Modified's 2020 F250 Tremor Build

Driftwood · Oct 16, 2020

modified said:
Got my rear Built Right racks installed. Just need to cut the front ones so they work with the Retrax cover. Now I need to fill 'em up with gear!

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Looks great! ?

Such1971 · Oct 16, 2020

Iron Man said:
I Did. Now I cant even have my build started. Dealership Having allocation issues. I did switch to F350. That was the smart move. Now Im stuck in limbo anyway. So go figure. Oh Well. Life does not always work out to the way we want it to. Thanks for your kind words my brother.

More to life to worry about than truck order. Life too short man relax and breathe ?

Iron Man · Oct 16, 2020

Such1971 said:
More to life to worry about than truck order. Life too short man relax and breathe ?

I finally got it pulled and processed yesterday. I was one of the first to have ordered it on 8/24.
I got dicked around. It pissed me off. Yeah I lost some sleep over it. Especially since I handed them my Bad Ass 2010 Dodge Charger SXT and 4,000$ in April with an order for a 2020 F-350 when everything was shut down. I paid their rent for 2 months I figure. But the Truck Plants got shut down they put a pause on my order. In July I said I want a 2021 Truck now and will be the first one to order it.
I went with Every option on the highest Trim of the Platinum F-350 6.7L Tremor and got dicked over. So yeah more to LIFE BUT HATED GETTING TREATED LIKE THAT. I was held hostage with my 9,200$ deposit. So yeah more to life but it still got me more annoyed than I should have been for buying a 90,000$ truck.
My Jaguar, my Harleys, my wife’s Rang Rover and Mustang Convertible was easy. I was treated like royalty for my business like you should be treated when buying a brand new vehicle at a dealership.
So it was A VERY PAINFUL EXPERIENCE THAT NOBODY SHOULD GO THROUGH.
That’s it.

IceSoldier88 · Oct 16, 2020

Do you have to take the tiedown points off to install? Im hoping you say no...because I don't know where the key is or if the dealer gave me the keys. LOL

ECHO-24 · Oct 17, 2020

IceSoldier88 said:
Do you have to take the tiedown points off to install? Im hoping you say no...because I don't know where the key is or if the dealer gave me the keys. LOL

pretty sure if you can remove all 4 bolts you should be ok.

modified · Oct 17, 2020

IceSoldier88 said:
Do you have to take the tiedown points off to install? Im hoping you say no...because I don't know where the key is or if the dealer gave me the keys. LOL

lol, No I just removed the four bolts and was good to go. The hardest thing was cutting away the spray in bedliner so I didn't peel it all off when removing the plate.

Also, I stripped a screw out of the lower tie down and had to order a couple of replacements. So if anyone else has the same problem, here's the part you need!

-W504765-S450B

Hook Screw

$1.63

modified · Oct 17, 2020

Got the Retrax XR cover installed. It took a little while because I couldn't seem to get the rails adjusted just right and the cover kept barely hitting the back clamp. Other then that I'm really impressed with the cover and get wait to get some racks for it!

This is the main box the cover comes in. There is also another box that the rails are shipped in.

I got it all attached to the rails on the garage floor. It's just two small screws on each side of the cover that hold the rails on.

Having one of these step bits from Harbor Freight was perfect for making a clean hole for the drain tube. https://www.harborfreight.com/power...oated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-91616.html

Not completely happy with the tube just hanging there. There has to be a better way to run the tubes out of the way?

Still need to get the front builtright racks cut and installed. Cover rolls and fits really nice!

A little dusty, but it's on!

Iron Man · Oct 17, 2020

modified said:
Got the Retrax XR cover installed. It took a little while because I couldn't seem to get the rails adjusted just right and the cover kept barely hitting the back clamp. Other then that I'm really impressed with the cover and get wait to get some racks for it!

This is the main box the cover comes in. There is also another box that the rails are shipped in.
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I got it all attached to the rails on the garage floor. It's just two small screws on each side of the cover that hold the rails on.
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Having one of these step bits from Harbor Freight was perfect for making a clean hole for the drain tube. https://www.harborfreight.com/power...oated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-91616.html

Not completely happy with the tube just hanging there. There has to be a better way to run the tubes out of the way?
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Still need to get the front builtright racks cut and installed. Cover rolls and fits really nice!
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A little dusty, but it's on!
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Sweet set up and sick garbage to keep all your toys and that big beautiful Magnetic Beast.

modified · Oct 17, 2020

Iron Man said:
Sweet set up and sick garbage to keep all your toys and that big beautiful Magnetic Beast.

