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Here are some pics of the new NFAB Side Bars, Tonno III, and Patriotic Decals..... I love the truck "CLEAN" - so any suggestions that fall along those lines will be much appreciated.... Hopefully -It'll force you all to put your thinking caps on. No - the sky has a limit.... within reason.

 

-Patrick

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Beautiful truck Patrick! I agree, the carbon fiber tailights look

great. I like them better than the chrome ones. I also like the "clean" look. How about a "rounded" type visor? I always thought they added to the looks of a truck.  Rich

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Patrick, lovin the NFABs and I love the Z-71 decal!  Looks great!

 

My suggestions?  I would say the next thing would be the grille guard, but you have the nice Billet Grill!

 

Tough call... maybe headers or something?

 

Regardless, great rig! :thumbs:

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Thanks for all the great comments. The Clear Headlights sounds like a winner. Thought about the front Brush Guard- but havent seen one I really fell in love with yet. Also, I do like the billet and am not sure I want to hide it. Have you guys put in the Xenon bulds? I hear they are awesome, but Autostock.com has some that look like it and are much brighter than stock but not quite the Xenon....

 

Thanks again guys.

 

Ah what to do what to do??????

 

-Patrick

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Nice Truck  :thumbs:

 

Love those NFAB bars and Carbon Fiber tails.

 

Clear corners are a great idea. Have you considered removing those emblems from the tailgate and the body side moldings?

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Nice.  Love the decal and Step Bars.

 

Clear corners would look really good on it.  The ones I got from ProCarParts.com came with all the bulbs needed.  I'm sure most other places will as well.

 

One of these light bars would look good.

Pro Comp Light bar

 

Someone makes a bigger (wider) Pre-Runner type bar, but I can't think off hand who it is.  Maybe someone else will remember.  :thumbs:

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Great Suggestion GMCJOE- BTW, took a look at your pics and you have a very sweet ride.... Love the Grill. Which Clear Lenses did you use for the front?

 

Thanks- Patrick

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N-FAB, the makers of the Side bars make one that's wider and holds 3 lights. It's pretty sweet- but I'm not sure if it would be too much. I do like the PrComp one you just posted. Still looks really clean.

 

If anyone can remember the site MountaineerTom is speaking of, let me know.

 

-Patrick

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If anyone can remember the site MountaineerTom is speaking of, let me know.

 

-Patrick

I have a link to a couple kinds somewhere in the 50 million bookmarks I have.  :thumbs:

 

When I find it, I'll post it for you, unless someone else does first.

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Great Suggestion GMCJOE- BTW, took a look at your pics and you have a very sweet ride.... Love the Grill. Which Clear Lenses did you use for the front?

 

Thanks- Patrick

Thanks Patrick  :thumbs:

 

I bought mine from ebay, it was pacificie.com I believe. Great service, quality product., they came with the amber 'peanut' corner bulbs too.

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