F-150 Tremor Skid plate installed

[fordtruckman2003]

Sorry @crazywayne311 no extra parts...

Bottom of box staples had let go so was taped.

Only damage is one square head clip. Nothing scratched but I'm sure if my box traveled more than the 20 miles here parts would have fell out since it was already coming apart.

Old build from last year, sticker underneath has part number for a super duty cab corner. ?‍
It's not silver underneath and I'll definitely need to sand a little before painting it whatever color I decide on.

Broken clip with square head, this is between two bolts so I don't see why it is necessary. Plus I can probably steal one off the fixed air dam.

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[Bullett]

Spent the day putting mine on. Really happy with the outcome

 

[crazywayne311]

Spent the day putting mine on. Really happy with the outcome

How hard was it? Looks great! Quite jealous! Hahaha I assume you took the whole front end apart?

 

[Bullett]

How hard was it? Looks great! Quite jealous! Hahaha I assume you took the whole front end apart?

It really wasn’t too bad. Took me about 6 hours by myself. I did take the front end apart which made it easier. I can’t imagine trying to squeeze my hand into the bumper trying to get the little nuts off if it was still attached to the truck. I also have a job 1 truck so I had a few extra steps. Job 2 trucks will be much easier

 

[fordtruckman2003]

It really wasn’t too bad. Took me about 6 hours by myself. I did take the front end apart which made it easier. I can’t imagine trying to squeeze my hand into the bumper trying to get the little nuts off if it was still attached to the truck. I also have a job 1 truck so I had a few extra steps. Job 2 trucks will be much easier

What extra steps on job 1?

You an early job 1 build?

 

[Bullett]

What extra steps on job 1?

You an early job 1 build?

Yea my truck was built in November of 2020.
I had to cut the tabs off the mounting brackets and drill 2 new holes behind the tow hooks to accept the brackets. I ended up spray painting the exposed metal after cutting to alleviate any rust.

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Next sale please post! I’ve been eyeing this!

 

[crazywayne311]

Off to a rough start…first issue is this broke off my camera connector :/ talk about fragile…then getting the trim piece off under the grill. That was a PITA! Like I hope it goes back on bc it damn sure didn’t come off like none of the videos online. Now I’m trying to figure out if I gotta dismantle the whole front bumper to get the lip off. Anyway, called it a night.

 

[Blue22]

Off to a rough start…first issue is this broke off my camera connector :/ talk about fragile…then getting the trim piece off under the grill. That was a PITA! Like I hope it goes back on bc it damn sure didn’t come off like none of the videos online. Now I’m trying to figure out if I gotta dismantle the whole front bumper to get the lip off. Anyway, called it a night.

Don't feel bad. I did the same thing!

 

[crazywayne311]

Don't feel bad. I did the same thing!

what did you end up doing? just sticking it back on and hoping it stays? makes me feel a little better i'm not the only one that had an issue right off the bat...no offense haha
this afternoon i gotta take apart the bumper and the grill to start swapping parts

 

[Calson]

My first 4WD vehicles were Willys model years 1952, 1954, and 1957, and after that 5 Toyota pickups and 3 4WD SUVs and a Ford, Chevy, and now a Ford full size 4WD pickups. I have driven many miles on bad roads and off the road and never needed a skid plate. I learned how to drive past obstacles to protect the parts below the frame as having a part failure 100+ miles from the nearest town and 250+ miles from a city with a repair shop were best avoided.

I had a winch on my vehicles until I came to the realization that 100% of the time I used it to rescue other drivers who were clueless when it came to driving on dirt or snow or ice.

Hummer used to work with Land Rover to hold off-road driving workshops for new owners. I doubt many of the "graduates" ever left the pavement but it made them feel better about buying such an expensive vehicle with such poor fuel economy.

 

[Blue22]

what did you end up doing? just sticking it back on and hoping it stays? makes me feel a little better i'm not the only one that had an issue right off the bat...no offense haha
this afternoon i gotta take apart the bumper and the grill to start swapping parts

I think I just stuck it back in and threw a small piece of duct tape on it to keep it from coming loose. I couldn't believe I broke something after only a few minutes of starting the job, but thankfully that was the only hiccup along the way.

 

[crazywayne311]

I think I just stuck it back in and threw a small piece of duct tape on it to keep it from coming loose. I couldn't believe I broke something after only a few minutes of starting the job, but thankfully that was the only hiccup along the way.

Just makes me feel better knowing I started out within minutes and had the same issue. I’ll probably throw duct/electrical tape on there as well.
Day two down. Getting the lip off was fun. Couple nuts were a pain in the ass to get to. Managed to finish getting the black paint off the bumper piece that’s now 99% silver haha anyway, got everything on and bolted the bumper back up.
hopefully tomorrow I can swap grills and emblems and get it finished up.

 

[crazywayne311]

Annnnnnnnd finished. Need to start the truck and give the camera a go haha but what an adventure. Truck is filthy bc it hasn’t been driven in 2 weeks and it sits outside. Once I get a wash on her I’ll post better pics
Also added FP grill/tow hooks and BAP emblem

 

[Invinceable86]

Is it easy to remove the skid plate and plastic bumper trim piece after the fact to paint it?

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