CAPT.HODGES
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Well, I decided to mirror my build thread over here from two other forums, powerstroke.org and DezertRangers. 'The org' is my resource for things to do with the truck, DezertRangers is where my desert buddies are, and ExPo is the place for things relating to 'overlanding' in general (obviously). It's going to take a few days to copy over everything, and some of it wont make sense because of conversations on the other forums. The following took place over the last two years. Truck purchased April 11, 2013. Enjoy!
I've basically been in love with the 05-07 King Ranch since it first rolled off the line when I was in high school. Made it through college, got an amazing job, and bought that *****. Yes I know it's "the worst diesel ever designed" but if you do some research you'll find that if you eliminate two major engineering flaws, it's a pretty ************ motor.
The day my Dad brought her home. I had to fly to the Gulf for work the DAY before. SO bummed.
This was a trial run of all the aftermarket dash mounting solutions I found (for phones, radios, gps, ect.) I ended up keeping in clean and runnning the top left one alone.
Original plastic bedliner.
Far superior Linex
After a run through some trails near Silverwood Lake and Big Bear (and some close calls), I decided this was in order...
Swapped in 55 watt 5k HID's in the heads and fogs. AWESOMEly bright. Yes it's a little bro. Yes they're too bright. Yes I still feel bad for Civics. I'm about to swap the fogs for rigids and the heads will go back to stock or silverstars or just something white-but not too bright for the streets.
Driving lessons for the gf who's known nothing but Civics her whole life (her dad works for Honda).
Wiring harness for the Hellas. Sure this pic is boring to you, but it is one of many harnesses I've extended for this beast and countless hours. I am SO over electrical right now...and I still have four switches and floods to rig up...details later.
Back when she was nice and clean. Parked next to my '71 Mustang convertible that my great Uncle Vic left to my brother and I. 351 Cleveland. Love that car. All original, still plenty to do. The paint looks better in pics than it really is, but it's still awesome...
My whole life I've been half-assing projects and tools because of budget and being in high school and college. Now that I have the ability, my motto is "do it right the first time". After spending too much on some things, I'm slowing down a little lol, but still trying to stay the course...
I picked up four Hella red ring HID's (external ballast) from a guy in Huntington Beach (my second home-it's where my gf is from). Didn't like any of the light bars on the market and they were overpriced anyway. Don't have the skill or tools to weld one up myself (yet). So I found a fab guy in HB who whipped this up for me with my general design. Probably still paid too much but I just wanted it done and I was sick of dealing with it. I need to tweak a couple things on it so I've slacked on painting it-which sucks because now its rusted and I liked the look before...
Little day trip in Holy Jim Canyon with my buddy from San Clemente. It looked like such a pig on stock 20's. Oh wait, it's still a pig
First time putting her to work
More to come tonight...next up-coilover install.
I've basically been in love with the 05-07 King Ranch since it first rolled off the line when I was in high school. Made it through college, got an amazing job, and bought that *****. Yes I know it's "the worst diesel ever designed" but if you do some research you'll find that if you eliminate two major engineering flaws, it's a pretty ************ motor.
The day my Dad brought her home. I had to fly to the Gulf for work the DAY before. SO bummed.
This was a trial run of all the aftermarket dash mounting solutions I found (for phones, radios, gps, ect.) I ended up keeping in clean and runnning the top left one alone.
Original plastic bedliner.
Far superior Linex
After a run through some trails near Silverwood Lake and Big Bear (and some close calls), I decided this was in order...
Swapped in 55 watt 5k HID's in the heads and fogs. AWESOMEly bright. Yes it's a little bro. Yes they're too bright. Yes I still feel bad for Civics. I'm about to swap the fogs for rigids and the heads will go back to stock or silverstars or just something white-but not too bright for the streets.
Driving lessons for the gf who's known nothing but Civics her whole life (her dad works for Honda).
Wiring harness for the Hellas. Sure this pic is boring to you, but it is one of many harnesses I've extended for this beast and countless hours. I am SO over electrical right now...and I still have four switches and floods to rig up...details later.
Back when she was nice and clean. Parked next to my '71 Mustang convertible that my great Uncle Vic left to my brother and I. 351 Cleveland. Love that car. All original, still plenty to do. The paint looks better in pics than it really is, but it's still awesome...
My whole life I've been half-assing projects and tools because of budget and being in high school and college. Now that I have the ability, my motto is "do it right the first time". After spending too much on some things, I'm slowing down a little lol, but still trying to stay the course...
I picked up four Hella red ring HID's (external ballast) from a guy in Huntington Beach (my second home-it's where my gf is from). Didn't like any of the light bars on the market and they were overpriced anyway. Don't have the skill or tools to weld one up myself (yet). So I found a fab guy in HB who whipped this up for me with my general design. Probably still paid too much but I just wanted it done and I was sick of dealing with it. I need to tweak a couple things on it so I've slacked on painting it-which sucks because now its rusted and I liked the look before...
Little day trip in Holy Jim Canyon with my buddy from San Clemente. It looked like such a pig on stock 20's. Oh wait, it's still a pig
First time putting her to work
More to come tonight...next up-coilover install.