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[Rufus]

You have the plate holder upside down. You do not have to drill the holes are already there.

Yes I’m aware that it’s backwards (they put the plate in wrong). The dealer told me it needed to be drilled. I’ll look for the holes. Thanks.

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[Cyrusblack]

4) Any other must-have mods? (No I won’t be in the desert).

For those of us who selected the Oxford White option - the most important upgrade is this . . .

 

[GFran]

Doesn't it come with a front license plate bracket?

It should come with a front bracket from the dealer if its a State requirement.

 

[cc1999]

What about protective film on the rear fender flares?

I did that on my wide body challenger, but looks like Ford already has protection on the rear fenders.

Where are you thinking could use some?

I am open to putting some back there, just wasn’t seeing any high risk areas to put it.

I am taking my steps off, I find them more in my way getting in and out, then useful.
‘However I am holding off removing them till I get my rock chip protective measures in place.

 

[Rufus]

Where are you thinking could use some?

I picked up the truck on a rainy day and there was some mud splatter on the fender flares forward of the rear axles, on the body (not the plastic).

What are you going to do for rocker protection? Line-X does factory paint code color matching.

 

[cc1999]

I picked up the truck on a rainy day and there was some mud splatter on the fender flares forward of the rear axles, on the body (not the plastic).

What are you going to do for rocker protection? Line-X does factory paint code color matching.

Thanks I will take a closer look at that area.

I am doing a black vinyl on the belly covered by the ford accessory protective cladding kit.
‘I am doing the black vinyl under it to prevent the white paint from showing in gaps of cladding pieces. I did the same thing on my Bronco, worked out well.

 

[Rufus]

the belly covered by the ford accessory protective cladding kit.

Not sure the area to which you’re referring. Maybe you can share a pic when you have time.

 

[Cyrusblack]

I did that on my wide body challenger, but looks like Ford already has protection on the rear fenders.

Where are you thinking could use some?

I am open to putting some back there, just wasn’t seeing any high risk areas to put it.

I am taking my steps off, I find them more in my way getting in and out, then useful.
‘However I am holding off removing them till I get my rock chip protective measures in place.

What steps you taking off?

 

[Rufus]

Here’s what I’m getting (after I Line-X it):

 

[GrumpyOldPizza]

Here’s what I’m getting (after I Line-X it):

Just FYI. The manual of the Pivot Box - Driver Side says that it will not work if you have the outlet box installed. That is incorrect. Works like a charm.

 

[Rufus]

Just FYI. The manual of the Pivot Box - Driver Side says that it will not work if you have the outlet box installed. That is incorrect. Works like a charm.

Thanks that’s great to know. Is the power outlet box a Ford product or aftermarket?

 

[GrumpyOldPizza]

Thanks that’s great to know. Is the power outlet box a Ford product or aftermarket?

My bad, "factory power plug". Or on the options list for the non-Raptor models "in-bed power".

Anyway, it does not matter, the manual is just confusing (or wrong ?)

My only beef are those Torx Plus screws where they applied soo much thread lock, that at least I just seem to be unable to get them out without killing the heads ... Replaced them all with 13mm hex heads.

 

[Rufus]

My bad, "factory power plug". Or on the options list for the non-Raptor models "in-bed power".

Anyway, it does not matter, the manual is just confusing (or wrong ?)

My only beef are those Torx Plus screws where they applied soo much thread lock, that at least I just seem to be unable to get them out without killing the heads ... Replaced them all with 13mm hex heads.

I can't seem to find the part on-line...do you have a link?

Also, should I do this BEFORE I have it Line-X'd? Or at least remove the panel for the Line-Xing?

 

[cc1999]

What steps you taking off?

The side steps. The factory steps under the doors.
If I use them I up way to high and have to crawl down into the seat, if I don’t use them I am having to stretch to step over them, essentially they just more in my way getting in and out of the truck.
But they do offer good body protection from stone chips, so before I take them off I want to get some alternate stone protection in place.

 

[ivotuk]

First time it hits -45 in Alaska, that plastic license plate bracket will explode.

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