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Old 07-16-2009, 01:55 AM
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I just realized I have never posted pictures of my truck from when I bought it to today. I bought the Impulse brand new in 2005.

A member of the dealership staff put a sign in the bed of the truck and used rachet straps to hold it in place. As you can see, it warped the plastic bedliner.

My first big mod was halo projection lights.

I used an electric paint gun to put down the herculiner. Next came the Granite alloy 4.5 20" wheels.

In 2006 the R/T and dealership R/T packages were introduced. After searcing I found a wrecked 06 Patriot blue Dakota with R/T package. I bought the grille, nerf bars, hood scoop, bumpers and tailgate. Here is when I added everything except the grille because I thought chome was cool.

I added the Borla Dual Exhaust and bought HO cams.

I decided to add the painted grille and tonneau.


How she looks today.


As I always say, a work in progress.

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Old 07-16-2009, 02:14 AM
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sick truck dude... thats for damn sure.

Cheers.
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Old 07-16-2009, 02:42 AM
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Thanks Big, maybe one day I will get it finished Then again i don't know if you ever really do get finished. There is always something new to do.
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Old 07-16-2009, 02:45 AM
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i don't think someone who has a passion for vehicles will ever stop, they always find something else to keep them occupied lol
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:16 AM
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I here you brother. Complete list of modifications from stock to now.

MODIFICATIONS:
Paxton Novi 1000 Supercharger
14psi Blower Drive Pulley
Alcohol Injection, dual stage
Split Second Controller with HUD
Functional R/T hood/scoop
KRC 206 Cams
JBA Headers
Spintech Cats
Borla Dual Exhaust
2-Bar Map
#39 Injectors
AEM A/F Wideband
Phantom Boost gauge
Solid Tranny Mounts
Torque Dampers
Dry Ice Chambers
4.10 Gears
SCT Tuned by Hemifever

Appearance
Granite Alloys Wheels, 20s
Wrapped in Nitto 420S 265-50-20s
R/T Grille
R/T Nerf bars
Custom fiberglass tonneau
Spray in bedliner.
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:18 AM
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the real question is: what do you have in mind of next?
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:22 AM
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Still on my to do list.

1. Intercooler with BOV
2. Stall Converter
3. Tranny Valve Body
4. (Still considering) Electric Fan

Next year.
1. Forged Internals
2. Ported & Polished Heads
3. Forged Crank
4. AIR-RAM Aluminum Intake
5. 2.75" Blower Drive Pulley = 18psi
6. (Still considereing) KRC Blower Grind Cams = 224 grinds

If I go intercooler I will back off my alcohol injection quite a bit and completly remove water from the mix.
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:36 AM
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thats awesome man... keep on living the dream, your truck is definately inspiring for many of us with the 4.7

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Nice. What did you do with your original bumper? Id love to get my hands on a bumper that has the chrome trim, mine is the ST bumper, that is simply grey, no trim or anything.
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Old 07-16-2009, 12:52 PM
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Sorry man, I sold it on ebay a couple of years back. Check ebaymotors, they always have Dakota bumpers for sale.
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