JJC's Iconic Silver build

Thank you Administrator for getting this thread started. Also thank you to Granger Ford for the below invoice deal and excellent purchasing experience

Full mod list & links to additional threads/write-ups at the end of this post.




































Links to writeup threads on other modifications / parts:

DIY Honeycomb Mesh Upper Grille and Bumper Insert

JJC DIY 2.0L Cold Air Intake - Take 2

18x8.5 Konig Hypgram w/ 235/60R18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS06

Ranger Black Appearance Package Tailgate & Grille Ford Emblems installed (DIY writeup & pics)

JJC's OEM-ish Fog Lights Install Build Thread [DIY How-To Writeup]

4" CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna Installed

Alla Lighting 4257NA LED Turn Signal Bulbs Installed

VRacing LED Third Brake Light Replacement Installed

Color matched / vinyl wrapped front side marker lamps

DIY Hard, One-Piece Bed Cover

Front lip / splitter / chin spoiler installed

Focus RS Intercooler Installed (CPE Delta Core)

DIY $20 Universal Mud Flap / Splash Guard Install

So what's next?

Thats baddass! I will take mine with some adjustable height suspension. A bronco badlands sway bar, a turbo, tune, and intercooler.

Maverickman74 said:

Thats baddass! I will take mine with some adjustable height suspension. A bronco badlands sway bar, a turbo, tune, and intercooler.

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ISC Suspension should have adjustable coilovers available this Spring, I was just impatient and went with the H&R Escape springs for the time being. I'm definitely happy with them for now but adjustable coil overs are at the top of my list once they're available.

JJC said:

ISC Suspension should have adjustable coilovers available this Spring, I was just impatient and went with the H&R Escape springs for the time being. I'm definitely happy with them for now but adjustable coil overs are at the top of my list once they're available.

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I was thinking actively adjustable ride height type. I live on real rough roads and fully flex out most stock suspensions on my driveway. It would be awesome to have nice stiff stance like yours on the street and then pump it up when the going gets rough. Im always trying to have my cake and eat it too. I want to build my 80 Eagle the same way. Hotrod muscle wagon burnout machine/ go anywhere 4x4.

JJC said:

ISC Suspension should have adjustable coilovers available this Spring, I was just impatient and went with the H&R Escape springs for the time being. I'm definitely happy with them for now but adjustable coil overs are at the top of my list once they're available.

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I was thinking actively adjustable ride height type. I live on real rough roads and fully flex out most stock suspensions on my driveway. It would be awesome to have nice stiff stance like yours on the street and then pump it up when the going gets rough. Im always trying to have my cake and eat it too. I want to build my 80 Eagle the same way. Hotrod muscle wagon burnout machine/ go anywhere 4x4.

JJC said:

ISC Suspension should have adjustable coilovers available this Spring, I was just impatient and went with the H&R Escape springs for the time being. I'm definitely happy with them for now but adjustable coil overs are at the top of my list once they're available.

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Oh Really @JJC ? I have their coilovers on my LS460L. I can tuck the tires with those coilovers.

Adospeed said:

Oh Really @JJC ? I have their coilovers on my LS460L. I can tuck the tires with those coilovers.

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Yeah, spring was the latest ETA when I inquired about it on IG.

For those unfamiliar, ISC made the coilovers for Tucci Hot Rod's Maverick that was at SEMA.

Any side shots of the drop? Have the springs settled yet?

volksnuts said:

Any side shots of the drop? Have the springs settled yet?

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I was planning on getting some pics all around and starting a build thread once I got the exterior finished up, but the admin beat me to it by making this thread lol.

I'll get some updated pictures this week and measure again to see if the drop has changed any from settling.

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@JJC's build just got elevated to another level of customization with his custom hood scoop / vent install!

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The hood vent / scoop is a Camaro SS OEM part:

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H&R lowering springs (for the Ford Escape). Dropped the front 2” and rear 3”

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Fog lights from 04-06 F-150 -- with retrofitted projectors.

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Wheels / Tires are 18x8.5 Konig Hypgram with 235/60R18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS06

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DIY CAI : JJC DIY 2.0L Cold Air Intake - Take 2

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Links to writeup threads on other modifications / parts:

DIY Honeycomb Mesh Upper Grille and Bumper Insert

JJC DIY 2.0L Cold Air Intake - Take 2

18x8.5 Konig Hypgram w/ 235/60R18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS06

Ranger Black Appearance Package Tailgate & Grille Ford Emblems installed (DIY writeup & pics)

JJC's OEM-ish Fog Lights Install Build Thread [DIY How-To Writeup]

4" CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna Installed

Alla Lighting 4257NA LED Turn Signal Bulbs Installed

VRacing LED Third Brake Light Replacement Installed

Color matched / vinyl wrapped front side marker lamps

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YOU HAVE SOME SKILLS....BRAVE CUTTING INTO THE HOOD. I'M A NOVIST AND WON'T ATTEMPT THAT.... BUT THAT'S JUST ME. YOU GUYS ARE VERY TALENTED!!

I really, really want that hood scoop. It's hot.

TBH, I have no idea what it would add to the vehicle, but I still want one.

I recently made my own hard, one-piece bed cover. I got the anodized angles cut to length from 80/20 and three 18x55 ACM panels from Falken Designs on Amazon. Nice and low profile like I wanted. I'm about $250 all in and this thing's solid, probably a little too stout for what it is really. Anyways, I couldn't justify $1200+ for something that accomplishes nearly the same thing. I've also read about plenty of the high dollar covers that are coming up short. This one gives me just enough overlap for a great seal all around. Also, I think I rolled up the bedcover on my last truck about a dozen times in two years. If I needed full access more often I certainly would have considered a different option.

This cover doesn't do any tricks, it's either on or off; but it also doesn't flap like Batman's cape on the highway. Not sure of the total weight, I'd estimate ~60-70 lbs maybe? I can remove it by myself if needed but it's easier with a second pair of hands.

I'm thinking of adding two t-slotted profiles on each side so I can mount things to it as needed, such as cross bars or for an attachment point in setting up a roof top tent on the cover.





The ACM panels gave it a really low profile of about 1/8", I added some edge trim that I had left over but that bulked it up a bit so it sits about 1/4" above now. I'm thinking I'll remove the edge trim and just polish/bevel the edges of the ACM.

awesome job man!!!! keep up the good work!

Making the hood vent pics & info. a separate post so I can update the OP to be a current gallery and link to various mods:





I spent significantly more time placing my template than actually cutting.
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Cut was perfect, the vent snaps in just like it's designed to on the Camaro. I'll be touching up the cut edges and repainting all of the exposed edges.



Need to do some trimming to this water tray to get it fully bolted on such that it seats against the hood properly. Per my placement of the vent, this should drop any water right in front of the engine but just behind the air inlet tubing that's behind the radiator. Likely a non-issue in my case though as this isn't a daily driver and is garaged. Just have to take a little more care when washing.