What did you do TO your F-150 today? 🙋🏻‍♂️

[dad_w_truck]

Put in a Bed Rug in and also installed tailgate gasket to minimize water/dust coming in via the tailgate gap.

The gasket has very good adhesive... reminds me of 3M VHB stickiness. Really closes up the gap. When I first got my canopy, the installer said if I find water on the inside sides of the canopy, it most likely got sucked in on the sides of the tailgate. Hope this gasket minimizes that altogether.

Front 2/3 of the bed rug has really solid hook/loop with double-sided adhesive fastened to the bed so if you have the canopy off, it won't fly outta the bed. Washed out my bed well before installing. Put a few bricks in place to help flatten the back portion.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPQWXZQ/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R6LZNV2/

Sponsored

 

[dad_w_truck]

Installed a strip of 12V 5050 white LEDs, a ~40" piece of 3/4" aluminum angle material with a custom printed mercury tilt sensor switch box. Scuffed, primed and painted the aluminum material and mounted with screws. I wanted light on my tailgate area but only when the tailgate goes up does it turn on. I can switch it off if I need darkness. Put the aluminum piece in place so you're not blinded by the light glare but the light is directed downwards.

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Night time shots?

Installed a strip of 12V 5050 white LEDs, a ~40" piece of 3/4" aluminum angle material with a custom printed mercury tilt sensor switch box. Scuffed, primed and painted the aluminum material and mounted with screws. I wanted light on my tailgate area but only when the tailgate goes up does it turn on. I can switch it off if I need darkness. Put the aluminum piece in place so you're not blinded by the light glare but the light is directed downwards.

Night time shots?

 

[FrankThompson]

Put in a Bed Rug in and also installed tailgate gasket to minimize water/dust coming in via the tailgate gap.

The gasket has very good adhesive... reminds me of 3M VHB stickiness. Really closes up the gap. When I first got my canopy, the installer said if I find water on the inside sides of the canopy, it most likely got sucked in on the sides of the tailgate. Hope this gasket minimizes that altogether.

Front 2/3 of the bed rug has really solid hook/loop with double-sided adhesive fastened to the bed so if you have the canopy off, it won't fly outta the bed. Washed out my bed well before installing. Put a few bricks in place to help flatten the back portion.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPQWXZQ/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R6LZNV2/

Where did you run the weatherstripping? I read ones instructions and it had you put it all over the place, even the tailgate, which seemed overkill and unnecessary and completely turned me off on the idea, but yours I can barely notice.

 

[Cb Mw]

None of the available factory-optional running boards for my Lariat 500A 'rang my bell' but it only took me a few days to realize that something was needed lest I wear out my upholstery dragging my bony old ass across the corner of my driver's seat.

So the search was on for something wheel-to-wheel in black with simple clean lines. I took a chance on these and I'm happy, they're hell-for-stout heavy extruded AL with the solid AL end caps welded on giving a totally one-piece appearance (the traction grooves in the top are part of the extrusion, not a separate rubber piece).

Note that the extension under the bed has a 130kg / 300lb weight limit warning, not a problem for me at 175#. The mounts use the OE running board mounting studs and a far-rear of the cab mount using OE holes and supplied "T" bolts. All of the hardware is stout and good quality IMO, they include the proper plastic washers for AL/steel isolation, installation was easy, the result is very solid. This is the 5" wide version, delivered price with UPS ground shipping and TX sales tax was $514.

Here's the product page (note the installation instructions can be downloaded), if you like the clean and simple functional look I recommend them.

PS - yep, that "4x4" decal on the box-side mysteriously fell-off when my truck got to Texas

Looks like they started installing the factory tires with the white text to the inside. Or did you request it that way?

I like the running boards and sticker free look.

 

[Buyer2021]

Looks like they started installing the factory tires with the white text to the inside. Or did you request it that way?

I made no special requests about anything including tires, the five OE 18" Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT that came on my Lariat do not have RWL on either side, and I'm very happy with that.

Thank you for the like on the boards and lost stickers

 

[sum2prove]

just finished installing this https://highcountryoffroad.com/product/2015-2017-ford-f150-raptor-style-grill-with-led-lights/and here are my 2 cents
Top clips, pop up with flat head screwdriver to "unlock" then remove. For Top hard round plastic clips on grill, they have tiny hole underneath lip. Stick something in there and push them up to "unlock". Pull up nipple then pull entire clip out. There's a nut connecting emblem to grill part that you are keeping. Un bolt to completely seperate grill piece

 

[Graygoose2021]

Finally got grill oval in, and new Alpharex headlights!

 

[BritCanuck]

Washed and detailed it for the very first time. Took delivery last week but haven't had a dry day until today.

It will never be this clean again, lol....

 

[780]

Washed and detailed it for the very first time. Took delivery last week but haven't had a dry day until today.

It will never be this clean again, lol....

Good looking truck. What part of BC are you in?

 

[BritCanuck]

Good looking truck. What part of BC are you in?

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island.

 

[esilver22]

I fixed some door panel rattles on both front doors.

I have the same rattles. How did you fix them?

 

[esilver22]

I installed the Ford gunmetal PLATINUM inserts.

Where did you get these?

 

[unixadm]

I have the same rattles. How did you fix them?

Search for a thread I created about rattles. I posted the fix.

Where did you get these?

They’re a Ford OEM accessory part. I do have an extra set sitting here, new in package if interested.

 

[Zengineer]

Scuffed up the chrome exhaust tip on my Lariat Sport and painted it semi-gloss black.
$7 for a can of engine paint from Amazon Warehouse, marked down from $17 because the plastic cap was cracked. It may not hold up but worth a try. I stuck my pipe expander inside and rigged up a drill to make the prep easier.

Sponsored