What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Parked next to a Pro

 

Love it! The receive is outstanding, and the get out is just as good. That being said, they are hard to find in North America right now. I actually got the last one at the N.A. distributor in Dallas with that one a few months ago. If you don't mind waiting to get it from Spain, where President Electronics is located, it's worth it. Much more flexible. Less stress when slapping trees and brush, and zero flexing of the CaliRaised mount. As far as I'm concerned, it's superior to the Firestick. If you can find one online, they're about $65.

edit: a tennis ball can keep any antenna from hitting the topper. Cheezy, but works.

 

Thanks Ryan! I’ll check it out. The old tennis ball trick; forgot all about that one! Hopefully I can get one. Good info! Much appreciated!

 

Couple questions because im going to do this! (I have the new fender clips on the way)...i have read mixed reviews on which company/rattle can to use..have a suggestion? And should i prep the fender flares? Or paint them right over the magnetic grey? Thanks

 

ME...Feb 2 ordered..Still waiting

 

I used Rustoleum on my 1st gen flairs, mirrors and front bumper when they got all faded and looking bad. I prepped by removing them, washing them with dish soap, wet sanding with a green scotch bright pad, towel dry, then alcohol wipe down. As I recall I did about 3 or 4 light coats and allowed them to dry for a bit over 24 hours. They looked great! My only "issue" was they had a very "sand paper" feeling finish for the 1st several months to a year. Lint would stick to them if you ever got any kind of towel across them, and would need to be rinsed off. Once they got decent wear on them they still looked great and the feel got to be less "sharp".

I was pleased with the results and the cost and would do it again. Probably will on my 3rd if/when the flairs get a lot of rash and scratches on them.

 

I can't suggest which bedliner paint to use, but definitely "sand" down the flares with a green Scotch-Brite pad to give the paint something to adhere to.

$42 6 x 8pk Scotch Brite Scour Pad (48 Total)

https://www.amazon.com/8pk-Scotch-B...ocphy=9027630&hvtargid=pla-568836039280&psc=1

 

Nice. Can you provide a list and source of parts? Thank you!

 

Dupi-Color Paint/Underciating sprays out in fine mist that enables you to use a few twos/three coats. I would sand it down, then hit it with some sort of cleaner to get any of the leftover dust off.
Let dry then apply,’stay about 1’ away and keep your hand moving ina sweeping motion.

 

Wheel locks!

 

Added some @mesojdm goodies before work- no need for gasshole pics right?

 

@Omizee Did you paint or vinyl your dash trim? I tried plasti-dip but can't get clean lines when peeling off the tape, so my next try is vinyl. Trying to go with a non-permanent solution before going with paint.

 

Plasti-Dip..peeling off the tape? I think you are doing something wrong. you shouldn't need any tape with Plasti-Dip. If you are painting those two trim pieces on the dash you can simply pop them off and paint them without using any tape. @NIU_Huskies

 

@ORNG TACO I did pop them off, but how do you not get plasti-dip sprayed on areas you don't want without taping off those areas? I'm using Go Mango orange, but have to apply white first because the factory dark grey shows through the orange.

 

The headliner on my 2017 Access Cab is pulling way from the trim. I am at the dealership now. They are looking at it. Have any of you experienced a similar problem ?

 

Getting my blower recall done... sitting in the dealer lobby now getting caught up on some work.

 

Thanks @CBoy808

 

Clean!!

 

Put on a faux grille (I know kinda played out but u don’t see them around here) and painted the tow hook dingus.

 

Dipped the scoop. Waiting to put on @CBoy808 vinyl