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

alpine

03-09-2008, 08:59 AM

how you like em' ?

I like 'em. It's nice being able to go over bumps instead of into them.

alpine

03-13-2008, 11:17 AM

Since Christmas: Remote starter
A-pillar guage pod
4" tach.
To come: Headers
Bilstein shocks.

C'mon nice weather!

Planning to install the headers this weekend.

fordtough.ca

03-13-2008, 01:45 PM

For me Inside LED kit and new breaks

alpine

03-16-2008, 10:59 PM

Planning to install the headers this weekend.

Well the headers are in, although I have a nasty leak at the passenger side collector and maybe some others that I can't hear yet. For some unkown reason the header will not match up to the collector on the passenger side but the driver side mated up rather easily.
It looks like a trip to Zorro's tomorrow for some tweaking.
Heres some pics.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/alpine_17/fordtough/headers2.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/alpine_17/fordtough/headers1.jpg

SKRWZ

03-16-2008, 11:21 PM

Let us know how you make out

alpine

03-19-2008, 06:00 PM

So I went to Zorro, they cut the pipe in front and behind the precat, put a piece in to change the angle of the collector flange, welded it back in, bolted it back up and sent me on my way. About 1 1/2 hours , $130 bucks and the truck sounds and runs great!

LayinHp

03-19-2008, 10:09 PM

get my JDM/KOOKS exhaust on get the truck out of the body shop lol

depends if i build my shop and expand the house.... if i do then not to much to the truck besides drive it if no shop or expansion a JDM bult longblock kenne bell sc built tranny finish my interior/bed for show

lots of plans would be nice to win the lottery LOL :icon_cool:

Coruptyed

03-19-2008, 11:04 PM

Halo Lights and CAI ;)

f150phule

03-20-2008, 01:39 AM

Halo Lights and CAI ;)

First avoid the potholes, THEN you can mod your truck :icon_lol: .

My CAI , Xcal 3 + canned tunes and UDP in a few weeks, custom tunes about middle of May.

New exhaust from the Y-pipe on back, new Hi flo maggie cats, new o2 sensors , Cherry bomb extreme muffler(s) if I go true duals and efans.

New rear diff and gears in Aug.

Thats the plan anyways.

truckpilot

03-23-2008, 07:01 AM

Next mod is now down to whatever is first to show up... Exhaust, Intake or my raised HD letters... any bets?

nnik

03-23-2008, 12:48 PM

new paint, new tires, new interior to go with the new engine (new old engine) just installed yesterday...man what a b$^ch of a job using an old JD70 with a loader, wifes pretty good running it though

Coruptyed

03-23-2008, 01:03 PM

First avoid the potholes, THEN you can mod your truck :icon_lol: .

My CAI , Xcal 3 + canned tunes and UDP in a few weeks, custom tunes about middle of May.

New exhaust from the Y-pipe on back, new Hi flo maggie cats, new o2 sensors , Cherry bomb extreme muffler(s) if I go true duals and efans.

New rear diff and gears in Aug.

Thats the plan anyways.

too late there already ordered lol, hopefully getting them next weekend then my custom plates after 6 weeks.

f150phule

03-24-2008, 01:37 AM

too late there already ordered lol, hopefully getting them next weekend then my custom plates after 6 weeks.

Let the waiting begin.

Spoke to my buddy in Thorold, he told me just let him know a week in advance when I want to install the new exhaust and he will go get the SS piping we need and fab the whole thing up over a weekend. Total cost of labour, beer and pizza :icon_lol:

truckpilot

03-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Next mod is now down to whatever is first to show up... Exhaust, Intake or my raised HD letters... any bets?

Magnaflow showed up today... woo hoo! Raised letters next week.

alpine

03-26-2008, 06:49 PM

UPS arrived yesterday.

Out with the old:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/alpine_17/0ldlight.jpg

In with the new:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/alpine_17/newlight.jpg

Next up, figure out what I'm going to do with my lousy bumpers!

Coruptyed

03-26-2008, 07:18 PM

like them very nice, cleaned the front up good

Smokefan

03-26-2008, 07:21 PM

98nascartruck

03-26-2008, 07:49 PM

WOW...what a difference those make :happy-smiley-541:

Tim.....I am hoping sometime this year to have lights like that on my truck!!!!

