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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Ok, so I am about to redo my whole truck almost. I get back from Iraq around the middle of Dec., and these are my plans. Ordering the RC leveling kit, and pulling out my TM spacer the first week I am back. Next is a set of new rubber and wheels (Nitto Terra Grapplers 265/70 17 on Moto Metal 951's). Then its to the paint shop to get repainted a dark metalic grey, kinda like the Titans, with a new bumper cover painted to match. OEM fog lights will be installed with factory switches as well. I will also be putting in Line-X under the rails, with an ARE Z-series cap paint matched obviously. And last will be a Fastman 68.5mm TB. That should finish it off nicely. I will be posting up to date pictures before and after each upgrade, so stay tuned.....should take about a month total to complete everything.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Sounds like a great plan, white26... Take care over there, and thanks for what y'all are doing for all of us here!!

Excuse my ignorance, but can you explain what is an RC leveling kit?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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Don't worry about the truck at the moment, just get home safe. Best of luck to you!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Sounds like a good plan...best of luck to you with your travels and will look forward to seeing the pictures of the truck when you get down to work!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Yah welcome home...I get to have a break from base too in december it will be a relief... But nothing compared to getting out of Iraq...that's 2 years away.
Are you doing any of that stuff urself?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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I am doing everything exccept for the painting and putting the cap on. Everything else is pretty easy to do, just time consuming.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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YEAH...well come home safe man...i've haven't yet had the pleasure of seeing any of my buddies come home! so be safe and when you come back hook us up with some pictures!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Ok, so i ordered the RC leveling kit on the 24th, and got free shipping with it! Should have it installed in about 2 weeks.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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is it over there with you?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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No, but I will be home in about a week. And I plan on installing it the first week back, so within the next 2 weeks, i will post some pics of it installed.
 
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