🙋‍♂️ What Did You Do To Your Lightning Today?

[UpWithFilm]

I purchased a 3dprinted BLank that goes in place of the coin slot. I was going to then mount a mag safe mount.

That's basically what mine does except it's designed with a spot to slot in the MagSafe charger from the get go.

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[Ford Motor Company]

Just swapped out my rear emblem for one I bought from BFN Truck Shop. Very happy with it, the Lightning blue matches perfectly! Cost was $219. Previously I had blacked out the inner part with Vinyl.

We love the blue and the license plate! Great to see everyone making their Lightning their own!

 

[asianman35]

Not today, but a couple weeks ago I bought some mirror covers and door handle covers from americantrucks.com and had a local body shop paint them AMB. Spent about $300 total, well worth it I think.

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-mirror-covers-turn-signal-openings-gloss-black-mc6330blk.html

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-door-handle-covers-gloss-black-dh6331blk.html

 

[asianman35]

Also bought some white silicone tow hook covers and painted them with Rustoleum Oasis Blue. I dont think the paint will last too long on them since it was on top of silicone, but whatever.

 

[dww]

I made some custom E Track bike mounts to go with my custom E Track back bed rail.

 

[1Jetpilot]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4005532117...rtbpiyzrmg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Gorilla 61148BCX. This kit is cool because you can get an extra one for the glove box in case you lose one or it gets messed up. They are “OEM” style and have the same dimensions and hex size as the originals which is nice since I didn’t want really tall lug nuts, and you retain the ability to use the stock spare tire iron if needed.

I primarily got them because I’ve had issues on prior Ford vehicles with the original two piece nuts swelling over time. They do come in chrome as well but I think the black turned out really sharp since there isn’t any chrome on the truck otherwise.

can you send me the link to the exact ones you got? I just emailed the seller and he said it MAY fit your lightning.....not sure why he said that. why did you pick this brand over others?
This is his message:
"If you have a 2023 Ford F150 Lightning with stock stud AND with its OWN Factory Alloy Wheel has LARGE Acorn Seat, item # 183932391950 MAY work."

FYI, SIZE OF LUG NUT: WIDTH 27mm / LENGTH 42mm

Do I order this?
24 GORILLA LARGE SEAT OEM OE STOCK WHEELS LUG NUTS 14X1.5 M14 ACORN RIMS BLACK
$74.95?

 

[1Jetpilot]

these are my replacements and my buddy got his as well

Can you tell me how to get one, my dealership said it is out of stock

 

[1Jetpilot]

Just swapped out the chrome lugs for Ford black lugs. I think it really pops the Lariat wheels with the black accents on Carbonized Grey.

can you post the link so I can order those for my Lightning?

 

[1Jetpilot]

Today, i did the poor man's rim upgrade. Rust-Oleum gloss black vinyl wrap spray. Made stock Pro rims look much better.

Great look! Can you tell me who would do this to our rims? Did you just go to a vinyl person?

 

[jazzmanmonty]

Great look! Can you tell me who would do this to our rims? Did you just go to a vinyl person?

No it was just they spray on vinyl in a can. It lasted through fall and most of winter. By spring I had to peel it off if I remember correctly. I didn't use any clear hardener on top of it because I wasn't sure i I wanted to keep it. I hear that the clear hardener makes it near permanent.

 

[1Jetpilot]

No it was just they spray on vinyl in a can. It lasted through fall and most of winter. By spring I had to peel it off if I remember correctly. I didn't use any clear hardener on top of it because I wasn't sure i I wanted to keep it. I hear that the clear hardener makes it near permanent.

so you just sprayed an can of vinyl on it? What do I do if I want it permanently? I can't un do the lug nuts, I would just spay it the way it sits. Not really the way I want to do it. Can't find anyone in the local area that would do it for pay.

 

[jazzmanmonty]

so you just sprayed an can of vinyl on it? What do I do if I want it permanently? I can't un do the lug nuts, I would just spay it the way it sits. Not really the way I want to do it. Can't find anyone in the local area that would do it for pay.

It was about three cans total for all 4 wheels if I remember right. I didn't take the wheels off at all. I taped of the lugs with painters tape and put plastic bags behind to protect the brakes from overspray.

Like I said if you get a spray kit that comes with the hardener then you should have permanent solution for many years. Other than that, you would need to get them powder coated, which was very expensive around me. At that point its cheaper to just buy new wheels.

 

[1Jetpilot]

It was about three cans total for all 4 wheels if I remember right. I didn't take the wheels off at all. I taped of the lugs with painters tape and put plastic bags behind to protect the brakes from overspray.

Like I said if you get a spray kit that comes with the hardener then you should have permanent solution for many years. Other than that, you would need to get them powder coated, which was very expensive around me. At that point its cheaper to just buy new wheels.

So for me I would want the lugs painted, I guess I would only need to cover the brakes and that is all?

 

[Pod]

Not today, but a couple weeks ago I bought some mirror covers and door handle covers from americantrucks.com and had a local body shop paint them AMB. Spent about $300 total, well worth it I think.

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-mirror-covers-turn-signal-openings-gloss-black-mc6330blk.html

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-door-handle-covers-gloss-black-dh6331blk.html

Not today, but a couple weeks ago I bought some mirror covers and door handle covers from americantrucks.com and had a local body shop paint them AMB. Spent about $300 total, well worth it I think.

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-mirror-covers-turn-signal-openings-gloss-black-mc6330blk.html

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-door-handle-covers-gloss-black-dh6331blk.html

that looks FANTASTIC. I’m so doing this asap

 

[asianman35]

that looks FANTASTIC. I’m so doing this asap

look for the open box stuff on americantrucks, doesnt matter if theyre scratched if youre getting them painted anyways.

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