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Old 06-03-2013, 12:53 AM
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Thanks for info! I'll check out brightlites.
 
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Originally Posted by dosman
I used his puddle light, license plate, map/dome LED replacements and all are phenomenal. The running boards are clearly visible at dark, front-to-rear (PRBs @ 7'1"). The front of the cab is bathed in whitest of light, side-to-side, and the effect is stunning. There is no comparison to stock.
Wow... $125 or $76 (with core return) for the puddle lamps!? I could do them a lot cheaper, super easy to do. $13 in LEDs.
 
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Great looking truck! Can't wait to see what's next!
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 02:46 AM
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Thanks Ped!




What do y'all think I should do next, after the grille and black 4x4 decals? I'm thinking the handles or speakers but open to ideas if there's some that NEEDS to be done first.

Black tails and heads
PTM bumpers
Black nerf bars
PTM door handles
Speaker upgrade
PTM mirror caps
 

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Old 06-03-2013, 11:00 AM
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Interior LEDs

Originally Posted by Cuz
Thanks for info! I'll check out brightlites.




Full-sized images here:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...w+changes.html

They work real well. And, yes, there is a very slight blue hue to the LEDs.
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuz
New fx2 grille and 4x4 bed decals next.
I vote for NO bed decals! I think you'll like the "cleaner" look better. Other than that, your truck is lookin' GREAT, Cuz! Congrats!

 
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Old 06-03-2013, 11:17 AM
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You are moving quick through the MOD's.... I am jealous.... Looks sharp!
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NastyFX4
Wow... $125 or $76 (with core return) for the puddle lamps!? I could do them a lot cheaper, super easy to do. $13 in LEDs.
DAYTIME BrightLites isn't marketing their plug & play LED puddle lights to the do-it-yourselfers. Dan's LED puds are for folks that either don't want to take the time or don't feel comfortable cutting open their stock puds. As for the price, it's $73, not $76, and he also includes a set of LED replacement bulbs to put into the license plate lamps for a nice white light all of the way around the truck. Of course, people can convert their own for just the cost of the LEDs, but that's just about true for anything. Dan also gives a lifetime warranty on his LED puds. You can't get a much better look for the money though.
 
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Old 06-04-2013, 09:04 PM
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New matte black decals on!

They call them matte black but there's actually a little bit of gray to them but that's aight, I kinda like it. beware ordering these off eBay. They claim that these are an exact match "Ford product" but they're not. Don't get me wrong, they look good and seem quality (time will tell) but they're not the same decal. The "OFF ROAD" part is a little different than 2013 stock. Also the factory one is all one sticker. These are about 30 differs stickers. A real sob to get right! But I got em done finally. Hope y'all like!

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I put my new grill in the shop today to have the surround PTM'd so hopefully I can have it on those week.
 
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Old 06-06-2013, 11:08 PM
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Got my new grille on today.
I believe this is actually an XL grille? Not sure but I couldn't wait I get that chrome one off! lol. Anyway, I picked up the grille for $50 on Craigslist and then paid $100 to have it PTM'd. I did the install myself and only broke 1 tab off the chrome grille! Ha
Let me know what y'all think! I'm not "that guy" that asks for your opinion and then cries if your opinion is different than mine. To me it's a ton better than that loud stock chrome grille.

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Nice!
 
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Old 06-07-2013, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dosman
DAYTIME BrightLites isn't marketing their plug & play LED puddle lights to the do-it-yourselfers. Dan's LED puds are for folks that either don't want to take the time or don't feel comfortable cutting open their stock puds. As for the price, it's $73, not $76, and he also includes a set of LED replacement bulbs to put into the license plate lamps for a nice white light all of the way around the truck. Of course, people can convert their own for just the cost of the LEDs, but that's just about true for anything. Dan also gives a lifetime warranty on his LED puds. You can't get a much better look for the money though.
I understand all of the above and still feel it's overpriced. That is my opinion, that's all.
 
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Old 06-07-2013, 06:47 AM
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I like it. If the whole grille surround was the black plastic then it was off an XL. You going to PTM the bumpers? If you do that you and DewserB will have similarly modded trucks. Keep the mods coming Cuz!
 
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Old 06-07-2013, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 99and04f150
I like it. If the whole grille surround was the black plastic then it was off an XL. You going to PTM the bumpers? If you do that you and DewserB will have similarly modded trucks. Keep the mods coming Cuz!
Yes Sir, the surround was black but it was tuxedo black not the "plastic black" like the middle. So I customized an XL grille and put it on a XLT? haha. Oh well, different I guess.
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If it was Tuxedo Black then it may have been off an FX from '10 or '11, don't hold me to that though.
 


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