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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Hey, are your originals factory? Are you getting new mounts too? Can I have your right-side mounts? My "spotter" didn't see a big rock beside the camp site trail as I negotiated a trailer through the camp. Bent the right side mouts back about 45 degrees. Better than hitting the rocker panels though!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Mine are not factory ones. They are after-market, Body mount ones.
They would probably work for any after market ones in that style tho, since I think they are all the same maker LOL

I got them to protect mostly against Snow/Ice banks in winter.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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Thanks Reject, I'm probably going to have to get some heat and a BFH to straighten mine out.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Well Tracking shows these are still at the border.
I also ordered a Clear - LED 3rd Brake Light, I couldnt find a smoke one in the type I wanted. O well, lol.
Ordered a Used factory radio, with the AUX port for about $50, It says its a Blue Display, But I think its the normal Green.
But I dont care, I put my radio back to the stock look as my aftermarket was having problems.
Its been raining the last few days, so I also have not been able to finish my rewiring.
 

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Yea the smoke and Bermuda black ones are hard to get, and as pricey as a golden turd.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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I don't remember where mine came from..eBay maybe? definitely wasn't cheap
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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I could find smoke in one type very easy, but that wasnt the one I wanted.
Then Gen2 is the same 3rd Brake light, im pretty sure.

I thought about LED Tails, then decided it wasnt worth it. I can live with my LED reverse and Normal brake bulbs lol

Smoke one I found:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MjEzWDgwMA==/$(KGrHqZ,!nwE-w2(Vc9wBP182bES8g~~60_12.JPG
One I bought (wanted this style)
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDgwMA==/$(KGrHqF,!qsE+oVyuLSMBQFDQrIqzg~~60_3.JPG


Also the cap I bought isnt going back on either. The Reason I bought it, well isnt happening anymore so I plan to get a Aluminum Rack made (backrack style with bed rails)
Like this one, It will be made by the same shop about 5 min away from my work, Same place that did my Rad Support.
 

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Got them today after they sat at customs for almost a week.

Very ****ty directions, nothing marked front driver, or rear pass. like it said.

Support bars where useless, Who ever designed them is a moron. They are body mount Brackets, with body mount supports. I plan to get them bend and bolt them to the frame instead.

then after all that one of the pressed in nuts on one of the running boards pulled out.

No pics of them installed, to dark.


 

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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Got some pictures today, Also Swapped out my Radio for a Factory one with Aux Input for my Sat. Radio. It also fixed my Alternator whine i was getting when using the Sat.

The front of the running boards seems solid, but the rear not so much, (Longer bracket) so I will be getting the support bars twisted so I can bolt it to the frame, instead of the body.





Also getting the Rack Made up next weekend hopefully.
 

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