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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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New "used ' rig... here's what I got need ideas

On any other add on's or what not they may give this some eye catching or asthetics.
Don't really want to go the chrome route as I have powder coate dark silve/grey brush guard and runnin boards.
Looking for some ideas form the guys who are into "looks"

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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I think it might look cool if you blacked out the bumpers, grille, tail pipe and wheels?
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Swap out the cab light for some with smoked lenses. And maybe lose the exhaust tip. Could also degadge the doors and possibly the tailgate as well.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Yeah, I'd second that. I could picture the truck debadged, dechromed, with smoked lenses... That would look sharp.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Do away with the K&Ns.Won't look better but it will last longer.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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More aggresive tires make these trucks look mean. And of course wheels make a world of difference! Just my thoughts.

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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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2'' front end leveling kit (springs or spacers)
Little bit bigger tires
Debadge it
Smoked Recon Cab Lights
Maybe add some fender flares (I like the Dodge powerwagon flares)
Black out whatever you can on it, including the wheels
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Hmmm some great input....

Just go new rubber on it... ($800 ) but will easily wear them out in about 40K which won't take long.
The tires on there are 33 12.50's

My thoughts were to paint the Wheels and Chrome with the same dark Gray/Silver splatter like the nurf bars and Brush guard. I think If I go black it won't look right.

I need a few tips on what kind of paint and how to prep Chrom for painting.

So why should I loose the K&N air filters???

Smoke lenses of the marker lights and do they make them for the head lights?

Best place to get the replacement makrer lights?
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Maybe paint your mirrors and foglight rings the same color as the truck. I've seen the mirrors painted white on a white truck and it looked pretty good.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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You can read some of the write-ups on K&N, not very popular. Some have used them with great luck, some have either pulled the filter element out of them or have had problems with the oiled media/lack of filtration damaging turbos.

And I agree with most, tires help change the look of a truck...
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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lose the grill guard and steps
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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You wanna buy it? I 'll Sell it
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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I've bought multiple trucks that had those grill guards on them... I ended up scrapping them because I couldn't give them away
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