My project has begun

[andrew_s]

My question is how are yall getting the door handles off to dip or paint? Im starting to hate the chrome more each day...

 

[MoHawk]

Correct sir

I cannot wait to see this project completed.

 

[toms89]

I cannot wait to see this project completed.

Is a project ever really completed?!

 

[MoHawk]

I thought that the MOMENT I clicked reply.

 

[SOLISIMO]

My question is how are yall getting the door handles off to dip or paint? Im starting to hate the chrome more each day...

You don't. You just tape off around the bezel and paint. Then you just peel around the area. But I advise you NOT to do it. Within one day the dip started lifting bc it's where you are placing you're fingers to pull.

 

[SOLISIMO]

Interesting choice of blowers, I went with the whipple for the simple fact this tows the race car. I'll be watching your build to see how your numbers turn out.

I don't tow anything. As a mater of fact I'm considering removing the spare and hitch and running center pipes out of that opening for the hitch. Somewhere along the lines of a Saleen s351.

But I'll be honest, if I would've found a deal on a whipped or roush I would've jumped on it.

 

[RI-Matt]

As a mater of fact I'm considering removing the spare and hitch and running center pipes out of that opening for the hitch. Somewhere along the lines of a Saleen s351.

Sol, just a word off warning, once the hitch is removed there is NOTHING protecting the rear in a collision. The 1st gens had a steel bumper with a seperate hitch but the newer ones the hitch IS the bumper. Also, there will be nothing connecting the two frame rails together and nothing holding up the rear plastic bumper causing it to sag in the middle.



Matt

 

[SOLISIMO]

Sol, just a word off warning, once the hitch is removed there is NOTHING protecting the rear in a collision. The 1st gens had a steel bumper with a seperate hitch but the newer ones the hitch IS the bumper. Also, there will be nothing connecting the two frame rails together and nothing holding up the rear plastic bumper causing it to sag in the middle.



Matt

Thanks for the heads up. I was gonna get under there and peak around as I figured it wasnt as easy as my imagination portrayed

 

[MoHawk]

Some guy on the site has SRT style exhaust on his... Cant find the pics though

 

[montecarlo31]

Sol, just a word off warning, once the hitch is removed there is NOTHING protecting the rear in a collision. The 1st gens had a steel bumper with a seperate hitch but the newer ones the hitch IS the bumper. Also, there will be nothing connecting the two frame rails together and nothing holding up the rear plastic bumper causing it to sag in the middle.



Matt

He could remove the 2" square portion but not the bumper which is what I was thinking he was going to do.

 

[Static54]

Are you upgrading the fuel system too?

 

[SOLISIMO]

Are you upgrading the fuel system too?

No, these kits did not come with injectors bc they are flex fuel. The stock ones are huge already.

 

[1mpg]

You don't. You just tape off around the bezel and paint. Then you just peel around the area. But I advise you NOT to do it. Within one day the dip started lifting bc it's where you are placing you're fingers to pull.

Any alternatives to this? I've been peeling more of the chrome on the handles as they do poke my hands.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Any info on the headers? I have offered Kooks and Stainless specialties my 07 for a test mule and they weren't interested....I figure one of the F150 sets must fit, the expy is essentially an F-150 with a continuous cab and IRS....

 

[SOLISIMO]

The kooks one are from an 09 f150. They will fit

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[Sterling Archer]

Thanks much!

 

[SOLISIMO]

But everything else after that will need to be custom. I ordered the pacesetters bc im not abusing the truck so i dont need the top of the line crap

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[Sterling Archer]

But everything else after that will need to be custom. I ordered the pacesetters bc im not abusing the truck so i dont need the top of the line crap

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F-150 pacesetters? You have them now? What's the quality like?

 

[SOLISIMO]

I did my research and spome to some guys that had them and liked them. There at the shop so couldnt tell u. Autoanything has them the cheapest when u use coupon code loyalty

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[montecarlo31]

I ordered the pacesetters bc im not abusing the truck so i dont need the top of the line crap

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Isn't that sort of an oxymoron? Top of the line and crap?