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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Keep the updates coming....
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I have to find somewhere to make the F-150 overlay. Can't find them anywhere.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Here was the project tonight. Didn't turn out as well as I hoped but didn't turn out too bad.
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That's the glare from the flash on the bottom, not chrome showing through.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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I don't think I like my Nittos all that much. They look squished on the bottom. I guess the side wall isn't as strong as some. I am running 35psi(before anybody suggests lack of air). Did you ever get a price on removing that chrome? I think it would make the truck look immensely better. Just my .02
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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I love my Nittos so far. I have 36 PSI in them right now. I haven't priced getting the chrome taken off.......yet. I'm thinking one weekend when it's nice I'm going to try and do it myself. If it's as big of a headache as I think it's going to be then I'm going to get a price on getting it removed. It's the one part of the truck I absolutley despise.

I'm thinking of wrapping all the chrome in the interior with Carbon Fiber wrap to match the piece around the radio. The chrome around the air vents, the two pieces on the shifter and the door handles. Not real sure how it would look though. I don't really want it to look too "aftermarket".
 

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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Nice job on the hitch cover. Have any ideas on painting the skull caps? or do you think you might leave those as is?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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I just saw your post Svets. I'm thinking I'll be painting the skull caps and handles someday. Not on the top of the list right now.

Here's what I did today. Went and got some RusFree from the auto parts store. Was going to take all the flares off and put it on to keep the rust away. I did the front drivers side fender and decided that this project will have to wait for another day when I have all new clips.
You can see where the flare rubs on the fender.

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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Great Idea Matt, glad you haven't had any surprises so far under the flares
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Hey OP do you do any off roading in the western PA area?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Thanks John. I think I'm going to do to bottoms of the doors on the inside too. The paint is peeling off there.

Camopaint, heck no! Do you think I got an FX4 to offroad?

I really don't offroad with my truck though, it's strictly a street queen and the furthest off road it's been is my driveway.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Same here Matt... I may hit mine with bedliner or something
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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Finally got the tailgate overlay and steering wheel. Just need to find someone to make the F-150 inlays.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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Here's the latest mod. Less weight, better gas mileage right?

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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Chrome ripped off and detailed.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Looking much more proper Matt. I like it a lot. Now for that pin stripe..
 
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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I don't know about the pin stripe. Never gave that much thought.
 
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