Thanks I definitely will do. Right now most my assembly should be relatively simple. I'm sure I'll come across some stuff that I'll need assistance with along the way.

William

That's one good thing about the winter, I guess. lol
Will, any pics of your 2013 Raptor?! Love those beasts! When did you get that?

Yea picked up a couple new toys:

2013 Raptor:
http://i.imgur.com/OzKQSkV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/doOiAc0.jpg

2012 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1.2L:
http://i.imgur.com/Q2UuyUt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/h9U8XbD.jpg

NICE!! Good for you Will. How do you like the Raptor? I drive by one a couple times a week. I love it.

I love it. Been on the beach, through the mud and some urban offroading to avoid traffic. Passes every test I give it and works VERY well as my daily driver. Only issue I had was recently and I picked a parking garage that was too short to go into...Resulted in me backing out onto a busy road (no damage to the truck, i stopped in time!)

William

Yeah, that thing is beastly! (Still talk to Tony and all those guys? I haven't been on the new forum much.)
Enjoy bud. :thumbsup:

Yep I talk to them regularly.

I don't know if new Raptors still have the bent chassis problem, but I'm gonna go ahead and warn you just in case, the chassis of the first models used to bent on the separation between the cab and the bed, so watch out for that if you're gonna give the Raptor a hard time, you might want to look for a strengthening kit.

Newer ones are revised but still some have the issue. They sell stiffener kits for the frame to give more support in the problematic area!

Thanks for the concern. I need to get the kit, just haven't yet.

William

Ok so went for a visit to the paint shop. Car is at least shiny now. He has some work to do on buffing still on the front fenders and hood but the doors, and small bits are done as best I can see. He had missed a piece to paint as you can see in some of the photos (front valence - where the running lights go...) So that will get body worked/painted this week. I suspect it to be another 3-4 weeks before it's completed.

Anyway, new pics:

When I showed up to see the car this is how it sat (you can see the valence being used to hold the plastic down...
http://i.imgur.com/RELivHD.jpg

See valence with no work done on it
http://i.imgur.com/qf4PLFQ.jpg

Bits and pieces either completed or waiting for buffing.
http://i.imgur.com/RKcjWDs.jpg

More bits
http://i.imgur.com/4PpNuna.jpg

Grille unpainted.
http://i.imgur.com/y1SZUwb.jpg

Bumpers look pretty good...Shame the rear bumper wasn't supposed to be painted
http://i.imgur.com/34qt8fA.jpg

The car is VERY shiney. Happy with the reflection the color puts off.
http://i.imgur.com/2lpB3St.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ZXWYVaD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/M9GBKoc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1XQxC4j.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fcAIXUS.jpg

That's all I got for now. There are a few issues with the car, and he says he will resolve them. They will be before I pay for the car for sure.

William