Build thread for my 2005 xlt 4x4: 'The Hulkster'
Nothing too exciting yet but I thought it'd be fun to keep track of my truck's progress here. Suggestions are welcome. |
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Here are some pics of the truck the way I bought it. First thing I did was new brake pads and an oil change.
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Stereo installed. I got everything from crutchfeild. Nothing too exciting but the BT is very nice with a manual. Talking on the phone while driving was impossible before. I originally had an amp and 2 10s installed but I ended up taking them out to save room. I may end up building a new box an re installing them at some point but I would rather have the extra cab space and the extra bass just wasn't worth it.
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...t-receiver.jpg Pretty basic. I didn't want anything too fancy. Just good sound, BT, Aux and USB. I also like that the display color is customizable so I can match the interior lights for the instrument cluster. I love the stock green color. http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...etooth-mic.jpg I ran the BT mic out the driver's side of the dash, removed the A-pillar and ran it under there, up to the headliner and out by the mirror. I was dreading this part but it actually turned out to be pretty easy to run and the mic sounds nice and clear mounted in this spot. http://www2.crutchfield.com.edgesuit...KFC6894-b.jpeg I installed these all around. They sound great but could use a bit more low-end. |
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I was looking at tht radio also do you like it? Is it easy to see the screen if its sunny?
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Sent from a one-eyed midget riding a unicycle using FRF App ---------- I did notice that certain colors are easier to see in the sun than others though Sent from a one-eyed midget riding a unicycle using FRF App |
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im not a big fan of kenwood but thats a pretty nice looking deck
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Thanks. This one had the features I was looking for at a decent price and just happened to be a Kenwood.
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yeah i hear ya on that i got a pioneer wish it could change colors like yours but i got it for a steal so cant complain. also love the dsg color
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My next mod - Bed rail caps and toolbox
Got a set of Dee Zee diamond plate bed rail caps and a tailgate protector. I got the whole set from Summit. Shipping was a little on the slow side but Summit had the best price I found on these. For some reason I thought they would include the 3m tape but they didn't and that's wherre everything went wrong. I had some heavy-duty 2 sided weatherstripping tape that I use to glaze windows and I decided to use that for the bed rails. About a month later, they started coming loose and the back sides were popping up. I fount the right kind of 3m tape at Autozone and patched the areas that popped up. The new tape held good so I decided to redo everything with the right tape. It was a huge PITA to clean up the glue from the old tape. This time I used extra tape and spent some extra time tweaking the rail caps until everything fit perfectly. Those fuckers aren't going anywhere this time! I also found a diamond plate toolbox on CL for 75 bucks, but it was dirty as hell, so I washed it up and polished it with mothers metal polish and a power ball, then I cleaned the bed rail caps and put a couple coats of wax on everything. Here's some pics: http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...0-img-0332.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...8-img-0334.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...5-img-0331.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...4-img-0330.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...1-img-0337.jpg I also got a little chrome ball for the bumper. Mostly just for looks. Next mod will be an OHC. I got one with all the accessories from RANGAAA for a good price. Haven't had time to install it yet though. I'm also going to try to fix the airbag error code I'm getting (code 27). I read that you can solder in a new LED on the light by the key switch. Hopefully that'll fix it. |
Almost forgot the most important mod of all...
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Finally got some time to put the OHC in today. Everything is wired up and working perfectly. The lights on my OHC weren't working though so I had to mod it. I added some licence plate lights to replace the bulbs because the contact ring that goes around the bulbs was all cracked and rotten and the wouldn't light. I took a bunch of pics of how I did the bulb mod so I'll do a how-to at some point.
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe.../58865-ohc.jpg ---------- Also got a few good pics of the truck on a camping trip http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...1-img-0421.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...0-img-0419.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...9-img-0413.jpg http://www.fordrangerforum.com/membe...8-img-0402.jpg ---------- Next mod will either be step bars or a body lift |
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Got some new wheels in the mail today. Mickey Thompson Classic III. I put one on just to check it out. Now I just need to save up for some tires and throw on a BL.
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Beautiful Truck!
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Thanks. I was just checking out your build thread and you have a pretty nice truck yourself!
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Got some new goodies at the junkyard today. I found a third brake light with cargo lights and a nicer dome light both from a 2002.
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