I have an F350 Dually Crew Cab Long Bed that I am planning to customize. It's paid for, it sits in the garage, and I hardly ever drive it.
Here's what I want to do, first lower it 3-4 inches, second, performance brakes, slotted and/or cross drilled, new calipers, etc. Probably cap it, and a body kit, but still want to maintain the towing capability for my horse trailer, so the spring rates need to be the same or better(possibly air bag it).
Here's what my problem is, where the heck to find the parts to do it? I want to start putting together a budget for it, to know what I need to save up, and time frames needed and any work that needs to be done that isn't bolt on ready. I also want to fix the rusting oil pan without pulling the motor if possible, maybe POR15?
Lastly, has anyone replaced their dual wheels in the back with a wide rim/tire like those on some OTR trucks? If not, then are there wheel caps other than stock to cover up the lugs?
I may replace the door handles with Polished Aluminum ones, or go crazy and just shave the doors. Right now the truck is Tourmaline in color, and I am thinking that I don't want to change the color, but enhance it, get rid of the lower Prairie Tan paint, and go with a color very close to Tourmaline, but with a bit of Chromaline mixed in to deepen the blue/green angles. If you dont know, Tourmaline tends to look green under one light, and blue under another, with shades of blue/green at an angle. This I plan to keep but make it stand out a bit more, and plan on a graphic of some sort, maybe some ghost flames coming from the front, or a flare that comes off the front wheels and rides up the door to the ridge below the windows that runs all the way back to the tailgate, in a pearl over the Tourmaline base. Ambitious, I know, but I have access to a paint booth.
Reason I want to lower is I really don't need it as high up as it is, my garage door is 8' tall and the truck barely clears it, and the topper I want to put on will not clear the door as it sits now. It's 4x4, but I don't take it off road, only use it in snow, so lowering it wont be a problem for my use.
I am also thinking of some hood scoops on the side of the hood where the airbox is located and another one on the opposite side, and make them functional with a duct to run from one to the other and exit at the filter for fresh air intake. I have an AEM filter kit installed already. My other project will be getting the trans rebuilt, maybe attack that myself if I can find all the hard parts that need to be upgraded, unless Brian is still in business and I can afford it.
