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Message: [QUOTE="deiter5262, post: 1162374, member: 1039"] Hi Guys, I wanted to start a thread on my build. Over the past couple years I've owned a few different trucks through my families business as a small dealer but always sold them in a few months time. I am going to try to build this one to my liking and keep it for a couple years. Eventually, I would like to be able to pay cash for a 6.7L when the prices come down a little. For now, I picked up a '03 F250 about literally three blocks from my house here in K.C. Got a decent deal but she needed work. Cash talks, Dave Ramsey is right. Specs: 2003 F250 Fx4 Lariat, lifted 6" w/ 159K miles. Rolling on 20x10 Greg Weld wheels w/ 37" Nitto Trails. Clean grey Lariat interior. New HPOP and smoked LED lights added on w/ 05 harley headlights w/ Red HID's. A hacked up factory exhaust w/ a 5" tip. Otherwise stock motor, interior, etc. Truck is Red, my first one. Given my fiance went to Nebraska she thinks I bought it for her liking, wrong but it doesn't hurt things:gethim: Issues off the bat: -#5 injector is bad from Previous Owner (runs like a turd but no blue smoke) -Rust on both fender wells (obviously P.O. didn't take care of washing salt off) -bald tires -Wacked out steering -Brick ride down highway -paint scrape on both front doors from P.O. removing the Diesel decals on the doors improperly. -Small dings in tailgate -Leather on steering wheel worn -Airbag light on (clock spring out per P.O.) My Modification List: Motor/ Performance: -Replace injector and see what else is wrong -Full EGR delete w/ remove entire EGR system w/ large bypass uppipe -4 or 5" exhaust diamond eye, Flo Pro, or MBRP (whatever I can get best deal on) -When money comes Stud motor ARP's -Install coolant filter -Replace leaky exhaust manifold drivers side -install Innovative Livewire w/ Gearhead (more than likely) w/ heads up Pyro, Boost, and trans display. Leave trans and motor otherwise stock for now. Cosmetics: -2005-2007 F250 badges fender (both sides) -2005 -2007 F250 door badges (both sides) -2005-2007 Harley Davidson Front end conversion- Grill, Ford emlbem, bumper complete, header panel, 05 Harley lights. Using OEM if possible. -Remove 6" lift, replace w/ 3" Hanger kit of spring lift w/ rear blocks -Install New Shocks and factory springs back under truck -Fix Rust- Replace entire bed w/ 08+ Style -> Looking for complete Bed w/ 08 tailgate and lights. -Paint Harley Front end to match red -Paint new bed to Match Red -Replace factory rear bumper with 08+ back up sensor bumper -Paint new rear bumper match Red -Coat frame with some sort of POR 15 or of like. Get ride and stop any rust. -Remove key hole front door handles and replace with none key hole -Paint door handles to match Red -Install new 2008+ Mirrors -Install new tint LED bulbs in mirrors -Paint mirrors to match except leave the bars black on mirrors -Remove hideous factory steps Wheels/tires: -Remove big 37" tires. -Buy 20X10 BMF Novakanes -Buy 35" A/T tire Others: -Install B&W hide-away Gooseneck hitch -Install new Grey leather steering wheel -Install new clock spring What has been done so far: 02/05/2015 -Replaced injectors #4,#5, #6, #7 -Full EGR delete -All else remains the same for now. Parts that are in my garage/ on the way: -05 grill -05 fender/ door badges -05 header panel -05 Harley headlights -Got a solid lead on a 2015 take off Superduty Shortbed. -Also, solid lead on 35" tires here. I am looking for cheapest deal possible on anything I don't have yet. If you see anything or hear of anyone selling something I need if you follow the thread let me know. Much appreciated. Waiting on tax refund at this point. I will be posting pictures along the way as progress is slowly made, currently awaiting tax returns to really get going. Kind of at a stand still right now. Soon #bigred will turn into #bigsexy Just wanted to share and get some opinions from the liked minded folks as myself. Keep strokin! :evil Pics at she sits: [IMG]http://www.shutterfly.com/lightbox/view.sfly?fid=5611934cd650b9886cbbd47cbb382743#1423174132861[/IMG] [IMG]http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AbtWrNm3cuHFw[/IMG] [IMG]http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AbtWrNm3cuHJA[/IMG] [IMG]http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AbtWrNm3cuHNQ[/IMG] [IMG]http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AbtWrNm3cuHQg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]