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[Deleted User 38384]

I think you're in the sweet and safe spot. 390 tq is probably the safe limit, or close to it. Having a 5 second 0-60 truck is plenty fast. No one would guess you were coming!

It will surprise people. I've had a few passengers request a sampling. They have to agree to my terms 1st. Funny thing is,,, the peanut butter 10r80 transmission is rated to handle @ 500 ft/lbs of torque. But,,, I'm content where I'm at.

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[Deleted User 38384]

I have been curious about taking it to the strip. But I have a habit of breaking shit at the track. Im content with a small truck that feels like it has more power than most bigger trucks.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Time to experiment...

The 150# magnets came with rubber covers to protect the paint. The only problem is,,, the covers cut the strength of the magnets in half.

I sprayed 2 coats of Plasti-Dip on one of them so I I can compare them side-by-side. I don't want to spray my 300# magnets if the Plasti-Dip is going to make them weaker.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Next on today's list...

Get the homemade brackets off my roof. Cut off the excess. Take the Dremel to all the rough edges. Spray Plasti-Dip on the magnets. Lock-Tight all the hardware. Tryn replace a few nuts with Acorn nuts. Spray paint them to match my Engine Cover and Expansion Tank. Put the puzzle all back together and slap it back on the roof.

I may wait till later to do this.
Like, after midnight.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Results...

2 coats of Plasti-Dip spray and it felt just as strong as the bare magnet. I may hit it with a 3rd coat.

The rubber covers that came with the magnets are useless except for 1 thing,,, keeping debris from collecting on the face of the magnet. But they definitely need to be removed before using them or they may fall off after hitting a pothole.

 

[2020RangerGuy]

Will be interested to see them installed!

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Minor F-up along the way.

I drove around for 2 days with the new bar on my roof to see if the magnetic mounts I made would hold up. They did...

However,,, they started to rust and goober'd up my roof paint a little. I even have a small scratch on the passenger side.

Some ScratchDoctor took the rust stains off my roof. And I have a touch-up pen from Ford so I can cover that scratch.

I'll spray a decent dose (6 coats) of Plasti-Dip on the magnets and see how that does. The magnets are so strong, they left an imprint in the clearcoat. More money to spend ?‍

 

[2020RangerGuy]

I watched a video last night where a guy spent 7k to PPF is entire Ranger Raptor

 

[Deleted User 38384]

I watched a video last night where a guy spent 7k to PPF is entire Ranger Raptor

Mine has PPF in the door handle pockets and on the edges of all doors. Now,,, I'm thinking about a 3" wide strip across the leading edge of the roof.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

1 step closer...
Magnets are rubber coated.
I'm still putting a couple layers of cling wrap under them.
Used up the last of my textured metallic paint.

 

[2020RangerGuy]

Great idea, can't wait to see them on. You have a lotta gumption!

 

[Deleted User 38384]

You know.... When I finish going through my "light" phase there's gonna be a ton of leftover parts. Brackets, Hardware, Lights, etc.... I'll probably tryn sell all that shit on here.

 

[2020RangerGuy]

Did you get those lights on?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Did you get those lights on?

I'm in limbo waiting for my installer to give me an appointment.

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Everything is ready to go. I have the brackets fabbed up and painted. The magnet faces are rubber coated. And all the light fixtures are piled up on my kitchen table...

2 replacement Fog Lights,
2 RC Bumper Lights,
1 Roof Light Bar,
1 Rear FU Light Bar, and
2 Reverse Hitch Lights.

To go with my...

4 LED Cube Lights, and
2 Bumper Light Bars

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[2020RangerGuy]

I'm in limbo waiting for my installer to give me an appointment.

?‍

Everything is ready to go. I have the brackets fabbed up and painted. The magnet faces are rubber coated. And all the light fixtures are piled up on my kitchen table...

2 replacement Fog Lights,
2 RC Bumper Lights,
1 Roof Light Bar,
1 Rear FU Light Bar, and
2 Reverse Hitch Lights.

To go with my...

4 LED Cube Lights, and
2 Bumper Light Bars

?

Looking forward to seeing it!

Moving has slowed me down on modding. Some shop in Omaha will have a good week when I pull the trigger on all of my upgrades once I have time to buy them.! Wheels, Tires, shocks, struts, multi leafs, downpipe, intercooler ,piping, tune, raptor grill to start

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