Back from paint (pics)
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Back from paint (pics)
Got the truck back from the bodyshop and installed the bed caps. I just received my new bed rails but have decided to sell them as I need the extra clearance for the 5th wheel.
I decided against the visor and now I'm looking for a pair of nerf bars to replace the running boards - looking for a new rear bumper, too.
Here's the before pics:
And here's the after:
I decided against the visor and now I'm looking for a pair of nerf bars to replace the running boards - looking for a new rear bumper, too.
Here's the before pics:
And here's the after:
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no cause those were my two guesses as well! ouch!
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The front bumper came back from the body shop so far out of alignment I had to move it nearly 2 inches to the right to center it! I shimmed it pretty close before it went so the fender clearance was pretty good to start with.
I can see where you'd think a 5er fell on it but actually the PO had a slide-in dump box "strapped" in the bed and while raising it one of the straps broke and it tipped to the left laying the left side of the bed horizontal. He then used his skid loader to push it back verticle!
After a 6 month search I found a rust free bed in Northern Iowa that didn't cost a small fortune and travelled to Kansas City for the rust free tailgate. The local Ford dealer painted the entire box and tailgate, all the white on the cab, and the red on the back of the cab and left rocker panel. They undercoated the bed and custom made the striping. All this for 1900 bucks! I think part of the low price was because I told them I was in no hurry and they could fit it in when they were slow. Even tho, they had it back to me in 2 weeks.
I can see where you'd think a 5er fell on it but actually the PO had a slide-in dump box "strapped" in the bed and while raising it one of the straps broke and it tipped to the left laying the left side of the bed horizontal. He then used his skid loader to push it back verticle!
After a 6 month search I found a rust free bed in Northern Iowa that didn't cost a small fortune and travelled to Kansas City for the rust free tailgate. The local Ford dealer painted the entire box and tailgate, all the white on the cab, and the red on the back of the cab and left rocker panel. They undercoated the bed and custom made the striping. All this for 1900 bucks! I think part of the low price was because I told them I was in no hurry and they could fit it in when they were slow. Even tho, they had it back to me in 2 weeks.
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No, you don't. They could be twins except my interior is red to your grey. I see our birthdays are only a few days apart, too.
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i used to see alot of red and white ones around here. now i only know of one. i almost bought one when i was 18, but the bank wouldnt finance it. 3 years later they would and i go my white one.