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Seeking Mod Ideas

As the title states, I'm at a point where I don't know what I want to do with the rig and cost has reached a state where I have limited options. Since I don't have 4x4 capability, I'm not looking for lifting the truck or bigger tires. Some of the mods I've been contemplating are more cosmetic than practical, but I'm open for ideas nonetheless. I doubt I've thought of everything so to speak. Anyways, I don't have any current photos being the truck needs a heavy washing, but here are a few that give an idea of it's current configuration. I've thrown in a mods listing for shiites and giggles.










(note: the license plate is gone and I've added Level II tow hooks up front)

Interior Modifications
- Explorer Overhead Console
- Explorer EATC (Electronic Automatic Temperature Control)
- Explorer Auto Dimming mirror and Auto headlights
- Fully automatic windows
- F-150/Mustang Dome Light
- Added "AUTO" buttons for all window switches
- 60/40 Mod bucket seats w/Performance Seat covers
- Pioneer TS-A687OR speakers in front and rear doors
- Ford Racing leather steering wheel cover
- Door Chime interrupter switch
- Second mounting hook in back of cab
- Husky Liner floor mats
- 02 Explorer white gauge cluster
- Graphite Grey carpet out of an 01 XLT
- LED Door Lock Mod
- Speed Sensitive Volume Control
- Second Fog Light Switch modded with defrost switch cover in stock bezel (For E-Fan)
- Stainless steel sill plates
- Custom Rear Storage Box/Platform
- Cargo net out of 02 XLT
- 04 Ranger full-length console with 290 watt Pioneer amp and sub

Exterior Modifications
- Line-ex Bedliner extending to top of bed rails
- Electric Pop & Lock Tailgate Lock
- 12V outlet in bed
- Ventvisors on all four doors
- 02 Edge front tow hooks
- OEM Nerf step bars
- Fog light mod
- Level II rear tow hook
- BFG A/T 30" tires
- Thunderbolt LED Turn Signal Mirrors
- 06 Ranger Emblems
- 06 Ranger tail lights
- 06 Ranger corner lights
- XLT brake light with cargo lights
- Extang FullTilt Snapless tonneau cover
- Taurus grill emblem
- Level II front stainless steel tow hooks
- Level II Alcoa forged aluminum 15" rims
- Ford Escape "V6" emblems on both front fenders
- Ford Edge emblem on tailgate
- Ford gas tank skid plate
- Custom front skid plate (getting welded up today)

Suspension Modifications/Engine Modifications
- Roush Thunderbolt dual exhaust
- Roush Thunderbolt CAI
- MAF mod
- Jusnes Modified 16" E-Fan
- Roush Thunderbolt sway bars
- James Duff Traction Bars
- Bilstein Gas Shocks
- Underhood light from Ford Probe
- Throttle Cable Mod
- Optima Redtop battery
- Screaming Demon Coil Pack
- Underdrive crank pulley and alternator pulley with Goodyear Gatorback belt
 
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a cowl induction hood so i can have yours lol
 
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tint? or maybe fix your back bumper. it looks kinda tweaked.
 
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tint you will wonder why you waited so after you have it done

by far one of the best mods you can do
 
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Yeah tint should be the next thing you do, other then that i would say maybe billet grilles for the bumper and main grille

Edit: here ya go i PSed my front grilles on your truck

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first tint....

second... SELL THOSE 30x9.5x15 tires and just buy 32x11.5x15 BFG A/T it looks so much better...

Third wax it.....

Forth.. black Ford badges

5th... WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX WAX

Sixth.. Crank the front bars a little
 
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trade me your lower valance (:

probably tint my friend..
 
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DAMN, thats a huge list!

i say tint and grill
and how about a light bar with some hellas or day lighters
 
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Get rid of the step bars, get tint and rims/tires
 
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And if you don't take it offroad then get street tires.
 
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since it's only 2wd, put on a bullbar and some hella lights.
 
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headlight mod...
 
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Ditch the mud flaps.
 
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Originally Posted by mudranger96
Yeah tint should be the next thing you do, other then that i would say maybe billet grilles for the bumper and main grille

Edit: here ya go i PSed my front grilles on your truck

ok WRONG.... he doesnt have a body lift so why in hell would his level II hooks be cut into the valance only way to put lower grill is ditch the level II hooks and thats just dumb
 
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-I say remove the stock EDGE decals and get some custom ones made or just leave them off all together.
-Tint windows.
-Remove steering wheels cover.
-STX Grill
-Black headlights and corners
-Wash and Wax!
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
ok WRONG.... he doesnt have a body lift so why in hell would his level II hooks be cut into the valance only way to put lower grill is ditch the level II hooks and thats just dumb
wtf has crawled up your *** lately, my god
 
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wtf has crawled up your *** lately, my god
nothing pointing out the obvious that some people dont seem to understand....


and you seem to have a problem i am not sorry i bashed your ****ty beloved toyota's...
 
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Tinting and black out headlights are the most likely future mods.

I've said it before Zach, the tires stay as is. I like the honey comb grill personally, so I don't think I'll change it over to billet. As for the mudflaps, I might remove them to see what it looks like, but again, they serve a purpose so I've left them on.
 
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tint, and wax, make that black look great not good. :)
 
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drop it like its hot
 
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Blacked out headlights. Nightshaded tails. And the number one thing you should do is tint.
 
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Honestly...when I look at your interior shot, everything looks so good. But then I see the seats. I say get either some power black or gray leather Explorer bucket seats to work with your center console. It just sticks out to me like a sore thumb in the pictures. Other than that, tinted windows is a must!

Edit: Oh yea and take all those stickers off man! Line X, Eat Sleep Go Fishing etc... You asked for opinions and I think the truck would just look alot cleaner if those were left off!
 
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Originally Posted by bryanjints
Blacked out headlights. Nightshaded tails. And the number one thing you should do is tint.

Tails stay as is. Certain things I like the way they are, that's one of them. As for tint, that appears to be the next "major" mod.
 
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Ok so this is 2 weeks old.........

Someone mentioned seats.
My 07 has some realy nice and sharp high back black fabric buckets with gray inserts. Kinda like the leather seats with cloth inserts but there all cloth.
 
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