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Old 05-07-2012, 07:30 PM
02RangerFX4 02RangerFX4 is offline
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Default Restoring my FX4 beyond factory :D
Im going to put everything here as a list so i can cross it off as i go.

-(TOP PRIORITY) De rust & re paint
-Mold shift bezel & make aluminium - install w/shift boots
-Two tone DSG paint job
-DSG the alcos & refinish
-06 mirrors
-New rear door panel
-lift (maybe)
-Blacked out heads
-new tailgate/fix
-Silver componets (Radio bezel, speedo)
-06 fender flares (maybe)
-Fix door handle
-Fix door ajar
-Fix E break
-New bed caps
-Flomaster 40
-fix hard to get into 4x4.
-New carpet
-Red&black 03+ fx4 seats.

My goal: (to clear up) My goal is to get my truck to have that paintjob. Not to convert my whole truck to an 06.

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Old 05-08-2012, 07:43 AM
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I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Do you have any "before" photos?
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:47 AM
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Default Re: Restoring my FX4 beyond factory :D
better go get a nice loan
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:57 AM
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are you going with a new hood and header panel for the 06 swap?
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Old 05-08-2012, 08:30 AM
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It will look awesome once completed!!!
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Old 05-08-2012, 01:37 PM
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Now listen guys, im not doing a COMPLETE 06 swap. I just included that pic because of the paint job im getting. (painting my alcoas DSG also) Im not completely converting it to 06.

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are you going with a new hood and header panel for the 06 swap?
Im gonna keep my front end.

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I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Do you have any "before" photos?
lemme take some.
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Old 05-08-2012, 03:50 PM
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And the before photos?
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Old 05-11-2012, 09:41 PM
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Ok before pics:

Gotta put this in because....



This is broken :/



Gotta polish the balls.
















UPDATE: My truck is going in Monday for full frame De-rusting and painting, plus dent pulling and body work. Will post after shots.
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Old 05-11-2012, 09:48 PM
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Gotta polish the balls
LOL! Had to do it!!

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Old 05-11-2012, 09:59 PM
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LOL! Had to do it!!

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Hahah yup, i thought someone might get a kick out of that.
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Old 05-11-2012, 10:07 PM
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Hahah yup, i thought someone might get a kick out of that.
Sorry, I'm tired. And when im tired, I am easily amused. Lol

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Old 05-11-2012, 10:19 PM
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Sorry, I'm tired. And when im tired, I am easily amused. Lol

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All good man, all good.
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:20 AM
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The truck looks nice as is, which means it's going to look even better when you're done. What do you need body work for?
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:32 PM
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The truck looks nice as is, which means it's going to look even better when you're done. What do you need body work for?
Well, in various places, the clear coat is peeling off really badly and there are some rust spots in really weird places. There is a bubbly rust spot on my A-Pillar on the drivers side. And some rust spots on the rocker panels that are starting to crawl up the side, but the strange thing is underneath my bed and my cab is completely rust free. The frame is rusty though, so i'm taking it in Monday. Also, the front left bolt on my bed has a rust hole around it, so my bed is flopping around, going to get that patched up.
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:35 PM
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I think your truck is gonna look really good when you get it done.
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