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This is the short [long time not so short list of mods haha] story of my truck... told through mostly pictures...

Index:

Starting point - first few weeks of ownership
First modification - CD Player
ricer mod - underbody LEDs
Bedliner
Remove underbody LEDs
Borla Muffler
DJM 3/4 Lowering kit
Intake Snorkel Mod
You stopped...WHY?!
Remove interior cathodes, switches, sub/amp, and tow hitch
Concept for Truck
New CD player
New sub/amp
AEM Intake
black interior carpet
PTB and supersparks
Xtreme 18s
Another new CD player
Cowl hood, projector headlights with HIDs, and new marker lights
Dual hi/low headlight mod for MOAR LIGHT
halos, signals, license plate lights, and HIDs
H3 seats
Headstuds and KPE header
White gauge needles and white LED cluster with chrome gauge bezels.
Belltech F/R Anti-Sway Bars
KR Fabs low-pro transmission crossmember
Supermod SFAN4500
Checkmate Tonneau

Within first week of purchase:


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Added CD player since my truck didn't have one stock:

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(Unfortunate ricer stage) Added blue underglow and grille LEDs:

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switches to control the underbody and interior lights..
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Added 2 12" Kenwood subs with ~1400W autotek [originally Sony XPLOD amp ~800W] going to them in a sealed custom box. Also included blue cold cathodes inside the box and under the dash and seats (no pics of them, used to have some but cant find em):

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Installed new 6.5" Kenwood door speakers:
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Added carpet bedliner...still going strong ~8 years later!:

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Removed underbody and grille LEDs a few months after installing them...


Installed this in place of stock muffler and dumped right after (no visible exhaust):

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Lowered truck 3/4:

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old pic of me with truck after lowering
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Snorkel mod! :

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And then the modding stopped.....

Okay so it slowed to a trickle....

Good times were still had though, Blue Springs meet in July 2006:

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Removed the interior blue lighting.

a few months after that I removed and sold my system.

Removed and sold stock tow hitch

Developed a concept for what I wanted to do with my truck (included bagging/SFBD/20" wheels/choppedtop/custom paint):

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Needless to say plans have changed though I still like the paint idea...


~3 years after purchasing and 1.5 years from last mod:


Installed new CD player:

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~1 year after CD Player installed new system: 12" Kicker CVR 800W mono amp in custom box

(Pic is not from when it was first installed)
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~1 or 2 years after CD player I installed the Supermod PTB and supersparks!

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~3 years after CD Player

Installed AEM intake:
Can't find any pics though I know I took some.. :/

Installed black carpet in the cab OVER TOP of the stock vinyl:

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Installed Xtreme 18's:

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Got these in December:

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And just last week got the truck back from the bodyshop with new Goodmark cowl hood, Spec-d projectors, and corner lights:

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Well guys over the last week I have made a bit of progress. I was able to install my LED license plate lights, put 35w 5000k HIDs in for my lows, and painted/dyed my H3 cloth buckets (they were tan) which are going in tomorrow!

LEDs/Halos no flash

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LEDs/Halos with HID lows on:

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License plate LEDs:

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H3 seats, you can see overspray but I promise it is only because of the flash, they are a nice dark black around the sides even in direct sun:

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Got my new header and head studs installed!

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Added Belltech F/R Anti-sway bars to the mix, what a difference!

Sadly I couldn't really get a good pic of the swaybars with the truck only on floor jack/jack stands

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Added chrome gauge bezels, LED cluster, and white needles:

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KR Fabs low pro transmission crossmember - this thing is sweet. Pics soon.

SFAN4500 EFAN - freaking AWESOME!

Checkmate Flush mount tonneau cover

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Guess it ended up not being as short as I thought it was...


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Re: My truck over the years....

truefire04 said:
looks good, how does that hood fit?
good luck with the ddm tuning hid's.
nice overall turn around.
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Hood fits great and is a really nice hood. The bodyshop was impressed with its fit and finish when they painted/installed it

'04colorado said:
Looking good. Hope to see it tomorrow.
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unless things change for you... you will see it tomorrow! haha
 
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Re: My truck over the years....

truefire04 said:
what hood is that, i thought it was a goodmark, were did you get it from... i looked on there web site and it just shows a ram air style.
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It is a Goodmark.. it's also sold under the name "keyparts" on summitracing. So it was sold as a KeyParts Cowl Hood

even better.... HERE
 
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Re: My truck over the years....

Supermodulation said:
Love seeing these threads. Looks good man! :salute:
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thanks man! You've helped it along the way (even though the PTB mod and SS are not pictured)
 
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Re: My truck over the years....

Supermodulation said:
Now that I have regular cab, I'm constantly looking at what other members are doing or have done to their RC. Inspiring!

So what's on the next mod list?
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Your license plate LEDs (waiting on arrival), HIDs from DDM (waiting on arrival), white gauge needles (waiting on LED cluster purchase), and H3 Seats (waiting on cleaning). All of those already purchased!

