2011 ford raptor build

[Johnnie Canuck]

View attachment 20858View attachment 20859View attachment 20860View attachment 20861 View attachment 20858 View attachment 20859 View attachment 20860 This was originally designed for a 2010 model ( stolen....) so I figured what could change in one model year to the box of a pickup truck. I figured wrong. After alot of alterations i got it to fit. Eventually i was able to install my Viair 100% duty cycle compressor and 2.5g tank. Red-top battery and dual battery monitoring system. Squished in an 1800w inverter and an over complicated lock & latch system.

 

[Raul B]

that thing looks great.... are you planning on painting it or is that the finish?

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

that thing looks great.... are you planning on painting it or is that the finish?

I anti-slipped the tops, but other than that i think I'll leave the aluminum raw. Im currently building my off-road trailer and got some paint matched to the truck.

 

[Roger352]

It looks great, I would leave as it is apart from as you anti slip matting

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

It looks great, I would leave as it is apart from as you anti slip matting

Thanks! Safari rack is next!

 

[Wolvee]

Very nice!


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[Scott K]

That looks great!

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

View attachment 24392 So next build project is a safari rack. It will store my recovery boards, jack, shovel, and axe. Ill mount my 20" ridgid light bar and four small work lights. Here i start with the bed rails. They are water jet formed 3/16" steel... Soo heavy!! Should have planed with aluminum.

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

View attachment 24393 Fitting-up the structural tube structure. View attachment 24394

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

Next its the uprights and the top tray. For these components i did decide to use aluminum instead of steel. Now off to paint!View attachment 24395View attachment 24396

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

View attachment 24420 View attachment 24421 Paints done. Just a simple gloss black. Heres the mounted light bar and four single LED work lights on the corners of the top tray. A little pre-wiring to make things easier and next will be final install.

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

View attachment 24752 View attachment 24753So, here we have final install with the Smitty built recovery boards bolted up! Still working on brackets for a shovel, Hi-Lift and an axe.

 

[TGF]

Looking good.

 

[Ironhide Fx4]

Very nice! Any plans for sliders?

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

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Very nice! Any plans for sliders?

Not yet. Im finishing my trailer right now, then im on to front and rear bumpers. This is what i made for a front bumper on my last truck. It got stolen;(. Think I'm gonna make something more of a pre-runner style this time.

 

[Litox]

Wow! Nice. I am currently in the process of building a 4 door Raptor. Everything looks top notch. Please post more pics.

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

Wow! Nice. I am currently in the process of building a 4 door Raptor. Everything looks top notch. Please post more pics.

Another Raptor build!! I was thinking I was the only one! It was soo lonely...

 

[Raul B]

great looking rack... Have you noticed a lot of wind noise?

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

great looking rack... Have you noticed a lot of wind noise?

Not as bad as I thought it would be. It does get pretty bad when im in a cross-wind though. I originally designed it for a rig with a sun-roof so it sits behind the front seats a little. I think that helps at highway speeds.

 

[Johnnie Canuck]

View attachment 24974 View attachment 24976 Nite time lighting test! All looks good!