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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Default G3 Dakota October TOTM

Back by popular demand, its the G3 Dakota TOTM. Remember you have to be a member more than 30 days, and have at least 50 post to vote. Good luck to the contestants and I recommend posting a complete mod list, any cool pics or videos you have. A good burnout video will get my vote!!

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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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hey guys i have i picked up my truck in october of 08.

as it sits not i have a 3 inch body lift
rancho shocks all around
MBRP dual exhaust
AIRAID intake
superchips on 91 octane
upgraded mirrors to the towing style
vent visors all around with bug deflector
5 %percent tinting all around
head lights and tail lights both tinted
custom head rests
265 65 18 inch bfg ats kos
18 ultra wheels mamoth rims
10 inch jl sub and amp under rear seat
gator guard bed liner done myself
will add newer pics tomorow as its to dark out



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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Got my truck in May of this year. It's an 05 model. She's still a work in progress but here's a short list of what I've done so far:

Magnaflow single in/dual out muffler.
Rear exit duals w/3" angle cut tips
Homemade/ebay CAI
Power wire
Superchips
Painted drums/rotors
Monroe shocks
Body color grill w/gutter guard inserts
Body color AVS headlight covers
Lund smoke taillight covers
Bedstripe
Debadged and de-stickered
Blue LED interior lighting
Lowering shackles (not installed yet)

My truck right after I got her:




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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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I got my truck in like may of this year. its the 4th car ive owned and the first one i bought myself. i traded in my 1998 civic to get it. and the first time i test drove it fell in love. I knew i had to have this truck, the power it had the sounds it made. it was exactly what i wanted a v8 and a manual transmission and 2wd with manual windows and locks and a cd player with an aux input and a decent stereo. i tried to talk myself out of it at first because i didnt know if i needed that much truck... im glad didn't. this thing has been awesome. the first thing i did was change the wiper blades. its kind of a luck thing with me. ive done it to every vehicle ive ever owned and so far never got a ticket or in a wreck. (fingers crossed knocking on wood) the next thing i did was change out the door speakers to some kenwoods. and put in a kenwood deck with usb and hd radio. which i later took back out because i wanted the stock look again. I also had the 2 twelves but i needed my back seat again so i took out the two and put one back in again.

I have removed the 2 resonators and the previous owner had a flowmaster 2 into 1 into 2 installed so it sounds pretty mean.
i made a custom intake with exhaust tubing that pulls air in from the fender.
i painted the boring grey front and rear bumpers black and that was a couple months ago. so far its holding up great.
I lowered the back two inches with shackles.
painted the Diff cover red with a biohazard symbol
put on a diamondplate tool box from lowes
and put on a set of chrome bed rails i got from a buddy for a 10 spot.
I put the chrome trim around the fenders. it came in a roll from advanced auto for like 10 bucks and i think it looks great. I also put it around the taillights which i think looks fabulous.
I installed 2 100w spot lights on the front chrome brush guard and wired them up to a relay so they turn on with the high beams. and i also put a switch so i can turn them off.
there are red led lights under the dash to light up the pedals.

the previous owner had the eagle series 185 wheels installed and i had the tires reversed to be white letter out because thats the way the tires on trucks should be.

I painted the grey slats in the chrome grille black to give it a permanent gloss look.

and im always adding something else.

my drilled and slotted rotors will be here on wednesday.
and im excited

heres some pictures of my truck for you to enjoy.

right after i painted the bumper and put it back on.. (RIP Mr. Earnhardt)
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had just put the pinstripes on
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when the clutch linkage broke

when the clutch linkage broke

the little system i have now
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hid headlights and halogen spot lights
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my custom diff cover


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lowering shackles installed

truck and my bike right after i got home from work one day
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pullin my little trailer with a free lawntractor on it
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roll tide
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when i first got it.

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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Not much interest anymore...lol
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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I voted! All are nice trucks was a hard choice, even more without a burn out video
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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^im working on that one.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Not much interest anymore...lol
Keep in mind that not everyone who votes will necessarily post as well. However if the thread drifts off the page then people won't see it to vote in.
 
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