2002 Ford F150 build at H&M

[Alex Paterson]

Seems I have collected enough pics to show decent progress on my F150 that is being built over at H&M. I am very happy with the build and expect it back October. I fisrt started using H&M back in 2004 and have been very happy with there work and needless to say I am very happy with the current build and can't wait to get it out there.

Specs:

H&M front suspension with ProAM hubs and 13.5" Wilwood rotos. 17" wheel travel
H&M rear 4 link, 29" wheel travel
H&M 9" housing with 35 inner and 40 spline axels, ProAm hubs and Willwood breaks, Detroit locker and 5.0 gears
King Shocks front 2.5' bypass and 2.5 C/O and rear 2.5 c/o and 3.0 3 tube bypass
King bumps
41.5 Racer X Cell
Trailer Products 1 piece front clip and 6" bedsides
3 Mastercraft seats with Crow Harness's
PWR Raditor
2 PWR tranny coolers
Walker Evens Beadlocks and 37" Goodyear GSA's
2" Chromo Cage front to back
Howe power steering pump and res
Fiberwerxs Carbon Fiber dash
Auto Meter guages
Momo Steering wheel and quick disconnect.

[Alex Paterson]

More pics,

[Alex Paterson]

And the last of them for now,

-Alex

[E&S Racing]

Looks awesome. I have always loved the work put out by H&M...Good luck can't wait to see it finished.

[bcampbell04]

trucks looking good. h & m does great work.

[therail]

That's all bolt in stuff, correct? haha, nice looking truck.

[ASHCRAFT]

That's all bolt in stuff, correct? haha, nice looking truck.

Just the front arms are bolt on. The kit works great. I pulled 17 inchs of travel bumped and strapped on my truck. the truck looks even better in person.

[Alex Paterson]

Just the front arms are bolt on. The kit works great. I pulled 17 inchs of travel bumped and strapped on my truck. the truck looks even better in person.

You guys have had or are having a few nice toys come out of there as well. :)

Alex

[ASHCRAFT]

You guys have had or are having a few nice toys come out of there as well. :)

Alex

For sure. Just a couple more weeks and it will be time to test.

[Alex Paterson]

Some more updates,

[ErikShallbetter]

I've always liked HnM's work..the truck looks like its coming along nice. Should be sweet when it's done.

[Alex Paterson]

Looking forward to a late October early November finish. Should be a fun little ride, thanks for all the complements.

Alex

[StGeorge-Motorsports.com]

H&M have always done great work. Keep the pics coming as the truck moves along.

[charlie_brown]

any updates??

[Alex Paterson]

H&M has made some progress on it but nothing in picture form. The pulled off of it for a bit to get some other projects wrapped up, which is fine with me. I would expect November return to my casa.

I am starting to get excited about it as it is getting close. They have the trailing arms mounted up and were working on rear shock placement. Honestly I really want to have it ready to prerun Parker next year so I am not too concerned at this time about it...its been kinda nice having it out of my garage :) It will have a little bit of work at E&J Wire Works and then some odds and ends, maybe paint and body, I will have to see.

Alex

[Alex Paterson]

As of today,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/HnM%20F150/outside6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/HnM%20F150/outside5.jpg

Alex

[E&S Racing]

Looks great bro...They do nice work

[Alex Paterson]

Wells, its back and a lot of fun to drive so far. I am looking forward to getting it all dialed in and have all the cosmetic stuff finished up.

-Alex

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/HnM%20F150/TestDay021.jpg

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[Endo242@link]

Congrats! I've been waiting to see it out of the shop. Can't wait to see it finished!

[Dezertpilot]

Looks awesome! I bet you are super stoked:)

[3G RACING]

truck looks very good!! Im getting a lot of new ideas from this truck!! keep them comming!

[Alex Paterson]

Thanks guys, I a super stoked on it. I have been getting the body ready for paint so I can put the front and rear glass in (windshield) so I can take it down and get it back on the street to drive.

Anyone in AZ have a hook up on paint. I will have most of the body work done just need it cleaned up a little to make sure paint goes on good and then have it painted. I had a hook up but it went south (price went WAY up)

-Alex

[fas_guy]

Thanks guys, I a super stoked on it. I have been getting the body ready for paint so I can put the front and rear glass in (windshield) so I can take it down and get it back on the street to drive.

