Filthy nasty truck update

UNBROKEN · May 17, 2015

Still not washed since March but I got the OEM flares on, mirror caps on, b-pillars blacked out and 325/50/22 Toyo AT2's on. Slowly but surely things are happening.

UNBROKEN · May 17, 2015

Better shot of the b-pillars before I swapped tires.

swinky · May 17, 2015

Me rikey

truckman1974 · May 17, 2015

I have Jason doing me a PTM keyless entry keypad right now. (I never could understand why Ford doesn't make them PTM.....other than to save a few bucks up front).

Did you not have the OEM flares originally? Are your B Pillars actually painted and not just vinyl? I think I like that!

UNBROKEN · May 17, 2015

I added the flares...it didn't come with them. The pillars are matte black vinyl. I didn't wanna commit to paint in case I change my mind.

truckman1974 · May 17, 2015

Yea, I might try that vinyl too (good call not to just jump in right away with painted). Did you just grab some vinyl off ebay? For the install, did you just spray some soapy water or windex on it and then squeegee all the water out once you got it in place (like tint)?

UNBROKEN · May 17, 2015

I got automotive wrap vinyl. It's only like 15 bucks for enough to do the pillars. No water needed...you can work it dry like they do with wraps.

Dzchey21 · May 17, 2015

is that stuff pretty easy to work? I have truck that i am wanting to do on my own.

Truck looks good.

johnp115 · May 17, 2015

Yeah it's not hard at all. A heat gun and a good squeegee and you can wrap whatever you want.

johnp115 · May 17, 2015

truckman1974 said:
Yea, I might try that vinyl too (good call not to just jump in right away with painted). Did you just grab some vinyl off ebay? For the install, did you just spray some soapy water or windex on it and then squeegee all the water out once you got it in place (like tint)?

No you want to do it dry. It's really workable and you can put it down and pick it up a few times to get it right.

johnp115 · May 17, 2015

Also for anyone that's doing this, if youre going to use a gloss black stay away from 3m gloss black. The surface on the material isn't the best and it will get "spider web scratches" when wiping it. A good brand for gloss black would be Avery or Hexis.

swinky · May 17, 2015

johnp115 said:
Also for anyone that's doing this, if youre going to use a gloss black stay away from 3m gloss black. The surface on the material isn't the best and it will get "spider web scratches" when wiping it. A good brand for gloss black would be Avery or Hexis.

I'm going to be doing my truck like your green truck with an 05-07 swap.

truckman1974 · May 17, 2015

This might work also....what do you think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Pilla...oor-/321648387178?vxp=mtr&hash=item4ae3bce46a

Maniacal_Mark · May 17, 2015

I actually like the look of the at2'S better

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · May 18, 2015

Flares look great Rich.

BK39 · May 18, 2015

Turned out nice, what are you going to do with the grill surround?

streetglide · May 18, 2015

How do you like the ar2's ? I've got the mt's now . Ive got the rt's on the wifes jeep . I'm thinking about going with those because there making a 35/13.50r20 now . Looking at cooper st maxx pretty hard too . Don't really want another mt tire but still look a little aggressive .

UNBROKEN · May 18, 2015

I only drove about 100 miles but I like them so far. Quieter than the MT's and that's the only reason I changed. Ordered the PMF parts from PTP this morning to do a 2.5" lift in front and 2" lift in back to stop my rubbing issue. After I fix that it'll be perfect.