Starting my dream build of a V8 Godzilla re-powered Stealth Black Ranger Raptor.

[cc1999]

Think about that custom stealth Ranger Godzilla emblem to go under that film! Nothing "monstrous." Small. Subtle. Refined. Maybe on the upper corner of the tailgate. Someone in Wichita should be able to make it. Are you doing anything with the tailgate letters? That will be one nice ride when you are done.
Ps: Maybe a custom dash plate with the build date etc? Or does that come with the package?

Can't say I have really thought much about the badging, other than the Raptor stickers will be coming off the bedsides before the PPF goes on.

Not exactly sure what all comes in the package, since none have been built yet, I don't know for sure, but I don't think they have really fully defined anything quite yet and probably won't till they get at least a couple built. I am just signed up and going to be finding out as this all comes together.

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[cc1999]

TPMS sensors made it in time to get the wheels and tires on today.
Tires and wheels done.

The OEM RR Wheels and tires found there way onto one of the company lariat 2.7s .
Looks pretty sharp on there.

Just a big old Ranger shop night. lol

 

[cc1999]

Next got the F150 LED perfect fit grill lights and Raptor puddle lights installed .

 

[cc1999]

Here some side by side pics of those headlight bezels I mentioned the other day.
‘Without

With the bezels / guards .

 

[Kyro31090]

In regard to your F150 LED grill lights, I plan on putting these on mine as well and was curious what steps you used to prevent damage to the surrounding area where the light fits. I've seen their video on YouTube using blue tape but I'm wondering if a longer drill bit would be better so the surrounding area doesn't get marred by the drill chuck. Any advice?

 

[cc1999]

In regard to your F150 LED grill lights, I plan on putting these on mine as well and was curious what steps you used to prevent damage to the surrounding area where the light fits. I've seen their video on YouTube using blue tape but I'm wondering if a longer drill bit would be better so the surrounding area doesn't get marred by the drill chuck. Any advice?

The issue that most complaints are about, is the plugs are slightly bigger than the openings in the grill. It can be done like the video shows, and I have done it that way.

It's a bit of fight and nerve racking trying not to scar up the grill with such a large bit.

With the one we installed last night, we skipped the hassle with drilling the larger holes needed to squeeze that plug through, and simply cut the wires and drilled a much smaller hole and ran the wire through the grill without the plug and spliced it back together on the other side and went from there.

I always wire to Aux 1 for powering the lights.
I leave that aux 1 on all the time.

The Aux switches are not hot all the time, so it just brings on the grill lights whenever the engine is on, pretty much when I would want them on.

 

[NASSTY]

In regard to your F150 LED grill lights, I plan on putting these on mine as well and was curious what steps you used to prevent damage to the surrounding area where the light fits. I've seen their video on YouTube using blue tape but I'm wondering if a longer drill bit would be better so the surrounding area doesn't get marred by the drill chuck. Any advice?

After watching a couple youtube videos and saw how easy it was to remove the grill I removed it in about 10 minutes and drilled large holes from the backside of the grill.
It was an easy job but if I had to do it again I would probably do as cc1999 suggested and cut the connectors off and drill smaller holes. But you still have to be careful drilling small holes with the grill in place. One little slip or brain fart and you could scar up the light pockets. I drilled small holes with the grill in place for the first set of lights I installed. But I wasn't happy with the lights so I got the F150leds kit.

 

[Kyro31090]

Thanks for the advice and pointers guys. It is appreciated.

 

[cc1999]

More accessory’s installed yesterday.

Ford molded mud flap / splash guards.

Seat riser that I like using to raise up the back of the driver seat.

Even used one of my Ford tool kits I had got with my Ford points a few months ago, pretty much all the Ford stuff was bought with my Ford points.

We had everthing installed in about an hour.
Goes a lot faster when you have done all these few times. lol

 

[cc1999]

The PPF stealth wrap starts tomorrow along with the dyna-mat sound dreading .

Last pics in its gloss black form.

 

[Onceaneagle]

Check out ETSY for Godzilla 7.3L graphics. Some are very stealthy and subtle. Are you installing window rain guards? Or Ford Performance door sill guards?

 

[cc1999]

Check out ETSY for Godzilla 7.3L graphics. Some are very stealthy and subtle. Are you installing window rain guards? Or Ford Performance door sill guards?

RRs come with door seal guards from the factory.

If I do much of anything graphic wise it might get an R in the grill once the v8 is in it.

Possibly something like these somewhere on the truck, maybe the doors and tailgate.
Not real sure yet.

Still a consideration for the tailgate instead of the logo above maybe something like this ?

 

[Onceaneagle]

RRs come with door seal guards from the factory.

If I do much of anything graphic wise it might get an R in the grill once the v8 is in it.

Possibly something like these somewhere on the truck, maybe the doors and tailgate.
Not real sure yet.

Still a consideration for the tailgate instead of the logo above maybe something like this ?

Same ones I saw. Maybe a Godzilla head on the tailgate, stickers on the lower front doors. Could you post pictures of the sound deadening install?

 

[cc1999]

Same ones I saw. Maybe a Godzilla head on the tailgate, stickers on the lower front doors. Could you post pictures of the sound deadening install?

Here is few from when I had the white RRs both done a few months ago.

 

[Onceaneagle]

Here is few from when I had the white RRs both done a few months ago.

How long did it take and cost? Still got to get the ceramic coating, and a dash cam put in.

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