Austin's 03 King Ranch F-150

[Austin]

No true mods going on here, just a photo dump.

First thing's first; it fits!!!

She's wearing some FTF pride.

 

[SuperCab]

Very cool!!! Always wanted one of those...

 

[O'Rattlecan]

King Ranch is by far my favorite trim level.

Ryan

 

[Austin]

Got some freebies today! Different style turn signal housings (HD/Lightning, I think), a K&N intake w/ lifetime filter, and a Grillcraft mesh grill.

Turn signals before:

After: (I believe the Harley's have matching reflective strips on the headlamps, I might look into that)

Intake (everything needs a good cleaning... I need to find a recharge kit for the filter)

Grill:

 

[Beach66Bum]

Ya, WTH!! I'm soooo jealous!!!

sweeet truck Austin!

 

[Austin]

Thanks Roy

 

[Austin]

Can't have scratches and swirls if I'm parading with company info on the truck! Started the fun task of wet sanding today.

 

[GrassRoots150]

Well done! Looking great!

 

[Austin]

Thanks!

Here's a little update on the wet sanding... trial and error is the game with clear coats. It seems the clear on this truck is exceptionally hard, not a bad thing but not the best. Just takes longer to work with it.

Finally got the paint to lay down just right and buffed out a test spot.

I played around with some chemical and pad combinations, now I'm here....

Mega clarity and gloss. Can't wait for a nice sunny day!

 

[kiwi f150]

That looks fantastic Austin ....... sure wish i had your patience when it comes to detailing.

 

[Austin]

Thanks Mark! It's definitely a game of patience.

 

[fatherdoug]

You have a way with sheetmetal. That looks really nice!

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Exceptional work. I don't think most of us have the willpower to do that.

Ryan

 

[m78]

Exceptional work. I don't think most of us have the willpower to do that.

Ryan

I just bought a bottle of buffing compound. $39.00 for a Qt. Now I just have to get started.

 

[Austin]

Thanks fellas! After all that work I had an itch to go cover the truck in dirt, so I did!

I'll say one thing, these steps are useless when the truck is muddy or wet. I might throw some bedliner on the plastic.

 

[m78]

I never thought about it until I saw all the dirt on your truck. I have a friend that had the same truck and I rode around in it quite a bit while hunting.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Overall, do you like this truck? I love the King Ranch package, and I'd honestly trade my 2005 newer body style for an older King Ranch truck.

Ryan

 

[Austin]

You know Ryan, I enjoy the looks and performance of the truck, but there's one fatal flaw - the seats. They're an untreated leather, which means that if the wrong liquid gets spilled, if you rub them the wrong way, if oil or dirt gets on them, they're essentially ruined. If properly kept up, my monthly leather conditioning bill would run $20! That's something (luckily) that Ford & King Ranch addressed on your generation truck.

Other than that I just have a few picky things. The rear seats don't allow much cargo room when folded (they sit almost level with the center console when folded), etc..

But the heated seats and sunroof make up a few points!!

 

[GrassRoots150]

I agree kiwi.. Thats why I get my son to do it for me.. He likes taking his time cleaning his vehicles..lol

 

[Austin]

New headlights! 6000k HID Moroso kit... Nice, high quality stuff. (Big pics... oh well.)