Stance and Wheels

Fortunately for me, the truck already came with air bags to level the back when hauling. I added a 2 1/2 inch leveling kit to get the stance right. Then I put Fuel Hostage 20x9 with +1 offset.

Custom Decals

Folks generally customize for two reasons. 1) Trying to improve the looks and it's ok to duplicate something that we saw and liked; 2) To make our stuff original.

Most of us have gone through various stages with decals - either stripping every single one off, or putting some on. As an adult, I hadn't thought of putting decals on a vehicle until I found a good decal guy. I did racing stripes on a Mini Cooper and liked how it turned out - plus I had them done in a way that was unique.

I had already done the trailer myself, and after a lot of time in PhotoShop and determining that I preferred the decaled version to the plain version - I ordered the stripes. The rolls of striping tape cost around $150, so when you do this it means you are committed (don't get me wrong, if I hate it I will rip it off and torch it). Spacing and alignment is critical, so I took a lot of time with this (using thread for long straight lines) and tape (for spacing). The angle cuts had to be cut out, and even with a paper cutter I couldn't figure it out (insert wife/helper here). The biggest challenges were the angle stripes on the back, particularly where they came to transitions.

Larry Tips

(not professional, so take it or leave it)

Take your time, keep your decals wet until they are exactly where you want them (essential for long wide strips).

Tinted Windows

Once you get used to having tinted windows, it is hard to think about having a vehicle without them. I would never trust tinting my windows to some friend of a friend or whatever... professional jobs with professional products are the only way to go. Trim and Tint handled the tint on these windows. Pro installed look good, even after years.