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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 03:33 AM
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What's your first mod?
What's your first mod, when you bought a new truck(to you)?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 06:07 AM
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'06 F-250 XL SC. Input auxiliary jack for radio and studded nokian hakkapeliittas all around (seasonal). Otherwise bone-stock, and bare-bones
 
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 07:40 AM
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The set of FilterMags I put on my oil filter at 1,155 miles. Been running them for at least 20 years.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 11:47 AM
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07 F250XL. Swapped out the AM/FM radio for an AM/FM/Single CD from an 07 F250XLT.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 01:00 PM
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Paint to match Bushwacker smooth front fender flares on 2016 F350 DRW
 
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 03:43 PM
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Steps! Plain and simple. Ha!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 10:41 PM
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camper shell
 
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Either the Husky Liner's or MBRP 4" Catback after a couple maintenance items.
 
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WeatherTech floor liners, window tint, and Sumo Springs.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 08:40 AM
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Used '01 F250 w/V10. Installed the 5 Star Y pipe and a stereo that worked.
'04 Chevy bought new, 6" lift kit with 35" tires and rims.
 
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I bought my 01 new with captains' chairs and console. It is still my primary 'driver.' First mod was to install a light just under the edge of the
console lid to light the cupholders at night, powered off the dash lights so it is dimmable.
 
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Ready Lift 2.5" leveling kit
 
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Hood ornament
 
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Also a 5 Star 87 octane tow tune.
 
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