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JaronM3

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I have been so excited about this truck, I had parts ordered before I even had a truck. The following things are currently on my truck.

 

I sent my headlights out to FastHeadLights for the complete HID retrofit and color changing halos. I wanted the headlights to remain looking OEM, so I didn't clear out my turn signals. FastHeadLights did an amazing job. The HID retrofit hasn't seemed to blind oncoming traffic and night time lighting is 3 times better. I can't even tell that the headlight were taken apart. The color changing LEDs I added is just for parking lot fun. I can turn them off with the remote.

 

-LED Bed lighting and Reverse Lighting

-Bed Rug

-RetraxPRO tonneau cover

-FX-R Stage III HID RetroFit

 

Parts not installed:

-Rigid Industries Fog Light Kit

-American Force 24 x 12 Robust SS8

-Toyo Open Country M/T 37 inch tires

-Cognito 7-9 inch lift Fox shocks

 

Future Parts

-AMP Steps

-Exhaust and Tune, maybe a DEF delete. I need to do more research.

-Fog Horn (for fun)

-Bushwacker Fender Flares (color matched with body)

 

I'll post pics as I go. Comments are welcome and ideas. Thanks for looking!

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Truck looks great. I can't wait to have those headlights on mine!

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Beautiful truck. How are you liking the Retrax Pro? Just ordered the wide rail version myself, can't wait to get it installed.

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Beautiful truck. How are you liking the Retrax Pro? Just ordered the wide rail version myself, can't wait to get it installed.

 

 

Thank you! RetraxPRO is the best cover around. I use the "jet" setting on my water nozzle to rinse it off. This cover stays dry!

 

Look at what came in today! 24 inches of badass!

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This is gonna' be good! Can't wait to see it lifted!

 

I added some meat to my diet today, Toyo Open Country M/T 37 inch tires!

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Thank you! RetraxPRO is the best cover around. I use the "jet" setting on my water nozzle to rinse it off. This cover stays dry!

How/where did you run the 2 drain tubes? Any pics?

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How/where did you run the 2 drain tubes? Any pics?

 

Here are some pics of the drain tubes going through the front of the truck bed.

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Thanks for the pics. It's a bit hard to tell but did you go out the front tie-down holes or did you drill holes?

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All done, with the exception of the Amp steps. They were installed tonight. I'll post more pics later. Next up will be upgrading my gears.

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