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Scheduled my payment. To my truck......nothing it has been gone for 3 weeks....grrrr

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Got all the road salt cleaned off!!! Undercarriage blasted it at the carwash, then gave it a quick wipedown with Z8.... the Best. :thumbs:

 

Looks like spring is finally arriving in KC...... FINALLY! It's been a long cold winter.....

 

(At least we have a super-cute weather girl to get us through 'til spring) :cheers:

 

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Disregard.

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20150302_151309.jpghey bill, this is what a long winter looks like. This was taken last week and we have since had 6 more inches and an ice storm on top of this.

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Got all the road salt cleaned off!!! Undercarriage blasted it at the carwash, then gave it a quick wipedown with Z8.... the Best. :thumbs:

 

Looks like spring is finally arriving in KC...... FINALLY! It's been a long cold winter.....

 

(At least we have a super-cute weather girl to get us through 'til spring) :cheers:

 

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Watch it, it'd its anything like New Orleans then Mother Nature is playing a trick. Was up at 70 for around a week, was getting my hopes up that spring was here and then bam! Back down to the low 30s [emoji19]

 

 

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Got all the road salt cleaned off!!! Undercarriage blasted it at the carwash, then gave it a quick wipedown with Z8.... the Best. :thumbs:

 

Looks like spring is finally arriving in KC...... FINALLY! It's been a long cold winter.....

 

(At least we have a super-cute weather girl to get us through 'til spring) :cheers:

 

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Try living in NC. We had a decent snow storm where we got about 6" and stayed cold for over a week. Then earlier this week it got up to the low 70s which melted what little snow was left. The the next night we had sleet after it rained all day lol.

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Watch it, it'd its anything like New Orleans then Mother Nature is playing a trick. Was up at 70 for around a week, was getting my hopes up that spring was here and then bam! Back down to the low 30s [emoji19]

 

 

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Oh yeah, we always get hit by a light snow in April, but it will be nice for a while to enjoy some spring weather before winter has her last hurrah!

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In last 6 Weeks I've added Pro Comp 4" lift, Westin HD Side Steps, Rock Star Rims, Bushwacker BOSS Pocket Style Fender Flares, WeatherTech Side Window Deflector, aFe Momentum Cold Air Intake, Tow Mirrors

 

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where did you get the fender flares? good price and how was the install? looking for a pair myself

In last 6 Weeks I've added Pro Comp 4" lift, Westin HD Side Steps, Rock Star Rims, Bushwacker BOSS Pocket Style Fender Flares, WeatherTech Side Window Deflector, aFe Momentum Cold Air Intake, Tow Mirrors

 

http://s300.photobucket.com/user/philwhall/library/Fender%20Flares%20and%20Side%20window%20deflectors

where did you get the fender flares? good price and how was the install? looking for a pair myself

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where did you get the fender flares? good price and how was the install? looking for a pair myself

where did you get the fender flares? good price and how was the install? looking for a pair myself

I got the Bushwacker BOSS Pocket flares from AutoAnything.com for $500 with free shipping because I've had them on another truck before and like the brand. I shopped for a long time and the lowest I ever saw them for was $495. The install is not bad just a little time consuming putting the rivet bolts and rubber trim on flares before install. Total time about 3 hours.

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Gotta love Michelle and Carli :)

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Nothing major or appearance / performance related, but added a USB Hub that will allow me to charge and use more devices at once.... Because yes, the 4 available ports aren't enough. Nothing's ever enough :)

 

(Tested and works)

 

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Try living in NC. We had a decent snow storm where we got about 6" and stayed cold for over a week. Then earlier this week it got up to the low 70s which melted what little snow was left. The the next night we had sleet after it rained all day lol.

Sorry NC I almost laughed...Winter in WI here and -15 overnight becomes normal. My 80 pound chocolate lab can walk on top of the snow pack!

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