Thanks! Work hard - play harder.

inthegap18 · Oct 17, 2020

Modified: Your posts are always thorogh and well educated.
You rock dude!

Iron Man · Oct 18, 2020

inthegap18 said:
Modified: Your posts are always thorogh and well educated.
You rock dude!

Go Wolverines. I named my Roller Hockey Team Wolverines. We had your Helmets colors. I created a Jersey with the Vick’s Hockey Wolf.
So Again Go Wolverines. Your Governor Sucks!!!
That’s what I’ve got to say.

inthegap18 · Oct 18, 2020

Iron Man said:
Go Wolverines. I named my Roller Hockey Team Wolverines. We had your Helmets colors. I created a Jersey with the Vick’s Hockey Wolf.
So Again Go Wolverines. Your Governor Sucks!!!
That’s what I’ve got to say.

Yeah Big Ten finally gets to play football this coming weekend.
We're not suppose to get political on here but as for governors, I don't know which is the lesser of two evils....mine or yours. Mine, I'm sure will be voted out.

Driftwood · Oct 18, 2020

modified said:
Got the Retrax XR cover installed. It took a little while because I couldn't seem to get the rails adjusted just right and the cover kept barely hitting the back clamp. Other then that I'm really impressed with the cover and get wait to get some racks for it!

This is the main box the cover comes in. There is also another box that the rails are shipped in.
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I got it all attached to the rails on the garage floor. It's just two small screws on each side of the cover that hold the rails on.
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I really like that garage floor. I'll have to stop up and see it sometime. I've been wanting to do mine for a while now.

JC_Tremor · Oct 25, 2020

modified said:
Thanks! Work hard - play harder.

It feels like all I do anymore is just work. Upgrades look awesome, Modified!

JRHII · Dec 31, 2020

NEO Garage said:
Retrax is phenomenal and being able to use it with a rack set up to carry more gear above is nice.

I personally love the BAK MX4, I’ve had it on 4 different trucks without an issue.

Let me know if I can help ya get anything for your Tremor! Would be happy to chat and earn your business.

www.neo-garage.com

I have this model (MX4) ... had problems with Retrax and Ford stock covers.

BigJack601 · Dec 31, 2020

IceSoldier88 said:
Looking good. iv been trying to decide on the amber or white for those lights.

Same here

Nyvall · Dec 31, 2020

modified said:
Got around to installing the Raptor Style grille lights. I know some of you will give me a hard time, but I really dig the look! I also needed an excuse to start using the up-fitter switches, so instead of wiring it into the headlights I ran it to Aux1.

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I just ordered mine and i even think ill shoot a video on the install.

modified · Mar 28, 2021

It's time to start adding more parts

. 67 Designs Phone holder came in so it was time to install the Built Right dash panel. The build quality on these parts are top notch! https://www.67d.com/products/the-builtright-f-series-upgrade-pack-pack-br1

Installation was quick and easy. You just have to take your time when pulling off the speaker cover and dash tray.

Install complete!

modified · Apr 3, 2021

A small but handy mod! - Custom 3D printed Fuel Cap holder - Thanks @kmtweb

modified · May 6, 2021

The build continues! I've been waiting to add fog lights for months. Finally a package showed up Monday and low and behold it was a set of Diode Dynamics Stage Series C2 Flush Mount LED Lights!

Last night we started the install by cutting into the factory foglight pocket. I was a little nervous trying to pop out the pocket from the bumper, but it came out fairly easy and not one clip was broken during the process. I think the trick is to have two people, one person under the bumper pressing on the bottom tabs and then one person pulling it straight out. Luckily my father- in-law was over and was a huge help knocking this project out.

Here's a photo of the back of it showing off the clips and tabs that need to be pushed in.

We used the rubber seal that came with the fog lights to mark the holes to drill.

Once the holes were drilled, we flipped it over to outline where we needed to cut. Got the Dremel out and went to town cutting.

Lot's of trimming and test fitting and back to trimming and test fitting!

It came out looking really good, maybe even some would call it semi professional

The next issue we ran into was the back of the new fog light was hitting the factory fog light plastic bracket. We took the dremel and notched a small section out of it to give the heatsink and wiring some room.