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Old 04-08-2012, 11:36 AM
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Matinee performance (of my mods anyway)...

Finally got the rest of my mods done for now. Finished the PTM wheel inserts that I think look much better than the bright red inserts that came with the wheels. I had some DuPont automotive paint made and placed into aerosol spray cans, and also applied 2 coats of clear. Can't see in the photos but also added a Truxedo Lo Pro tonneau cover.
















Total mods to date:

• K40 Calibre Remote Radar System with Laser Diffuser
• Ford OE Rubber All-Weather Floor Mats
• Linex Spray-on Bedliner
• Matching Front Tint
• BDS 2.5-inch lift (front/rear)
• Nitto Trail Grappler MTs 295/60R20 (34-inches tall)
• Moto Metal 961 Wheels (+18mm Offset, 5.71" BS) with PTM Inserts
• Magnaflow Stainless Steel Dual-Exit Exhaust System
• Smittybilt Light Bar
• PIAA 540 Ion Plasma Driving Lights
• PIAA 520 ATP Off Road Lights
• Truxedo Lo Pro QT Tonneau Cover
 

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Old 04-08-2012, 11:52 AM
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Looks great !
 
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Old 04-08-2012, 12:34 PM
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looks great but the wheels just keep bothering me. I think it's the center wheel cap and how the spokes come into a large center circle. They do look better now w/ the PTM insert.
 
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Old 04-08-2012, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dog'em
Looks great !
Thanks Dog'em!!

Originally Posted by 06yz250f
looks great but the wheels just keep bothering me. I think it's the center wheel cap and how the spokes come into a large center circle. They do look better now w/ the PTM insert.
Thanks. Yeah, the wheels are definitely not for everyone but wanted to try something different.
 
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Old 04-08-2012, 01:55 PM
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Looks killer! Really makes me want to rock the 295/60 trail graps, but I'd also love some decent mileage for a while.. Just trading one decision for another
 
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Beautiful truck Desert Dawg! Simple and clean.
 
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Looks awesome, love that truck!
 
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Old 04-08-2012, 06:47 PM
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Damn, does that look great. That red is just amazing, especially inside lip of wheels.
 
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Looks killer.... How much do those tires rub?
 
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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Old 04-08-2012, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4life
Looks killer! Really makes me want to rock the 295/60 trail graps, but I'd also love some decent mileage for a while.. Just trading one decision for another
Thanks!!! Yeah, I hear you as I really thought I would go for some 275s for the same reason but just really like how the 295s look to much.
 
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Old 04-08-2012, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by edwards1687
Beautiful truck Desert Dawg! Simple and clean.
Thanks edwards!

Originally Posted by 2004f1505.4x4
Looks awesome, love that truck!
Appreciate the compliment!

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Looks killer.... How much do those tires rub?
Thanks man! The tires rubbed just a little when backing out while turning, so I had to trim the fender where it curves under the truck and the front air dam a bit. But turned out great and you can't tell that it was trimmed.
 
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Originally Posted by Svets96
Damn, does that look great. That red is just amazing, especially inside lip of wheels.
Thanks Svets. I got mixed reviews on the Motto Metals but I think the PTM wheel inserts work well.

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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
That bad??
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 11:11 AM
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Dawg, how is the truxedo? that was the tonneau I was considering for mine since the new bak roll-x has a rather steep price tag!

I wondered about the truxedo rails, they appear to stick out into the bed pretty far.. More so that the rails on my 2005's extang RT.
 
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Originally Posted by Desert Dawg
That bad??
LOL NO, that is good, like mmmmm good! love the truck!
 


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