Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
RAM TRX - TRX-Forum.com
Bronco Raptor - BroncoRaptorForum.com
Forums
Ford Raptor Forums - Members Gallery
Ford Raptor Build-Up Forum
The life of my 2013 Black SuperCab
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="rkneeshaw" data-source="post: 1950328" data-attributes="member: 24122"><p>Got the truck back from the shop and the rockers are all new</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425004[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Now for the suspension, this needed some major attention.</p><p></p><p>The shocks were due for a rebuild, the fronts were even leaking a bit. Deavers needed to be repaired. And the bump stops were in bad shape.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425005[/ATTACH]a</p><p></p><p>One of the bumps was seized, and I hadn't properly maintained them. They survived just 4 winters, but I didnt do a thing to them, and paid for it. These weren't rebuildable at this stage, so I had to replace them. Will be rebuilding them regularly every year or so, and coating with Amsoil MPHD.</p><p></p><p>I could have just had the stock 2.5 shocks rebuilt, but, I've gone in this far, and made the irresponsible financial decision to take the leap to Fox 3.0's.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425009[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And they look so darn good</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425010[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Had installed these <a href="https://www.rpgoffroad.com/product/10-14-ford-raptor-billet-upper-control-arm-kit/" target="_blank">RPG upper control arms</a> somewhere back in 2021 after another set of stock replacement UCA's wore out again.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425011[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425012[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>KHC made up some reservoir mounts for these shocks that move them up under the body mounts, a bit higher up and out of the way compared to the Fox 3.0 mounts that come in the kit</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425013[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The deaver leaf springs needed a complete overhaul. Deaver replaced the top leaf for me, and I tore apart the rest of the leaf packs and had each leaf individually sandblasated and powdercoated. New bushings and hardware too. Hard to believe these are the same deavers I took off the truck. Almost looks too nice to reinstall.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425006[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425007[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425008[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And lastly, had the truck undercoated to protect all this hard work for hopefully many more years to come</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425014[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425015[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And finally, a lot of $$$$$ and time later, she's reached her final form</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425016[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425017[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]425018[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rkneeshaw, post: 1950328, member: 24122"] Got the truck back from the shop and the rockers are all new [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230908-222854633.jpg"]425004[/ATTACH] Now for the suspension, this needed some major attention. The shocks were due for a rebuild, the fronts were even leaking a bit. Deavers needed to be repaired. And the bump stops were in bad shape. [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230622-224829144.jpg"]425005[/ATTACH]a One of the bumps was seized, and I hadn't properly maintained them. They survived just 4 winters, but I didnt do a thing to them, and paid for it. These weren't rebuildable at this stage, so I had to replace them. Will be rebuilding them regularly every year or so, and coating with Amsoil MPHD. I could have just had the stock 2.5 shocks rebuilt, but, I've gone in this far, and made the irresponsible financial decision to take the leap to Fox 3.0's. [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230627-215433501.jpg"]425009[/ATTACH] And they look so darn good [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230908-222932427.jpg"]425010[/ATTACH] Had installed these [URL='https://www.rpgoffroad.com/product/10-14-ford-raptor-billet-upper-control-arm-kit/']RPG upper control arms[/URL] somewhere back in 2021 after another set of stock replacement UCA's wore out again. [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230909-170247425.jpg"]425011[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230909-172411483.jpg"]425012[/ATTACH] KHC made up some reservoir mounts for these shocks that move them up under the body mounts, a bit higher up and out of the way compared to the Fox 3.0 mounts that come in the kit [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230909-172343357.jpg"]425013[/ATTACH] The deaver leaf springs needed a complete overhaul. Deaver replaced the top leaf for me, and I tore apart the rest of the leaf packs and had each leaf individually sandblasated and powdercoated. New bushings and hardware too. Hard to believe these are the same deavers I took off the truck. Almost looks too nice to reinstall. [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230805-205348664.jpg"]425006[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230805-205323940.jpg"]425007[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230918-201714590.jpg"]425008[/ATTACH] And lastly, had the truck undercoated to protect all this hard work for hopefully many more years to come [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230921-231817339.jpg"]425014[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230921-231737186.jpg"]425015[/ATTACH] And finally, a lot of $$$$$ and time later, she's reached her final form [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230923-184100612.jpg"]425016[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230923-183851220.jpg"]425017[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL-20230923-184116778.jpg"]425018[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Members online
AVJ19SCAB
Gumby
jsigone
Swamp Fox
WTX
IIAWAH808
sparklinghat659
boholio
JD03Cobra
Frogger22
OBXRAPTOR17
Pikser
radelow
Butterz
cfmistry
RGV Twin
Spike Spiegel
Dantana619
bayonetblue
SilverBolt
NickyF25
encyphered
Telecaster480
RaptorReptar01
RoaminWyoming
riv
gatorbyteme
bcook
HaKunamatata
Walter D Stauder
raptor618
MORaptor
gdubs3287
Krudenite
925Hondakiller
EasyDoesIt
sixshooter_45
BoostCreep
otisb1028
Jepper84
grillcheeseRaptor
OEMPlus Raptor
Sage
CDN_Raptor
RaptorAddict1
dillard09
rp2024
seanpparker
DFS
AJ36_LeadFootG3
... and 24 more.
Forum statistics
Threads
93,674
Posts
1,966,581
Members
56,975
Latest member
cabzbaz
Forums
Ford Raptor Forums - Members Gallery
Ford Raptor Build-Up Forum
The life of my 2013 Black SuperCab
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top