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Depo Lights

Ordered the front set of Depo lights!

Can't wait to get them installed

 

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Hood louvers in the mail

 

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First part of the grille done.

Hollowed out, fiberglassed, sanded, and bed lined.

I actually gave it about 10 coats of bed liner, 3 coats of Rustoleum enamel and then 3 coats of clear. I'd like for this mod to last.

Just waiting on the expanded steel to come in.

 

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For the pinstripe removal, depending on how dried out and dead it is, you can often heat the stripe with a hair dryer and it will slowly let go and peel off.

Did it with a few old cars and motorcycles, and it always worked pretty well, although the worse the condition of the pinstripe, the harder it is to do. Obviously this is not for painted on pinstripes...

 

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Installed my Depo lights today

The transformation is amazing!

Did my own wiring for $30. Easy peasy.

It was a bit intimidating at first, but once you get in there and start cutting, it all works out.

I spliced because I NEEDED to be rid of those OEM lights, but I'll eventually do a Slee/Innovative Wiring/Possibly HID combo.

 

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Hood louvers in the mail

specs? info?

 

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specs? info?

I actually got them off of eBay.

Seller's name is dkt1234.

I got a SUPER deal on them because I happened to be browsing eBay at the right time (2AM) and caught them right as the the auction was ending, at starting bid price.

Specs:

• The Panels are 7" wide and 16" long.
• Made from .050" thick aluminum.
• 22 louvers, 5 1/32" wide and 3/8" tall.

They should be arriving on Monday.

I'm super stoked to receive and install them.

 

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I actually got them off of eBay.

Seller's name is dkt1234.

I got a SUPER deal on them because I happened to be browsing eBay at the right time (2AM) and caught them right as the the auction was ending, at starting bid price.

Specs:

• The Panels are 7" wide and 16" long.
• Made from .050" thick aluminum.
• 22 louvers, 5 1/32" wide and 3/8" tall.

They should be arriving on Monday.

I'm super stoked to receive and install them.

I have been looking at vents since I saw someone put the PONTIAC vents on their hood... these prices are much better, I look forward to seeing how they come out.

 

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I'm completely against putting plastic Pontiac hood vents on my rig.

First off, they're plastic.

Second, they come off a Pontiac.

Third, they're almost $200 per set! WTF?!

It ain't right.

 

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Got my hood louvers painted today. I'll hopefully be installing them tomorrow.

 

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Finally got the expanded metal cut.

I used a Black & Decker rotary tool and Dremel EZ Lock metal cutting wheels. I bought the 12 pack and used 7 discs.

Took about 30 minutes.

 

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Almost done.

 

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Hood louver panels installed:

 

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Haven't updated this in a while.

Grille installed:

 

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Ultra Gauge installed:

 

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Front bumper bedlined with Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating.

Air dams painted with Rustoleum Carbon Mist.

This photo was taken before I installed the 295/75r16 Nitto Terra Grapplers.

 

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Did a hood blackout with some Plasti Dip.

Didn't like the unevenness of the finish, so I removed it a few days later.

I'll be doing this with paint or vinyl in the near future.

 

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Purchased a crap load of LED's last night. This round, I'm doing most of the interior and some of the exterior.

Here's my shopping list in case you want to follow suit:

(3X Warm White) Dome / Map / Map - http://www.ebay.com/itm/200751678998?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

(2X Warm White) Visors - http://www.ebay.com/itm/181012886368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

(4X Warm White) Courtesy Lights - http://www.ebay.com/itm/170921727042?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

(1X Warm White) Glove Box - http://www.ebay.com/itm/220853061291?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

(2X Amber) Front Turn Signals - http://www.ebay.com/itm/280588228943?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

(2X Cool White) Rear Markers - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221140970209

(2X Cool White) License Plate - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221140971114

Total cost: about $23

 

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Looking good!! Where are the new tires??

 

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Looking good!! Where are the new tires??

Those photos are on my home computer.

I'll upload them a bit later.

How was Mexico?