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New Truck!!

07-07-2001, 02:34 PM

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SmokinGator

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Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gator Country (FL) Posts: 34

New Truck!!

Finally! Closed the deal on my first Cummins powered Dodge yesterday evening. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face on the way home (only an hour's drive dammit). I love this truck!!

Thanks to all who replied to "dark colored trucks" thread. SFord you almost convinced me to go with the Patriot Blue but I had to go with the silver for all the previously posted reasons. And that Bright Silver is absolutely beautiful, diving home as the sun was setting was a treat as the truck definitely "changed colors" several times before I got home. Now I just hope I can avoid those head-on collisions

Thanks again for the input.

First mods will probably be to add the grab handle and underseat storage

and possibly have a dark headliner installed (agate colored instead of light gray). Edit: also will add tailgate strip/protector -- I like the look and whatever protection it gives.

Next will be gauges -- after that I will run completely stock for awhile to get to know the truck. Then...well, you pretty much know the rest of the story!

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CTD/4 spd auto, 3.55 w/ LSD

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