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    Hookin up the hoe

    sorry meant brushguard, not sure if I'm gonna stay with same color. I was thinking of doing charcoal grey.
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    Hookin up the hoe

    I got a couple things done on my truck recently. I put on 33" procomp xterrain tires on some 15x12 rims I got on craigslist with tires for 300 bucks. I had the rims sandblasted and powder coated for 40 bucks a wheel. Still need to get black lug nuts. I put on the power slot rotors with hawk hd...
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    Paint prep Suggestions

    Yeah its single stage. What should i be looking for in a paint? They tried talking me out of the more expensive paint and into some Du Pont 'nason' brand paint. They said it was single stage and it lasts longer..... ---------- Post added at 02:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:33 PM...
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    When should I upgrade my alternator?

    Planning on putting on some off road kc lights or piaa. When do I need to upgrade my alternator. Is there anything else I should now on determining what size alternator I'll need? Also I just purchased some heavy duty hawk pads with Power Slot Cryo Rotors so I'll let yall now how that goes when...
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    Paint prep Suggestions

    Well, I was out with the with eraser wheel debadging the hoe. It definitely helps using the wheel but still took an couple dyas doing it in between work and the batteries dying on my cordless drill. I also had to take of the 33's I just put on. The 15x12 wheels are just to wide and I can't turn...
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    Paint prep Suggestions

    Can you explain this a little more... I've never sanded plastic before and want to do it right. Thanks
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    Passenger door doesn't unlock from driver side

    That doesn't explain why the keyless entry isnt working on that side....right???
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    Headliner replacement

    It starting to come off where the front visors are and there are some stains. After hearing the suggestions I picked up some adhesive spray and will attempt to just repair for now.
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    Paint prep Suggestions

    I just picked up one of those wheels that takes off pinstriping so it looks like I'll be busy doing that today. I also got some of those red scotch Brits pads to prep the grill. Just picked up my wheels...got some 15x12 on craigs list with 33" pro comps. Had the rims sand blasted and powder...
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    Paint prep Suggestions

    I also want to have the side mirrors painted and the back corners that are black plastic. Do these have to be prepped a certain way or will they just be able to spray those.
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    Headliner replacement

    Anyone replace their headliner? Got any custom headliners out there? Let see some pics please. I gotta do this pretty soon and could use some tips.
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    Paint prep Suggestions

    So I'm gonna go to my local body shop to get a paint job. I was quoted 4,200.00 from a private painter who is supposedly real good but it's to rich for my blood. So I'm going with a 1200.00 quote from the body shop. I figure I'm gonna get what I pay for, but is there any prepping I can do to...
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    Passenger door doesn't unlock from driver side

    My passenger side door on my 2 door 95 hoe only unlocks when you hit the unlock switch on the passenger side door or unlock it manually(The driver side switch won't unlock it). It was doing it intermittently at first. Now it doesn't work alltogether. My keyless entry doesn't work on the...
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    Crappy Stock Brakes-need upgrades

    I've never changed brake lines, but have plenty of tools and patience. Is this a difficult job or should I be able to handle it? Any special tools?
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    Crappy Stock Brakes-need upgrades

    Maybe its my motor mounts but whenever I accelerate from a stop I feel a 'clicking' if that makes sense.... Would this be attributed to the brakes also or could it be the motor mounts.

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