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Old 08-06-2014, 06:15 PM
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So i started working on the puddle lights..
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The first light was somehow a mess and i wasent sure what i was doing, once i got it done, roughly 5-6 mins. the second light was a breeze of 2 mins.
Before closing them up, i wanted to test them, but i dont have the tools needed. so ill have to wait till i do the wiring.
Old 08-08-2014, 07:03 PM
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So i finished converting, wiring and installing the puddle lights.
Im very pleased with the result.

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Heck of an install, cool!
Old 08-11-2014, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by goneFXcrazy
Heck of an install, cool!
It was a bit hard to install the first side, since it was a new experience to me, but then the second side was easy.
Im very pleased with the fruit of my work
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That makes a huge difference in the look. And I remember the sand storms we had at Beuhring. I'm sure they would help where you're at. Nice mod.
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Originally Posted by Manuellabour247
That makes a huge difference in the look. And I remember the sand storms we had at Beuhring. I'm sure they would help where you're at. Nice mod.
It does, I'm loving the look! It will be helpful for sure
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Good job so far. Love the color of the truck.
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Originally Posted by Caleb205
Good job so far. Love the color of the truck.
Thank you Sir
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Just when I thought this truck couldn't possibly get more awesome - If this truck does not get Truck of the Year award, I will start punching babies.

Great job Carabidae!

p.s. Do you have ISIS there in Kuwait? I don't want to get off topic but think there would be a lot of people here that would like to here more from someone closer to that mess. As someone who took to "trips" in Iraq, it sucks to see that country fall apart after so many have spilled there guts rebuilding it. I am ok with 'no comment' if you don't care to talk about it. In any case stay safe!

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Old 08-22-2014, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nihilus
Just when I thought this truck couldn't possibly get more awesome - If this truck does not get Truck of the Year award, I will start punching babies.

Great job Carabidae!

p.s. Do you have ISIS there in Kuwait? I don't want to get off topic but think there would be a lot of people here that would like to here more from someone closer to that mess. As someone who took to "trips" in Iraq, it sucks to see that country fall apart after so many have spilled there guts rebuilding it. I am ok with 'no comment' if you don't care to talk about it. In any case stay safe!
Thanks! TOTY is great but not critical. My only inconvenient with the Mods is the shipping. It cost sometimes more than the part itself and takes long to get here. Most of the Offroad shops here focus on popular SUVs/trucks, unfortunately, the F150 is popular, but not like other youth preferences like Jeep, Toyota and Nissan. So not much to choose from. Ive been in contact with several vendors in here, unluckily their options are limited in terms of shipping.

As for your question, No we dont have ISIS in Kuwait. Believe me on this one, the Kuwaiti people are the closest to the Iraqi people when it comes to origins and lineage. It pains us when we see whats happening out there and no one can do anything about it. In the days of Saddam Hussain, there was no sectarianism between Suna'a and Shia'a, which the main reason of conflicts around the Arab World. No worries in Kuwait, we just have some internal political issues like any other country.
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