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Old 04-06-2010, 05:00 PM
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how far to the steps extend down from the bottom of the door?
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 05:21 PM
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Which light bar is that? Anyone install a FRPP Raptor light bar yet?
 
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Came out looking really good
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 07:12 PM
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How difficult was it to mount the PIAA switches where you put them? Does that small panel come out separate from the rest of the stereo faceplate or is it all one piece? Also, would there be room behind it to mount 4-5 switches??
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:16 PM
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That's one sharp looking rig... Outstanding...
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:50 PM
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dude your truck is sick im jealous! all your new mods turned out great, not too tacky, great work looks like you took your time and did everything perfect i love the fact u hid the wires on the lights, and those toggle switches look factory! i hate when people ruin a nice truck by just throwing crap on it lol
 
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Old 04-06-2010, 11:48 PM
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Thanks again for all the postive responsives guys!!

Originally Posted by BVavra
how far to the steps extend down from the bottom of the door?
The steps drop down from the bottom of the door sill about 8 inches. They provide a 16 inch step height from the ground.

Originally Posted by L8 APEX
Which light bar is that? Anyone install a FRPP Raptor light bar yet?
The light bar is from Smittybilt.

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How difficult was it to mount the PIAA switches where you put them? Does that small panel come out separate from the rest of the stereo faceplate or is it all one piece? Also, would there be room behind it to mount 4-5 switches??
The mounting of the PIAA switches was not hard at all. The panel comes off (pulls off) from under the console stack, separate from the radio/climate panel. Once off, I measured and marked my mounting points; I drilled a couple of indents into the underside edge to make room for the insulated wires to bend over the edge to the front of the panel. And yes, there is room for 4-5 switches since you can string the wires behind the panel down to the front of the center console which is readily accessible by pulling off the lower console cover along the footwell.

Edit: I just reread your question and think you were asking about mounting switchgear behind the panel versus the self contained switches like the PIAAs which mount in front. I am not sure if you can get the switchgear mounted behind the panel as it is angled to fit underneath the center console. I would have to pull off the panel again to check.
 

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Old 04-07-2010, 08:09 PM
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Edit: I just reread your question and think you were asking about mounting switchgear behind the panel versus the self contained switches like the PIAAs which mount in front. I am not sure if you can get the switchgear mounted behind the panel as it is angled to fit underneath the center console. I would have to pull off the panel again to check.
Yes, that's what I meant. I didn't realize your PIAA switches were a surface mount. I can try and get that small panel off myself and see if there's enough clearance behind it to mount a few switches.

Can you recommend a particular technique or place to start prying to remove that panel? Does anything else need to be removed in order to get it off?
 
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Old 04-08-2010, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by FX4-LX
Yes, that's what I meant. I didn't realize your PIAA switches were a surface mount. I can try and get that small panel off myself and see if there's enough clearance behind it to mount a few switches.

Can you recommend a particular technique or place to start prying to remove that panel? Does anything else need to be removed in order to get it off?
No, just start working it slowly from underneath and it will pull right out. Nothing else is connected to it.
 
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Old 04-08-2010, 05:18 AM
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Slick looking truck. I definitely like that grille a lot! Everything ties together nicely.
 
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Old 04-14-2010, 12:14 AM
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Slick looking truck. I definitely like that grille a lot! Everything ties together nicely.
Thanks LED150!
 
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Old 04-14-2010, 12:17 AM
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nice rig looks good
 
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Old 04-14-2010, 12:38 AM
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What light bar is that?
 
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:29 AM
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Very nice!!!

I really didn't like the white trucks till I saw yours!

Does you brake controller have a display of some kind over it?
 
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Old 04-14-2010, 02:40 AM
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Truck looks absolutely awesome, as always! Great choices in mods!
 


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