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Added a bed mat and then started what I'm calling stage 1 of my platform build. There will be more to come but I at least completed the basic structure for the sleeping portion. It is bare in the pic but I put a stain on it later.

Yeah they work well as a step. I imagine they would want to build another set. I think they were hoping to take the design for mine and make them a production unit. Not sure how much different your truck would be.

Had my sliders built and installed by P&P Engineering in northern Indiana. The F-150 proved to be a bit of a challenge design wise but they got it done. I love how they turned out!

Thanks, I agree! And I haven't slept back there yet. I've still be using my ground tent.

Uhhh....I wasn't until you just said that haha. I haven't noticed any wear on the paint but I will look into that.

Haha yeah I was set up for having tools, etc in the toolbox and crates in the bed...now I've lost my tool box and everything was scattered. Digging out my recovery gear was a real pain when I got buried.

Added the softopper and spent the weekend running around the Manistee with Midwest Overlanders. So disorganized at the moment. Need to get my platform built.

That is going to be epic!

I heard about a custom shop in Northern Indiana called P&P engineering. Their main focus is actually the Nissan crowd I believe but they did a ton of custom work on my friend's TRD Pro Tundra and it turned out amazing. He has a build thread on here somewhere. He calls his truck Brutus. I...

Haha oh my! Yeah, Hennessey would be a big upgrade. It is so easy to make a bunch more power out of the ecoboosts. It is tempting but I've still got a warranty for a while that I'd like to fully maintain. Plus, this thing has plenty of power as is. More than adequate. Yeah that would be...

Yeah I love the softopper look and it ticks all the boxes for me. I considered hard shells and RCIs upcoming half height bed rack and RTT. I like the idea that I can fold it down if I need to haul large items but I still get the benefits of a hard shell minus the security factor for gear...

Updated the OP with the following :) New items to be added ASAP 1/9/2017 Will update with pics as these are installed. All items have been ordered -Black softopper -Custom frame mount rock sliders (coming 2/3) -CB Radio (already installed) -Bilstein 5100 rear shocks -Sylvania silverstar ultra...

This is awesome! I've been wanting to do this route for a while.

Awesome videos. Heading out with at least one other rig next spring. Can't wait to do white rim. We'll have full size rigs so not sure what other trails we will be hitting yet.

Posted a while back in this thread when I just bought it, but here is a few since the level and 33s. Also added RCI skids, a tool box, and a few other small items to make travel more pleasurable. Can't wait to get started on the next phase of this build but I haven't totally decided on the...

I have a feeling this is going to be pretty epic.

If anyone is interested, here was our route: [URL="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ctw4HEmz1IK3l7TyPlvyVrtgUY8&usp=sharing"]

Yeah, we put this together with minimal planning and short notice but it sounds like you have some good information on the area and I'd love to go back so I'll shoot you a PM. I've been to Silver Lake before. It is a cool place but wasn't on the agenda this time. I would like to get the truck...

Part IV The next morning after breakfast we ran some more trails through the Nordhouse Dunes area. We came across some really good ones. Alex was much faster and more agile through the tight turns in his FJ than I was in my F-150 (obviously!). At one point we spent about 5 minutes trying to...

Part III Alex in the sand pit: After lunch we hit a highway stretch into Ludington, MI. Ludington is right on the shore of Lake Michigan and is a really quaint town. Lots of restaurants, bars, stores, and wonderful beach. We spent some time walking out to the lighthouse. We actually came...