Maverick accessories, mods, how-to's on my Maverick

[wax87]

Anyone else, other than me, following this thread added sound deadening to their Mav?

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[Barracuda340]

Well I finally got my Lariat vents off Evilbay today. These will be going in my XLT sometime next weekend I am off. Out with the orange, in with the silver. I also have a brushed stainless trim that goes around the heater control. That will match better with the silver vents. Will post pix when done. Hoping to do this either next wednesday or thursday.

 

[Barracuda340]

Finally ditched the Oooorange vents, and installed the lariat pieces today. Also installed my brushed aluminum climate control trim. The thin double sided tape with it wouldent work the first time so I removed it for later. I ended up using a tiny amount of super glue to hold it on. I think the colors play very well with one another IMHO. Much better than the Oooorange. Let me know what you think.

 

[Barracuda340]

I am experimenting with the cupholder I picked up for ambient lighting. I hate it that this area is dark. I want to see where I am putting my Magellan mug full of ice water when driving in the dark which is every morning going to work, and in winter every evening when coming home. I will have to use four of the 3mm LEDs to get an even glow and position them so the leds cannot be directly seen. I think this is going to be a go. This spring when I have time, I will pull the console out, and find the feed wire for the mode switch backlighting and tie into that so these light up with the rest of the dash and console lighting.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

The cupholder I picked up with the lariat vents I am experimenting with for ambient lighting. I hate it that this area is dark. I want to see where I am putting my Magellan mug full of ice water when driving in the dark which is every morning going to work, and in winter every evening when coming home. I will have to use four of the 3mm LEDs to get an even glow and position them so the leds cannot be directly seen. I think this is going to be a go. This spring when I have time, I will pull the console out, and find the feed wire for the mode switch backlighting and tie into that so these light up with the rest of the dash and console lighting.

This will look fantastic in your Maverick! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Barracuda340]

I just picked up off evilbay the under dash ambient lighting for my XLT. These were removed from a Lariat. I am going to splice these in with the ambient lighting I have in the center console. Seller sent me pix of where they are clipped in under the dash. When they show up, I will extend the wiring lead lengths and splice them in. $35 for the pair shipped. I cant beat that. Dealership price is $45 for 1 lamp.

 

[Deweyordeweynot]

Center console storage bins. Amazon $20. Fantastic idea, and allows for storage on 3 levels. There is approx 2" of space in the console below the bottom drop in bin. Several sellers, probably all from same injection moulding plant in china. Several different colors of pin stripes for the rubber pads this comes with. I went with the blue. No tools required, open box, and drop in place. 1 minute open box and install

I'm considering this one, too.

 

[Barracuda340]

I like this thread. You said you work at an airport. Are you an A&P? I see the work of a very experienced A&P. Well done sir.

Went back through my thread, must have missed your question. Yes I am an A&P tech. Aircraft structural repair is my specialty. 29 years at it now.

 

[Deweyordeweynot]

Taillights and reverse lights. Skill level fairly easy. You need a 10mm socket, and ratchet. Each taillight is held on with 2 bolts with cross point screwdriver centers accessed inside the tailgate jamb area. You remove those 2 bolts. Angle the taillight out to the side slightly, and pull back to pop the light out at the front. There are 2 pins that hold these in at the front. The bulbs are the push in and pull to remove, with usual push n twist sockets for the lenses. Assembly is in reverse of removal. I used lasfit LEDs. Requires 2 pairs of taillight LEDs at $49 per pair, and one pair of reverse light LEDs $49. Again if you plan on doing all LEDs , Lasfit sells every LED to convert your maverick XL or XLT in a one price convenient kit, or buy as you go and can afford.

I got the all-in-one kit and am waiting for the weather to improve temp-wise to install them. Why Ford didn't do this at the factory is a puzzle, but I'm sure it's to hold down the cost.

Gator SFX trifold cover. About $235 purchased at Realtruck.com. price may have gone up since I ordered it a number of months ago, however this is one of the easiest things to install. No tools are required to put it on. I found that it was easiest to center it, and loosely install the forward mounting clamps to the underside of the bed rails. Then unfold the cover, and square it up on the truck bed.

Once squared up and even on both sides, tighten down the fwd mounting clamps, and attach the safety mounting clamps. Latch the spring loaded rear hooks, and it's done. It comes with some hollow weatherstripping that's peel n stick for sealing the tailgate shut when closed. I did not install this yet. Instructions werent very clear on that. The hold down clamps, and safety clamps use the pinch weld seam on the truck bed to hold it on, as well as the rear spring loaded hooks. The instruction pix are pretty clear on this aspect. It mentioned using a utility knife to cut away excess plastic for the clamps, but I found that to not be necessary.

This install took me 15-20 minutes, and was super easy to do.

Ordered a hard tri-fold cover from Rough Country and it's on backorder, but that's the new normal

Gator SFX trifold cover. About $235 purchased at Realtruck.com. price may have gone up since I ordered it a number of months ago, however this is one of the easiest things to install. No tools are required to put it on. I found that it was easiest to center it, and loosely install the forward mounting clamps to the underside of the bed rails. Then unfold the cover, and square it up on the truck bed.

Once squared up and even on both sides, tighten down the fwd mounting clamps, and attach the safety mounting clamps. Latch the spring loaded rear hooks, and it's done. It comes with some hollow weatherstripping that's peel n stick for sealing the tailgate shut when closed. I did not install this yet. Instructions werent very clear on that. The hold down clamps, and safety clamps use the pinch weld seam on the truck bed to hold it on, as well as the rear spring loaded hooks. The instruction pix are pretty clear on this aspect. It mentioned using a utility knife to cut away excess plastic for the clamps, but I found that to not be necessary.

This install took me 15-20 minutes, and was super easy to do.

I am waiting for my tri-fold hard cover from Rough Country as we speak...patience is a virtue.

 

[Barracuda340]

I checked under the dash in my XLT, and the holes to snap the footwell ambient lights in are there just waiting for me to pop them in and wire them up. I am betting the XL has them as well.

 

[Barracuda340]

Bought the rear bumper closeout panel months ago. Finally got around to cutting it to fit with my 4K tow pak. I think I nailed it.

 

[shadow76]

Center console storage bins. Amazon $20. Fantastic idea, and allows for storage on 3 levels. There is approx 2" of space in the console below the bottom drop in bin. Several sellers, probably all from same injection moulding plant in china. Several different colors of pin stripes for the rubber pads this comes with. I went with the blue. No tools required, open box, and drop in place. 1 minute open box and install

Like your compartment arrangement better than mine. Also, had to trim the one I bought with a pocket knife (nobigdeal) as it would not drop in easily and prevented the console door to latch.

 

[DonPe1]

Wife for Xmas, love it.

 

[Deweyordeweynot]

I checked under the dash in my XLT, and the holes to snap the footwell ambient lights in are there just waiting for me to pop them in and wire them up. I am betting the XL has them as well.

I've been considering adding underdash lights...where will you wire them in?

 

[Dad]

Bought the rear bumper closeout panel months ago. Finally got around to cutting it to fit with my 4K tow pak. I think I nailed it.

Perfect!

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