2023 Ford Raptor- Continuation

[McCarthy]

Snapped a pic, the truck is filthy from our melting roads though. Waiting for suspension/wheels/tires to show up! There's a bit too much brushed aluminum on it as well, so i'm going to have the mirror caps either painted to match the truck, or wrapped gloss black. Thoughts on if gloss black will work? The new wheels will be gloss black as well.

 

[phsycle]

I’d paint to match.

 

[ITTOG]

If the wheels are gloss black then all of the chrome/aluminum would work as gloss black as well. But yes, matching the body color is best for mirrors, door handles, and the stupid emblem on the fenders.

 

[givemethewillys]

That is a SHARP looking truck!

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Love it!!!!

And I'd definitely paint to match the mirror caps.

 

[Todd780]

Snapped a pic, the truck is filthy from our melting roads though. Waiting for suspension/wheels/tires to show up! There's a bit too much brushed aluminum on it as well, so i'm going to have the mirror caps either painted to match the truck, or wrapped gloss black. Thoughts on if gloss black will work? The new wheels will be gloss black as well.



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That is a nice color!

 

[Mawgie]

If rims are gloss black, then I think gloss black mirror caps and door pulls will look nice. I'd leave the emblem as is for a pop of bright color. It will be interesting to see how you tie all the mods together. That Platinum looks like a comfy "Sunday morning truck", for now..........!

 

[McCarthy]

Thanks guys! And yes, it looks like an old man grocery getter right now lol. Couple weeks when all the goodies are on it'll be much better. Lol.

 

[Todd780]

Thanks guys! And yes, it looks like an old man grocery getter right now lol. Couple weeks when all the goodies are on it'll be much better. Lol.

As an old man who gets groceries, I resemble that remark. In fact, I was debating getting a box of kleenex to store on my dash.....

 

[Grassland]

That looks nothing like the color does on my phone screen when using the build and price function.

 

[Todd780]

That looks nothing like the color does on my phone screen when using the build and price function.

I think a lot of the colors seem a little off. Even when I use a computer to do build a price.

Guard seems a lot more green on my computer vs how grey it looks in pics. I think Kodiak looks quite different as well.

 

[McCarthy]

That looks nothing like the color does on my phone screen when using the build and price function.

Ya that's usually the case lol

 

[McCarthy]

PSA: For 2021+ F150 owners regarding wheel and tire fitment:

On previous gen trucks, an 18x9 +1 or 0 offset wheel fit the sport package/Lariat trucks perfectly. With a 2.25" level, they would just tuck a 275 series tire, and a 12.50 (315) would have the tread flush with the wheel arch.

On the 2021 Platinum, and this will go for all 2021, an 18x9 +1 offset sticks out almost TWO INCHES of tread, and this is with a 295 series tire, which is 11.8" wide. Truck is basically un-driveable as it will sandblast the ******** out of the side of the truck. Ordering new wheels in the morning. ********

Looks fantastic though...






The picture below I don't know what happened with the lighting, but just to show the wheel situation better.

 

[Grassland]

****** is stock offset now? +50?
Factory wheels are also probably 8" wide only as well

 

[McCarthy]

****** is stock offset now? +50?
Factory wheels are also probably 8" wide only as well

Not sure, I think the platty 20's are an 8.5" wide wheel