The Silver Sleeper Build Thread
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Well I got my new taillights from Shakezone today. Easy as heck to install and look A LOT better than the chrome IMO.

Chrome old tails

Take out these to 8mm bolts.

Pull on the tails straight and aft. It could take some force, DO NOT use a flathead. It will mess your tails or paint up on the truck. I didn't do it, but just a heads up.

Commect your wires and lights back up, line the prongs up with the guide hole and push the light in, re install the 8mm bolts, and you're good to go!!


Chrome old tails

Take out these to 8mm bolts.

Pull on the tails straight and aft. It could take some force, DO NOT use a flathead. It will mess your tails or paint up on the truck. I didn't do it, but just a heads up.

Commect your wires and lights back up, line the prongs up with the guide hole and push the light in, re install the 8mm bolts, and you're good to go!!

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Is the opening in the bed with the tailights removed large enough to fit a HID ballast inside of? I saw a 15W HID kit on ebay the other day specifically made for the 921 bulb that goes in our reverse lights and was thinking of pulling the trigger on it, but I haven't pulled the lights off to see if there's room for a ballast in there.
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Is the opening in the bed with the tailights removed large enough to fit a HID ballast inside of? I saw a 15W HID kit on ebay the other day specifically made for the 921 bulb that goes in our reverse lights and was thinking of pulling the trigger on it, but I haven't pulled the lights off to see if there's room for a ballast in there.
Thanks! What I'm looking to get does in fact have a slim ballast, I'll have to give it a try, I'll be sure to post a write up somewhere on here if it all works out. Love the truck, keep up the good work!
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Awesome look forward to seeing that! And thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it!
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So guys, I need some suggestions for wheels. I'm down to 3 different ones...
Method Race Wheels - "the standard" (18x9)
SVT Raptor OEM wheels
FX4 Black OEM wheels
I'm torn between the 3. Post your thoughts!
Method Race Wheels - "the standard" (18x9)
SVT Raptor OEM wheels
FX4 Black OEM wheels
I'm torn between the 3. Post your thoughts!













