1998.5 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie SLT. | The Car Community | Page 1

burnt vortex Feb 18, 2025, 12:20 AM

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Well we all know where this is going. I got this truck awhile back. She has been a farm truck her whole life. It has dents, the engine bay is in ruins (wiring harnesses are fucking everywhere), there’s soot caked all over the damn place cause the original owner “never” cleaned under the hood. There doesn’t seem to be much rust from what I’ve seen. Body panels other than the front left fender and the entire front end is in great shape. I want to restore it and maybe do some more. I’m talking a lift kit, bigger turbo, big tire, etc.. truly make it a one of a kind. Any ideas?

dull hound Feb 18, 2025, 1:00 AM

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Fix the dash first

glossy seal Feb 18, 2025, 2:40 PM

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I prefer these trucks stock more, especially if it's a 2WD. I see more lifted ones than stock ones.

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I'd say get a new chrome grille and a bumper first. And maybe the dash, if you want to go that in-depth.

burnt vortex Feb 19, 2025, 11:01 AM

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I do

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Yeah this black grille is atrocious

burnt vortex Feb 19, 2025, 11:03 AM

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glossy seal I prefer these trucks stock more, especially if it's a 2WD. I see more lifted on...

Well even with a simple lift, on stock tires changes how the truck looks drastically.

glossy seal Feb 19, 2025, 1:56 PM

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burnt vortex Well even with a simple lift, on stock tires changes how the truck looks drastic...

Well, yeah.

surreal trench Feb 24, 2025, 11:48 AM

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i'd keep it as a dually actually

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Maybe a small liftkit
I think it looks great as is tbh

dull hound Feb 24, 2025, 3:48 PM

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6in lift on 37s

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 1:13 AM

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Lmao so many directions

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 1:13 AM

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surreal trench Maybe a small liftkit I think it looks great as is tbh

Lift kit is always a good idea 👍

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Make that stance a little more appealing

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And make the truck appear bigger than it is

surreal trench Feb 25, 2025, 8:46 AM

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burnt vortex And make the truck appear bigger than it is

bruh its already huge

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 8:56 AM

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No it’s not lmao

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The picture is deceiving

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@surreal trench

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I want this except no stupid ass spike lug covers

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That

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Is big

surreal trench Feb 25, 2025, 9:02 AM

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alright then (im nordic), but those rims look ridicolous tho

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that red one is clean

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lift

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that's not yours, right?

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 9:37 AM

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No

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That’s too high

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On stock wheels

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 9:38 AM

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surreal trench

No I agree

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That is cleaner

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I just want the truck to be bigger on larger tires

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The rims can stay

surreal trench Feb 25, 2025, 10:15 AM

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burnt vortex That’s too high

It wasnt lifted, i just did a wuick paint edit lol

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 10:45 AM

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surreal trench It wasnt lifted, i just did a wuick paint edit lol

Wait which one the white or red?

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If it’s the white you can def tell it’s lifted

surreal trench Feb 25, 2025, 10:46 AM

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burnt vortex Wait which one the white or red?

the white one

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 10:47 AM

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I mean these trucks stock are quite low

surreal trench Feb 25, 2025, 10:47 AM

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burnt vortex I mean these trucks stock are quite low

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cummins/comments/1h2i0un/3rd_gen_to_2nd_gen_lift_spindles/ here

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burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 10:47 AM

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As for ride height

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 10:49 AM

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surreal trench https://www.reddit.com/r/Cummins/comments/1h2i0un/3rd_gen_to_2nd_gen_lift_spindl...

He put a bunch of 3rd gen parts on his 2nd gen

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And modified his stuff

surreal trench Feb 25, 2025, 10:49 AM

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ait it kind alooked like urs

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maybe thats how they all look tho

burnt vortex Feb 25, 2025, 10:50 AM

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https://preview.redd.it/3rd-gen-to-2nd-gen-lift-spindles-v0-xmde5l0b6t3e1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=fd6bd1ac898b0a2a585f18f3e932aa87f24a153e

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Yeah look how low it is lmao

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That’s white I want larger tires though if I do a drastic lift

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Why *

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Cause it’ll look goofy

obsidian shore Feb 27, 2025, 11:52 PM

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is it a 5 speed?

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i also think you should make it 4wd if you gonna lift it cause then itll be more capable

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i also own one of these but 2500 its a 24v cummins lifted with 35in tires with welds

burnt vortex Feb 28, 2025, 9:46 AM

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obsidian shore is it a 5 speed?

