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Old 04-22-2017, 10:09 AM
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Sometimes I miss the snow, sometimes
 
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Quick question regarding the Hellas. Did they distort or melt the plastic for the bumper at all? I have some Hellas I was thinking about putting in the same place, but was worried about the plastic melting. The truck looks good though.

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Originally Posted by Red97350
Quick question regarding the Hellas. Did they distort or melt the plastic for the bumper at all? I have some Hellas I was thinking about putting in the same place, but was worried about the plastic melting. The truck looks good though.

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I have not seen any melting on the plastic at all and I use them all the time, so you should be fine.
 
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Sometimes I miss the snow, sometimes
By the time I start to miss it, we usually already have some
 
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By the time I start to miss it, we usually already have some
You know, living in Colorado twice and Germany several times, I always managed just fine with RWD sedans

It's around Christmas I usually begin to miss it. Otherwise that stuff can stay awayyyyy.
 
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She's one step closer to being the truck I've always wanted.

305/70/R16 Mickey Thompson ATZ P3's mounted on polished 16x10 Mickey Thompson Classic III's








 
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That looks perfect on your truck.
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Originally Posted by Fastback460
Installed a new Pioneer head unit today.

Bluetooth, usb, aux, hands-free calling, HD radio. And it sounds A LOT better than the 7 year old Sony that used to be in there.







How is the sound on the other end of the phone while driving?
 
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Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
How is the sound on the other end of the phone while driving?
I've never heard it myself from the other end since my phone is the only one that's paired to my truck, but I haven't had anyone complain about not being able to understand me. So it must be pretty decent.
 
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awesome, i figured the noise cancelling would be as good or better than whats in newer fords. Thanks for the feedback, bad *** truck you have there
 
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awesome, i figured the noise cancelling would be as good or better than whats in newer fords. Thanks for the feedback, bad *** truck you have there
Thanks man.
 
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I haven't done much to the truck since my last post besides adding some Husky Long John Fender Flaps to help with stone chips, and I will be replacing my front bumper soon.

EDIT: Oh, I also found some center caps to fit that huge rear hub.
 
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maybe you could give us some more truck ****? under hood shot?
 
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Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
maybe you could give us some more truck ****? under hood shot?
I don't currently have any under the hood pics but I could take some today. But I will warn you that It needs some serious cleaning because It has never really been cleaned under there at all, so it's not much to look at.
I'm going to work on that this summer though, and any tricks/tips to make it easier would be greatly appreciated.
 


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