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i need some new cheap ideas for my truck!

being a poor college kid, i dont have crazy money for susp lifts and awesome tires, i need some real cheap/free mods....either preformance or cosmetic, i dont mind spending like 200 bucks, and i would buy a lift cause there only 150 but stupid me i bought 31s recently and i would do 33s with a 3in bl....so now im stuck i wanna keep makin my truck better but idk what to do, please help
 
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1. full lenght or shorty center console
2. explorer bucket seats
3. explorer OHC
4. explorer dual visors
5. paint interior


idk what else everyone else will add in some
 
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yea i was thinking of painting the interior
 
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mud flap removal?
and the truck will always love a good claybar/wax
 
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yea most deff, i have the clay bar kit and wax i got to clean it real good, rudy isnt happy with me....rudy being my truck lol...<3 .....and why does everyone say remove mud flaps? i like them
 
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mud flaps = GAY
 
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honestly i never thought of taking them off, ill have to look at my truck tomorrow see what i think, i gotta wash it tommorow anyway
 
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do the bl now and get the tires later
 
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Originally Posted by badinten
do the bl now and get the tires later
Agreed. Your truck will look fine with 31s, a BL is cheap and it'll make us happy.
 
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im workin on painting my interior it aint easy but i think its worth it mines lookin pretty good so far. but like i said A LOT of work
 
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by far the OHC or a BL
 
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new headlight bezels... night shade the tail lights.. thats a good start..
 
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def the muddflaps, never really payed attention to it. but looks way better without them.
 
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The stepsides look really good with the mud flaps off. Kind of accentuates the curve of the bed. You could also update the tails.
 
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Originally Posted by mcpink
The stepsides look really good with the mud flaps off. Kind of accentuates the curve of the bed. You could also update the tails.
this aint my thread.......obviously......but i got a quick question will 99 tails work on my 93 without a lot of mods to sheet metal/wireing
 
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torison bar crank, nite shade tail lights+ 3rd brake light, billet grille,

hell if i was you id just start collecting parts for 01+ ranger front end conversion, explorer seat swap(depending on how tall you are), better shocks....
 
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Originally Posted by 95offroadx
torison bar crank, nite shade tail lights+ 3rd brake light, billet grille,

hell if i was you id just start collecting parts for 01+ ranger front end conversion, explorer seat swap(depending on how tall you are), better shocks....

yea im 6 foot 3 so im not sure if that is too tall for explorer seats, but the 01+ front end conversion is a good idea
 
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why would it matter how tall you are with the explorer seats mine sit just as low if not lower than my stock seats. i do have full power so i can make them super low
 
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Don't do explorer buckets, especially in a regular cab. I'm 6'5" and I lost a lot of legroom with my Explorer buckets in my extended cab.
 
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if i put explorer bucket seats in mine do i have to go with the same year? 1998
 
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do ya have pics of the painted inside?
 
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i would recommend some easy mods, like for instance one of alon's maglight mount, or possibly some LED door locks...

body lift it also... 31's are god size tires, they won't look dumb... and eventually you will be able to sell them and buy some 33's
 
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Originally Posted by hays705
if i put explorer bucket seats in mine do i have to go with the same year? 1998
Nice thread bump.... No anything from 98-01 will work and up to 04 sport-tracs
 
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shoud i keep cloth seats in it?someone give me some ideas lol
 
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can someone confirm that explorer bucket seat will fit in my 02 edge (chrome yellow edition) 4dr with crappy jump seats
 


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