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  1. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    One MOD that I have seen many times done now doesn't have to be anymore. Inside the front middle console/armrest you get TWO USB sync ports, video/audio jacks, 12V power receptacles, etc. And space under the cover for the wires to stick out without getting crimped. And outside of...
  2. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    TIREGATE ON BED spare tire holder This is NOT a good picture of the bed mounted tire holder and neither is it a permanent thing. It was the quickest thing I could think of to get the tire secured while I think of other options. It allows me to close the BAK cover with no problems. The...
  3. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    Both suggestions on the belt are a good idea. Looking forward to meeting folks at the 500.
  4. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    Expedition vehicle may be a good name for it... In addition to the front & rear winches there is a Hi-Lift X-TREME Jack in the mix with several accessories - which I will post as soon as I take some clear shots of the whole thing. I also have a number of other items to reveal. Would be...
  5. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    Back at the saddle!! ( ( ( HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! ) ) ) :favorites25: Need to review your posts and answer your questions... The main one being what's next So here it its SECURITY & SIMILAR STUFF truck comes with OEM security (including the alarm) but I will put in Lo-JAK In the meantime, I...
  6. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    Well my friend you may not think it is, but for me, Kane, PA is THE center of the world as far as Ford Racing and Ford SVT products is concerned. I first met Ken Zook ( fordfan in this forum) 5 yrs ago when I purchased a 2008 Ford Shelby GT500. While others were trying to rip us all off with...
  7. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    Electrical Power ELECTRICAL POWER In addition to all that lighting I also want to be able to have easily available power. Besides all the power stuff in our trucks, extra lights, winches, we have GPS, off road GPS, VHS radios, etc. So three mods address power. T-SECOND battery (Ken)...
  8. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    Front/Rear Bumpers(SDHQ), FRONT winch(WARN) & lights(Vision X) H-SDHQ front trophy winch bumper w lights Choosing the front bumper was a project. Lots of variables to take into consideration. For off-road usage, ideally should improve front clearance (attack angle) or at the very least not...
  9. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    On with the show: REAR WINCH F-rear winch I often joke that I live in the "tundra" (New England / MA), the bottom line is that instead of wide open spaces or deserts I have rocky, hilly trails. Although I definitely plan on doing runs out in Nevada or even the west coast. Recovery is a...
  10. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    The build thread... Been away on vaca with family. Not sure if this is where folks post their builds (is it?) So anyway I started a build thread under the build section. it can be found here: Click here or...
  11. BlueDino

    Blue Dino's Raptor gets its wings!!

    OK the last two weeks I have been busier than a one legged man at a butt-kicking contest. So haven't posted in that time. Let's jump right in. To summarize the truck history, Ordered truck on Sept 20, 2012 Hit the factory assembly line (in Dearborn, MI) - (where it would return for special...
  12. BlueDino

    White Star Industries is proud to announce a bolt in roll cage for the Ford Raptor!

    Where are the holes located? floor? frame? - how big are they? where are they? Do you put the bolts on with a torque wrench? Snap-on impact wrench? Air wrench? This is what I meant by the "cover" for the rollover cage : Vinyl, foam or whatever material the cover of the bar is made out of...
  13. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    O yeah? Can you prove it??? - LMAO hahaha - did you forget you sent me a set? West of Boston by 495 and you? The expectation based on Whipple stats from their website is to hit about 505 at the rear wheels or 600-650 at the crankshaft or fly wheel. Supercharger RW SAE HP: 508 (...
  14. BlueDino

    White Star Industries is proud to announce a bolt in roll cage for the Ford Raptor!

    Lets cut to the chase Will you be attending the SnoBall 500? And if so will those of us also attending be able to see and touch the prototype? I for one Im interested in buying a bolt'on and off cage like yours. Having read the entire thread, weld vs bolt, temp cage vs permanent I look...
  15. BlueDino

    record time!!!

    BIRDMAN I'm relatively new here but I can see the big Administrator tag under your name. Maybe you are an expert to the extent you can "see" when someone is a spammer or scammer, but you are wrong with fordfan. Dead wrong. ken maybe many things, but a spammer he's not. I first met fordfan a few...
  16. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    LOTS of SDHQ on this truck the bumpers are looking good - posted pics of rear bumper w winch and lites in build thread front bumper coming up this weekend But I need your HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any updates on the heavy duty (blue) alternator??? can't finish the blower install...
  17. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    I'll be doing a build thread At the moment waiting on a couple of missing parts but still enough to keep busy. Here are some pics Rear of truck ready for the RPG2 (missing part should be getting there soon) will def be adding a national spring from you guys to bring it up to RPG3...
  18. BlueDino

    Now Rolling on BFG Projects 35s DOTs

    Could you elaborate on why? And are they good on snow or ice?
  19. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    MotuMute SnoBall run? - will have to google it! thx ---------- Post added at 10:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:11 PM ---------- Here's the whipple sc (can't be completed till the heavy duty ALT from SDHQ gets here) can't wait :killer: ---------- Post added at 10:20 PM...
  20. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    Here are the valve covers sitting on the 6.2L (blower next)
  21. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    Thanks TX !!!!:High 5: - I'd seen many of your posts during my lurking phase. ---------- Post added at 07:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:29 PM ---------- Fred, if you mean is it going on my truck, yes it is! :happy3: If you mean, am I doing it myself, no I'm not. My good...
  22. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    I dont know if this is the right forum for this but here're two pics of the whipple sc and valve covers Here you can see the valve covers better
  23. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    Thanks I also had a Maverick (defunct) and the thing that started me offroading was an IHC Scout (International Harvest). I dont miss the maverick at all but sometimes I wish I had the Scout around - that was a tank. ---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:28 PM...
  24. BlueDino

    Truck Arrived!!

    Truck made it from Dearborn Michigan (2+ week travel but who's counting) and is now sitting at the dealer where a collection of tinker toys are awaiting installation... posting later today a list of mods in progress. Been lurking here and at another Raptor forum for a month or so reading about...
  25. BlueDino

    New KHC Rock Sliders!!!

    Glad to see you safe and back online - had colleagues and family that were hit by sandy and ensuing snow a week later.... Im ready to buy rock sliders - in fact had already ordered something that are NOT sliders like yours... the steps look great - any news on the sliders? price and...

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