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Old 08-30-2010, 12:55 AM
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Talking Updates on my Truck!!!

Well ive done alot for my truck this summer. heres a list.

1. PTM'd bed & tailgate caps
2. Painted frame and most of underbody and exhaust pipes
3. Put in my stereo system (specs in sig)
4. Got some Camo FX4 decals put on
5. 5% Window Tint all around with brow
6. Nightshade tails and 3rd brake lights
7. Bought some slightly used 285/60/R18 (31.5/11.5) Nitto Terra Grapplers(workin on wheels for them )
8. Today i PTM'd my front valence (will have pics up tmrw)

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see how bad frame was






Any questions or comments/suggestions are all welcome!
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:02 AM
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Great work, Looks good. That quite a bit in one summer.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:10 AM
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Thanks. each mod took about half a day. (cept for decals)

i feel like im leaving something out also...
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:18 AM
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heres the future mods list:

1. XD Spys wheels 18x9 (maybe 18x10 if i can get specials)
2. Black lightning heads/corners
3. Black in bed toolbox
4. Flat back vinyl on rockers or line-x xtra
5. Upgrade subs & amp
6. 60/40 Bensh seat (might try a NBS seat swap)
7. Black bumpers swap (hate the chrome)
8. been thinkin of addin 3 in blocks in back to lift a little...

any more suggestions??

heres photoshop of rims
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:22 AM
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Paint the rear window trim.
Line-x the gold and both bumpers.
Supercharger!!!!

All the other ones dont count. Well, except the spys
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:29 AM
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^ haha yea i need to paint the window trim BAD. i have all the supplies and alot of free time but im just so scared to do it.
il prob vinyl it for now and maybe next summer when i get some more cash will line-x them.
and as for supercharger i would love to have one if ud buy it for me

spys look alot better on my truck than i anticipated im excited to get them
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:36 AM
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looks good but you need to fix the crooked decals asap imo
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTruckGuy
^ haha yea i need to paint the window trim BAD. i have all the supplies and alot of free time but im just so scared to do it.
il prob vinyl it for now and maybe next summer when i get some more cash will line-x them.
and as for supercharger i would love to have one if ud buy it for me

spys look alot better on my truck than i anticipated im excited to get them
The window trim is easy man.. I did mine in a few hours. Just make sure to use lots of newspaper and mask it all off good. Either way on the gold, get-r-dun and lose the gold. I wish I could afford to buy people superchargers. I would love to have a freakin reg cab xl (all bone stock appearance wise) and drop a 5.4 with a twinscrew into it
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:52 AM
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I need to do my window trim too haha. Haha I want my next truck to be a reg cab short bed flareside. Supercharged of course.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
looks good but you need to fix the crooked decals asap imo
How can i?
do you think if i peel it off it wont lose stickyness....?

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The window trim is easy man.. I did mine in a few hours. Just make sure to use lots of newspaper and mask it all off good. Either way on the gold, get-r-dun and lose the gold. I wish I could afford to buy people superchargers. I would love to have a freakin reg cab xl (all bone stock appearance wise) and drop a 5.4 with a twinscrew into it
ya i know. and im tryin on the gold. i painted my valence today and looked at it and it looks out of place with the gold pad so the pad and flares are bein painted asap and maybe that will make me hurry and buy vinyl
and well start workin more so you can buy me one
 
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Haha thats good motivation. Hurry up and do the vinyl!
 
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probably gonna have to get new ones. imo doing that would make it look 100x better just cuz itll look like it belongs rather than just put there you know.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 02:03 AM
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^ very understandable. il try and reposition it and if doesnt work get new ones. guess if i buy another set i can just replace that one and leave other and have an extra

hey quick question for maybe bumper swap. flareside trucks like single cabs and lightnings... will their back bumpers fit on screws...? cuz i know your bed style wont...
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTruckGuy
How can i?
do you think if i peel it off it wont lose stickyness....?



ya i know. and im tryin on the gold. i painted my valence today and looked at it and it looks out of place with the gold pad so the pad and flares are bein painted asap and maybe that will make me hurry and buy vinyl
and well start workin more so you can buy me one
You should be able to heat up the decal with a heat gun(hair dryer or something) and peel it off. As long as the glue gets warm then it should be fine.

I think the vinyl will be a nice touch and should be asap. I wish I could work more actually. I am currently taking 16 hours of school and working 40 hours a week so my life is retarded right now.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by b2therad
You should be able to heat up the decal with a heat gun(hair dryer or something) and peel it off. As long as the glue gets warm then it should be fine.

I think the vinyl will be a nice touch and should be asap. I wish I could work more actually. I am currently taking 16 hours of school and working 40 hours a week so my life is retarded right now.
Il try that. and i know i want the vinyl and finally found a local place that sell it and also does vehicle wraps so guna get some price quotes soon.

and weird i got 16 hours in school also. but i have baseball taking up all my time
 


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