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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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This is obviously a work in progress ... Big list but unfortunately money is not as free flowing as the Ideas and I need to rely on others to help me out.

On to the Pics (cause thats what we really care about)
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got hit 2 days after I bought the truck so this was my next project
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The lower lights are KC HiLites 100W offroad long range lights and the ones behind the grill are Factory fogs with custom mounts and extended plugs.

Good coat of self etching primer and 3 coats of bedliner on the outside with 2 coats of Rubberized Undercoating on the inside.
(PS bumper weighs close to 200lbs - so I dont recommend cutting me off in traffic)

Next Step is a Custom Rear bumper to match the front with some inserted fogs for a backup light on a switch, when my new front fender gets painted I will install the fenderflares I have.

I have a custom Exhaust to get designed and installed... haven't made up my mind with exactly how I want it configured but I have the Muffler
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many more plans but a place to do it the time money Skills and Equiptment are holding me back...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Photobucket fail :-(
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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should be corrected
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Looks good. I love your bumper. I need to learn how to weld so I can build me one too.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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wtb ur bumper lol
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:22 AM
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Nice bumper! I like the way your truck looks with it
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:30 AM
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Thanks....
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Looks like you did some quality job on the bumper. I just wonder how the front end will handle that weight over time. Looks great.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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Looking good man!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Lookin good!

Did you buy those screens or do you do really good DIY gutter guard work?
 
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