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Hammer2785

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Finally got to wash and wax the truck and take a few pics.

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Exterior mods include the Westin tube steps, Nitto TerraGrapplers 285/75/16, Kobalt tool box and diamond tread bed rails, dual exhaust with no muffler, and the interior is all stock.

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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Very nice!

 

If you get a chance, post a soundclip of your exhaust please. ;)

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Hammer2785

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Here's a video clip that I made with the camera. The exhaust is from the cat back, I believe 2.5 inch tubeing with a "y"-pipe and two 4" stainless slash cut tips.

 

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nxtnlne Enthusiast

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Looks good, and not a scratch on it!!!! Truck looks like brand new, but the front seat..........Yeah it's definitley been used!!! :flag:

Whats that white stuff on the ground?

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Hammer2785

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nxtnlne - the white stuff on the ground is remaining snow from a storm about 3 weeks ago and the additional .5 inch we got Sunday after it was 60 degrees on Saturday. The front seat seam let go about a year ago, and there was a good upholstery shop in town, but it closed before I could get it fixed.

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