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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Just wanted to stop by and say hi.
Here's the new truck sporting brand new cooper discoverer M+S , Dodge motifed mudflaps , weathertech floormats and a sprinkle of mud. Monday she's getting a Rhino spray on boxliner and hitch with brake package installed.

Im loving the truck so far. Only thing is that is kind of a pain to get the company quad in the back. I have to ramp up the front wheels to stop the quads winch from touching the back window.
I'm looking into installing fog lights and tow hooks myself- anyone have any cheap/easy ideas for either?
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Im also kind of worried about all the plastic on the front. Anyone have an idea for keeping the plastic grille from getting all smashed up when the temperature drops?
As for the plastic piece below the chrome front bumper, can I remove that without any problems? I just know that at some point through the winter I'll be plowing through bumper deep snow and I dont want to destroy that piece.
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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The plastic thing on front shouldn't be too hard to take off. Just be careful not to destroy it because some say that with it off they get less mpg on the highway. If you drive alot of highway miles you may wanna put it back on during the end of winter/beginning of spring...

Oh yea....nice color truck by the way....
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Welcome to DF...Nice rig!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Looks good! Check Ebay for fog lights. Simple install if you have the factory wiring.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Thanks, yeah I really like the colour too. I haven't seen too many on the roads around here. As for foglights has anyone had any experience with these
http://cgi.ebay.com/2002-2008-Dodge-...3286.m63.l1177
I'm always nervous about ebay stuff because I've been conned in the past.

I was also flirting with the idea of a different decal on the side. I have my eye on a couple of neat ones. I like the idea of a cheap aesthetic mod . How hard would it be to remove the existing SXT decal without damaging the paint?
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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What plastic on the front are we talking about?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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This may explain my question better:
 
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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I guess I should use the search feature before asking too many questions. I guess decals are best removed with a heat gun or hairdryer. That'll be my next weekend project. Thats the one thing I disliked about this truck from when I got it.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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The best thing i've used to take decals off is an eraser wheel. You can get one at carquest. Works great, and attaches to a drill so your thumbs and fingers don't hurt like crazy when you're done.....
 
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