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Old 04-16-2012, 12:47 PM
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And more cost efficient for sure! Lol, I love my front end and these headlights. I don't want the complete EDGE front end, just certain aspects of it and I think I have it just how I want it.

Now for a cowl hood....
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Old 04-16-2012, 12:48 PM
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^ LIKE! Do it!
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Old 04-16-2012, 12:56 PM
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I need to. The paint on my hood is severely chipped and it's got a tree limb caused dent in it.
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Old 04-16-2012, 01:00 PM
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Ouch.
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Old 04-16-2012, 01:02 PM
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Yeah, that happens though, when a truck is 15 years old, lol.
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Old 04-16-2012, 01:04 PM
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I hear ya. Mines right at 10 years.
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Old 04-18-2012, 07:34 PM
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Progress today: Moar lower.




Wheels clean:





All done:







It still has a little time to settle. It should settle down about another half inch and that's just the rake I want.
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Old 04-18-2012, 08:34 PM
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I hate you, period.
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Old 04-18-2012, 08:38 PM
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looks great!! love your truck man, i admire your work
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Old 04-19-2012, 07:20 AM
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looks great!! love your truck man, i admire your work
Thanks dude! I have passion and can never stop, no matter how much I want to save money, lol.
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Old 04-19-2012, 08:33 AM
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Thanks dude! I have passion and can never stop, no matter how much I want to save money, lol.
lol. Aren't we all the same with our trucks? We never stop and become broke because of it haha.
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Old 04-19-2012, 03:42 PM
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Ain't that the fuckin' truth.

Well, the driver's side has settled to 26" fender height, but pass. side is still at 27". FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU---
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Old 04-19-2012, 06:35 PM
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HIDs in fogs once again!
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Old 04-19-2012, 07:31 PM
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I knew that one. Haha :P

Nice though, still pertains to being my fav lowered truck. Nice job, Brad.
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Old 04-19-2012, 08:00 PM
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Thanks dude! I have passion and can never stop, no matter how much I want to save money, lol.
lol i hear ya there man, money well spent tho!
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