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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Pab's
Nice looking truck.

Yeah when I was younger I wanted a 500HP monster....Now I just want a 300hp cruiser lol
Yeah I just wanna lower it and supercharge it but all in time I guess.
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Petraszewsky
Hey can you take a trip to Tybee and get me a plate from the Crab Shack and mail it to Alabama?


Great truck and some tasteful mods
Haha thanks and yeah of course only a 40 min drive I'll send you the price for the shipping lol
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 08:44 PM
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I was stationed at Ft. Stewart for 6yrs and the Crab Shack has the best seafood ever!

Taking those side moldings off can be a PITA! I recently did it to my 08 CC VorteMax and started wet sanding it.

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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Petraszewsky
I was stationed at Ft. Stewart for 6yrs and the Crab Shack has the best seafood ever!

Taking those side moldings off can be a PITA! I recently did it to my 08 CC VorteMax and started wet sanding it.

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I managed to get a piece of it off and got it cleaned but the longer ones have paint damage on the outline of the molding. Took it to a local body shop and they told me I need to get it painted. The outline was down to the base coat :/
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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News for the truck. I'm looking into coil spring and hangers to have a 2/4 on stock 16"s. I'm aircraft paint stripping them and west sanding from 400 grit all the way to 3k and polishing them out. College student funds are tight lol
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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I ordered my 2/4 drop and that's going on next. I'll post pics after. Ralph is getting closer to being where I want him.
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Looking good.
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Byrdman11
Looking good.
Hey Byrdman how's that 6.2 turbo :3 got you drooling doesn't it!
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 08:07 PM
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Im really digging the pewter and dark grey wheel combos. anyone know any wheels that would look decent. im looking for a very mature wheel. not dubs,no thin tires just a nice clean crisp wheel that will make the truck look better. I really dig the dark charcoal titans. I think the black caps and my dark grey performance trucks sticker will really set them off. If i were to get those I would run a 275/50/18 tire with white lettering. (i know everyone hates. but i think it will tie it together.
any recommendations will be really helpful
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Yes the Beast is straight *** awesome. I've got and had a lot of badass cars but the Beast put a big grin on my face everything I drive it. People can't believe it run so good. Your truck is coming along good too. When you get ready for some performance let me know.
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