--weezl--'s 07 FX4 Level II

[--weezl--]

let me try this again, i took too long to type this out, and i got logged out... so i'll type it all again...

ok, here is a before (when i bought it) and after (now) shot of my truck, it's gone through a little bit of a transformation since i got it... as well, below is a list of modifications i have done to my truck

Before (i realize it is backwards, i flipped it so the pics are roughly the same position)

After:

Modifications:
painted headlights,
2 toned hood (dsg/vista)
05 sport grill (dsg surround/black insert)
03 edge front bumper (dsg upper and lower)
ipf 968 lights (behind grill)
custom LED door lock indicators (blue/red) (ask me for details if you want a set, as i make and sell them)
gentex homelink/autodim/compass/temp rearview mirror
JVC KD-S100 single DIN stereo receiver
alpine mono amp powering an MTX 10" shallow mount in a semi custom box
under seat maglite mount (made by a member of another forum)
Cobra 19DxIV cb with black 4' firestick antenna and pa speaker (behind grill)
3" PA bodylift
33x12.5" KM2's on 15x10" steelies (stock is 31" bfg ko's on dsg alcoas)
magnaflow muffler
partway through body match ford emblem on grill
i'm sure there are a few i'm forgetting, but this is all that comes to mind...
custom painted front end

Edit: mods in red have been removed. newer mods are listed below:

block removal from rear
explorer leafs
beltech 6400 shackles
custom rear bump stops
MTX thunder round series 10" sub in full custom box
inner fender snorkel
in box hilift and shovel, mounted securely
custom in box camping tent
LED rear turn/brake/tail lights
LED reverse bulbs
LED corner markers
LED front turn signals

 

[bcost882]

.........thats...a....uh huge picture but pretty cool lookin. the only thing that is missing is the ford emblem hope you get it finished soon. good luck.

 

[lil'_big_truck]

i love it. especially the grey on blue paint. way to go

 

[feellnfroggy]

Is that the same truck? why did you take the tow hooks out?

 

[straycat]

What?? No tow hooks???? Whut up wid da paint? That is different looking!!!

 

[ozziemo27]

Due to having a bodylift and him using the bumper brackets to raise the front bumper to stay level with the body, and the integrated bumper/valance the 2001+ trucks have, the body moves up and the towhooks stay in place as they are on the frame, the valance/bumper would have to be hacked into to keep the towhooks at their stock location.

 

[Grunizzle]

I like the paint scheme

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

looks really nice man!!
nice work

 

[--weezl--]

Due to having a bodylift and him using the bumper brackets to raise the front bumper to stay level with the body, and the integrated bumper/valance the 2001+ trucks have, the body moves up and the towhooks stay in place as they are on the frame, the valance/bumper would have to be hacked into to keep the towhooks at their stock location.

exactly, the change in the front end, and in the paint is a result of bad accident in december, it was about 9000$ damage... i don't even want to know what the damage was to the 335xi? that i hit...

the grill was put in so that i can have lights behind it, that doesn't block ALL of the light... and the choice of that bumper, is so that i can take the valance off, without making it look terrible, by having the 2 drop sections around the fog lights in the first picture... this would allow me (origionally to have higher ground clearance before the lift) but will allow me to use my tow hooks without having to take my bumper off, as that is illegal here... as for the paint, the entire front end had to get painted anyways, so i tossed the body shop a few more dollars and paid the extra labour to have it sprayed a second colour...

thanks for all of the compliments, it's been a long process, and of course, it's not done yet...

 

[jarrodh]

damn.. i like that hood idea.. any better pics of it??

thanks..

 

[mjonesjr]

Looks good.

What did you do with your tow hooks? If you still have them, do you want to sell them?

 

[hoosier1104]

That gave me an idea for mine. Very nice truck man.

 

[--weezl--]

i'm starting to get the notion that the majority of people on this site have pre 2001 rangers eh?

also, is there any code that i can type in, (in addition or conjunction with the img code) that will limit picture size? all of my newer pictures are uploaded in 1830x1372

Looks good.

What did you do with your tow hooks? If you still have them, do you want to sell them?

i do still have them, they are in my garage right now, and will probably be going back on (and the vallance off) for this weekend when i take it offroading, for the first time since i got it lifted... i'll post up some videos of last time i went wheeling in a little bit...

That gave me an idea for mine. Very nice truck man.

pré tell...

damn.. i like that hood idea.. any better pics of it??

thanks..

of course i do! lol

(fogs are white, not sure why they look yellow here)

i thought i had a few more than that... guess not... anything in priticular you are curious about how it looks? like angles and such? i can always grab more off of the truck

 

[mjonesjr]

Will you consider trading me your chrome ones for my black ones since you only use yours for off roading?

 

[--weezl--]

i will have to think about it... but probably