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I'm new to this game and will be taking things in stages, but thought it would be fun to track things here. The first pics are within a day of driving off the lot. One with the body-color hardtop, and one with it off. Up next will likely be small add-ons (stubby antennae coming this way), and then a soft top for summer, a bed liner and cover, new wheels and tires, and I'm still up in the air over a lift or just a level kit.

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Installed the Bedrug XLT bed mat over the spray-in liner. Turned out great. I've used the full bedrug (with the sides) on past trucks, but wanted to keep the sides accessible for mounting if I decide to do so down the line. Install was very easy, but definitely utilize the Spray in Bed Liner Adhesion Promoter Kit if you have the spray in liner: https://bedrug.com/adhesion-promoter-kit

Up next is the Diamondback HD install.

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Forgot to add that I installed the OEM Softtop as well. Will keep it on till Halloween most likely and then switch back to hardtop. I found this install to be really easy as well, but it's hotter than the surface of the sun around here so that probably helped with the the tighter fittings.

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Diamondback HD Installed. Love this thing, and highly recommend it. I still have to install the accessories, including the Frontrunner rails and crossbars. Install wasn't bad at all, although it took twice as long as the 45 minutes suggested in the instructions. I'm probably just getting old. More pics to come as accessories get installed.

Shout out to Matt Frank @DiamondBack Covers who patiently answered all of my questions prior to purchase.

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Nitto Ridge Grappler 35x12.5r17
Method Trail Series 703 with +25 offset

I know this look may not be for everyone, but I'm in love.

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Finally got the truck in Safari mode (this was back in August).

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