Note the "bone stock" on my signature tag below. '01 SR5 with the 5-spoke rims, running boards, chrome/rubber fender guards and no hood scoop. I'm thinking about adding a few items to the truck and would *really appreciate* advice:
1) better lighting (both headlamp bulbs and adding fog/driving lamps into the factory lower-bumper location as I don't have the factory fogs). Saw what looked like a sweet PIAA setup on the 4X4 Wire forum and I'd wire them to a dash switch (or wand - I'm on the fence about that). Recommendations as to (legal) bulbs for the headlights that will last a long time and improve the (IMO wimpy) output? Any recommendations as to the driving/fogs from those who have done it?
2) Bug guard. It would seem that the front edge of the hood is a rock/bug magnet on this truck. I've seen the factory ones and they look good but I know there are aftermarket ones that people really like too (I don't know the brands). I'd be looking for one that has a nice contoured shape (read: I'm not trying to look like a mexican cab or Mack truck) and doesn't use adhesive (because I'd think that I'd like to take it off once a year when I have the truck fully detailed).
3) Horn upgrade. I think it's particularly weak on this truck. Recommendation as to air horn brands and placement?
I've done some speaker work which has helped the OEM setup tremendously. Would love to have an outside temp guage but have researched that already and I think I know what is involved. That's all I have in mind - the biggest off-road duty it sees is snow and some backwoods camping a couple of times a year so I don't need suspension mods or a snorkel, winch, shackles, etc like that (at this point, but sooner or later she's going to want a new truck and then BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!
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1) better lighting (both headlamp bulbs and adding fog/driving lamps into the factory lower-bumper location as I don't have the factory fogs). Saw what looked like a sweet PIAA setup on the 4X4 Wire forum and I'd wire them to a dash switch (or wand - I'm on the fence about that). Recommendations as to (legal) bulbs for the headlights that will last a long time and improve the (IMO wimpy) output? Any recommendations as to the driving/fogs from those who have done it?
2) Bug guard. It would seem that the front edge of the hood is a rock/bug magnet on this truck. I've seen the factory ones and they look good but I know there are aftermarket ones that people really like too (I don't know the brands). I'd be looking for one that has a nice contoured shape (read: I'm not trying to look like a mexican cab or Mack truck) and doesn't use adhesive (because I'd think that I'd like to take it off once a year when I have the truck fully detailed).
3) Horn upgrade. I think it's particularly weak on this truck. Recommendation as to air horn brands and placement?
I've done some speaker work which has helped the OEM setup tremendously. Would love to have an outside temp guage but have researched that already and I think I know what is involved. That's all I have in mind - the biggest off-road duty it sees is snow and some backwoods camping a couple of times a year so I don't need suspension mods or a snorkel, winch, shackles, etc like that (at this point, but sooner or later she's going to want a new truck and then BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!
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