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Lift or Finish Blacking Out?

Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Okay, well I got a little extra money from birthday stuff. I am torn between two things right now. Should I powdercoat my bumpers/paint the grille or get a Body Lift? Heres the thing...
Im not really happy with my truck. I cheaped out and got what I could get, and am planning on trading it in at the end of the year (or soon after). So we are kinda looking at resale appeal on this too. Im getting new tires after the summer (alotta miles planned this summer) and I would get 35ish without the BL or 36ish with it. Ive had a hard semester so I haven't been working, so anything TOO expensive is outta the question (and my savings is the ring fund, so she would kick my ***)

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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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If you are keeping this thing short term then just throw the 35's on it and thats all. You get nothing for the mods and if your not keeping it for your self I'm sure you will not lose sleep at night not having black bumpers.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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If you plan on getting rid of it at the end of this year dont do anything to it at all. If you need new tires just get the biggest ones you can fit at your current height
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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well guys I might need something else to help me get through the year lol Im so bored with my truck
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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x3 dude don't do anything outside of a nice ride . Look you may be bored with it but your ride is not bored with you. Get your girl take her on a venture , really doesn't matter where, have a great time and consentrate on your next truck.I wouldn't even grsb tires not new anyways look your trading it in, the stealer is gonna say you own shlt and his is made of gold. your wasting money that is already low as you say.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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if you want resale, dont do a bodylift...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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Well thats the thing...Ill go from making *******ly nothing to $35-40 an hour. And I will be selling it on my own (and its already paid off). So its more about being appealing to people off the highway than anything.

And rocket, my grandpa has a few timeshares, so we already go on a few vacations for *******ly free(gas money or cheap flights). Yall are older than me so your advice is important.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt99
Well thats the thing...Ill go from making *******ly nothing to $35-40 an hour. And I will be selling it on my own (and its already paid off). So its more about being appealing to people off the highway than anything.

And rocket, my grandpa has a few timeshares, so we already go on a few vacations for *******ly free(gas money or cheap flights). Yall are older than me so your advice is important.
cool no it's all good. just one thing then. Why can't you spell practically,??lol
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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yea since when is practical a bad word?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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btw your truck is awesome seriously back on topic i'd paint the bumper and grill . you'll get a much better finish, glossier anyways powdercoat is tough but not as glossy as one would think.
 
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