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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Looking sharp... but I still liked your Chromed Rims
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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I like both configurations. I think the Ram 20s with chrome looked great for a city truck, pavement queen (no offense) and this looks great for true offroad, or tough urban assault look. Plow over a few zombies with a couple gunners in the back lol. Either/or, both looks were great, and your choice of background always adds a lot to the pictures.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Definitely the hotness of hot. It looks like the rear bumper is all that's left...
Originally Posted by 06Dak4.7Silver
bbq paint the tailpipe and do the bumper either body color or black
Yeah, I figured the rear bumper would be mentioned for sure. I see 3 choices:
  1. I'm on the lookout for a used or JY Inferno Red or Black bumper, but they're scarce.
  2. Paint my bumper with Bed Liner, same as I did with the step bars.
  3. Westin makes a black powder coated bumper, brand spankin new.

Originally Posted by lghtngblt02
Looking sharp... but I still liked your Chromed Rims
Originally Posted by FrenicX
I like both configurations. I think the Ram 20s with chrome looked great for a city truck, pavement queen (no offense) and this looks great for true offroad, or tough urban assault look. Plow over a few zombies with a couple gunners in the back lol. Either/or, both looks were great, and your choice of background always adds a lot to the pictures.
I did love those wheels & tires, but I was tired of swapping the chrome with the winter wheels. The amount of salt used around here would not be kind to the chrome. I plasti dipped the offroad wheels and loved the look when I put them on. Instead of waiting for spring to get the new wheels, I just went and did it now.

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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dakotaff
Yeah, I figured the rear bumper would be mentioned for sure. I see 3 choices:
  1. I'm on the lookout for a used or JY Inferno Red or Black bumper, but they're scarce.
  2. Paint my bumper with Bed Liner, same as I did with the step bars.


I've been looking for a flame red rear and/or front bumper and its pretty much impossible. Did you do the bed liner on the step bars yourself or take it somewhere? At the store near me i saw that they sold a DIY bed liner kit, don't know the quality of it or ease of application though
 
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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I've been looking for a flame red rear and/or front bumper and its pretty much impossible. Did you do the bed liner on the step bars yourself or take it somewhere? At the store near me i saw that they sold a DIY bed liner kit, don't know the quality of it or ease of application though

I sprayed the step bars myself, using Dupli-Color bed armor spray.
I used 2 cans, taped off the steps, I think the steps look better unsprayed.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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Nicely done! Where did you find the fender flares and how much? dealer installed?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Looking to buy some, but the cheapest I've found is $400 shipped
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Nicely done! Where did you find the fender flares and how much? dealer installed?

Looking to buy some, but the cheapest I've found is $400 shipped
The best price that I could find was $370 shipped here. And you could say that I had some professional help with installation. A friend of mine has a small auto body shop, had to wait until he had some spare time though. It was a breeze since he had all the necessary tools.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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Sweet! I see it dosn't come with the small piece that goes on the front bumper, those are hard to find
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 01:15 AM
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Damnit! I want Nightrunner headlights! NOW!
 
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