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9 hours ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

 


Paint them. I had my door handles painted satin steel (original chrome) by the dealer they came out great

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Ryan B.

Looks great, but I have concerns of longevity. I hate the thought of re-work. It's more of a mental thing with me, that would bug me.

 

Not saying the job you have done is sub-par - but I've yet to see anything stand up to factory paint/colour especially plastic items.

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3 hours ago, jflan23 said:

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I’ve been looking at the pace Edwards switchblade. I have not seen your retraxpro, but it looks nice. How do like it? Thanks!

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14 hours ago, tanner709 said:

Looks great, but I have concerns of longevity. I hate the thought of re-work. It's more of a mental thing with me, that would bug me.

 

Not saying the job you have done is sub-par - but I've yet to see anything stand up to factory paint/colour especially plastic items.

You could always have it wrapped with PPF after it’s painted. 

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1 hour ago, ausomecasey said:

I’ve been looking at the pace Edwards switchblade. I have not seen your retraxpro, but it looks nice. How do like it? Thanks!

I have the Pace Edwards Switchblade- I wouldn’t buy it again. It leaks pretty bad from the canister and near the tailgate.

 

Pace Edwards customer service is good and they asked for a video of it leaking to possibly replace it but I don’t want the hassle of all that shipping, etc. Once it’s on there it’s staying (I guess I’m just old school)

I’m sure I can make it more weatherproof once I have some time. Just disappointing for how much they cost. 

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Yesterday started loading up for a weekend of camping

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Ryan B.

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I’ve been looking at the pace Edwards switchblade. I have not seen your retraxpro, but it looks nice. How do like it? Thanks!

 

 

Love it so far. I came from a ‘14 with your regular run of the mill roll up. This was a big change, both the truck and the cover. I wanted something secure and lockable.

 

And I went with the retrax because of this, which came in today. 162a2a904a328dccce713b4aefb463ee.jpg

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Nothing actually - after spending a crap-ton of money on a new truck, don't have anything left to add *more* stuff.. :)   but after browsing like 30 pages of this thread, ya'll got me itching to *something* to make a change......

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Nothing actually - after spending a crap-ton of money on a new truck, don't have anything left to add *more* stuff.. [emoji4]   but after browsing like 30 pages of this thread, ya'll got me itching to *something* to make a change......


Do it man! That’s the best part of a new truck. Turn a wrench. You gotta make it your own!


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Getting ready to go camping

Love the longer deeper bed I don’t need the basket on the hitch this year

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1 hour ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

Getting ready to go camping

Love the longer deeper bed I don’t need the basket on the hitch this year

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Ryan B.

I'm really diggin that Craftsman too box.

I might just have to get one myself.

Was seriously considering a tonneau cover, but I really like the idea and looks of that Craftsman too....

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I like it. Not a bad price at Lowe’s either

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Installed AMP bed extender.

 

  I also have the craftsman toolbox from Lowes.  Just peeled the crafstman logo off and stuck it inside.   Probably gonna switch out for a BetterBuilt or UWS slim.  The craftsman is advertised as slim but it's kinda in between a slim top and regular.  It also hit the back of my cab when I had the box pushed all the way to the front of the bed.  So it sits about an inch away from the front wall.

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Installed AMP bed extender.
 
  I also have the craftsman toolbox from Lowes.  Just peeled the crafstman logo off and stuck it inside.   Probably gonna switch out for a BetterBuilt or UWS slim.  The craftsman is advertised as slim but it's kinda in between a slim top and regular.  It also hit the back of my cab when I had the box pushed all the way to the front of the bed.  So it sits about an inch away from the front wall.
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It is a bit high for a low profile

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