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New Member, suggestions for first mods!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Matt’sDesertStormTaco, Jun 25, 2018.

  1. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:05 AM
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    Matt’sDesertStormTaco

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    Hello TW I’m glad to be a new member and hope to learn a lot from all of you! Also any suggestions for first mod was thinking of going with some ditch lights. My truck is a 2018 TRD Sport Quicksand color!

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    Matt’sDesertStormTaco, Jun 25, 2018
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  2. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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  3. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    Thank you Maner!
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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  5. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    I'd rather not think of all the $ spent :(
    Welcome to TW :wave:
    Great looking truck!
     
    musher, Jun 25, 2018
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  6. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    Welcome!
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    Mine are coming soon!
     
    mac0ldm, Jun 25, 2018
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  7. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    What part of the country you from.
     
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  8. Jun 25, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    Originally from West Virginia but I go to college in Ohio and my parents recently moved to Kentucky haha
     
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    Welcome to TW... Nice ride!!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Jun 25, 2018
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  10. Jun 25, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    Welcome to the TW family! Interior LED bulb swap is always a fun easy mod to start with: https://amzn.to/2trsQPy
     
    boogie3478, Jun 25, 2018
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    :pccoffee::wave:
     
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    :thumbsup: welcome
     
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  16. Jun 26, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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    Suspension and tires...lights will not do you any good if you can't go where you will need them.

    Oh and Welcome to TW!
     
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    :amen::spending:
     
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    Hahaha
     
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