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My buddy has  NBM Trail Boss with some extras to make it really aggressive-looking and sounding.

 

I went the opposite direction and bought mine as a total dad-build. I wanted a comfortable truck for the highway and that's exactly what this is, column-shift, bench seat, chrome bumpers, highway tires and all.

 

I think I kinda like it.

 

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Also need a Carbon Pro in here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 5/20/2021 at 4:38 PM, Zeker said:

I think the TB and AT4s are the sharpest looking trucks out there. I vinyl wrapped the "scoop" on the hood in gloss black. I also blacked out the emblems and the exhaust tips on the back with PlastiDip which I don't think the pic does it justice. Looks better in person.

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Have since added a Rough Country 4inch lift, painted to match Rough Country fender flares, Fuel rims and 35" Nitto Ridge Graplers

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My '22 HC. Man, this color hides imperfections too well!

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Picked up Malcolm, as in "Malcolm in the middle", 12-2. It joins the 1500 and 3500.

It's a '23 2500 AT4 with the premium package and gooseneck hitch. 

 

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