Goth 150 (2009 F-150 STX 4x4) - Thru the Car Wash / Tried-on New Shoes

[gdmjoe]

According to the calendar it may almost be spring, but here in the North-land it t'ain't happenin' soon.

Took the winter beater thru the car wash to knock-off SOME of the salt and grime. And since there was a warm-up and was anxious to see what they would look like, put-on the new summer shoes.

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20110318/pic01.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20110318/pic02.jpg

Last-fall-when-bought, before ( the gothing started ) pic's ...

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20101007/f150stx4x402.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20101007/f150stx4x401.jpg


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Goth 150

[Mr. Man]

You took that through an actual car wash? If so that is a great job. I took my truck through once last year and came home and had to wash it again by hand

[SGT_MERC]

Sharp truck. I like the head lights and tail lights.:2thumbs:

[ntd]

I like it one hell of a winter beater, rims look good like the Raptor treatment need less wheel gap IMO

[gdmjoe]

Mr. Man - You took that through an actual car wash? If so that is a great job.
This is the 1st vehicle that I've -EVER- taken thru a car wash.


I took my truck through once last year and came home and had to wash it again by hand
Learned the hard-way that to get it clean you have to pay-ta-man and not cheap-out for the lowest-price/$7 wash. Otherwise, like you, I came home and washed it again by hand.

[gdmjoe]

ntd ... need less wheel gap IMO
AGREE, though I've already lowered the rear ~2" by removing the 4x4 spring spacers to give it a 2x4, level look.

That and ... Lowering a modern-day F-150 4x4 isn't cheap nor for the faint-o-heart.

Considered taller tires to create a delusion, however, with the 20"x10" rims there was concern with a tire's sectional width, rubbing ( especially in the front ), and not wanting wheel adapters.

With the 275/55x20 in the front there's ¾">1" of clearance between the sidewall and the upper control arm.

And Ya, a LOT of pre-buying cipherin' was done. :D
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[Vortex]

Im suprised you left those STX decals on. Its a damn nice truck Joe.

[gdmjoe]

Vortex - Im suprised you left those STX decals on.
Must be lookin' at the before pic'. Taking them ( and the dealer's decals ) off was the 1st mod' that was done.


Its a damn nice truck Joe
Quite a compliment coming from a Texan. *Country Cadillac territory and all. :D
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[babbage]

Looks great Joe. What are those wheels from ? Going to drag it again this year? :)

[MOTOWN]

sweet truck!

[TAKEDOWN]

Bad Ass Truck!

[gdmjoe]

babbage .... What are those wheels from ?
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/wheels/2004-9lightning.jpg
*Were originally intended for the 2009 Lightning that never made it to production.


Going to drag it again this year?
Test-and-Tune ...
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[gdmjoe]

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Et al ... Thank You for the comments and compliments.
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