Anyone in AZ have a hook up on paint. I will have most of the body work done just need it cleaned up a little to make sure paint goes on good and then have it painted. I had a hook up but it went south (price went WAY up)

-Alex

Yeah my friend Mike paints lots of off highend and race stuff- street bikes, race trucks, cars, you name it. He's pretty good with fiberglass too. His shop is in Sierra Vista about 50 Min. south of Tucson I can set you up with him, He just matched some glass fenders up on my budys titan.

[Alex Paterson]

Thought I would post a quick vid from today, nothing huge, but its alive and working well,

YouTube - F150 Prerunner, small jump

-Alex

[Steven_Tolbert]

Freakin sweet!!!

[Alex Paterson]

Just out playing on Saturday, not a TT but fun none the less :)

YouTube - More Prerunner F150

-alex

[Alex Paterson]

I have been working on getting the truck finished and ready to go back out in the desert. I hope to send it off for paint next week and then finish up the interior. I took the Fiberwerx dash and used it as a base to work off. The dash is built of fiberglass with bondo used to smooth it over. The center console is built out of fiberglass with a metal frame under it.

I am pretty happy with the dash and the center console and plan on wrapping them in vinyl. I have the steering wheel removed but its a Sparco with a quick disconnect.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/Baby028.jpg

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Alex

[Combz08]

ooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that is going to look nice have you decided who your going to have wrap it?

[310Kid]

Great looking truck. The the dash looks awesome!

[CharlieIII]

Truck looks sweet Alex. By the way I work for Farmers also. I'm in subrogation. Giving a subro presentation this Friday in San Bernardino for the local agents. I'll see if my boss can send me out your way :)

[Tyler7]

Damn truck looks sweet I like the inside and how you are doing everything with keeping the ac and the stock gauges!! Looks really really good I'm Jealous!!

[Alex Paterson]

Truck looks sweet Alex. By the way I work for Farmers also. I'm in subrogation. Giving a subro presentation this Friday in San Bernardino for the local agents. I'll see if my boss can send me out your way :)

Thanks for the positive feed back guys. I haven't figured out who is going to wrap it. Once the paint and body work is done I can put the rubber molding back on, the windows back in and start doing the interior as well as finding an interior guy and then...I AM DONE!

Charlie, thats cool, I bet that keeps you busy. I like being an agent and I think all in all Farmers is a good company and tries to help its insureds as much as it can. I am going on 10 years with my agency and am very glad I started when I did.

Alex

[CharlieIII]

Definitely busy here, any auto loss that happens in: AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, SD, UT, WY, WI. comes thru our office here in Redlands, CA. If you have any questions please PM me or my direct work# 909-801-3369. Once again, your truck is turning into a beauty.

[f1sleepy]

That came out great Alex! Nice job.

James

[Alex Paterson]

Off to paint tomorrow...yippie dippie dooo!

Alex

[Alex Paterson]

This has to be a good thing in the quest to finish my Ford,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/F150002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/F150001.jpg

Alex :)

[CHASETHISTOO]

Congrats...its nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel. GREAT looking build BTW.

[Alex Paterson]

Congrats...its nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel. GREAT looking build BTW.

Thanks, its been a really LONG tunnel...sometimes you just wanted to sell it and walk away thats for sure.

Alex

[Alex Paterson]

I started building this truck back in February of 2004 with the front end and a simple bed cage. Its crazy how it snowballed in 5 years. Its pretty much done so I thought I would post up some interior pics until I take some exterior photo's. The dash is pretty simple but I like it. It started life as a Fiberwerxs carbon dash and I cut the crap out of it and molded in the factory instrument cluster and other items. both the dash and the center console are made of fiberglass.

PCI Icom Radio, Sirius sat, I-Pod adapter running through a pre-amp, no head until. Art Carr that I can sift manual or full auto. All the stock items work that you would want to work. Quick release hub with Momo wheel. Even the adjustable floor pedals still work and the button is mounted in the center console

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[CharlieIII]

Looking good man...

[Danny Alcala]

really cool build. congratulations.

[E&S Racing]

Great Job. Looks really good..

[gimme sand]

Looks awesome Alex. Im jealous

[baja619]

That looks really great Alex. Big improvements!

