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Author Topic: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150  (Read 358511 times)

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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #435 on: April 16, 2018, 08:06:18 PM »
Yeah, the tent is pricey. Hopefully I can find a used one. I’m going to start checking out the overlander and Jeep forums.

Honestly, I don’t think I’ll be accessing much in the bed unless it’s via the tail gate. Just one of the downsides of not doing the elevated bed rack. But his way, I fit in the garage and the office garage.

I was able to mount a few things today, still messing around with configuration.





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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #436 on: April 19, 2018, 10:53:49 PM »
So since I took the day off tomorrow, then plan is to wash, clay, M205 on a white pad and top it with this.


I figure it’s worth a shot just to try it. The wife bought it as a “thank you” gift for me.

Hope it lasts enough to get through a couple months, then I think it will be the new Opti-Coat and proper paint correction.

If I still have some time, I’ll mess around with the box panels and mounting the rear of the gear.


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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #437 on: April 20, 2018, 06:45:20 PM »
I was able to get the truck washed, coated and sealed. Took a good look at the paint and figured it wasn’t worth doing any correction. Side effect may be that this meguiars sealant doesn’t last long on the C.A.R. Bulletprooof coating. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Just as I was wrapping up, it started to rain so no real good pics. Too bad as I dressed up the Wheel wells just for Jason, lol.



Roof and hood weren’t too bad, but the sides had a lot of fine road grime that the clay pulled off.



You’ll have to trust me, it looks pretty good, ha.


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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #438 on: April 20, 2018, 07:03:17 PM »
Truck is looking good. I can't wait to see it out in the wild with a tent set up on it. 

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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #439 on: April 20, 2018, 09:30:52 PM »
I was also able to get the one panel “modified and installed.  Not super happy with the cuts, but I’ll probably file it down a bit and then take in to re-powder coat.




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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #440 on: April 21, 2018, 10:33:48 PM »
So that Meg's stuff went on like a coating and they are claiming up to a year of protection. Very curios to see how it lasts. Very easy and fast to apply, even if it only lasts 4 months, it may be good to have in the arsenal.

Did the Edge today. Wash, clay, the Meg's stuff and then a cleanup of the interior.
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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #441 on: April 21, 2018, 10:35:10 PM »



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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #442 on: April 22, 2018, 07:02:36 AM »
You have too much energy.  I thought you worked and had a kid and all that stuff.  Slow down.  You're making us all look bad. 

But the rides look great!

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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #443 on: April 22, 2018, 10:19:44 PM »
It was just snowing here last week.  Today was the 1st day it hit 60, so no detailing yet.
- I am prepping for meetings out of town this week, so I got to look at the sun from the office window
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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #444 on: April 22, 2018, 11:14:36 PM »
Lol, glad it’s been warmed up here a bit. It’s wasn’t crazy warm, but the sun was out!






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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #445 on: April 24, 2018, 10:54:44 AM »
looking great.   :clap:

I'm jealous.
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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #446 on: April 24, 2018, 12:59:33 PM »
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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #448 on: April 25, 2018, 10:01:12 AM »
Thanks Steve!

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this tent. Not as big as the other, but should do just fine for us. I had a 15% off coupon, so the price was a little better.

[url=https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783]https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783][url]https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783]https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783]https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783][url]https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783[/url]
That link didn't work for me.  It looks like it's 3 or 4 links in there but I gathered it's this one...
https://www.4wheelparts.com/Outdoor-Lifestyle-and-Camping/Smittybilt-Overlander-Roof-Top-Tent-2783.aspx?t_c=88&t_s=565&t_pt=9576&t_pn=S/B2783&gclid=CjwKCAjwq_vWBRACEiwAEReprA1-R5w90oBFwxCkLBn7q5BnD1WqrHyVlar2Ky1oL6BD7ZKNYHlyAxoCVXIQAvD_BwE

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Re: Slowly breaking everything - 2014 F-150
« Reply #449 on: April 25, 2018, 12:55:48 PM »
Thank you! Not sure what happened with that link.

I'll throw up some pics, but I scored a set of Fox 2.5 coil-overs with compression control for a absolute steal. Pretty excited as that completes the suspension and I really don't have much else to do other than small stuff.
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