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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Well after the fiance decided to rub it against a tree, I've decided to make some appearance modifications. Suggestions are welcome.
Note: No lifts or bull guards, its used regularly for towing and I use the front hooks weekly.

Since the truck is obviously getting a new paint job, heres the plans.
Pretty much, blacked out

Front Valance/bumpers- Blacked out
Black FX4 decals
Bed rails-blacked out
emblems-blacked out
vinyl/plastic around rear glass- blacked out
bushwhacker flares
vent visors
2x 4" Piaa lights behind the grill
Lighting heads with 8K hids
Clear fogs with 4k hids
Put on some new stainless tips.





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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Definitely tint the windows. Lightning headlights ftw. I just got some black ones with 6k HIDs, not installed yet but I think something like them would look good on ur truck.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Thanks for the info. I agree, tint should look good. Thinking about going with 20% so I can have the semi-blacked out look, but still be able to see good at night.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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Whens the body damage getting fixed? It hurts my eyes looking at that nice truck with a huge bruise on the side.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:45 AM
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I'm actually putting a new bed on it this weekend. The current bed is fairly dented inside and out. My friends body shop will be doing the door work and painting.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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A new grille. A black billet or original grille.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by brent20
A new grille. A black billet or original grille.
I've been debating on this for a while now too. The grill use to be chrome, then i painted it. I may throw a billet one in to see if i like the looks of it better.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

I've been debating on this for a while now too. The grill use to be chrome, then i painted it. I may throw a billet one in to see if i like the looks of it better.
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I remember seeing pics of it being chrome. Definitely looks a lot better black. Just think another grille will make it cleaner and sharper looking. Just my .02. Nice truck btw
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Old May 18, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Imo it would look good with no stickers a lot cleaner. and some 09 emblems and some black tint on your third and back brake lights and leave the reverse and bed lights clear. but either way that's a nice rig.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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With you black truck I would go with these heads:

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Definitely put either a stock grille insert in or billet (I'm partial to the stock honeycomb painted black). A RAM air hood would be awesome, but a bit expensive.
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