[Alex Paterson]

That looks really great Alex. Big improvements!

The dash is a bit different :)

Alex

[f1sleepy]

Came out amazing Alex! Congrats on a very nice job with the interior, especially the dash and center console. I love it.

James

[desertspeed]

Alex-

That is awesome!!! Congratulations- it looks great. Man I wish I was at that point..........

Kevin said he saw you at Primm and said the truck looked good. One day....:D

[Alex Paterson]

Thanks guys, its a really good feeling to have it done! I wish the rest of you the best with your projects.

Alex

[Alex Paterson]

Some random photos from today,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/F150%20Finished/8418_1155798338641_1338205945_30500.jpg

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Alex

[therail]

I DIG the road shots, that's one clean vehicle sir.

[1450-ranger]

Interior came out bitchen.

[charlie_brown]

all right Alex! looking almost to good for the dirt. bring it down to baja for some fun.

[DEZERTSUB]

And you're not gonna bring this to barstow????

:(

[f1sleepy]

So jealous!

[Combz08]

LOOKS SWEEEETTTTT who ended up doing your interior

[Alex Paterson]

all right Alex! looking almost to good for the dirt. bring it down to baja for some fun.

Ya, that first scratch is going to hurt :)


And you're not gonna bring this to barstow????

:(

It would be great if I didn't have to tow it out their, I want to but I may not even make it out anyways.


So jealous!

Thanks Mang!


LOOKS SWEEEETTTTT who ended up doing your interior

P&L Upholstery in Tucson. I like the job they did and they were easy guys to work with and the price was good too.

Alex

[Combz08]

thats good to hear the truck looks rowdy

[All Out Motorsports]

hey alex is that a custom trailer products front clip?I thought i saw somewhere you had mentioned it was about 6 inches longer?Is it on their website?

[All Out Motorsports]

bump?

[baja619]

FiberwerX Modified the Trailer Products hood / 1 piece and gave it some mini fenders.

[f1sleepy]

It's not on Trailer Products' website. Call them and ask for their "Taylor Motorsports" clip if you want it, and yes it is 6" longer than stock. Which is necessary for 37" tires with a lot of bump travel on most kits unless you do a lot of fiberglass trimming which looks like crap IMHO.

[baja619]

FiberwerX modified the Trailer Products 1 Piece for Alex and gsve it some mini fenders.

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/HnM%20F150/outside6.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/HnM%20F150/TestDay021.jpg
Sweet Ride!

[Alex Paterson]

Sorry, didn't notice the bump in this thread....changing a diaper I'm sure :)

Baja619 and f1sleepy are correct. It is the Trailer Products Taylor Motorsports front clip and heavily modified by Fiberwerxs.

It is 6" longer and I think looks good for this reason even though when I ordered it I wasn't aware of the additional length. Don't know if I would go through the hassle of it again and I have a lot of money wrapped up into it. I believe TP makes a newer one as well as Fiberwerxs. Fiberwerxs did a good job of adding the louvers and making it into a three piece instead of a biatch to remove 1 piece.

Alex

[All Out Motorsports]

sweet thanks guys that cleared it up i was confused with the 3 peice addition.

[Alex Paterson]

Made it on the cover of April 2010 Offroad Mag, pretty jazzed! Thanks Jordon May! You should go buy the issue if you don't already subscribe as they do a great job of promoting our sport.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/dezertf150/scan0001-2.jpg

Alex

[B Hansen]

That's awesome! Glad to see Clean-Dezert getting some PR too.

[Alex Paterson]

Thanks Brian and ya, Clean Dezert has a great write up in it as well

Alex

[ErikShallbetter]

CONGRATULATIONS! Truck looks great online and in print!

[charlie_brown]

Hey Alex, how come you dont have any farmer's insurance logo's on there fro some write off's?

[Alex Paterson]

Hey Alex, how come you dont have any farmer's insurance logo's on there fro some write off's?

:)

Alex

[Mark Newhan]

Just sittin here looking at it now.

[Alex Paterson]

Just sittin here looking at it now.

When is your going to pop up or is it a MPM for DirtSports?

Alex

[Alex Paterson]

A little GoPro action. Noting special but I thought I would share. Still working on the suspension and the are I am in is not super rough but it does have its share of got-cha's.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxsxkccpT8k

Alex