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Ok so you're probably supposed to start these when you first start working on the truck. Obviously I didn't. haha. So I've decided to start it now. I don't have many pictures of the projects in progress, but I do have the before and afters.

Here's how I bought her:



after light bar install and lighted visor:



grille insert (its black now):


extra reverse lights:


rear window replacement:





That's all that I've done so far. I'll post some pics of it as a whole later.

Mods:
- Remove nerf bars
- Solid glass rear window
- Roll bar
- Bull bar
- fog / top lights
- WARN locking hubs
- rear suspension restoration (new shackles, hangars, shocks)
- 31" BF Goodrich AT
- Leveling blocks
- Heartthrob dual exhaust
- 60/40 bench swapped to buckets with console
- Pioneer Sound
- Sound Ordinance Sub
- Tool box
- Hi-Lift jack
- lighted visor
- grille insert
- Wing mirror swap
- Truck box
- Air horn
- Bilstein high performance 5100 series shocks
- Misc. maintenance
 
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Looks good, I used to have a 94 that looked just like that, only a splash(right now I have an extended cab 94 splash). You definately have a great start going on and I am looking forward to see what you have planned for it in the future.
 

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looks really good.

I like that roll bar. did you make it?
 
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thx. I made the roll bar from a full size truck bar. I cut out a center section then welded it back together with a contsruction pin in the bars. yeah, I'm not too sure what I'm gonna do next.
 
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ok guys, so I just bought a westin bull bar for $50. yeah craigslist! it has lights and everything. I'll have the pics of mounting it as soon as I get time.
 
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ok, here it is after instillation.



 
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I got bored so...



 
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new pedals:

 

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Looking great! What size tires are those? Any suspension mods?
 

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Absolutely clean truck man. Did you add the lights to the moon visor or put a whole new one on?
 
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Looking great! What size tires are those? Any suspension mods?
I think the tires are 31" and i personally haven't done any suspension mods but my truck does have a set of leveling blocks. and i think some coil spacers in the front.

Did you add the lights to the moon visor or put a whole new one on?
That visor is a whole new visor i got from a friend.


Well guys, I have ordered a new exhaust for my truck and its shipping as I type. Its a Heartthrob dual exhaust. I'm so excited for it to come in. I'll post pics of the installation when I install it. and a video if I remember to make one.
 

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i had one of those exhausts, it fell apart after 2 years.
 
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really? that's disappointing. i hope mine doesn't
 

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Any updates on the rig LBT? I really like the way it's done up.
 
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