Raptor Build

[soulsea]

It came in the other day:

Decided to do the orange accents with the gloss carbon file trim, which I think came out great:

Up next is matte paint protection film ...

... and adjustable front level collar: http://www.svcoffroad.com/product-page/2017-raptor-c-a-s-coil-adjustment-system

Then it'll get sent to ADD in Mesa AZ for full bumper swaps and a whole other bunch of goodies.

I'll update as the build takes shape ...

 

[gat0r]

nice

how is the v6? i hear pretty peppy

 

[08HoeCD]

I'm not a pickup truck kinda guy.

But I love this.

 

[soulsea]

Thanks folks.

Now I need to put my order in for an ADD front bumper and I'm stuck between two models.

Can I get some votes on which one you guys prefer:

1: Stealth R:

2: Venom R:

Flush comparo:

1. Stealth R: (without winch)

2. Venom R (with upper lamp and winch)

1. Stealth R: Has a protected light bar with the metal bar above it. It has room behind the ADD logo for a small hidden light bar (with associated light loss) and for the two spots on the side. If I purchased this one I would get the hidden light bar and spots in amber in a fog light pattern and the main light bar as a long distance spot. This bumper appears to give a slightly better approach angle than the other one, but it also protrudes out a lot further.

2. Venom R: This bumper doesn't allow for side facing spot lamps. I would use the lower bar in a sweeping flood light pattern and the upper as a long distance spot. It's very nice but it might actually be overkill with insane amount of lumens going out. The upper bar isn't as well protected and may have a slightly worse approach angle than the other. The biggest upside of this one is that it is a lot more flush to the bumper. The biggest downside is that the upper lamp seems a bit like an afterthought.

My sense is that the Stealth is more function (with all the lights protected and the ability to step on any part of the bumper) and the Venom is more style. Except that from a lighting pov the Venom is more function.

Thoughts?

 

[NathanJax]

Stealth R

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I like the stealth. I like the taper on the side better, and the top bar.

 

[THE YETI]

Stealth R for sure.

Welcome to the #fordtakeover.

 

[jdpber]

stealth R has my vote

 

[PG01]

Stealth R for sure.

Welcome to the #fordtakeover.

#2furdsishardlyatakeover

 

[08HoeCD]

Stealth

 

[THE YETI]

#2furdsishardlyatakeover

I’ve convinced two buddies to go get black platinum f250s in the last 2 weeks.

Everyone is switching over. Don’t be last.

 

[THE YETI]

Now that we have all agreed on the Stealth, when are you getting the Venom installed?

 

[PG01]

I’ve convinced two buddies to go get black platinum f250s in the last 2 weeks.

Everyone is switching over. Don’t be last.

Im going tomo

 

[THE YETI]

Im going tomo

You’d never go back to a GM truck ever again.

 

[PG01]

You’d never go back to a GM truck ever again.

Dont doubt it.

 

[THE YETI]

 

[soulsea]

Stage 1 order with ADD is in ... I went with the Venom R, I wanted the extra light and the Stelth R just stuck out too far for my taste.

So this up front (winch surround powder coated black and this guy instead of the normal hook: http://factor55.com/product/new-ultrahook/)

Honeybadger bumper at the back with all the lights:

Plus the aforementioned SVC adjustable collars for front level, Foutz skid plate, Decked bed system, Console Vault, and all the electronics (chase radio, sat phone, off road gps).

Picking it up in Phoenix mid January, desert/mountain running in AZ for a month to put her through her paces and then decide on stage 2, which would be:

- Fox suspension upgrade
- Deaver leaf springs
- 37s
- Chase rack

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Now that we have all agreed on the Stealth, when are you getting the Venom installed?

 

[kwOH]

#2furdsishardlyatakeover

#sellout2017

 

[07Burb]

cool truck, serge