05 ford f-150 help

[gcart2]

hey guys i was just wondering if yall could help me out with something.


you know how there are the two panels in between the doors that are the ugly gray color. i realized today they are removable. Does anyone know how to remove them,.


i would like to remove them to get them painted to match the truck. i think it would look real good.

if anyone would like to photoshop it gloss black i would appreciate it.

[gcart2]

and as far as the photoshop request here you go.

things i would like done:

mirrors (gloss black)
plastic in between windows (gloss black)
door handles (gloss black or chrome)
bumpers (gloss black)

ty very much.

heres a good picture.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/DSC06866.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/DSC06861.jpg

[One_Bad_400]

i have an 04 f-150. and if i'm not mistaking they just pull off?? i would get some more info. before you listen to me. try www.f150online.com or www.fordf150.net for more info. becasue i know i didnt shut my back door all the way one time and when i shut my front door and open it back up it popped it off. ended up bending the corner so i had to epoxy it back on. but mine are black

[gcart2]

Originally posted by One_Bad_400
i have an 04 f-150. and if i'm not mistaking they just pull off?? i would get some more info. before you listen to me. try www.f150online.com or www.fordf150.net for more info. becasue i know i didnt shut my back door all the way one time and when i shut my front door and open it back up it popped it off. ended up bending the corner so i had to epoxy it back on. but mine are black

pictures?

[hypersnyper6947]

Originally posted by gcart2

door handles (gloss black or chrome)


For the love of god gloss black not chrome

[gcart2]

i am likely going to buy the chrome handle covers and have them painted black. i think that would be easier than disassembling my door handle.

however i will be doing a 7" lift 37" tires with 22 (black with chrome lip). so i figured a little chrome would look good.

[hypersnyper6947]

maybe if you do the handles at least if u dont like them you can paint them.

[gcart2]

yea. i absolutely hate the look of plastic on black. i would paint the bed rails if i didnt throw some much crap on them.

[hypersnyper6947]

Yea bed rails get messed up quick, but hey thats why we buy trucks right

what wheels are you going with

[gcart2]

im actually getting it all used. it was my brothers lift. he is selling the truck and he would save a little money by selling me the lift/tires/wheels/levelingkit then trading it in with it.

heres a picture of it on his truck.

<a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=82130245&albumID=513313&imageID=4669601"><img src="http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/f2d97472d44096fd8a293764f4d77db3/m.jpg" alt="my truck" /></a>

[hypersnyper6947]

Nice, it looks good and thats gonna save you a ton of cash. You should think about changing out the gearing too, this will help you gain back some of your mpg.

[One_Bad_400]

Originally posted by gcart2
i am likely going to buy the chrome handle covers and have them painted black. i think that would be easier than disassembling my door handle.

however i will be doing a 7" lift 37" tires with 22 (black with chrome lip). so i figured a little chrome would look good.

i wish i had the money to do a bigger lift on my truck. i only have a 3" body on mine with 35" MTZ's.

i have some crome handles around the shop if i can find them i'll send to you. let me know. if i'm not mistaking i have 4. so you could paint one set and leave one set crome, see which one you like better.

EDIT: they are only the crome levers. not the lever housing and all that. still let me know if you want them. they been layin around for a year

[gcart2]

Originally posted by One_Bad_400
i wish i had the money to do a bigger lift on my truck. i only have a 3" body on mine with 35" MTZ's.

i have some crome handles around the shop if i can find them i'll send to you. let me know. if i'm not mistaking i have 4. so you could paint one set and leave one set crome, see which one you like better.

EDIT: they are only the crome levers. not the lever housing and all that. still let me know if you want them. they been layin around for a year

if you would like to send them i will pm you my email.

i will deff get a gear swap and while im at it locking rear differentials. im tired of one wheel peel. however, i prob wont be doing any peel onece lifted.it only has a 4.6.

just to clear things up this will be a pretty boy truck. no mud. mud tires yes, off road no lol.

[One_Bad_400]

I regret my mudding days in my truck. It's catching back up with me with problems.

Ok. I'll look in my shop when I get back in town

[hypersnyper6947]

Originally posted by gcart2
if you would like to send them i will pm you my email.

i will deff get a gear swap and while im at it locking rear differentials. im tired of one wheel peel. however, i prob wont be doing any peel onece lifted.it only has a 4.6.

just to clear things up this will be a pretty boy truck. no mud. mud tires yes, off road no lol.

Yes with the 4.6 you def need new gears to help with power and mpg. My truck is a pavement princess too, thats the best way to do it, mud destroys all kinds of parts. My truck stays on the street unless im driving my quad to the trails.

[hypersnyper6947]

By the way the 4.6 sounds awesome with a good exhaust on it. I think its one of the best sounding engines.

[gcart2]

Originally posted by hypersnyper6947
By the way the 4.6 sounds awesome with a good exhaust on it. I think its one of the best sounding engines.

i agree but i cant afford magna flows or flow masters.

speaking of exhaust how would it affect my mpg?

[gcart2]

wil this muffler fit my truck?
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3288


will it have the same sound as a full system?

how will it affect my mpg?
?

[hypersnyper6947]

Im pretty sure that as long as your stock pipe is 2.5 then you should be good. As long as its the same length and everything like your stock muffler.

[gcart2]

im trying to figure out wich one fits?

[hypersnyper6947]

Measure your stock muffler then you know what to look for.