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Old 10-31-2012, 06:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I'm still working on body and paint. It's going to be red.

I've got LEDs for all the tail lights, and if I can scrounge a couple more 2" rounds I might restore the forward running lights on the bed sides. I'd like to add another set of ovals: yellow ones for turn signals would show up better than doing multiple use with the red ones. I might stick the yellows in the reverse light holes, then cut new holes and add a second set of headlights (on proper relays) as new reverse lights. I saw some of these rectangular headlights on sale for $3 the other day, and the tail light mounting bar is just 1/8" aluminum.

I'm also thinking of mounting ammo cans under the bed sides where I can, to hold things like the jack, tow strap, tire lug wrench, tire chains (seasonally) and maybe a few other things I never want to have to use but should have along. I'll save cab space for other things. Or I might try to weld up something that will blend into the line of the bottom of the cab. I was thinking about a belly pan too.

I've got stake pocket panels for the back, but I'd like to have multiple options: a big locking tool box, short sides, a complete covered "camper" box, an aero-cap...

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