What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

[FrenchRaptor]

Shelby hood looks amazing. Thanks for sharing

 

[vazo]

Installed frame plugs yesterday. Very easy mod.

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Where did you get the plugs from?

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[ljn21]

Where did you get the plugs from?

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/371622052272

 

[Jakenbake]

Installed frame plugs yesterday. Very easy mod.

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I don’t mean this as it probably sounds.

what is the purpose of those plugs? To seal up the crossmember holes for appearance? Or to prevent them from filling up with dirt?

just curious.

 

[bobn]

I don’t mean this as it probably sounds.

what is the purpose of those plugs? To seal up the crossmember holes for appearance? Or to prevent them from filling up with dirt?

just curious.

Click on the link a few posts above and you'll see:

Stop throwing mud from your front wheels into your frame rails. This product plugs the 7 open frame holes in the front and rear wheel openings. These open holes are a direct path for road debris kicked up off your tires to enter and collect into your frame rails.


Gain these benefits

• Keep Frame Rails Cleaner
• Improve Wheel Well Appearance
• Made of Durable Black Thermoplastic Nylon
• Installs in Seconds
• Field Tested for Durability

 

[Jakenbake]

There are quite a few open holes otherwise that are not filled up though. Those appeared to only plug the crossmembers, the other holes would allow the entire frame rail to fill up eventually.

 

[Troutrad]

I don’t mean this as it probably sounds.

what is the purpose of those plugs? To seal up the crossmember holes for appearance? Or to prevent them from filling up with dirt?

just curious.

Better kit which is Raptor Specific...not for non-Raptor F150. This fills the 4 frame holes in the Raptor and fit very well:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9Q8681/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Reasons for the frame hole plugs:
1)looks. I just like the cleaner appearance
2)function. I live 7 miles off pavement and gunk fills every nook and cranny.
3)protection. Over time, crap in there will corrode.
4)prior to wheel well liner placement. I’d consider these a must if you’re placing a liner such as the Husky. You’ll be unable to wash these frame holes out due to obstruction from the liner.
5) they’re cheap as hell and will take you minutes to put in.

I’d suggest a good cleaning of the inner frame holes then quick wipe with isopropyl alcohol then let dry. I put Pliobond glue on the plugs where they come in contact with the frame holes. Someone suggested silicone so you could remove them though I have no plans to ever do that.

3 of the 4 frame hole plugs. The 4th on the drivers side is behind the Fox Shocks and very hard to see.

 

[GCATX]

Click on the link a few posts above and you'll see:

Stop throwing mud from your front wheels into your frame rails. This product plugs the 7 open frame holes in the front and rear wheel openings. These open holes are a direct path for road debris kicked up off your tires to enter and collect into your frame rails.


Gain these benefits

• Keep Frame Rails Cleaner
• Improve Wheel Well Appearance
• Made of Durable Black Thermoplastic Nylon
• Installs in Seconds
• Field Tested for Durability

I don't know. Homes with masonry walls are supposed to have weep holes every 30". Their purpose is to let moisture OUT of the wall. If I lived in a damp area, I might worry about moisture being trapped.
In reality, it's probably fine either way and just a bling addition, like the wheel well liners. Looks better, maybe, but probably not really functional.

 

[REMIX]

After getting it caked with mud, I used quarantine time to give it a full paint correction and coat of Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant and let it cure for 24 hrs. Was a two day process.

 

[REMIX]

Pt 2.


Who says they won't clean up?