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Old 09-30-2011, 02:20 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Nice headlights, in most situations I'd say it wouldn't make much of a difference. But looking at the current set up you have, those lights will look way better and I think have a fair impact on your fuel economy. Good for you.

If you're going to do a coroplast bed cover, you may want to consider using some 1x2 for support, I'd say every 12-18" across the bed. You may want to consider raising it up as well with something like 2x4's around the top rim of the bed, I know I've seen a chart somewhere that shows the taller the bed, the better the mileage. It would be cheap and easy to do and would give you 3.5 inches more dry cargo height.


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Old 09-30-2011, 03:01 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 10-18-2011, 11:21 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Got the grille today from the local junkyard. Not sure how long it has been there since this vehicle was setup in a different section of the yard from most others of its kind, and a place i havent ever walked through, but i was following a friend looking for a part and we happened upon this baby. The grille was setting on top the roof and both headlights were in it also but i left them. Also had some 3" angled drop blocks inside it with u-bolts, that i stored away to go back and get soon...

I will post pics of the conversion tomorrow!!!!!
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Old 10-19-2011, 07:03 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Got them installed and pulled the HIDs out of my Silverado for now to run in them. I still have some things i want to do with them but i needed to get it all wired so i can go to work in the morning. Had to change from H4 style to 9005 & 9006.



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Old 10-19-2011, 10:38 PM   #15 (permalink)
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