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2001 Screw 4X4 Transformation Thread

Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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it should fit your grille
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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so how exactly does it work?? do i just bolt it in front of my stock grille? will i have to cut it?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTruckGuy
ya. well ive now decided when i get rims and tires im either guna get the pro comp shocks that will lift my stock up 2 inches or im guna get a leveling kit. sincetbars make ur ride a bit rougher.
Sorry but your wrong on the riding rougher thing....now if you max them out granted it will be a littler more stiff ......but just a mild crank to level it will not cause any major changes in your ride. I've done it to around 25 trucks with the same results....and it's free.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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It should fit your truck. If it isn't a bolt on, you'll have to remove the grille surround. take your stock grille out and drill holes in the header panel for the brackets. It isn't that hard, but it will make a slight whistle noise at 40+ mph.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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well not much of an update but had screen-fx do a photoshop for me.

Lifted-33" Nitto's-20' Black Rockstars
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Truck looks great. You thinkin about gettin an aftermarket hood down the road?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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the one of above is just a photoshop of what i want done. but thanks man.

id like to but it just depends on the money situation down the road. if i do get one it will be the reflexxions hood that GATOR CREW and Z7WHAT have on their trucks.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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You should paint the gold, black. I painted my tan two tone with SEM automotive paint. Its been holding up really well and looks like a professional job. You can get it in satin or gloss so I think you could match your truck.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Lightning Expo- Trust me i want to get rid of that SOOO BAD you have no idea. i would get it done black and want to. i get it quoted for $400 to remove. but as a highschool senior just dont have that much money.

is it just spray paint? more details please..
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Yeah its just spray paint. It costs about 11 bucks a can and I used 4 cans for the all the trim, front and rear bumper pads. Its called SEM trim paint. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SEM-T...motiveQ5fTools This is the same stuff here except without the shipping costs if you have a local automotive paint store. They don't sell it at advance or anything like that, but all I did was clean with dawn dish soap then wet sand with 400 grit clean again then let it completely dry. Then just spray it on. Put about 2-3 coats on each fender. The plastic on the bumpers takes more coats then the fender flares and moldings but it turns out just as good. I know what your saying with the quote. They told me 600 and I was lucky enough to talk to the paint guy that would of done it and he told me to get that exact paint because thats what he was going to use on it. Gave me the steps that I told you and it turned out great. Matches my wheels almost perfectly. So for about 50 bucks you can do it yourself. Just remember preperation is everything when it comes to paint.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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but did you have the two tone on your doors like i do? thats the only thing im worried about because its not plastic like the fender flares and bumpers...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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No, thats the only thing I'm unsure about. You can use that paint on all the moldings and fender flares but the paint on your doors most likely would need to be professionally sprayed. Maybe look into getting it all line x like jake did. That would be awesome to have that texture in a colormatch.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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ya thats why i have not tried to paint myself because of the doors being the metallic gold...

and that is weird i jus thought of line-x right after i posted my last msg. i wouldnt mind having that at all.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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Look what i got in the mail today!!!!

I installed it and i absolutely love it. works great.
Il get a daytime installed pic tmrw.

Thanks Gdawgs100 for selling me this great head unit!!!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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sweet man
 
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