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08 graystone with 20" KMC rockstars and 305/55/20 Pro Comp Xtreme AT's. Also has a 2" rough country leveling kit. Thats all Ive got done so far only had her for about a month.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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It looks tough and almost military like with those Rockstars. Really changes the whole truck.

 

EDIT: Oh yeah... that wasn't a cut. It looks good!

Norman Enthusiast

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Put some black metal bars in the bed, some sort of cage looking camper shell in black iron, and that'd be a scary lookin' truck! If the bars were rectangular-ish, instead of round, that'd be even better. It would match the wheels perfectly.

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I've never been a fan of those wheels... The truck would look good with the lower valance off, though.

 

The second i seen this wheels I knew that I wouldnt be happy with anything else, so we are on opposite ends of the spectrum there. I've been thinking about pulling the front valance off, I might take it off and see if I like it better.

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Put some black metal bars in the bed, some sort of cage looking camper shell in black iron, and that'd be a scary lookin' truck! If the bars were rectangular-ish, instead of round, that'd be even better. It would match the wheels perfectly.

 

 

I wish I could picture what you are trying to describe I have an idea but not sure if its right. You talking like a big ass cage or just right off the bed like bed rails?

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Put some black metal bars in the bed, some sort of cage looking camper shell in black iron, and that'd be a scary lookin' truck! If the bars were rectangular-ish, instead of round, that'd be even better. It would match the wheels perfectly.

 

 

I wish I could picture what you are trying to describe I have an idea but not sure if its right. You talking like a big ass cage or just right off the bed like bed rails?

 

 

More of a cage... just maybe not so "big ass" :thumbs:

 

Something that aligned with the height of the top of the cab, maybe. I dunno, it just sort of came to me when I looked at the truck. Something to make it look like a rugged desert military vehicle, but in black and gray.

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Sort of like this, but not really... the roof rack is up to you. Instead of round, if the bars were rectangularish, it would set it off even better. I didn't envision a roof rack, but you never know, it might look good. I was just thinking of something custom-like on the bed, something that could feasibly be mounted into the 4 corner cargo slots.

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