Welp, starting a build thread
I said I was going to leave this thing stock, but seeing yall have done with your trucks is kind of bugging me about mine. Plus this is the bombers site after all.

Here's what I've got planned so far, and probly in this order:

Coolant filter
Gauges (not sure if I'm going to go with the pillar set up or make something custom for the space in front of the center console.)
EGR delete
SCT tuner with a mild tunes
4 or 5 inch turbo back straight pipe with a 6 inch tip (probly gonna have to do some cuttting and hacking, I've got an idea of how I want to run it.)

And some kind of a drop in filter, Recomendations anyone?

And then a make over from Nadapud.

I really am looking for long life out of this truck. I'll address the stud issue one day. Am I missing anything there fellas? Feel free to chime in. I hope to get started with this thing as soon as I get my limosine fixed ( nothing like 14 ft of unballanced drive line under a lincoln to make your day great) and as soon as the weather clears up to where I can drive the Stang.

I'll post picks as I go along.

 

I'd get the insight for gauges

 

Gauges are up to you, some like the monitors, others prefer stand-alone gauges (myself), but really both work just fine. Just don't go cheap on gauges.

I'd get an AFE drop in personally. Whatever brand filter you choose, try and get a dry filter, they seem to work great on our applications, and you can avoid the hassle of having to oil the filters.

Sounds like you are getting your ducks in a row though and the list of add-ons is a good choice.

 

What would you recomend for stand alone gauges? I bid on a watchdog for 175 on ebay, but then got out bid and decided to worry about it (started reading everone liked insight better) since I'm still on the fence with which I want....

 

I used Dipricol Optix, but they've been discontinued or shut down or something, starting to use Isspro EV2's now, really nice gauges. Autometer makes nice gauges too and has a huge selection.

 

Autometer Nexus is what im running, there a bit pricey but you get what you pay for

 

dang, you weren't kidding about pricey, nice though

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TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!!! BE HONEST PLEASE, BEFORE I BUY THE STEEL!!!!!

this is kinda what I got in mind for the front. I like the chrome, so I dont really want to do a bumper replacement. figured I'd have it color matched to the truck. 4 inch main round pipe with 3/8" wall, rest is 1/4"


Since the rear bumper is cracked and has started to rust, I will fab up a full replacement, paint it yellow as well

 

imho i dont like it but its your truck so do whatever you like

 

well, thats why I'm asking.
I have been know to build crap, install it, and decide I dont like it the next day and take it off and through it off in a pile.

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I just need something to protect the front end, deer are bad out here by the game reserve.

 

i like the prerunners...why build when you can buy and paint or powdercoat...well i guess i dont have much time to fab something like that but thats me.