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Old 05-14-2012, 10:17 PM
ZX10R203 ZX10R203 is offline
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Default The modding has began!!

So today got some stuff done to the newly acquired Ranger.

Air silencer mod - done
Removed the silencer from the air box. Sounds nice.
White front turn signals. Amber bulbs did not look good in the headlights.
Picked up some plastidip and blacked out the grill and blacked out the lower plastic on the front bumper which was a ugly grey color.

I'll be taking the front and rear bumpers off and taking them to work for some powder coating in high gloss black to match the truck! Not a big fan of chrome.
The wheels will be getting some plastidip treatment to see if I like the look. If so, off to powder coating and either in high gloss black or satin black.
Also in the mail, Explore OHC with auto dim mirror, clear front marker lights, white LEDs, and MBRP dump exhaust.

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Old 05-14-2012, 10:18 PM
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Default Re: The modding has began!!

omg its my truck! xlt's are the most fun imo! so much to do and so fun to offroad with coils
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:19 PM
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Default Re: The modding has began!!

Looks nice man!
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:19 PM
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After the Plastidip work:





I will be making a custom logo for the front, that's why I painted it black, just in case anyone is thinking of asking!!

Future mods:
Stereo system
Tint windows
Lowering kit
New wheels
LED tail lights
HID headlights
Fog/driving lights

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Old 05-14-2012, 10:20 PM
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lol i bed lined my grill, bumper and valence, looks good bro!
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:21 PM
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Looks good but I would peel it off the Ford emblem. No need to hide it's identity.
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:23 PM
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Looks good but I would peel it off the Ford emblem. No need to hide it's identity.
^this, i like showing my ford side =)
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:24 PM
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That's why I don't understand shaving the emblem holes...

And people who swap mountanier front ends on their trucks...? WTF man.
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:34 PM
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The emblem is still there, nothing got permanently done. Just removed it and painted.

It will still say Ford. I'll just be changing the font on the logo. Its just plastidip, if it doesn't work out, just peel it off!!

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