Best Low-cost Upgrades
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Sacramento Area
Mounted it on the roof. I decided to use the 'detachable face' option for my VHF/UHF radio, but I didn't like always catching the mic cable as I shifted in and out of park, so I decided to make an 'extension' for the mic cable up above the head liner. Took one of those galvanized two gang power box covers (the plain one with a single 'punch out' hole on it) and mounted it to the top side of the overhead console. Mounted the monitor mount to it as well as one of those surface-mount telephone jacks that served as the extension to the radio. Put a mic clip on it (not picture) and now it's out of the way and the monitor is also not cluttering up the dash.
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Don't leave ur rubber in the sun. It will go bad lol
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Sacramento Area
The OP said to keep it under $100, otherwise I'd have included the F650 dash mod...but that's pushing 3 bills or more by the time you outfit the switches. I went with the 9 switch model...front grille/bumper strobes, rear strobes, light bar front, light bar rear, work lights, alley lights (2), rear aux lights, one spare (will probably go for the future winch).
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Central Valley
This must be one of the best mod for aerodynamics. I wonder how much mpg gain I will get.
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Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Shasta California
It was sagging 1 1/2" in the front and bottoming out on the bumpers and now it sits level, never bottoms out, and I still have the same stock ride. Plus now it looks more like a 4WD. I even got the first compliment on it since I bought it;............."nice truck"..
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From: Orange County, CA
I got some Wade in-channel wind deflectors for around $60. I like them so far. I'm really hoping they'll help with rain, if we ever have some again! The water drips right down onto the window switches. 
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$20: side marker lights
$30: 4x2 Rear Hatch Lift shocks
<$100 (shop around for used), $130 brand new: 05-07 Headlights
<$10: DIY Harley 05-07 Headlights
$60-100: F-250 style Cab Clearance Lights
$30-50: Backup Camera and monitor
$30-50: Front Camera and monitor
$50: Window Vents/Rain Guards
$50: 1" to 3" Lift Shackles
$10: Quad Brakelights in rear tails
Tons more...just a few I thought of real quick
$20: side marker lights
$30: 4x2 Rear Hatch Lift shocks
<$100 (shop around for used), $130 brand new: 05-07 Headlights
<$10: DIY Harley 05-07 Headlights
$60-100: F-250 style Cab Clearance Lights
$30-50: Backup Camera and monitor
$30-50: Front Camera and monitor
$50: Window Vents/Rain Guards
$50: 1" to 3" Lift Shackles
$10: Quad Brakelights in rear tails
Tons more...just a few I thought of real quick
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