nspec_ya4

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Drunk replies ftw mofos

Majofo

Tits of GTFO

Costco

whose GTFO?

Majofo

Majofo

Go home Costco, you're drunk.

nspec_ya4

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Rip skid plate

fsttyms1

Yea, Show it who's boss!

nspec_ya4

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no real upgrades. other than wrapping the center console in machine finish vinyl.

just been enjoying it the way it is. went off-roading after a while and had a blast (yesterday and today)

nspec_ya4

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nspec_ya4

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and honestly, i've kinda given up being over protective. I never really enjoyed it as much as i do now. Its been picking it up some scuffs and scratches from branches and what not.

Sarlacc

I wouldnt even wash...thats a badge of honor.

nspec_ya4

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the worst part today was that i got mud INSIDE the fucking headlights. both of them. how the fuck???

MC MiYoung3269

Because Ford?

rossv1

Can you upgrade to the headlights with projectors that are on the new F150s?

RaviNJCLs

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Man....that just looks like a fun time. Your car wash bill must be more than my car payment.

swoosh

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^^^

but yeah the muddy raptor looks like teh secks

CLtotheTL32

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Damn that looks like fun

CCColtsicehockey

Wow I bet that is a blast.

chill_dog

Mud in the lights...that's hardcore! Definitely looks like fun. And glad you're enjoying it.

nspec_ya4

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there is so much mud in places that i think it can never be cleaned up all the way. And I have no idea wtf to do with the headlights now. I dont like the projector ones on the 13's


And it was an absolute blast!

juniorbean

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Dammit... stop posting pics!! Just when I've made up my mind to lift the FJ and throw an exhaust on it, you bump this thread.

rockstar143

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I wouldn't be shocked if you could also bake these headlights and pull them apart to be serviced. I'd do that, clean up the mud, take the opportunity to possibly mod them or black something out, remove amber reflector or something, and then seal them back up. The mud clearly came in from a somewhat loose bulb base. I'd wrap all the bulb bases in some teflon tape to ensure that doesn't happen again.

Or clean the truck up and take it to Ford and see if they'll warranty them (clean so they don't see the extent of the mudding you've been doing).

I love the fact that you're using the truck for what it is intended, but part of me cringes at the fact that it'll be a relatively new truck with scratches and scuffs that make it look old. Are most of the scuffs on the bottom half? Maybe pick a point on the side of the truck and just do bedliner along the whole bottom half so it hides the damage, protects from future damage and looks intentional.

JnC

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You cant bake the Raptor headlights open. THey are sealed using permaseal .

Baking them may soften the permaseal enough to force open the lights but there is a strong chance of damaging the lights in the process.

The mud probably got in from the cavity between the headlight reflector and the headlight housing, there is a rubber grommet that seals that cavity but it can easily come loose due to the kind of off roading you do.

fsttyms1

What ever you do, dont break the clips on the fender flares. For what ever FUCKED up reason, Ford decided to NOT sell the removable clips that holds them on. Instead they want you to purchase a 450+ fender flare instead of a $1.00 clip. (found out the hard way after painting my buddies flares and bumpers) sorry for the crappy cell pic while raining

rockstar143

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Well, that certainly sounds like a sh*tty way to do business.

savage

Man that looks like so much fun. Glad to see your Raptor is being used, unlike the 1 or 2 local to me that look like they've never seen mud...

WILLDOGS

Mud probably got in thru a ventilation Hole or hose. I've seen some headlights with them I guess for condensation release.

fsttyms1

Tell me (and the others that have broken a clip) about it.

nspec_ya4

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dont have many updates, but been enjoying it pretty much every weekend.

with in the past few weeks, i've:
*installed all 4 new tires
*put a tune on it
*front windshield tint
*replaced all fog lights

here are some pictures from teh past weekends:

nspec_ya4

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after a full day at this offroad place.

nspec_ya4

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Also took some time out adjust my front end. now everything lines up almost perfect. better than it did from factory.



before:



After:

1StGenCL

Glad to see you are having fun with it. How do you get it so clean tho, especially the engine?

nspec_ya4

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Just a regular hand wash. It cleans up pretty good. Engine bay can be pressure washed.

plus, I have several light scratches from bushes and what not that I stopped caring about. Buffing it out once a year should take care of them.

swoosh

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those pix are awesome....looks like great fun

TLDude876

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Long time no see man

CLtotheTL32

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4 miles per gallon

You can't put a price on happiness though! I would love to be out there for a day.

nspec_ya4

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^Yep. I was thinking about making a little meme out of it. lol

i'll text u in a bit

StreetKA

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sick pics... i remember when i was on vacation in Aruba i rent a Wrangler and i went offroad on the beach and muds... me and my wife loved it

neuronbob

You..you...bad person you! Tearing up the environment....skeeerin little creatures..... Burnin too much gas in yer infernal pickup.......

Seriously, that looks like real fun! I love it when someone uses their vehicle as designed.

What did you do about your middied up headlights, though?

chill_dog

Looks like sooooo much fun.