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Removed the air dam just now. Makes a world of difference. Sorry forgot to take a before pic     Still want to lift the nose up so looking into level kits as we speak. Measurements that I took ye

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Just ended my 800 mile round trip towing about a 3600 pound trailer, 400 pounds of gear in the bed, plus the truck had 4 full sized adults in it. Worked it up and down the appalachian mountains. She w

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Well, figured what better time to start a build thread than on a new truck since I never did do one on my 02. Anyways, bought the truck November 29, 2014 and as of right now, a few days later, its sti

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Maybe the screen name threw me off lol. The hair looks spot on though [emoji1].

I have a hat on? Maybe I'm just not picking up on something lol
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I have a hat on? Maybe I'm just not picking up on something lol

Just my visual in my head... I worked last night and haven't slept. My humor game is off today.
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I was thinking the blank outer space DUH look. Lmao. Just kidding but the truck looks good can't wait to see it leveled.

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Alright, so ignore the really crappy paint skills because I'm on my phone lol. Did a couple different ideas and feel like they are all pretty slick looking:

 

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#1 (4x4, steps, high country emblem gone):

 

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#2 (everything chrome gone except mirror caps and door handle. 4x4 also gone):

 

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#3 (steps, door trim, 4x4 emblem gone. Kept the high country emblems):

 

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Delete "Most" chrome, leave all badges and markings

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I think it looks gooder without the 4x4

More gooder
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My vote is for #1. Remove 4x4, steps, and HC emblem.

Of course, I could be biased towards that option since that's what I did and I think it looks good.

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Most I've done to it in a while [emoji3]

 

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2" level and removed those obnoxious steps:

 

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I use to have to step to the outside of the step in order to get out and it would cause me to slide off the side of my seat and wearing it down quicker than normal. Now I can step straight to the ground and push myself up on the way out of the door so I don't wear out my seat anymore!

 

Alignment gets done at 3pm tomorrow should take about an hour! Got a small road trip ahead of me this weekend (about 2 hours one way) then we'll see how I like it!

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