The Black Beast of AAAAGGGHHHHHH!

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Next chapter in the life of the black beast of aaaggghhhh! Today it received its spray on raptor bedliner....that stuff is pretty OK...
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Next chapter in the life of the black beast of aaaggghhhh! Today it received its spray on raptor bedliner....that stuff is pretty OK...
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That looks really good - do you have a link to the kit you used? I keep thinking I might end up putting a DIY spray in under my bedrug....
 
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Sure...I bought it at Amazon Comes with a cheapy spray nozzle but it got the job done. The built in pressure regulator valve didn't work very well, so I adjusted the pressure at my compressor and left the valve wide open. The process is a little tedious but the paint scratching is the biggest chore: my son and I did it in about 2 hours using a combination of scour pad, angle grinder and 150 grit sand paper. Blew it clean then cleaned it with TSP; rubbed it dry and sprayed away. It is best to mix two bottles at a time. The finish on the stuff is great...looks like a PRO job :rockon:
 

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looks good. I have a drop in liner I'd like to ditch but don't want to drop over $400 for a professional spray in.
 


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I just read on a new owner's thread "all I want to get is a tonneau cover"...then I thought of MY list:
In the plans are:
OEM splash guards
Roll-on bed liner spray on bedliner
Swing out bed cargo bin

Tailgate dampener
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Bed 12 Volt power

Thanks for watching,

Already thinking about upgrading shocks/springs; looking at the options but I don't plan on larger tires so at most a slight leveling lift...the thing is I am fine with the stock height. My choices:
-Eibach front and rear shocks with stock springs (says 0-2.5" adjustable)

-Fox shocks (the Ford performance kit, which comes with Eibach springs, 0-3")
What else is out there?
I have time to shop around since I don't plan to do this until the stock shocks go. In my last Ranger, the "offroad tuned" shocks went at around 12k miles and I replaced them with Rancho 5000's which lasted me 175k miles. I don't think Ranchos are what they used to be and certainly are not very popular in this forum. Thoughts?
 

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I'm in that boat too. I don't like how bouncy the rear feels so I ordered the Eibach rear shocks. I'm probably going to level it. The front rides ok but I know factory shocks/struts don't last that long. I figure I can go: stock spring/strut with a level spacer. Eibach strut stock spring an level spacer or get the Eibach strut an springs. It's probably a hundred bucks more getting their springs over the stock springs with spacers but seems like you get a better idea of the final height with the spacers.
 
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No...I seek the castle aaaaaggghhhh....'tis where the grail lies, you know?
Hahaha! Best line in the movie: Watch Here.
"Look, if he were dying, he wouldn't bother to carve 'Aaaaagggghhhhh'."
"Perhaps he was dictating."
Hahahaha.
 
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Wow! It's been a while since I've done anything to the beast but drive it....after 19,300 miles, I replaced my stock Hankook Dynapro ATM 265-65-17's with Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S in 265-70-17. Adjusted the tire size with FORSCAN from 2390 (stock) to 2437 (tire circunference in mm). The next day (yesterday) decided to wash the truck at home and replace the windshield wipers, as I'm popping out the passenger side, the arm slipped off my hand and hit the windshield...CRACK! (!@#$%^&!*!SOB!). Can't believe how wimpy the glass on newer vehicles is. Anyway, getting replaced Wednesday.
 
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well, the new windshield is in (OE thank goodness!) and all is well. BTW I have 4 OE Dynapros plus a brand new spare if anyone is interested-side note: the Hankooks weren't necessarily "bad" tires...they were pretty quiet, got decent MPG, good in the wet and dirt but not so good in the snow...anyone interested LMK via PM. They are 265 65 17's BTW
 
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Here is a picture of the new look....plus the cracked windshield. All good now
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