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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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why does my truck have to be two tone!!
order some vinyl and cover it up like im going to.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Hm, that doesnt look that bad actually, I guess i will have to think on it, probably wait until i have some more cash flow, even though it doesnt cost much, i just been using too much money lately.
yea if im going to do it ill do all of that, maybe take the bumper off this time if i do it, was a pita without doing so last time..

15 bucks adds up when ive already spent 4500 on it this month ;p
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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it will be easier to take the valence off and leave the bumper on.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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really? Ill have to look into that then, didnt know that, know of any how to guides?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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its straight forward. theres is bolts that hold the valence to the bottom of the chrome part of your bumper. i think theirs like 10-12. just look back there and find them all.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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awesome! didn't realize it was that easy, its raining today so makes things a bit tougher but maybe ill try n take it off when it slows up

anyone done this

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...iper-cowl.html

but painted the wiper blades white? Would that look ridiculous?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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I think it would look ridiculous IMHO. You could always try it tho and see what it looks like. If you don't like it, then just sand it down and then redo it black
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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i did that but did black. u could try white. i know some guys that have the grey trucks have done grey. idk about white tho but u can try it and see. its always reversible and not permanent.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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very true, i was just going to do it black in the first place. Guess I was just curious..
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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Haha I didn't mean to shoot you down. I think the cowl might look good white but maybe not the wipers
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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I painted my wipers black about 2 years ago and they are still holding up. All I did was put a couple coats of rustoleum on them. But great looking truck and keep up the good work on it!! How are you liking the rcx lift?? Been looking at that one for a bit now and thinking about getting that one.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Yea, I am thinking when the weather betters up going to finish up painting the fender flares / wiper cowls (most likely will be black unless i get experimental and try it else way but most likely black) / and just got my light bar in today. Is the only place you can plug that into at the tow hitch? Assuming if I ever haul a trailor I have to unplug it to use the trailor lights?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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also, i love the lift, i like the look of the fabs but for the price i wouldnt have asked for anything better. this lift does the job
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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had some rain so decided to go scout the mountains a little and see how the tires grip in some basic areas

Before we left


footprints


parked for a bit







Can't express how much i love these tires


Didn't find much to adventure on minus couple trails like this










Decided to scout anything grassy even


this is how the day ended


finally made it home




So after my next to do cheap mods such as flares/cowl.. anyone have suggestions on other cheap things that i can get done or look into? Was going to look into the gotts mod soon
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Not a huge fan but hopefully it'll keep me out of trouble
 
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