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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rcairbear
White89- ive heard folks talk about kroil- but its been hard to find around here- i'd like to try both on this rusty junk we work on here in the mill!
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Same with me. Kroil is a biatch to find around here. I haven't checked the Marine or Aero places for it. We have LPS all over, PB Blaster and etc, but in all my years here, I've never seen the Kroil sold anywhere. I've seen it in a supply center for the pipeline groups, but never in a store for sale. I might have to try it, if I can find it.
This is how I always get it. They do a buy one get one free can if you order direct.

https://www.kanolabs.com/orders/order_kroil.shtml
Old Aug 10, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Weather cleared some today, so I at least got the tonneau cover on and attached correctly. I think it looks good, but needs to be painted to either match or offset the truck, depending on the color I decide to paint it when done. I'm leaning to the darker red metallic, and think that would look nice on this body. I'd add the lower trim colors like Pete and the other blue one with the beige lower trim.

The last picture is with the factory Lightning headlights added.
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Weather cleared some today, so I at least got the tonneau cover on and attached correctly. I think it looks good, but needs to be painted to either match or offset the truck, depending on the color I decide to paint it when done. I'm leaning to the darker red metallic, and think that would look nice on this body. I'd add the lower trim colors like Pete and the other blue one with the beige lower trim.

The last picture is with the factory Lightning headlights added.
Damn AK what happened to that bumper ?? That Moose give it a big lick?
Old Aug 11, 2016 | 04:02 AM
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It could of, but not in this case. The guy used a handiman jack on it to raise it. Rather than using the hitch mount hole, he decided that the best was was on the end. Talk about doing thing backasswards. LuckilyI have a bumper from a SCrew sitting in the bed, so I'll be putting that one on after the rear axle, That is, unless I get a hair up my __s, and decide to do it tomorrow (weather permitting). I'm waiting for my friend to come over and help me install the differential this weekend. It's just too damn heavy for my back to have me do it alone anymore. Besides, a second set of hands makes setting the pins on the springs much easier and also for cinching up the uBolts. lol. The bumper I can do without help at least, so maybe I'll get ambitious. Nah.....Maybe.....It's on the to do list
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My to do list.....
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Originally Posted by white89gt
This is how I always get it. They do a buy one get one free can if you order direct.

https://www.kanolabs.com/orders/order_kroil.shtml

What? Nice Link lol, -

Old Aug 11, 2016 | 06:54 AM
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Good morning AK, fellers- yes AK, definitely paint the hard cover, imo, if you color match it to the body,i think it would look better if the mirror inserts and the tailgate latch were color matched also, but im not a huge chrome fan anyway.
I like your to-do list! LOL!- i need to find one like that!
Be careful in your endeavors today, whatever you decide to do!
Old Aug 11, 2016 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
What? Nice Link lol, -

Chrome does that because the page is not under a secure socket layer. I just hit advanced and tell it to let me through... you buy it on another page. I've bought from them 3 times, never any issues.
Old Aug 12, 2016 | 01:00 AM
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Those hardcovers are one the ugliest add-ons I've seen to date for these trucks. Dysfunctional PITA's as well lol. No more easy access for that truck bed. Took the truck right out of that vehicle. It's no longer a 'truck' bed, just a big **** trunk. Guess I hate to see trucks converted into a cars...why even bother lol.

Now a soft cover or a slider, that's something, and they are totally functional. Even a topper would be MUCH better.
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I'd put one on a Lightning, but not a "truck".



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