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res1551cue

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Purchased my truck back in 2012 and I have been slowly been modding the truck to my liking.

Day of Purchase:

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All cleaned up after adding running boards:

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New headlight bulbs:

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LED Tailgate bar:

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New Headlights:

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Plasti-Dip project:

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New OEM Nav radio:

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Currently on purchase is S&B CAI. Will post pictures of install and before and after pictures. I also have plans to paint the engine cover in the next couple of weeks.
 

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Truck looks great! I really like the red and black theme. Keep up the good work.
 
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Truck looks great! I really like the red and black theme. Keep up the good work.

Thank you. At first the wife didnt like the idea of me plasti dipping the badges but once she saw the results she couldn't have been more excited. Lol. I thought the two colors would go great together. In a few months ill be purchasing a lift, new wheels and tires and some new heads from JJ.


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That's an incredible truck! Love the red color and the way all the mods look with it. Great work :waytogo:
 
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Progress pics of the engine cover.

Before

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First coat

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Profile picture of the truck.

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Looking good!! That engine cover is gonna look awesome when it's finished.
 
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Looking good!! That engine cover is gonna look awesome when it's finished.

Thanks Chuck. Im hoping to have it done by Wednesday but if not then Saturday by the latest. CAI should be here tomorrow.
 

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I'm excited to see the finished engine cover pictures.
Trucks looking great so far!
 

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Did you remove the door and fender emblems to Plasti-Dip them?
 
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Nice truck. May be a silly question, but can you change the background on the nav radios? Your display looks much different than mine.

Do you have the blue screen? If so then you have an older software version. This one was updated in May 2013


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Did you remove the door and fender emblems to Plasti-Dip them?

No I did not remove them. I taped off the area that I did not want plasti dipped and then just painted them.

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Do you have the blue screen? If so then you have an older software version. This one was updated in May 2013


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So did you have the basic 3.0 radio before this one? How much did that upgrade run you if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks
 
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