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Old 08-10-2012, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dhaymon
I made a Garmin holder out of a small chopped garlic jar and a folding can coozie (the thin neoprene ones). I cleaned the jar, used double-sided tape to stick the plastic disk that came with it for the suction cup to the jar lid. I then wrapped the excess wire around the neck of the suction cup mount and slid the coozie over the mount and jar, top down (can opening at bottom, slits at top) and stuck the 12 volt end out of one of the slits in the coozie bottom to plug in the center console. The coozie hides most of the wires, but lets them and the mount stick out for the Garmin and makes a tight fit when I slide it down in the rear cup holder in the center console.

I turned the coozie inside out because it hides the writing on the coozie and the black inside looks better with my interior.

Total cost: one cup holder space...otherwise free if you don't count the cost of the garlic...
Let's see some pics this sounds very interesting
Old 08-10-2012, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Sorcerer

How'd you do that? I'd love to tint mine, especially for under $20!
A can of vht nightshade tail light tint. Had scuff pads and cleaning products at home already. If you choose to clear coat them after it would be more, mine is just temporary so I didn't clear coat them afterwords.
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Old 08-10-2012, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlack2011FX4

How did you mount that flag in the back??
Its actually a cb antenna mount to go on a pole to a mirror. I simpley reversed it and bolted it to the side of the bed were the bed extender went and the flag pole clamps on. Thats it
Old 08-10-2012, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Moody Blue

Let's see some pics this sounds very interesting


Best modifications under -image-2688671883.jpg

Here's a photo or two for now to show the final product. I'll take it out to show the "guts" later.
Attached Thumbnails Best modifications under -image-3437432159.jpg  
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Old 08-10-2012, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Slussier22

Its actually a cb antenna mount to go on a pole to a mirror. I simpley reversed it and bolted it to the side of the bed were the bed extender went and the flag pole clamps on. Thats it
Can you post some pics so we can see? Looks like I have something to do for football season!
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Originally Posted by Dhaymon

Here's a photo or two for now to show the final product. I'll take it out to show the "guts" later.
That looks dangerous! Looking down + driving = not good. But really cool mod man just becareful!
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Old 08-10-2012, 08:39 PM
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+1 for the electric tailgate lock.
About $5 for the actuator on Ebay plus whatever wire, loom, screws you need. Did mine for around $25.

Also.... LED dome lights. About $5 off Ebay shipped from China.

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Old 08-10-2012, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tuxedoblack11

That looks dangerous! Looking down + driving = not good. But really cool mod man just becareful!
I'm pretty sure he's parked. The shifter is in park
Old 08-10-2012, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bigblueSTX

I'm pretty sure he's parked. The shifter is in park
I'm pretty sure he was referring to when he's using it while driving
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Originally Posted by blyons808

I'm pretty sure he was referring to when he's using it while driving
Didn't think about that... Lol it's been a long day for me
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