So there was a reason I hadn't posted much about the new truck. 

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj) 01/02/2019 at 17:28 • Filed to: None

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She was kinda fugly.

But I could see the potential...

All the marker lights are smoked, tails are smoke but super bright LED. Runner bars and push bar yet to be installed. Factory fog lights going back in once I get the bumper off. Needs some bigger tires and she’ll be set.

3rd brake light is getting swapped and pin striping is going. What's Oppo think- keep the exhaust pipe and give it a shine or go black? 

Nibby > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 17:36

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put stacks in the bed and roll coal

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 17:37

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Get rid of the tip, run full 4" turbo back with no tip.

IMO the bigger exhaust without a gaudy tip is a simple look that doesn’t detract from the truck.

Honestly, I’d get rid of the tails and go back to stock, but I prefer my Super Dutys to look stock.

Nice looking truck regardless. ;)

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 01/02/2019 at 17:39

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Its got a 4 inch to a can muffler, no cats. I do like the idea of just doing a dump after the rear axle. 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Nibby 01/02/2019 at 17:39

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My cousin is kinda cute. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 17:41

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Mine was a crew cab long bed, but I had 4" from the DP back with no muffler, dumping in front of the rear tire. It was a perfect mix of sound without being obnoxious. 

sony1492 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 17:44

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K eeping a stock offset rims with those fender flares would be a crime, but I see the vision.

I wouldn’t go with a tip, but if you do go black.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 17:51

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That’s what she said.

for Michigan > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 17:51

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Those fender flares with the stock wheels and tires. 

My friend has a 2WD Crew Cab with the same flares and I will never understand why someone would put those on a stock truck.

M.T. Blake > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 18:02

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Give it a shine. Add a small Carli kit, 35” and some nicer wheels. Done. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 18:07

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All it needs is Truck Nutz, some pink Car Lashes and matching pink mirrors...

NKato > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 18:13

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 At least they look better than the current gen trucks with their fat noses.

nermal > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 19:24

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Needs 35" or so tires.

Skip the coffee can exhaust tip, make it look stock-ish.

Get rid of the fender flairs for smooth ones (no exposed fasteners!).

Since it’s not my $$$, get rid of the fixed side steps & replace with the auto up/down ones. Looks better when they’re up, and easier to use when they’re down.

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 19:26

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I dig the grille. Where did you get it?

I’ll be doing harley style lights too, eventually.  And upgrading to 2008 mirrors was the best money I spent.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen 01/02/2019 at 20:13

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JGJV5XC/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also the Harley Headlights *do* require a good bit of cutting to make fit (plastic headlight surround). A good Dremel and the reinforced cutting disk made it cut like buttery. 100% breather, safety glasses, leaf blower (for easy clean up)  

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > nermal 01/02/2019 at 20:15

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The flares will probably go. The fasteners are fake thankfully. I’ll go slim line for the next year or so until it’s time to buy tires. These have a lot of tread so it would be a waste. I wonder if I hit the flares  with some black paint it they wouldn’t look so bad?

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > nermal 01/02/2019 at 20:21

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Also have a leveling kit in the garage which is designed for 34's. I was getting visibly irate jumping in and out of the big lifted trucks (6 inch lift on 37s and I'm 6'). This is technically after all supposed to be my Home Depot home-improvement truck 

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 01/02/2019 at 20:34

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Thanks!

And y eah, I know that the header panels need to be trimmed for the headlights . Will be worth it imo.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen 01/02/2019 at 20:41

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The first one took a while. The second light was just a few minutes. Cut it out in chunks rather than just one big piece. The factor side marker bulb holder is the right type, but doesn't fit the healights assembly so you'll want a t10 socket and pigtail.