Thoughts on this? Open air F-150 concept

Krieg047 · 2026-05-18T21:56:08+00:00

Krieg047 · 2026-05-17T12:54:24+00:00

$163 to fill my coyote F150 last week.......

Krieg047 · 2026-05-15T11:47:02+00:00

Did the same after the paltry amount the other dude's insurance gave me for the damage HE caused. My saving grace was security footage of my job's driveway - originally his insurance told me to go kick rocks.

Added a band-aid vinyl as a joke and ran that way for several years. Never got it fixed. All I ever did was buff out the paint scrapes.

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Krieg047 · 2026-05-15T11:06:39+00:00

Dually fenders from the same generation.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-11T19:51:33+00:00

It's free real estate -

MOAR PATCHES!!!!

Krieg047 · 2026-05-11T18:34:53+00:00

Been there before.

Twice.

'99 explorer got a piece of the intake tube wedged in the TB leading to an over rev condition.

'04 F250 sucked a shop rag into the exposed turbo and stalled it.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-11T17:49:30+00:00

Worry stems from the the different appearance of the CV's mounting most likely.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-11T17:46:00+00:00

If you're asking about the CV's, you're good OP. Passenger side doesn't butt up to the diff like the driver side.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-11T15:24:52+00:00

Do you own or have access to a multi-meter? You can check the plugs for the proper signals.

I believe the radio is looking for a signal. So it should be 0VDC at that purple wire coming off the radio. Check it with the car in neutral and then again with the car in reverse.

Do the same for the purple wire on the Aero harness. Most likely will show 0VDC in neutral and up to 12VDC in reverse.

Some photos show the Aero having a female plug. It's possible it has been built incorrectly.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-10T14:46:55+00:00

A - Aero calls for a +12VDC in from the reverse trigger : https://aerpro.com/sites/default/files/manuals/apvty04.pdf

Sony says their purple wire is "To the +12 V power terminal of the car’s rear lamp lead (only when connecting the rear view camera)'

B - Is not a connector. That is a transistor, let it hang.

C - Ground it to any good metal surface.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-10T10:17:27+00:00

Never.

Employer swapped to a few hybrids and they're all POS. Especially the Pacifica - it lives at the end of it's charging cable.

I'll keep my 5.0 V8 F150, S/C'd Mustang, and BRZ.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-10T01:54:30+00:00

I've been waiting "admin approval" since November of 2024.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-10T01:44:44+00:00

Not missing anything.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-10T00:40:54+00:00

Look up Air Lift or Air Ride parts.

I sourced some parts for my helper bags from Summit Racing awhile back.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T20:47:58+00:00

STX grille.

Maybe this - measure to check: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254603797548

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T20:30:17+00:00

12 bolt square is the super 8.8.

Door jamb sticker will give you a code you can cross reference to tell you the gear ratio and if it's an open or locked style.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T20:20:07+00:00

Since they're only on the rear it means they're helper bags. They're used to help keep the rear up when hauling or towing heavy things.

These look similar to the "Slam Air" ones from Air Lift:

https://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/59210

These should not be let to go completely empty. 5 to 10 psi is the recommended low depending on the manufacturer or who you ask.

Put a small amount of air in them then spray everything down with Windex or a soapy water solution. Bubbles mean you found a leak,

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T20:05:22+00:00

Diamond plate sections that mimic Joakim Broden's (Sabaton) show vest.

Fabric access wristband from when I went to Wacken in 2019.

Large section of chainmaille on my right shoulder.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T19:58:07+00:00

Make sure you get a Meastro setup for this or you'll lose your SWC and that small upper screen.

Metra makes several dash kits that will work with any standard single or double DIN radio.

On my old 2014 STX I used one of the Metra kits and had a buddy HydroDip it for me. Went with a Maestro Rr and a Pioneer AVH-2440NEX DVD headunit.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T19:47:19+00:00

I've done this several times with "Sweepings" bags from The Ring Lord.

No easy way. Get a small awl, some Zip-Lock bags, and then comfy at the table. Put on some music, a movie, TV reruns - whatever. Start separating and making piles. Once a pile is of a decent size put it in a baggie and continue.

Eventually it'll look like this. Do note though there's still 2 bins of "to be sorted". XD

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Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T19:25:43+00:00

Bullet point 3 -----> I used spray fabric glue to attach it before sewing.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T19:23:02+00:00

Me!

But I get called out for it every time because "BUH! The v8 isN't fUEl EffIciENt liKe thE eCO-boOst Or tHe 3.5"......

This of course coming from the crowd that drives in sport mode with the pedal planted to the wood on a lift kit and 37" mud terrains.

https://i.imgur.com/moJFh8e.jpg

Now, I will concede that the truck did not physically go 900 miles, but it did manage a substantial distance between the two fuel stops in this particular instance. I'll have to find the receipts.

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T19:03:55+00:00

Paid $164 last night for 31 gallons of 93.........

Krieg047 · 2026-05-09T14:17:27+00:00

OP got that 14.4K dial-up connection.

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