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This will be my 'build' thread. I'll continue to update this first post with completed mods and future planned items. '22 F350 6.7L Lariat Tremor with black appearance package

Completed Items:
  • Locking Diesel fuel and DEF caps: https://subtle.design/products/tankwarden/
  • Magnetic hitch tube end covers: https://subtle.design/products/hitchcovers/
  • OEM DRW tailgate light bar with brake light function module: https://subtle.design/products/drwmodule/
  • Foot rest/dead pedal: https://subtle.design/products/deadpedal/
  • Better designed OEM fifth wheel plugs: https://subtle.design/products/fifthwheelplugs/
  • OEM-esque ditch lights: https://subtle.design/products/ditchlights/
  • All upfitters always on, free fuse swap mod with run/start relay removed: https://www.fordtremor.com/threads/upfitter-switches-always-hot.8141/#post-169662 by @MTUcrash
  • Igla security immobilizer
  • Talon’s Garage DPF and transmission skid plates, powdercoated black
  • Pusher Powerflow gloss black intake manifold
  • S&S CP4 Gen 2.1 disaster prevention kit
  • SPE CCV reroute and internal catch can
  • S&B cold air intake with dry filter and filter wrap/sock
  • S&B hot side pipe
  • HSM cold side pipe
  • Midland MXT575 radio with 6dB antenna; radio mounted under driver's seat
  • Samlex NTX-2000-12 2KW pure sine wave inverter, placed in same spot as OEM inverter
  • Upgrade OEM dash and console 120V AC power points with 12 AWG SJOOW cord
  • Add two 120V AC power points in the bed
  • Add two 12V DC power points in the bed
  • Add two extra bed light switches and lighting onto OEM circuit
  • Tailgate bumper stops shoulder bolt upgrade
  • American Racing Baja 17x8 0 offset rims with 37x12.50R17 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT tires
  • OEM Bronco Raptor wheel center caps installed into the above wheel hub caps
  • US Wheel Adapters custom made hub centric rings - 128.2mm OD, 124.9mm ID
  • BuiltRight large rear panels with 2x12 wood DIY bed divider
  • ARB twin air compressor with Dirt Church Industries behind the rear seat mount
  • ARB air quick connects; one each at front and rear of truck
  • AMP bumper bedstep
  • Pelican BX255 case wiith BoxLink mounts and DIY gas struts for lid
  • Odyssey Extreme AGM batteries
  • HSM upper and lower fuel filter upgrade/relocation kits
  • Custom made rock guard for HSM lower fuel filter
  • Stahlbus bayonet oil drain
  • LatchLid powdercoated tailgate security plates
  • OEM unpainted mirror caps
  • Boost Auto Parts smoked mirror signal indicators
  • Boost Auto Parts tow mirror turn signal & running light module
  • OEM cup holder ambient light with harness from @JHForman812
  • BD Diesel high idle kit with parking brake override on upfitter
  • BuiltRight rear seat release strap
  • OP Mustang GT4 MSI dark gray IMSA extended nose wheel studs
  • Limitless mirror spot light speed override
  • TVDVinyl gloss black tailgate letters
  • Truxedo Sentry CT bed cover
  • Black Plastidip 6.7L and Powerstroke badges
  • 3M 2080 M12 matte black vinyl wrap tailgate 'handle'
  • Super Overland black stainless steel tailgate step cover replacement
  • Paint exhaust tailpiece black with Rustoleum high heat 2000º primer and paint
  • Noco block heater inlet
  • Horn relocate
  • Door lock actuator rods delete
  • Jimmi Jammer hood kit
  • Jimmi Jammer tailgate kit
  • Jimmi Jammer taillamp screws
  • Jimmi Jammer front doors kit + painted passenger handle for driver's side (see post #417 )
  • Jimmi Jammer rear doors kit
  • Tufskinz gloss black hood insert letters
  • Tufskinz gloss black glovebox insert letters
  • KJM Vinyl Black Steering Wheel Emblem Overlay Decal
  • Visor decal overlays from @Rodd187 Thank you!
  • Peerless G80 1/2" black hammerlocks
  • Husky X-Act Contour front and rear floor mats for OEM vinyl floor
  • Carli shackles
  • Carli 2º caster shims
  • Carli front diff guard
  • Lubelocker front diff gasket
  • Front diff drilled and tapped for 1/8” NPT drain plug
  • Steelcraft HD front bumper with Warn 16.5ti-S winch and Yankum Groove Hawse fairlead
  • Diode Dynamics Elite Series LED fog lights
  • Relocated OEM Ford emblem with camera to front of Steelcraft bumper
  • S&B 60 gallon fuel tank
  • CJC rear bumper, powder coated black, with Baja Designs S2 Pro wide cornering lights
  • Bilstein 5100 shocks and steering stabilizer (boots removed)
  • Ohio Diesel Parts seat spacer kit
  • Aggressive lumbar fix (lumbar delete): https://www.f150forum.com/f118/diy-tsb-overly-aggressive-driver-seat-lumbar-relaxed-position-314246/
Future Items:
  • S&S DCR pump
  • Weight reduction program
Forscan Completed Items:
  • Enabled Operator Commanded Regen
  • Enabled Fog lights with high beams
  • Enabled Fog lights with DRL
  • Enabled Parking lights with DRL
  • Enabled DRL full brightness with headlights
  • Enabled Unreal Engine
  • Enabled climate bar on bottom of screen
  • Enabled DPF % screen
  • Enabled Fob panic button double click
  • Disabled auto engine shutdown
  • Disabled 'Full View Not Available' black text box on rear camera
  • Disabled door ajar and seat belt chimes
  • Disabled triple start-up ding
  • Disabled double honk with fob outside of vehicle
  • Disabled double honk with fob locked inside of vehicle
  • Battery Technology Type changed to AGM
  • Turn signal flash count increased to 7
  • Lowered TPMS minimum pressure
 
