Received my 2022 F-150 XLT Iconic Silver - Two Tone - HDPP

[MustangDon50]

Good Morning. Just wanted to post a couple of pictures of my truck that i ordered in early august 2022. Received it November . Just have a couple of pictures that i took after i got it, and haven't had much time since because of the usual day to day obligations. Have less than 1000Km in 2 months time... Dont have anything bad to say so far , Its new , clean , comfortable , since i was used to driving a rusted 2010 Tribute / Escape...
After i received it i installed a Bison Tonneau cover, Ford tubular step bars, and new winter tires mounted on wheels i got used from the local scrap yard.

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[Jaysonics]

Nice looking truck! Digging that color combo. Wish they'd offer it on other trims/packages.

 

[Blue22]

Great looking truck. The long bed with towing mirrors really make it look like a towing beast. Congratulations on your new truck and the fact that it looks like you got one with little to no rear axle rust.

 

[Graygoose2021]

now that's a great looking truck!

 

[MustangDon50]

Great looking truck. The long bed with towing mirrors really make it look like a towing beast. Congratulations on your new truck and the fact that it looks like you got one with little to no rear axle rust.

Unfortunately, being in Montreal , and with all the salt we need in the winter , the rust will eventually creep up. :-(

 

[Blue22]

Unfortunately, being in Montreal , and with all the salt we need in the winter , the rust will eventually creep up. :-(

Yeah I know what you mean. Here in PA, and I also assume also In Montreal, they treat the roads with a salt brine solution which is super harsh on an vehicle's undercarriage. Unfortunately for me and countless others, my rear axle assembly was covered in surface rust. The week I bought home my new truck, I used a wire brush and sprayed a rust converter on all of the rust on the rear axle assembly and then primed and painted it. I took my time and masked everything off but the results were not only a factory looking job, but some piece of mind that the job was done right. Now I can't say with certainty that rust won't find it's way through (actually I know it will) but I figure if I stay on top of it, I can at least keep it looking good. It's much, MUCH easier to do it when it's new than after a few years of salty winter roads. Do you have any plans for any future mods?

 

[MustangDon50]

Yeah I know what you mean. Here in PA, and I also assume also In Montreal, they treat the roads with a salt brine solution which is super harsh on an vehicle's undercarriage. Unfortunately for me and countless others, my rear axle assembly was covered in surface rust. The week I bought home my new truck, I used a wire brush and sprayed a rust converter on all of the rust on the rear axle assembly and then primed and painted it. I took my time and masked everything off but the results were not only a factory looking job, but some piece of mind that the job was done right. Now I can't say with certainty that rust won't find it's way through (actually I know it will) but I figure if I stay on top of it, I can at least keep it looking good. It's much, MUCH easier to do it when it's new than after a few years of salty winter roads. Do you have any plans for any future mods?

I hear you . Had seen some previous posts about unpainted axles coming from the factory but it didn't even cross my mind. Happy that its clean and already painted , one less thing to think about. The picture i posted was taken more so i could see what the factory hitch looked like. As for mods .. None . its staying as is. Did way too much mods in the past on all my cars, bikes, atv's, etc. i just want a simple daily. Sold my 2008 F250 v10 as well as my 2010 mazda tribute for this. Started to adopt the KISS method for everything in life.
Cheers.

 

[Blue22]

I hear you . Had seen some previous posts about unpainted axles coming from the factory but it didn't even cross my mind. Happy that its clean and already painted , one less thing to think about. The picture i posted was taken more so i could see what the factory hitch looked like. As for mods .. None . its staying as is. Did way too much mods in the past on all my cars, bikes, atv's, etc. i just want a simple daily. Sold my 2008 F250 v10 as well as my 2010 mazda tribute for this. Started to adopt the KISS method for everything in life.
Cheers.

You're a smart man keeping it simple. As you already know, once you start adding mods it seems to never end. Might be a good idea to stay off this forum. Way too many ideas on here to tempt you.

 

[Rod507]

I have the same color combo! I like how the front bumper is the dark grey… mine has the chrome bumper which took some time getting used to is the rear bumper also dark grey? @MustangDon50

 

[harry brown]

great looking ! congrats

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[780]

I have the same color combo! I like how the front bumper is the dark grey… mine has the chrome bumper which took some time getting used to is the rear bumper also dark grey? @MustangDon50

Yeah, I didn't even know a painted bumper was an option on a non sport XLT.

 

[Henfield]

Nice job with the wheelarch covers. Thats a must in my opinion.

Another must having just install them are letters to fill in the tailgate "F-150" . I just added some (matt black to match the bumper trim) and the difference it makes is worth far more than the under $20us they cost.

 

[MustangDon50]

I have the same color combo! I like how the front bumper is the dark grey… mine has the chrome bumper which took some time getting used to is the rear bumper also dark grey? @MustangDon50

The pictures that i posted aren't clear with the back bumper, but yes it is painted. Not chrome.

 

[Rod507]

The pictures that i posted aren't clear with the back bumper, but yes it is painted. Not chrome.

definitely like that look! Congrats

 

[Je1279]

Unfortunately, being in Montreal , and with all the salt we need in the winter , the rust will eventually creep up. :-(

Consider some kind of undercoating like fluid film, surface shield or cosmoline to keep the rust underneath at bay.

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