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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Send some your money my way, jeez...







liking the N-Fabs man, if I were to get steps they are the only one I'd even consider other than amp research.
I cant.. you got my girl in your sig

I like them too, but I dont like the way they mount. Other than that they are dead sexy. I dont mind spending money, but 1500 for amp research steps.. ya not happening!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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I can't remember the sizing on them but they weren't that long, but I do remember one of them had a different size compared to the other 2. I think Ford goofed or something and put the wrong one on there haha but it still works. When you get them on lets see em, I've been wanting the clear fogs for awhile.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lightning Expo
I can't remember the sizing on them but they weren't that long, but I do remember one of them had a different size compared to the other 2. I think Ford goofed or something and put the wrong one on there haha but it still works. When you get them on lets see em, I've been wanting the clear fogs for awhile.
I sure will. I had them held up to where they are supposed to be, and it looked really good. I gotta go to a yard or something to get some of the wiring for these dang things.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Better pictures like I promised.




 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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I want a sig like you haha, nice pics but still waiting on those fog lights mangg
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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I want a sig like you haha, nice pics but still waiting on those fog lights mangg
Just PM watson91 and you will get the hook ups man! I am working on the fogs. I have been working like crazy recently because I got a few things up my sleeve and wanted some extra $$$. I haven't had much time to do anything except at nights.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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Yeah, I've seen them on others trucks but I like the change too haha. I wish they had blacked out clear fogs. I don't want to get them and then black out the inside because that would just be pointless for light output.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Yeah, I've seen them on others trucks but I like the change too haha. I wish they had blacked out clear fogs. I don't want to get them and then black out the inside because that would just be pointless for light output.
The fogs that I bought are the main reason that I haven't niteshaded me heads yet. I have to see what it looks like with all that chrome up front. Its a shame that I finally got rid of all of it, and its sneaking its way back . Hopefully, either this week or the next the door trim will all be coming off as well as some fresh paint. BUT thats all I am going to put out there because I am giving too much away
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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What don't you like about the way the N-Fabs mount?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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What don't you like about the way the N-Fabs mount?
They mount on the pinch weld of the truck. It is basically a flemsy piece of metal that juts out under the bottom of the cab. These bars say that they are rated for 475 pounds which I have proven to be true, but they flexed like a **** under about 400 pounds of weight. There are 3 places where they attach per bar that use 2-3/8" bolts and it has that "C" attachment that I guess is supposed to hook onto something. The only problem is that there is nothing to hook onto . Within the first 4 or 5 foot of the bars starting from the front fender is where all of the attachments are to the cab. Almost the entire last 3 foot of the bar has no support whatsoever as you can see in the pic below. My question is.. if you have a bed step, wouldn't you be reaching into the bed with the intentions of grabbing something out of the bed? If I were grabbing something out of the bed then obviously I would be creating ALOT more weight/stress on the rear of the bar (where there is no support mind you) than I would getting into the cab. Having preached that whole sermon, what I would say to you would be "yea, they look cool and they can hold the weight, but the design for mounting is VERY poor."

 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Yeah I see what you mean now. You might be able to wedge a piece of wood or metal in the C to make it more stable. But still I would expect something better for that price.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Yeah I see what you mean now. You might be able to wedge a piece of wood or metal in the C to make it more stable. But still I would expect something better for that price.
That is my point exactly! I am working on some clamps that go over the top of the "C" in that exact picture that go into that square hole that the "C" is actually covering. I am going to put a big washer on there and use that as a means to pull the bars in closer to the body. I will have to show you when I am done with them. The price of them really shocked me after I saw exactly what I got. I guess the majority of that 500 bucks goes to saying "I have N-fab nerf bars" rather than "I have really sturdy N-fab nerf bars"
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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I know what I'm doing this summer. I'm gonna take a field trip to nfab in Houston and discuss issues like this with them before I get mine. And try and convince them to hook me up with a rear runner and tire carrier
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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I know what I'm doing this summer. I'm gonna take a field trip to nfab in Houston and discuss issues like this with them before I get mine. And try and convince them to hook me up with a rear runner and tire carrier
Good luck with that. They'll probably poop in a basket and give it to ya.





Oh, and Brad, Megan said she was ending it with you. Said she was sick of you spending money on your truck and not her.
 

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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Haha they're better ppl than that. They'll probably just laugh but I'm seriously gonna see what they can do about the mounts for them
 
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