| 2002 Ford F150 finished
When it came time for UFC fighter Mike "Quick" Swick to ride in style, he contacted HOT Motorsports, in Santa Ana, California, for a makeover on his '02 Ford F-150. For more on Mike and the end result, check out page 72. In this story, we'll show how the team at HOT Motorsports began things with a stock truck and ended up with a show-worthy fighting machine. Several companies are responsible for making this truck look as good as it does and if you see parts you want for your truck, give them a call at the numbers in the source box.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: TIME SPENT WORKING: 52 HOURS DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: ADVANCED (PAINTING TAKES PRACTICE) TOOLS USED: BASIC HANDTOOLS, WRENCHES, TORX BIT, SMALL FLAT, SCREWDRIVER, TABLE SAW, CRIMPERS, DRILL
PARTS USED: AUTO EXTRAS DASH MAKE OVER IN BLACK ZEBRANO $550.00 CROSSFIRE CAR AUDIO AMPS, SPEAKERS, AND SUBS $1,{{{300}}}.00 CUSTOM-AIRBRUSHED PAINTJOB $3,500.00 (PRICE FROM HOT MOTORSPORTS) GIBSON DUAL EXTREME EXHAUST $413.95 (PRICE FROM AUTOANYTHING.COM) GIOVANNA SETTE 20X10-INCH CHROME WHEELS $1,656.00 (PRICE FROM SUPERBUYTIRES.COM) HOUSE OF TINTS WINDOW TINT $150.00 LEER 700 SERIES TONNEAU COVER $1,000.00 MATRIX BLACK PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS $249.95 (PRICE FROM SPORTTRUCKDIRECT.COM) MATRIX CARBON FIBER TAILIGHTS $89.95 (PRICE FROM SPORTTRUCKDIRECT.COM) ROADWIRE LEATHER AND SUEDE SEAT COVERS $899.99 RYNO MANUFACTURING BILLET PEDALS $99.95 (PRICE FROM SPORTTRUCKDIRECT.COM) STREET SCENE EQUIPMENT GEN. 1 BUMPER COVER $439.95 (PRICE FROM AUTOANYTHING.COM) STREET SCENE EQUIPMENT MAIN SPEED GRILLE... $151.95 (PRICE FROM AUTOANYTHING.COM) STREET SCENE EQUIPMENT LOWER SPEED GRILLE... $86.95 (PRICE FROM AUTOANYTHING.COM) STREET SCENE EQUIPMENT CAL-VU MIRRORS $111.95 (PRICE FROM AUTOANYTHING.COM) TOYO TIRES 35/12.50R20 MUD TERRAIN TIRES $1,728.00 TOTAL COST: $12,428.59
From the Driver Seat:Completely transforming a truck isn't cheap. We basically invested the truck's total worth and revamped the well-worn F-150 with the best of what the aftermarket had to offer. Looking at the truck now, you'd never know it had had a rough life. That's the look we were going for and every piece fit well and helped make the overall appearance great. It took almost a month of shop time, working on and off, but it was worth the time and money invested. If you're looking at the $12K price tag and feeling chest pains, pick and choose which mods you want to tackle, then start with one piece at a time.
