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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Here's pics...ya its totally a 5.0....

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Old May 28, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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She's a beauty!
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks! Nothing to special yet..but she's coming along..slowly but surely. Lol.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Well, bit the bullet and ordered a Full-Race FMIC today. Talked to Jeremy that's there. Takes about 3-4 weeks to get it done and shipped to me...so excited! Really looking forward to seeing how it complements the other mods I've done.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Ordered a Carbon Fiber shorty antenna last week, finally came in today. Looks a lot better I think.

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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Well guys, last night I found some Rigid D2s buried in my closet, so I hooked them up.

I started with routing the wiring through the bumper and behind the headlight.
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Gotta be strapped...
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I then used this firewall hole and grommet to feed the wires through to the cab. I drilled a hole in the grommet just big enough to where you can barely get it around the wire. So you ensure a water tight fit.
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Wires are all tucked and wrapped with electrical tape to look stock. I hate have red wires running everywhere. I sip tied and taped all exposed wire so nothing is flopping around.

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Bright as EFF!

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I hope yall like it!
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Washed and waxed the truck today. Very nice! !

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 02:14 AM
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Quick update for yall, ordered the Supreme LED kit from Jon_To. Pretty excited to get it, since the dome lights in these truck are horrible. Ill keep y'all posted once I get them installed!
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by thewrubelator
Quick update for yall, ordered the Supreme LED kit from Jon_To. Pretty excited to get it, since the dome lights in these truck are horrible. Ill keep y'all posted once I get them installed!
I better get a text when they come in so I can come over!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Eco-BEAST 28

I better get a text when they come in so I can come over!!!
You know it! Beer time! Haha.
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