Lifted high and sporting new...
Lifted high and sporting new vinyl graphics-though not installed in this story- the Super Duty looks ready to make a run to the river.
Super Dutys were built to be lifted. We're sure of it. They just look manly and big, and like Ford says "tough." When it came time to do this month's Fantastic Four truck, many of you wrote in and wanted Ford's 3/4-ton rig to be the guinea pig. We tracked down an '06 4WD model that was bone-stock, but came equipped with the Rancho-suspension package. In order to make the truck stand out among all of the lifted Fords, we contacted Bulletproof Suspensions for its new 12-inch lift. Using King Off-Road coilover shocks in the front, the truck was guaranteed to be sky-high. Out back, huge Atlas leaf springs boosted the rear to a respectable height, and again, King Off-Road shocks were used to damp the travel. For added good looks and rugged terrain capabilities, a set of 40x15.50R22 Toyo Mud Country tires were mounted on 22x10-inch ICCE Off-Road On The Rocks chrome wheels. Adding power to the 6.0L Power Stroke turbodiesel is a K&N Aircharger and a MagnaFlow direct-fit exhaust system. The talented guys at HOT (House of Tints) Motorsports, in Tustin, California, installed all of the serious hardware. There, the guys spent three days making sure the lift went on properly. This was the prototype kit, and they also had to make sure that the truck was ready to conquer the streets and rivers of Southern California. Check out the install, and for more information on how to make your Super Duty look killer, contact the companies in the source box.
Before the Fantastic Four...
Before the Fantastic Four treatment, this '06 Ford was in bad shape, including the abominable stock wheels, stock suspension, and stock diesel.
Fresh out of the paper wrapping,...
Fresh out of the paper wrapping, we had this kit powdercoated candy-apple red; however, it does not come this way from Bulletproof. The outcome really made the parts stand out for the shoot. Check out the cool, coilover King Off-Road shocks. Please note, this photo only shows one side of the front lift. Not pictured are the rear leaf springs, rear shocks, and Panhard bar.
Brian and Joe from HOT Motorsports,...
Brian and Joe from HOT Motorsports, in Tustin, California, began the install by first raising the truck up on jackstands and removing the stock wheels and tires. Next, Brian removed the stock coil springs, shocks, and prepped the stock, coil-cup bracket for a little modification.
A little modification meant...
A little modification meant using a plasma cutter to torch the entire plate bracket off of the frame. This has to be done to make room for the new Bulletproof suspension shock hoop.
Here you can see the frame...
Here you can see the frame ready for the new Bulletproof hoop and the factory coil-cup bracket hanging down. The new hoop uses two of the factory holes in the frame; however, three holes are needed to properly mount the hoop.
Using a large 5/8-inch drill...
Using a large 5/8-inch drill bit, a new hole was drilled through. This took some WD-40 to keep the bit from getting too hot.