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This will be my 'build' thread. Until I can find a better name for the truck besides Rapido Red, it is what it is.

Truck scheduled to be built next Saturday.

Immediate Mod/Cosmetic Items:
  • Husky X-Act Contour Floor Mats for OEM vinyl floor - Front and Rear
  • V1-Cut.com door sill protectors - non letttered/blank.
  • Tufskinz Gloss Black Hood Insert Letters
  • Tufskinz Gloss Black Glovebox Insert Letters
  • TVDVinyl Gloss Black Tailgate Letters
  • Black Powerstroke and 6.7L badges.
  • Black vinyl wrap tailgate handle
  • Paint exhaust tip black
  • Noco Block Heater Inlet
  • Stahlbus No Mess Oil Drain for first oil change
  • CravenSpeed Stubby brand antenna
  • Weigh Safe aluminum 3" shank 8" drop hitch
  • Peerless G80 1/2" Black Hammerlocks
  • Paclock stainless hitch pin lock
  • McMaster Carr receiver tube end plugs
Future Items:
  • Flush mount Anderson battery terminal for jump starting other people without popping hood. (Probably locate next to Noco block heater inlet)
  • S&B 60 gallon fuel tank.
  • Odyssey Extreme Group 65 AGM batteries.
  • Retrax Pro MX with stake cutouts (for eventual RTT/rack setup)
  • Putco rack
  • Onboard air compressor
  • Jimmi jammer hood kit
  • Jimmi jammer front and rear doors kit
  • Custom developed Diesel fuel and DEF locking caps for a product idea to sell
Forscan Mods:
  • Bambi mode
  • Police mode
  • Auto fold mirrors (maybe)
  • DPF %
  • Turn off all nanny chimes
  • Tire psi minimum change
  • Operator commanded regen
By auto fold mirrors do you mean have them fold automatically when you lock your truck?
 
Idk what it is. Have seen people do it with engine shut off, or locking the doors I believe.
Yeah I gotcha. FWIW, if that’s what you’re looking for you won’t need a FORSCAN. It’s an easy option on the 22s. My 22 has the mirrors auto fold in whenever I lock the truck and they auto unfold when I unlock. Small tidbit but figured I would share.
 
I'm not sure if the Anderson 350 amp plug is enough for jump starting the diesel. Not even sure if I can find a clean, flush mount version of this plug. I don't really want a cord dangling or tucked in somewhere.

Any help is appreciated.
 
This will be my 'build' thread. Until I can find a better name for the truck besides Rapido Red, it is what it is.

Truck scheduled to be built next Saturday.

Immediate Mod/Cosmetic Items:
  • Husky X-Act Contour Floor Mats for OEM vinyl floor - Front and Rear
  • V1-Cut.com door sill protectors - non letttered/blank.
  • Tufskinz Gloss Black Hood Insert Letters
  • Tufskinz Gloss Black Glovebox Insert Letters
  • TVDVinyl Gloss Black Tailgate Letters
  • Black Powerstroke and 6.7L badges.
  • Black vinyl wrap tailgate handle
  • Paint exhaust tip black
  • Noco Block Heater Inlet
  • Stahlbus No Mess Oil Drain for first oil change
  • CravenSpeed Stubby brand antenna
  • Weigh Safe aluminum 3" shank 8" drop hitch
  • Peerless G80 1/2" Black Hammerlocks
  • Paclock stainless hitch pin lock
  • McMaster Carr receiver tube end plugs
Future Items:
  • Flush mount Anderson battery terminal for jump starting other people without popping hood. (Probably locate next to Noco block heater inlet)
  • S&B 60 gallon fuel tank.
  • Odyssey Extreme Group 65 AGM batteries.
  • Retrax Pro MX with stake cutouts (for eventual RTT/rack setup)
  • Putco rack
  • Onboard air compressor
  • Jimmi jammer hood kit
  • Jimmi jammer front and rear doors kit
  • Custom developed Diesel fuel and DEF locking caps for a product idea to sell
Forscan Mods:
  • Bambi mode
  • Police mode
  • Auto fold mirrors (maybe)
  • DPF %
  • Turn off all nanny chimes
  • Tire psi minimum change
  • Operator commanded regen
Andale Red! Stealing some of these cosmetic ideas for mine. Look forward to seeing your updates.
 
