Best Mods for Under $100

Different Drummer · Apr 19, 2021

Addicted2fishing said:
*****. This made me laugh ha ha ha. Did they really hold you up???

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YUP! They suddenly developed an interest in seeing the contents of every storage compartment, drawer and cupboard aboard the rig. **** you not!

Curlyp · Apr 20, 2021

seanclark1503 said:
Black where the chrome was, ALWAYS seal all lights with RTV sealant before installing. They all leak eventually

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Where do you put the sealant at? Almost all the led lights in my light bar are out. I think water got to them. The bar is supposedly waterproof too!

NJMOPAR · Apr 20, 2021

Usually you want to seal both ends of a light bar, also where the wiring comes out of the housing.
If it's the type that uses a front frame w/lens to seal the bulbs makes sure all the little screws on the frame are tight, and run a bead along those seams too.

RoadRamblerNJ · Apr 20, 2021

Throwin Plugs said:
I like this a lot. I have red LED's in my cab currently (helps keep night vision in check when out fishing and gearing up) but the floor is very dark from shadows. This would definitely help. Thanks for the idea!

Brutha from a nutha *****! Right-on.

Dana McKay · Apr 21, 2021

Why do you refer to Plastidip as priceless? I mean, neato product. But if it's priceless, what uses am I missing?

Throwin Plugs · Apr 21, 2021

RoadRamblerNJ said:
Brutha from a nutha *****! Right-on.

I like it! They're a little dim when it comes to shadows casted. I wanna add some lights under the back seats next.

seanclark1503 · Apr 22, 2021

Curlyp said:
Where do you put the sealant at? Almost all the led lights in my light bar are out. I think water got to them. The bar is supposedly waterproof too!

I use the appropriate color (usually clear or black) on the seams where the manufacturer 'gooped & squished' the two pieces together. You will usually notice several spots where the sealant isn't adequate or actually missing. Seal top, bottom & both sides. Do not seal any vents unless your truck is going snorkeling. The vents are a looped rubber tube open to allow condensation to escape/evaporate. If you can't seal w/o making the fixture look bad ... don't.

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Rune933 · Apr 22, 2021

kml9491 said:
I will this weekend. I got a few touch ups to take care of first[emoji16]

Instead of plastidip ( doesn't stick to Chrome or chrome cladding) I use the bed liner stuff. Anything with kevlar in it, that stuff sticks to anything and it won't chip,

joelmic · Apr 24, 2021

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NJMOPAR · Apr 24, 2021

joelmic said:
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Did these a couple of weeks ago. Agreed.

RoadRamblerNJ · May 13, 2021

Curlyp said:
Where do you put the sealant at? Almost all the led lights in my light bar are out. I think water got to them. The bar is supposedly waterproof too!

Nothing is waterproof. There are various levels of water "resistance" only.

I used phenoseal to seal the entire lense and end caps and wire hole. I disassembled everything, carefully applied massive quantities and I still had a few get water inside. It was always the wire hole.

When actually installing them on and under the truck, the wire gets pulled, twisted and the seal is broken. (Phenoseal stays pliable, like silicone) and it gets pulled out of the hole. I never saw it until they failed. This is what you get when buying a cheap set of LED lights. Replacements will be Rigid.
Hope this helps.

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PapaCap · May 15, 2021

RoadRamblerNJ said:
Nothing is waterproof. There are various levels of water "resistance" only.

I used phenoseal to seal the entire lense and end caps and wire hole. I disassembled everything, carefully applied massive quantities and I still had a few get water inside. It was always the wire hole.

When actually installing them on and under the truck, the wire gets pulled, twisted and the seal is broken. (Phenoseal stays pliable, like silicone) and it gets pulled out of the hole. I never saw it until they failed. This is what you get when buying a cheap set of LED lights. Replacements will be Rigid.
Hope this helps.

I always heard that a duck’s ass was waterproof. No?

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4xdad · May 15, 2021

I like that old farts with lifted trucks and short missus need this but I will probably build my own

joeygster · May 17, 2021

joelmic said:
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Easiest MOD ever... 10% off and extra 5% coupon right now.

Did you have to warm them up with a hairdryer to get them to fit easier ?

RoadRamblerNJ · May 17, 2021

Yes but I didn't have a dozen ducks ass's on hand.

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Treburkulosis · May 17, 2021

NJMOPAR said:
Did these a couple of weeks ago. Agreed.

I just ordered mine! Its on sale! It will be here Wednesday!

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joelmic · May 18, 2021

joeygster said:
Did you have to warm them up with a hairdryer to get them to fit easier ?

not at all... gas pedal goes on from bottom to top, brake just wrap around, park brake from left to right

NJMOPAR · May 18, 2021

You remove & replace the two brake pads, the gas pedal goes over the existing one.

Treburkulosis · May 18, 2021

NJMOPAR said:
You remove & replace the two brake pads, the gas pedal goes over the existing one.

Thanks for clearing that up. That is what I assumed. I am hoping to get a brief break from this rain. We are flooding here.

joelmic · May 18, 2021

NJMOPAR said:
You remove & replace the two brake pads, the gas pedal goes over the existing one.

Treburkulosis said:
Thanks for clearing that up. That is what I assumed. I am hoping to get a brief break from this rain. We are flooding here.

YES, sorry for not adding that, I was just responding to the hairdryer Q

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