- Joined
- October 5, 2008
- Messages
- 3,201
- Reaction score
- 436
- Location
- Humid, Damp, and Hot
- City, State
- Houston, TX
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '98 EB, '93 Limited
Why name him "White Elephant"? Well apart from the obvious, "white elephant" sales are based on the original concept of "another man's trash is another man's treasure". When I saw Elephant 3 years ago, he was beaten, abused, and on his way to auction to the lowest bidder; his previous user leaving him in a state that would put Elephant on a flatbed to the nearest junk yard. However, I stepped in and made the case to the company to keep him because I saw the diamond this truck was, but everybody else only saw coal. For the next few years I drove Elephant as the company shop truck, having his issues repaired one by one; every time getting in him vowing that I would take him home one day.
And after much patience and planning, on October 30th, 2020, I fulfilled my promise and purchased my treasured White Elephant...
2012 F150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4
225k
Drivetrain:
5.0 DOHC "Coyote" V8 (360hp/380tq)
6R80
Ford 8.8" IFS - 3.73 open
Ford 9.75" - 3.73 with electric locker
6.5 ft bed
Off-Road package
36 gallon tank
Bedliner
Backup sensors
Tow package with factory trailer brake system
Suspension
Leveling Kit
Interior
Cluster LCD display
5 passenger seating (center console instead of jumpseat)
Electric 6-way driver/manual 2-way passenger
Cloth Seats
Sync Radio with SiriusXM and Bluetooth
Redundant steering wheel controls
Sliding rear window
Auto darkening driver's side view mirror (love this!)
Turn signal mirrors
Auto darkening rearview mirror
Manual A/C
Wheels/Tires
265/70/17 BFG All-Terrains
Completed Work:
New front struts
New rear shocks
New Brakes F+R
New blower motor
New transfer case
Rebuilt rear diff
New windshield
New coil packs
New spark plugs
New battery
Mods:
Step bars (11/5/20)
OEM Tow hooks (11/6/20)
Factory Remote start (11/7/20)
Custom fit floor mats (12/12/20)
New front speakers (12/30/20)
Future
Pedal Commander
Weight assist springs
(Factory?) Backup camera
And after much patience and planning, on October 30th, 2020, I fulfilled my promise and purchased my treasured White Elephant...
2012 F150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4
225k
Drivetrain:
5.0 DOHC "Coyote" V8 (360hp/380tq)
6R80
Ford 8.8" IFS - 3.73 open
Ford 9.75" - 3.73 with electric locker
6.5 ft bed
Off-Road package
36 gallon tank
Bedliner
Backup sensors
Tow package with factory trailer brake system
Suspension
Leveling Kit
Interior
Cluster LCD display
5 passenger seating (center console instead of jumpseat)
Electric 6-way driver/manual 2-way passenger
Cloth Seats
Sync Radio with SiriusXM and Bluetooth
Redundant steering wheel controls
Sliding rear window
Auto darkening driver's side view mirror (love this!)
Turn signal mirrors
Auto darkening rearview mirror
Manual A/C
Wheels/Tires
265/70/17 BFG All-Terrains
Completed Work:
New front struts
New rear shocks
New Brakes F+R
New blower motor
New transfer case
Rebuilt rear diff
New windshield
New coil packs
New spark plugs
New battery
Mods:
Step bars (11/5/20)
OEM Tow hooks (11/6/20)
Factory Remote start (11/7/20)
Custom fit floor mats (12/12/20)
New front speakers (12/30/20)
Future
Pedal Commander
Weight assist springs
(Factory?) Backup camera