  • V1-Cut.com door sill protectors - non letttered/blank.
  • Tufskinz Gloss Black Hood Insert Letters
  • Tufskinz Gloss Black Glovebox Insert Letters
  • TVDVinyl Gloss Black Tailgate Letters
  • McMaster Carr receiver tube end plugs
😁
My OCD was torn with whether to go with matte black, or gloss black TVD vinyl letters for the tailgate. Most of the plastic back there is matte finish, but the truck paintwork is glossy clearcoat. 😩

Still not sure if I made right decision going with gloss black.
 
My OCD was torn with whether to go with matte black, or gloss black TVD vinyl letters for the tailgate. Most of the plastic back there is matte finish, but the truck paintwork is glossy clearcoat. 😩

Still not sure if I made right decision going with gloss black.
I'm thinking the same - however - I have CDO vs OCD. So my decision requires quite bit more thought... ;)
 
Yeah I gotcha. FWIW, if that’s what you’re looking for you won’t need a FORSCAN. It’s an easy option on the 22s. My 22 has the mirrors auto fold in whenever I lock the truck and they auto unfold when I unlock. Small tidbit but figured I would share.
Awesome! Does it work with both the remote fob and BOTH of the driver and front passenger door lock buttons, or just the driver side?
 
My OCD was torn with whether to go with matte black, or gloss black TVD vinyl letters for the tailgate. Most of the plastic back there is matte finish, but the truck paintwork is glossy clearcoat. 😩

Still not sure if I made right decision going with gloss black.
I think it'd look good either way. Grille and fender vent are gloss black and are on the same level as the tailgate decal. Your tufskinz are probably gloss black too. Imo there isn't enough matte black on the truck to use as an accent but it would not look bad matte either.
 
I think it'd look good either way. Grille and fender vent are gloss black and are on the same level as the tailgate decal. Your tufskinz are probably gloss black too. Imo there isn't enough matte black on the truck to use as an accent but it would not look bad matte either.
My thoughts too on gloss everything. I went with the Tufskinz for the indented areas since I knew there would be no way I could pull off laying in vinyl letters perfectly, especially the glove box. Going to do the Windex wet method on the tailgate.

Should I paint the exhaust tip matte black instead of gloss black? The soot is going to make it matte looking anyways?
 
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My thoughts too on gloss everything. I went with the Tufskinz for the indented areas since I knew there would be no way I could pull off laying in vinyl letters perfectly, especially the glove box. Going to do the Windex wet method on the tailgate.

Should I paint the exhaust tip matte black instead of gloss black? The soot is going to make it matte looking anyways?
Matte black to compliment the matte black steps imo since they are on the same level. Yeah you made a good call on the tufskinz. I just ordered the sill protectors but damn those tufskinz are pricey 😂
 
Matte black to compliment the matte black steps imo. Yeah you made a good call on the tufskinz. I just ordered the sill protectors but damn those tufskinz are pricey 😂
I found the V1-cut sill protectors as I was checking out with the Tufskinz sill protectors. Did some research and he uses black diamond grip tape which doubles as another good step point with grip for the clumsy short ladie(s). 🤫
 
I found the V1-cut sill protectors as I was checking out with the Tufskinz sill protectors. Did some research and he uses black diamond grip tape which doubles as another good step point for the clumsy short ladie(s). 🤫
I got them because my wife is also of the clumsy short variety 😂 same with the huskies so she keeps her shoes on the floor mats instead of the carpet and everywhere else has room to stretch her legs.
 
Awesome! Does it work with both the remote fob and BOTH of the driver and front passenger door lock buttons, or just the driver side?
All of the above. Anytime the vehicle locks the mirrors fold in. And anytime it unlocks the mirrors fold out. Regardless of what method you use to lock or unlock it. Haven’t tried breaking the window yet for the unlock though. I’ll leave that one to you. They may still fold out then though.
 
All of the above. Anytime the vehicle locks the mirrors fold in. And anytime it unlocks the mirrors fold out. Regardless of what method you use to lock or unlock it. Haven’t tried breaking the window yet for the unlock though. I’ll leave that one to you. They may still fold out then though.
Now I’m picturing the mirrors folding in and out repeatedly along with honking and flashing lights as part of the alarm system. :ROFLMAO:
 
Anyone know of any extreme high current, flush mount connectors I could use for jump starting?

The Anderson forklift battery connectors are 350 amp I think, but probably won't work.
 
Great looking build! Definitely following!

And sure enough after reviewing your mod list, I'll be promoting some of my mods out of the backlog:
  • Black vinyl wrap tailgate handle.
  • Black tailgate letters.
  • Noco block heater inlet.
Also made me realize I need to think through Forscan more completely. I've been de-prioritizing it in my mind, but should be considering what I want to do. Definitely taking from you:
  • Police mode
  • Minimum tire pressure
 
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