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<blockquote data-quote="Jakenbake" data-source="post: 1762683" data-attributes="member: 25145"><p>Now we come to the parts most people look at, the outside. I really have not spent too much time on this part so it is interesting that it is second on the list. But, much like everything else I like to be a little different.</p><p></p><p><strong>Current</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Frame cut front bumper<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fabricated by Mitchell Fabrication in Panama City, Florida</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Welded onto frame horns</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connected lower control arm pockets with a tube that the skid plate tubes tie into</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Light tabs welded to inside of top tube with cutouts in valance to clear lights<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Got this idea from Ryan Felish's truck</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Went with a tapered skinnier skid plate then a few of the other companies are producing<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I may add some bars from the skid plate tubes to the top tube support tubes for protection for the oil filter and what not</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I painted the bumper with primer and Rustoleum satin black</li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">High clearance dove tail style rear bumper<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fabricated by Mitchell Fabrication in Panama City, Florida</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bolts to top 2 bolt holes on the frame.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lower bolt holes were cut off</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has dimple die inserts that I will likely leave raw but may sprat with raptor liner</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Retained back up sensors</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">includes a hitch that will likely only serve as a recovery point, but it is there if needed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bed sides were dovetailed and top tube does not wrap around the sides as I prefer that look</li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wheels (I guess these fall into exterior/looks)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Method 701's matte black<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">WD-40 to keep them from looking chalky</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kibbetech/Innov8 yellow zinc lug nuts</li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Planned</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">+2 +2 front fenders and bedsides<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Still working out the details on these, more to come</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plan to color match the flares (meaning I'll have the body guy just paint them the same color as the rest, lol)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plan to spray the inside of the fenders with raptor liner</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plan to make fender liners with ABS</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Steps matching construction of bumpers (Maybe....)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Probably re-place the hood graphic at some point as mine is showing its age</li> </ul><p>[ATTACH=full]348636[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]348637[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]348639[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]348641[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakenbake, post: 1762683, member: 25145"] Now we come to the parts most people look at, the outside. I really have not spent too much time on this part so it is interesting that it is second on the list. But, much like everything else I like to be a little different. [B]Current[/B] [LIST] [*]Frame cut front bumper [LIST] [*]Fabricated by Mitchell Fabrication in Panama City, Florida [*]Welded onto frame horns [*]Connected lower control arm pockets with a tube that the skid plate tubes tie into [*]Light tabs welded to inside of top tube with cutouts in valance to clear lights [LIST] [*]Got this idea from Ryan Felish's truck [/LIST] [*]Went with a tapered skinnier skid plate then a few of the other companies are producing [LIST] [*]I may add some bars from the skid plate tubes to the top tube support tubes for protection for the oil filter and what not [/LIST] [*]I painted the bumper with primer and Rustoleum satin black [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]High clearance dove tail style rear bumper [LIST] [*]Fabricated by Mitchell Fabrication in Panama City, Florida [*]Bolts to top 2 bolt holes on the frame. [LIST] [*]Lower bolt holes were cut off [/LIST] [*]Has dimple die inserts that I will likely leave raw but may sprat with raptor liner [*]Retained back up sensors [*]includes a hitch that will likely only serve as a recovery point, but it is there if needed [*]Bed sides were dovetailed and top tube does not wrap around the sides as I prefer that look [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Wheels (I guess these fall into exterior/looks) [LIST] [*]Method 701's matte black [LIST] [*]WD-40 to keep them from looking chalky [/LIST] [*]Kibbetech/Innov8 yellow zinc lug nuts [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Planned[/B] [LIST] [*]+2 +2 front fenders and bedsides [LIST] [*]Still working out the details on these, more to come [*]Plan to color match the flares (meaning I'll have the body guy just paint them the same color as the rest, lol) [*]Plan to spray the inside of the fenders with raptor liner [*]Plan to make fender liners with ABS [/LIST] [*]Steps matching construction of bumpers (Maybe....) [*]Probably re-place the hood graphic at some point as mine is showing its age [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]348636[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]348637[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]348639[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]348641[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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