Bill D’s build thread

[Bill_D]

Finally got my truck home to start clearing out some of the parts I’ve accumulated over the three month wait since placing my order. (Most of those were caused by this forum) I plan to update this post as I add more.

Truck Specs
2021 F-250 Lariat
6.7 Diesel
Lariat Black Pckg, Lariat Ultimate, High Cap Trailer Tow PTBA

Interior
Husky X-Act contour floor mats
Vava Duel dash cam (with mirror harness)
BuiltRight console mod
BuiltRight dash mount
BuiltRight seat backs
Banks Pedal Monster
Banks iDash (x2)

Exterior
Undercover Flex Ultimate Bed Cover
Custom Auto Works raptor style grill lights
BuiltRight bed racks
WeatherTech mud flaps
Bulletproof 3” hitch
Rigid Pro Flood lights (Rear)
Diode Dynamics SSC2 (Front)
SPE fuel drain valve
B&W Turnover gooseneck ball
ARB Dual Compressor
S&B 60 gallon fuel tank
Banks Rear Diff Cover

 

[Bill_D]

Installed the floor mats right away. Perfect fit front and rear.
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[Bill_D]

Found a break in the weather to get my bed cover installed. I went with the Undercover Ultimate. The main thing I liked was that it can be supported in the folded position without touching the cab. It also has a nice finish on the under side compared to some of the others like the Bak. I watched the website below for a while. They rotate brands, but regularly offer 15% off and various rebates. Mine was $100.

2021 Ford F250 UnderCover Ultra Flex Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

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tonneaucoversworld.com

 

[JC_Tremor]

Cool, looking good! Got an Undercover as well but single clamshell.

 

[MTTremor]

Looking good

 

[Bill_D]

Got my first BuiltRight panel installed before I ran out of light. I’m really impressed with how well put together these are. They fit so well they look OEM. I would have never known about these without this forum!

 

[Bill_D]

Also got my BulletProof hitch. This thing is stout! It must weigh 80 lbs. 3” shank, Extreme Duty, rated at an incredible 36,000 lbs! The shank is a solid piece and the brace is like 1/2” plate.

 

[ShiverMeTimbers]

Got my first BuiltRight panel installed before I ran out of light. I’m really impressed with how well put together these are. They fit so well they look OEM. I would have never known about these without this forum!View attachment 10579

Did you have trouble with the holes lining up? I just spent 30 minutes trying to get that exact piece into place but the holes on the rear bottom are drilled too low. !!!

 

[Bill_D]

Not really. I started with the box-link and loosely fitted two screws. Then lined up the top tie down. It took some foot persuasion but ultimately lined up. It seemed like if it wasn’t lining up, I was doing something wrong.

 

[ShiverMeTimbers]

Thanks. I ate some lunch and thought about my errors. lol. Went back out and figured it out. Happy with the install.

 

[Bill_D]

Got my Raptor lights installed this weekend. I love how they turned out! Gives the truck a whole different look.

What I didn’t love was the amount of little clips and things I had to remove to get the grill loose. I hate messing with plastic. I always feel like I’m about to break it.

 

[Bill_D]

I also got my Rigid lights mounted on the back bumper. I think they turned out pretty good, but need to take them loose and straighten them up just a touch.

 

[jthrv]

What does the ford sticker on the hitch say the conventional tongue capacities are ?

 

[Bill_D]

21k

 

[joshdangit]

Got my Raptor lights installed this weekend. I love how they turned out! Gives the truck a whole different look.
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What I didn’t love was the amount of little clips and things I had to remove to get the grill loose. I hate messing with plastic. I always feel like I’m about to break it.
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Where did you get these?

 

[Bill_D]

Where did you get these?

Sorry man, somehow I missed this post. Someone on here found them. They’re awesome.

Light Kit Manufacturer – Custom Auto Works Store

Custom Auto Works Store Raptor Style Light Kits is the original designer and manufacturer of raptor style light kits. Learn more.

customautoworksstore.com

 

[Bill_D]

Finally had a nice enough day to wash the truck and get my WeatherTech mud flaps installed. Thanks to the guys on here for the heads up with the screws on the front ones. Saved me the run to the store mid job that I always seem to run into. Overall, they’re a really nice product. I wish they included the right hardware, but no biggie. I used stainless screws and ordered some touch up paint to paint them black

 

[Bill_D]

Next up, tint and ceramic...

 

[Bill_D]

Finally got her back from the ceramic shop. Xpel ultimate plus PPF on all the front facing surfaces, Xpel prime xr plus 20% tint on the front windows to match the factory tint on the rears, and a full three layer ceramic coating. Total was around $1,500 and it took about 4 days.

Installer said he only found two places where there were runs in the clear, behind the driver headlight and on the bottom of the front bumper. He noted that the PPF kit was an animal to install, but I think it turned out great.

 

[Bill_D]

Drool factor 1000%. I don’t know what it would cost, but this set up seems perfect.