2004 XLT - First Truck looking for Accessories and Performance improvement suggestions

[emurphy96]

Hi all,

As the title states, I've an '04 XLT, its my first Pickup Truck (I'm from Ireland, biggest passenger vehicles that can realistically fit on our roads are 3.0L SUV's max),

Currently standing at roughly 180,000KM on the odometer, haven't had to do much to it mechanically only change oil, new fuel rail pressure sensor and put in new sparks (Iridium),

I'm looking to make some cosmetic and hopefully performance adjustments to it, good ol' Bertha has a bit of wear and tear on the outer paint i mean after 18 years it was bound to happen, starting to fade in certain spots, so any paint care tips would be great!

Looking to do some weather proofing before winter comes full swing, rubberised undercoating or oil based ? Saw some Honey goo oil undercoating on sale in Canadian tire and it has better reviews for water displacement than rubberised undercoating!

Any recommendations and/or suggestions would be great as I know literally everyone here on this forum has a lot of experience with these vehicles!

So far I bagged a Tonneau cover, but she originally came with a Canopy too, which i have in storage out the back of my house!

Previous look when I got her:


Current Look:

 

[donalds]

Looking to do some weather proofing before winter comes full swing, rubberised undercoating or oil based ? Saw some Honey goo oil undercoating on sale in Canadian tire and it has better reviews for water displacement than rubberised undercoating

Oil based. I like fluid film

FLUID FILM | Powerful Corrosion Protection & Lubrication

FLUID FILM® is Eureka’s own unique lanolin-based brand of corrosion preventive and lubricant, used worldwide in a multitude of industries and applications.

www.fluid-film.com

Never use rubberized undercoating !!!!!!!!!!

Good looking truck!

 

[oklagp1200r]

Follow this guy Mike for some of the information you want! I use his suggestions/ideas myself with great results

 

[oklagp1200r]

Follow this guy Mike for some of the information you want! I use his suggestions/ideas myself with great results

Sorry

 

[PNW56]

Hi all,

As the title states, I've an '04 XLT, its my first Pickup Truck (I'm from Ireland, biggest passenger vehicles that can realistically fit on our roads are 3.0L SUV's max),

Currently standing at roughly 180,000KM on the odometer, haven't had to do much to it mechanically only change oil, new fuel rail pressure sensor and put in new sparks (Iridium),

I'm looking to make some cosmetic and hopefully performance adjustments to it, good ol' Bertha has a bit of wear and tear on the outer paint i mean after 18 years it was bound to happen, starting to fade in certain spots, so any paint care tips would be great!

Looking to do some weather proofing before winter comes full swing, rubberised undercoating or oil based ? Saw some Honey goo oil undercoating on sale in Canadian tire and it has better reviews for water displacement than rubberised undercoating!

Any recommendations and/or suggestions would be great as I know literally everyone here on this forum has a lot of experience with these vehicles!

So far I bagged a Tonneau cover, but she originally came with a Canopy too, which i have in storage out the back of my house!

Previous look when I got her:


Current Look:
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Hello. I am an ‘04 sport trac owner as well. Presently I have a very clean tonneu cover w/hardware, as well as a bed extender w/fittings. I live in Richland, WA. Please contact me at: five-zero 9-nine 4 0 - seven 1 42 if interested. (PS: my phone denies unidentified callers due to spammers/scammers/robo-calls, so text me at above # & state why you are texting me in first few words. Thank you.). Jon

 

[joney]

Sorry

Oil based. I like fluid film

FLUID FILM | Powerful Corrosion Protection & Lubrication

FLUID FILM® is Eureka’s own unique lanolin-based brand of corrosion preventive and lubricant, used worldwide in a multitude of industries and applications.

www.fluid-film.com

Never use rubberized undercoating !!!!!!!!!!

Good looking truck!

And right after I put Fluid Film on, last week, I saw this review:
May try that next year!

 

[donalds]

I'm sticking with Fluid film