100_0446ny.JPG 1687 hits | 35.75 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 2005 F250/350 Ford OEM Billet grill. I think these are the same as the ones on the Harley Davidson except mine is fully chromed (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0447ny.JPG 798 hits | 34.15 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 Extra picture incase you need to drool (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0448ny.JPG 753 hits | 38.96 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The box that powerstokeshop.com sent me It includes the regular 05 chrome grill and the grill support. Chris told me this box will be huge over the phone... man was he right. (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0449ny.JPG 747 hits | 34.98 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The 05 grill from the box. (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0450ny.JPG 774 hits | 26.17 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The core support for the headlamps & grille is in the box. I didn't wanted to take it out becasuse it looked like it would be a challange to put it back in. (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0451ny.JPG 777 hits | 33.68 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The grill and the support was neatly pack in the box for storage for spring time (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0452ny.JPG 713 hits | 37.39 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The kit is a plug and play kit. I bought one from blackclouddiesel.com & one from gosperformance.com I didn't know there were the same kit. I bought one from each site becasuse I wanted to see which seems better to used. Well it turns out there both... (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0453ny.JPG 635 hits | 44.69 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The headlamps kit is a plug and play unlike Ford Wiring harness which you have to cut and soder the wiring to gether. The thing i don't under stand is why the need to connect to the battery. It reminds me of the wiring upgrade to get more watts out ... (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0461.jpg 738 hits | 125 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 FedX delivered my bumper (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0462.jpg 729 hits | 112.72 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 Wow (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0484.jpg 791 hits | 82.26 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 The headlamps ordered from powerstokeshop.com with front and rear abs sensors for my abs issue. (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0442ne.JPG 710 hits | 31.57 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 I think its time for a coolant change don't u think. I believe this is still the orignal factory coolant (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0440ne.JPG 676 hits | 16.87 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 But what is this stuff (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0443ne.JPG 954 hits | 24.22 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 Its all over in the over flow tank. imagine the radiator and the engine block. (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0444ne.JPG 719 hits | 24.66 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 You can see my finger wiping ig off along the side walls (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0445ne.JPG 801 hits | 29.96 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 What I'm going to do is have a radiator flush from tireplus store and when spring comes I'll do my own flush with the antifreeze that I want. (Posted in: My coolant)
PIC00002.JPG 776 hits | 41.66 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 I Lost my new camera so I didn't take the pictures of the update. I did find my 'ol digital cam that only has a 3mb on a smart media card. So the pictures are not that great. This was taken at the carwash (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
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000_0027zzz.jpg 727 hits | 74.08 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 here are some of the update shots with my new digital camera. (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0028zz.jpg 719 hits | 80.09 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 purrty (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0029zzz.jpg 706 hits | 83 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 wow (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0031zzz.jpg 768 hits | 95.83 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 drool drool (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0220zz.jpg 722 hits | 88.21 KB | Posted: 3/25/06 I wash my truck today
Note: The camera date is wrong... I recharge the battery without fixing the date... This pic was took at 3/25/06 (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0218zz.jpg 714 hits | 68.22 KB | Posted: 3/25/06 Hmm.... (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0372z.jpg 788 hits | 93.01 KB | Posted: 7/9/06 At the Downtown Air Park (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0379z.jpg 712 hits | 84.94 KB | Posted: 7/9/06 (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
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100_0474.jpg 723 hits | 96.26 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 Check out the new Excursions I bought. Oh ya there toys (Posted in: My new Excursions)
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000_0041z.jpg 646 hits | 87.42 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Open the hood and remove the top bolt from the shock tower. You will need a 15 mm deep socket and a wrench. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0042z.jpg 696 hits | 66.75 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 The Passenger side is a little harder. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0044z.jpg 731 hits | 87.82 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 To keep the factory shock stroker from turning, use a 18 mm open box/end wrench.
If you are doing this alone you can have the open box/end wrench lean against the shock tower to keep it from turning. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0038z.jpg 711 hits | 74.26 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 First thing to do is remove the factory paint from the shocks threads. You can use a drill with a wire brush attach to the drill. Or can also use a wire brush with a handle for the manual folks. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0045z.jpg 785 hits | 91.86 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 A 18 mm socket with wratchet to remove the lower shock bolt. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0047z.jpg 667 hits | 95.61 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 A breaker bar or a pipe can be helpfull to remove the lower shock bolt. Carefull to not be near the area where dirt and crud can fall on your eyes. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0048z.jpg 672 hits | 91.42 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 The the OEM shocks wont come lose as you removed the bolt a jack can be place under the I-beam. Jack up the I-beam untill the tire is almost off the ground. Now you can wiggle the OEM shock out. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0050z.jpg 632 hits | 78.71 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Remove the upper shock bushing that is left on the shock tower with flat head screw driver. Poke it, tear it. do anything to remove it (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0052z.jpg 716 hits | 77.7 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Now its time to install the Ranchos bushings (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
