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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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don't paint it...paint chips...

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bedArmor/

it comes in a spray can 12 dolla make you holla.

bugs fear it. you'll love it.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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So the first set of eBay headlights I bought turned out to be a POS...so got these in yesterday to replace them.


Much better looking IMO.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Truck is in the body shop this week to have the bottom of the doors fixed due to the rust, and replacing the rocker panels as well. Am tossing out the factory running boards and contemplating N-fab or Westin 4" ovals.

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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Also, new headlight and fog light bulbs being installed when it's out of the shop.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Very sweet truck man! Same year and model as mine! black too!
 
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Hey guys, been a while. Sorry for the lack of posting...lots going on here with work and home life. But, the project still continues.

Received my truck back from the local body shop after a few weeks in late summer, replaced both rocker panels, fixed both passenger and driver doors, each door got new actuators and painted the door panels. These were the step bars I went with from Ebay....what a mistake that was...more on that in a bit.

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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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The ebay step bars fit like crap because the brackets were poorly built.

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So I took them off, sold them and ordered a pair of Westin 3" ovals. Love'em.

 

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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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Needed to replace the "meats"....badly worn and noisy as hell on the highway. 265/75/16's

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Replaced them with General Grabber AT2's, went with a beefier 285/75/16.


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Sorry for the blurry pics.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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LED's installed this week for the third brake light and interior dome lights.

Now, need to find new seats and a center console. And maybe some new wheels after xmas.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:04 AM
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looks great!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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Looks good after the repairs and tires!

Did we learn to buy quality stuff yet instead of going to eBay offbrands for stuff?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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You make me miss mine.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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Coming along nicely!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Looks like the body work turned out pretty darn good, mind if I asked how much is cost? I have the same problem on mine and need to have t taken care of!
 
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