Z1Krob

03-26-2008, 08:17 PM

Nice lights Alpine! Huge improvement

alpine

03-27-2008, 10:59 AM

Thanks guys, appreciate it!

truckpilot

04-05-2008, 11:50 AM

Mods complete...for now. Better pics once the weather improves.

Raised letters over the stock decal
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1746/img0586qq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Magnaflow install, sounds great, I know...truck is dirty...
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7461/img0587wu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

AFE CAI
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9431/img05911tx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

98nascartruck

04-05-2008, 12:55 PM

Looking good with those great mods :happy-smiley-541:

truckpilot

07-14-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the positive comments,

So now I'm searching for braided steel hose covers, anyone suggest a good place to look? (Canadian shop ideally).

CanadianRanger

07-14-2008, 04:14 PM

I am looking for a small lift. I hear chevy lowering shackles will lift a ranger. kind of thinking along those lines and a t-bar crank...still have decided yet though.

mitchbtu

07-21-2008, 02:25 AM

Ok today I installed the new side mirrors to my ranger... The other looked like crap, and would have to be readjusted everytime I closed the door. These are more sporty, and I installed the turn signals to flash the LED's in them. I didnt install the blue lights as Im afraid it would be illegal, so they only flash white...

Here is the old mirrors,
http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=7&pictureid=49

Here is the new mirrors
http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=7&pictureid=169

And with the signal light on
http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=7&pictureid=164

Oreo

07-21-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm going to do some paint I think???????????

Lilbigtrk

07-22-2008, 01:16 AM

my ned mod is hoply my ****ing lights lol. :P

taisa899

07-22-2008, 02:42 AM

next is a cowl hood

Dank_44

07-22-2008, 05:50 PM

Just ordered a K&N intake today. Got it for $269. Here in 6 - 10. A lot better then $430 at all the local places here (won't name any of them). Really pisses me off prices of parts here.

Mitch, planning on painting those mirrors? I prefer the ss mirrors but i respect you going from the norm.

mitchbtu

07-23-2008, 12:24 AM

Was thinking about it, but wasnt sure yet.... Im gonna get the bumpers repainted, if its cheap to add them for paint, Im sure I will...

Lilbigtrk

07-23-2008, 12:40 AM

my new head lights have been ordered

fordtough.ca

08-13-2008, 01:51 AM

Tail lights for me
:)

nizzlejr

03-15-2011, 11:29 AM

Well...the time has come to pay attention to the ford....escape...yes, our 2002 oldie but a goodie. So far have H.I.D. headlights installed and the matching fogs are making their way here as I type. Also have a light bar and 4 lights (150watt) for the roof. Need tires so there goes another 750 bucks shortly. I have 2 lower control arms on their way as well and a passengers wheel bearing to. They should all be here this week. A 2inch lift kit is being sourced out along the way...if anyone has any ideas, feel free to email me on sources at nizzlejr@gmail.com...it would be very helpful. I would like to see a locker avail for the Dana....but I'm not crossing my fingers. (I do know I can get a posi for 700...locker is more fun).... I'll post some pics as I go... also, I am replacing my safari bar with a Black Horse push bar..the lights are getting the upgrade on the front 2 with the PIAA 525 series....so if all goes well, It should be mostly completed in a few months to go play. :) ...(on a side note, I just towed with a combined weight of 9300LBS from London Ontario to Edmonton Alberta...through nothern ontario....in the winter...lol...no issues what so ever.

Lone Ranger

03-15-2011, 08:03 PM

With mine, pretty much everything has been put on hold right now due to money and time constraints. I do have a fair bit planned for this summer though:

¤ get the snorkel done. PVC pipe running inside pass fender and mounted under the cowl. I don't want it sticking out and I don't need it for anything extreme, just more to give me splash protection that the OEM intake doesn't.
¤ finally get a winch bumper built. Front receiver hitch will be trimmed down and kept as a crossmember to keep the front stiffened up, but I'll no longer have a need for it specifically. I'll be building an aftermarket front skidplate too.
¤ rear bumper. I crunched it in after backing into a light post I didn't see the other day, so it's getting replaced with something stronger. Most likely 4" c channel steel with lights installed inside of it.
¤ finish off my front suspension - limiting straps and install the airshocks.
¤ eventually, I want to flat deck the truck too but this will take a bit because I want to build it out of aluminum, complete with storage boxes mounted on the sides.

I guess we'll see as to how much gets completed this year, but I'm hoping to get a majority of it done. LR