Bustedknuckles
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How hard is hard? I would love to get my truck done but it seems crazy expensive to get done and a total pita to do yourself!
2014 Sema project
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I had Recon's before with halos that went out every time it rained. I wanted to wrap my exterior build up and the lights were the last thing on my list. I was sold when he told me everything comes with full warranty. Don't get me wrong, it was still too much to pay for lighting but a better job than I could have ever done.
It all depends on what you want done. Here's a ballpark figure with me in the middle: $1000 --> $2400 --> Beyond
bricewise
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Holy ****. Thats insane. I'll stick with my stock ****ty lights for the next year
smcox1
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You just need to buy the paint and projectors and do them yourself.
STROKIN N STYLE
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ok.. You said we'd get updated pictures today of more aswesomeness... I think it's time! Those headlights and everything else on this build is gorgeous! You and your team ( I assume you have a team) have done an amazing job!
jljoyner766
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how hard is it to take the speedo housing out of 08 f250? I seen you done all your pieces inside which is what i dont except that and was wondering how much is it to getting out? thanks
Should of said tonight, give me a few I'll get more up tonight. I've done nearly everything so far. I don't paint and I won't be welding and fabricating on this one. But all the motor work, wiring, tear down, fitting, reassembly, taping, prepping, planning, ordering, grinding, etc. has been me. About 90% of the total hours put in so far is my work, this will go way down though as the deadline comes. Still a lot to learn but hopefully I'll get there someday.
In my 14, I'm pretty sure very similar in an 08-10, is rather easy. Pull the fuse panel trim below the steering column, you may have to pull the woodgrain trim around the cluster trim ring (part I mounted my mini maxx to). I can't even recall for sure though you may be able to pull the cluster trim without pulling the woodgrain trim. Total of 4 screws/bolts, then you work that cluster trim piece slowly out. A few other clips and sensors connected to that piece but you'll see em. Then you can work the cluster out far enough to unplug it, and finally pull it out. Everything is clipped, if it doesn't come out pretty easy chances are its hung up on the trim piece next to it.
Yea Plainansimple is on the higher end but I'll be the first to say this takes way longer and is a lot harder than it looks. Unless your okay with not perfectly aimed projectors it is a decent amount easier. Not saying that professional retro guys get theirs aimed perfect either though. Check out Jeremy at the retro shop, I've heard he does real nice work and is more reasonable.
Another rather large round of paint work, consisting of both black and red parts. Crazy how much time and stuff all these little parts take to tape and prep, and reassemble. These are all pictures of sealer only so far,
Lug nut tips :wtf:,
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Lug nut tips :wtf:,
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The final spray, never disappoints. The painter was real pleased when he had to spray those lug nut tips, they turned out so good though. They should really accent the wheels well, it is so nice to be able to do all this work in house. I can't imagine the struggle other builders have to put up with involving paint work. I'm very nervous and will be until this truck is sitting inside the LV convention center, I would be a mess if I had to rely on someone else for our painting.
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Crack85
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Plan trailering truck to Vegas?
jljoyner766
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Ok thanks so much, I have everything done on inside in a blue carbon fiber hydro dipped and wanted that as well. Will post pics. Thanks so much for ur help
Jeremy
Jeremy
LovetheTide
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Those horns are looking sweet! Can't wait to see them with the black contrast.
Sorry, I meant to post again by now. Anyway we sprayed the next booth full of parts. This one contained more parts for the compressor (crankcase, filter housing) and a slew of bumper parts including all the mounting brackets. We also sprayed the inside of the rear truss going over the rear axle before we weld it on for obvious reasons. The motor mounts and the amp/processor mount plate we worked up was also sprayed black.
The bumpers before tear down, the 4 wheel drive valence is laughable imo.
Ready for paint,
Can't touch the welds on these parts, look at the heat pattern on the back side of this truss,
And after paint,
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The bumpers before tear down, the 4 wheel drive valence is laughable imo.
Ready for paint,
Can't touch the welds on these parts, look at the heat pattern on the back side of this truss,
And after paint,
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zporta
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the attention to detail just blows my mind
dustinz85
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This ^ I love that color and this build
Holding steady, putting in the time day after day. The compressors are one of my most favorite things I've done yet. I seen the new 444c all black compressors and knew I needed to do something about these sad looking things. Every part on the viair compressors were polished or chromed to a different sheen making them look pretty crappy. It took me a real long time to pull them apart, tape them, and the reassemble them but it was worth it. They looks so cool.
Head removed,
And for reassembly, the fun part.
The whole gang ready to go at it, :bowfast:
Head removed,
And for reassembly, the fun part.
The whole gang ready to go at it, :bowfast:
CAT35niner
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Those look insanely good!! Great job!