Yes it’s a 5 speed. And that’s a lot of money to swap it to 4wd. I’m not trying to spend that much on something like this

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Also nice 👍

obsidian shore Feb 28, 2025, 10:53 PM

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nice someday ills 6 speed swap my cummins or build the auto not sure yet

burnt vortex Mar 1, 2025, 12:23 AM

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6speeds are cool

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Get better gas mileage out of them than the 5 obviously

obsidian shore Mar 1, 2025, 2:10 AM

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yeah just hard to find nv5600 unless i get g56 but i perfer nv

burnt vortex Mar 1, 2025, 9:10 AM

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The 56 blocks is what you want tho

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53 shite

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Mexican made shite

glossy seal Mar 3, 2025, 1:45 AM

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surreal trench *lift*

I like this. Maybe a little bigger tires.

burnt vortex Mar 3, 2025, 7:00 AM

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glossy seal I like this. Maybe a little bigger tires.

It be true though. It is nice

surreal trench Mar 3, 2025, 12:39 PM

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Simple, but nice

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 4:59 AM

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Yes no?

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 6:15 AM

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No

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:54 AM

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dull hound No

Reason?

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:55 AM

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burnt vortex Reason?

Build them in to the gauge cluster

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:55 AM

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dull hound Build them in to the gauge cluster

I don’t want to do that. That’s extra work.

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:56 AM

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TCC_Awkward

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Fair point

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:56 AM

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😂

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:57 AM

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Those would work but they need color

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:57 AM

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dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:57 AM

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Hold up

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It got the sha boing boing

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TCC_ayo TCC_ayo TCC_ayo TCC_ayo

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 AM

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Boing boing

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What you mean

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 AM

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Wiggly stick

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 AM

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The female pleaser stick ?

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 AM

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Yes

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 AM

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Yes TCC_OmegaCool

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5 speed

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 7:58 AM

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burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 7:59 AM

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What is the

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:00 AM

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Colorful

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:00 AM

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Sound that some truckers have before turning on the truck it’s like a buzzing sound

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Ohh yeah 👍

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Blue would go hard

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:01 AM

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Ummm

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Uhhh

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:01 AM

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Uh what

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:01 AM

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My brain only think fuel pump

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:02 AM

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Ah maybe

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:02 AM

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If something is buzzing

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:02 AM

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I’ll have to see. I like the sound

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:02 AM

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My fuel pump is loud

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burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:03 AM

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burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:03 AM

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dull hound

Got damn

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:04 AM

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TCC_Kek

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That from like a good 5-7ft away

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:06 AM

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wtf

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Ain’t no way

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:06 AM

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The bed was off

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With the bed on its sorta quite

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:07 AM

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Ah cheats

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:07 AM

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Work truck shenanigans

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:08 AM

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I dont think I could ever take off the bed to my truck

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Damn fiberglass fenders are like toothpicks. Break for you looking at it

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:09 AM

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TCC_Kek

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I hate fiberglass beds

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:10 AM

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Well the bed itself is metal, but the damn fenders for the 4 tires isn’t

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:11 AM

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Throw a flat bed on TCC_Awkward

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:12 AM

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dull hound Throw a flat bed on <:TCC_Awkward:838446764683952168>

Hell no I ain’t turning my beautiful truck into a Mexican construction worker truck

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:13 AM

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Hear me out

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:13 AM

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I’d rather let it burn 🔥 before I do that.

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burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:14 AM

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dull hound Hear me out

Noooo

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:14 AM

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Farm truck shenanigans

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burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:15 AM

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Dumbfuckery shenanigans

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Lmao wtf

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:15 AM

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TCC_Kek

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:15 AM

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Got damn cyborg truck. Ain’t nothing left except the cab and hood

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:16 AM

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Yes

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:16 AM

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Them tires 🛞 are wild tho ngl

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I wanted mine to be like this. Except no stupid ass spikes

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Look good but still have functionally

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:17 AM

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Farm truck fits the truck better

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:17 AM

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I like the tires, but them black rusted rims are a no for me

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I need to get a chrome grille

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:18 AM

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Yeah chrome

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:18 AM

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I’m a sucker for chrome

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:18 AM

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But just the overall look would fit imo

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:19 AM

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Stock

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With different tires

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:20 AM

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Even this

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But more sidewall

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:20 AM

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I like chrome yes

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I wouldn’t mind more sidewalk

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Wall*

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:20 AM

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Thin walls look nasty imo

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I like the meat on the sidewalls

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:21 AM

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Yes, so chrome rims on fat tires, maybe a few inch lift

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Get rid of the metal sheets on the bed

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Maybe keep the tool box idk

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:22 AM

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Leveling kit would look nice if you don't want a massive truck

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Keeping the box is a must

burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:22 AM

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I don’t want a massive massive truck, but I want it to be taller than it is

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Alr so thing I gotta do to it as of now: fat tires, chrome rims, lift kit, replace front end and hood,

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Maybe rewire the engine bay idk

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:24 AM

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And bigger compounds

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burnt vortex Mar 5, 2025, 8:24 AM

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TCC_applebees

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After everything else maybe

dull hound Mar 5, 2025, 8:24 AM

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Looks then power

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