*if you are on instagram, you can see updated build pics as we progress on my instagram account @bigfntrucks
Been awhile since I posted a build thread so what better way to start today off.
Some of you may know we (my wife and I) have been highly loyal to the GM Brand for some time. We've built 3 DenaliHD trucks over the last 2 years (2015, 2015.5, and 2016 models). Since the last one sold, we decided that it was time to change it up. The F250 was in my sights since the renovated 2017 platform was released. I needed change, Denali's were getting boring to me, and even the new 17/18 L5P Duramax models did nothing for me. The only fallback to the F-250 was that sticker shock... $76,300 for a loaded out Platinum (no dealer installed options included) compared to our previously loaded 2016 DenaliHD at $67,400. Took me awhile to justify the nearly $10,000 price tag difference.
The F-250 is leaps and bounds over and above what the DenaliHD ever was. I seriously have never driven something so technologically advanced as this SuperDuty. This says a lot since we've been so loyal to GM for quite a long time. Frankly, unless GM ante's up with some of these creature comforts that the F-250 comes with, I doubt I'll ever go back.
Anyhow, we picked it up back at the end of August. Ironically enough I had started ordering parts for the at the beginning of August.
Usually we've gone quite outlandish with the modifications on our previous HD trucks, but this time I needed to downsize a bit as compared to the prior ones. So no crazy powder coated and chrome suspensions, no huge 26" offload wheels, etc. Just black and simple.
Mods include:
-8" PMF Lift, all powder coated satin black. KING 2.5" Remote Reservoir shocks which we had custom built with black anodized end caps (as opposed to their standard blue). KING steering stabilizers as well. (Ordered)
-PMF Front/Rear Differential Covers (Satin/Machined Finish) (Ordered)
-24x14 Gloss Black and Machined American Force Concave Sprint CC8 wheels (Ordered)
-37x13.50r24 Toyo Open Country M/T Tires (Arrived)
-PPEI EZLynk Tuning (DPF/DEF deleted), 5" FloPro Exhaust all powder coated satin black (Arrived)
-RetroCustomz Headlights (core swapped). Nothing crazy, just amber delete and painted the housings gloss black (Arrived)
-Colormatching: rear tailgate appliqué, front grille, side vents, mirror caps. (Pending)
-Pace Edwards Full Metal JackRabbit rolling tonneau cover (installed)
Here she is right after we got her...
Been awhile since I posted a build thread so what better way to start today off.
Some of you may know we (my wife and I) have been highly loyal to the GM Brand for some time. We've built 3 DenaliHD trucks over the last 2 years (2015, 2015.5, and 2016 models). Since the last one sold, we decided that it was time to change it up. The F250 was in my sights since the renovated 2017 platform was released. I needed change, Denali's were getting boring to me, and even the new 17/18 L5P Duramax models did nothing for me. The only fallback to the F-250 was that sticker shock... $76,300 for a loaded out Platinum (no dealer installed options included) compared to our previously loaded 2016 DenaliHD at $67,400. Took me awhile to justify the nearly $10,000 price tag difference.
The F-250 is leaps and bounds over and above what the DenaliHD ever was. I seriously have never driven something so technologically advanced as this SuperDuty. This says a lot since we've been so loyal to GM for quite a long time. Frankly, unless GM ante's up with some of these creature comforts that the F-250 comes with, I doubt I'll ever go back.
Anyhow, we picked it up back at the end of August. Ironically enough I had started ordering parts for the at the beginning of August.
Usually we've gone quite outlandish with the modifications on our previous HD trucks, but this time I needed to downsize a bit as compared to the prior ones. So no crazy powder coated and chrome suspensions, no huge 26" offload wheels, etc. Just black and simple.
Mods include:
-8" PMF Lift, all powder coated satin black. KING 2.5" Remote Reservoir shocks which we had custom built with black anodized end caps (as opposed to their standard blue). KING steering stabilizers as well. (Ordered)
-PMF Front/Rear Differential Covers (Satin/Machined Finish) (Ordered)
-24x14 Gloss Black and Machined American Force Concave Sprint CC8 wheels (Ordered)
-37x13.50r24 Toyo Open Country M/T Tires (Arrived)
-PPEI EZLynk Tuning (DPF/DEF deleted), 5" FloPro Exhaust all powder coated satin black (Arrived)
-RetroCustomz Headlights (core swapped). Nothing crazy, just amber delete and painted the housings gloss black (Arrived)
-Colormatching: rear tailgate appliqué, front grille, side vents, mirror caps. (Pending)
-Pace Edwards Full Metal JackRabbit rolling tonneau cover (installed)
Here she is right after we got her...