Then there are: header and tune, LED cluster, Belltech 2xAdj coilover, swaybars, and drop leafs w/ 1" blocks. As well as c-notch, trac-bars and your efan. I am hoping to do most of this within the year :)

Oh and possibly the new aluminum head that has been talked about recently.
 
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Re: My truck over the years....

theAce88 said:
looking good man can't wait to see it in June
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thanks man! Yeah I am pumped for the June meet and getting to see everyones trucks.
 
#18 ·
Re: [UPDATED 5/22/2013] My truck over the years....

UPDATED: Installed LED license plate lights, 35W 5000K HID lows, and H3 seats are ready for install!
 
#20 ·
Re: [UPDATED 5/22/2013] My truck over the years....

Nzobuk said:
Looks good man. I love these threads. i can't wait to get home and work on mine. I have yet to even drive it lol.
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Thanks, I hear ya on the cant wait to drive it! Ever since I put the HIDs in I always wish it was dark to drive lol

update: Got my seats in now too!
 
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Re: [UPDATED 5/22 with more mods!] My truck over the years....

Sthrncolorado said:
Hey man just wondering how you like that carpet bed liner? I am considering this over a spray in kind and just curious how it does in the rain/weather and as it ages
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Honestly I love it, I have gotten constant questions about it over the 8 years I have had it.. yes 8 years with every night and day spent out in the weather (except for a few special occasions lol). The durability of it is unquestionable however being that it is carpet it has stiffened over the years and isn't really soft to the touch like it used to be. The truck has also been used to move, carry fire wood, carry sod, etc so it has seen everything pretty much. It has even survived fireworks thrown into it (dumbass friend lol)

The carpet liner is awesome for people who like to sit in the bed of their truck or be in the bed at all because it has some cushioning under it which makes it MUCH more comfy than a plastic liner or spray in.

One last thing...the velcro on the tailgate isnt all the way at the top so it will eventually start to kinda sag.

The Godfather: thanks!

UPDATE: my new header has arrived and is being brought to the ceramic coating place tomorrow!
 
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Re: [UPDATED 5/22 with more mods!] My truck over the years....

Sthrncolorado said:
Cool that's exactly what I was wondering. Thanks man and nice looking truck. I'll be getting me a liner soon
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No problem, glad I was able to answer your question and thanks!
 
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Re: [UPDATED 6/12 !!!] My truck over the years

Got my KPE header and header studs installed!
 
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Re: [UPDATED 6/12 !!!] My truck over the years

theAce88 said:
Pictars?? Awesome man, 3.5L right?
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Yeah pictars at end of first post!

and I added an index so you can hop around or to specific sections!
 
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Re: My truck over the years [UPDATED 7/9] - Clickable index!

It has been a little while but I have installed sway bars, a new Borla Pro XS muffler, and chrome gauge bezels. I have an LED cluster and white needles going in this week too!
 
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Re: My truck over the years [UPDATED 7/9] - Clickable index!

Skizzo said:
It has been a little while but I have installed sway bars, a new Borla Pro XS muffler, and chrome gauge bezels. I have an LED cluster and white needles going in this week too!
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I like the index idea. Also how do you like the Borla?
 
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Re: mods thread [UPDATED 7/9] - Clickable index!

Some more mods/pics, also added to first post.

Got my new header and header studs installed:

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Added Belltech F/R Anti-sway bars to the mix, what a difference!

Sadly I couldn't really get a good pic of the swaybars with the truck only on floor jack/jack stands

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Rear. Small note, I had a buddy weld the brackets on for the swaybars instead of drilling and bolting
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Got my LED cluster and white gauge needles installed yesterday!

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Re: mods thread [UPDATED 7/9] - Clickable index!

Discipline said:
Truck's looking great, love the headers! Have you had any issues with the bolts backing out at all?

Also, are your H3 seats fabric or leather? They almost look like suede from the pics!
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Thanks!

the H3 seats are cloth/fabric. The centers were originally tan and I lazily spray dyed them gray resulting in the gray getting on the black parts too which is what shows up in pictures but not normally.

The only problem with bolts backing out that I have with the header is my o2 plug keeps coming out...I am on my 4th o2 plug for the second o2 sensor hole. In terms of the head bolts I am having no issues with the studs that I used to replace the stock bolts.
 
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Re: Transformation thread [UPDATED 3/14] - Clickable index!

Updated with more mods!
 
#39 ·
Re: Transformation thread [UPDATED 3/2014]

Supermodulation said:
I love seeing these builds.

BTW after you done the sway bar mod, I was able to find a used one for my lowered 4x4 and love it. Great mods!
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Awesome! Yeah the sway bars are unbelievable. I can't wait to get my coilovers to go with it... thing is going to be an agile beast!
 
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