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[TomDirt]

BTW, this is the correct tool to remove the Gen 1 bed bolts. Apparently, it doesn't fit anything else on the planet, but there you go.

 

[TomDirt]

Test-fitting 1-1/4" brace & 1-1/2" bushing sizes for the bed stiffeners. I couldn't find 1-1/4" bushings and didn't want to use 1-1/2" for the diagonal brace, so this is the solution. Just wanted to be sure it didn't look janky.

 

[TomDirt]

Finally arrived.. The FOA 2.5X2" bumpstop with the Pinch Bolt style can. You can see the difference in size and stroke compared to the more common King 2.0X4" bumpstop with their Pin Top style can.

 

[downforce137]

So i did the county fair mud drags over the last two days..

Finished first and second in both classes i entered thursday, with another first and second on friday.. overall $825 in payouts, with $100 in entry fees..

pretty fun time, but what isnt going to be fun is the clean up...

the only casualties ive seen so far was a weathertech mid flap is gone and both the rear ones pulled the upper screws thru.. i guess i can afford a new set..

i sprayed the whole underside with WD40 in a chem sprayer, and that helped it fall off quite a bit, but you know how it goes...

 

[TomDirt]

^^Beautiful. Gen 1's don't get "dirty", they just Glow.

Over on my planet, another 11lbs of weld wire got used up last week. I refilled the big 150lb argon bottle in June, and just picked up (2) 11lb spools of .024 & .030 ER70S mig wire and tips. Currently, I'm finishing up the Raptor bed braces, building a custom 3'WX5L'x10'H scaffolding and a heavy 5' wide steel workstand. Then, the custom bumpstop mounts & contact pads. It's nice to be retired!

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

^^Beautiful. Gen 1's don't get "dirty", they just Glow.

Over on my planet, another 11lbs of weld wire got used up last week. I refilled the big 150lb argon bottle in June, and just picked up (2) 11lb spools of .024 & .030 ER70S mig wire and tips. Currently, I'm finishing up the Raptor bed braces, building a custom 3'WX5L'x10'H scaffolding and a heavy 5' wide steel workstand. Then, the custom bumpstop mounts & contact pads. It's nice to be retired!

but he is a gen 2. i honestly think he ran over a starbucks and got coffee stains

 

[TomDirt]

Replacing those petrified rear marker lights too.

 

[downforce137]

^^Beautiful. Gen 1's don't get "dirty", they just Glow.

Over on my planet, another 11lbs of weld wire got used up last week. I refilled the big 150lb argon bottle in June, and just picked up (2) 11lb spools of .024 & .030 ER70S mig wire and tips. Currently, I'm finishing up the Raptor bed braces, building a custom 3'WX5L'x10'H scaffolding and a heavy 5' wide steel workstand. Then, the custom bumpstop mounts & contact pads. It's nice to be retired!

its a 19 gen2 supercab bro..

i like the morimoto markers... BUT... they are also prone to failure..

however, the price of all 7 is the around the same as 1 OEM light that will fail at the same rate..

morimoto has a 3 year warranty.. i suspect that might be changing, being 3 years in and on my 3rd set..

they are quick about sending new ones..

i couldnt get the ford dealer who installed them under bumper to bumper to take care of one front one that was out under the 12/12 parts warranty..

so i went morimoto and never looked back. its like a spring time thing to put all new ones in under warranty..



i spent 75 minutes in the self serve car wash earlier..

got 90% of the big stuff off, and also filled my trash can half way with what fell off in the garage..

 

[TomDirt]

"morimoto has a 3 year warranty.. i suspect that might be changing, being 3 years in and on my 3rd set.."

you haven't heard of my brilliant plan to make parts last:

Drive 600mi the day after Christmas to purchase it from a stranger (after a 2min test drive); get it home, drive it for 10 days, then disassemble it for 2-1/2 years.

Following this regimen also guarantees I won't get a speeding ticket, either.

 

[Reaper308]

"morimoto has a 3 year warranty.. i suspect that might be changing, being 3 years in and on my 3rd set.."

you haven't heard of my brilliant plan to make parts last:

Drive 600mi the day after Christmas to purchase it from a stranger (after a 2min test drive); get it home, drive it for 10 days, then disassemble it for 2-1/2 years.

Following this regimen also guarantees I won't get a speeding ticket, either.

Well that’s one way to keep it clean!