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    Look for hubcentric spacers. People who lose their wheels are usually running the other kind of spacers. Hub centric disperses the weight of the wheel more evenly
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    I put small flares on mine for this reason. Had stone chips on the rear inner lips of both wheel wells. Had it repaired properly at a body shop and the following year had new rusted stone chips in the same spots. Went back to the body shop but this time I installed flares and wheel well liners after to prevent stone chips.
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    I don't think anyone has done this. I have seen a large Chevrolet decal across the tailgate which lots of folks have done and it looks great. You might have to be the first to try the embossed letters. Post up here if you do, I'm curious as to how it would look.
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    Awesome build man! I like the changes you made throughout, definitely makes it unique. I rebuilt my last truck, a 2006 GMC Canyon. Was a rollover. The damage to yours was a bit more extensive than mine was so I applaud you for taking that on. Looks like it was well worth it. I'm in Canada as well so I can relate to the cost of automotive parts up here. I was lucky that my fiance's dad was a autobody man at the time of the rebuild so he helped me source cheaper parts.
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    Put a GoRhino exhaust tip on. Was going to get an OEM Chevy tip, but this was way cheaper and just as good quality. Will more than likely have it powder coated gloss black when I have my tow hooks redone in red.
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    Swapped the 4x4 decal out for black with a red outline. The red has a hint of orange but I still like it. Might get my tow hooks powder coated to match this shade of red.
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    Pulled the tint off of the marker lights and put a darker tint on. Got it exactly how I want now. The light still shows through pretty well.
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    Dip got damaged over the winter so I peeled it off. Think I'll just wait until I can colour match the bumpers
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    2016 4.3 with the 6 speed. Mines still a bit of a baby with only 102,000km (63,379 miles) but its been problem free so far. Only work I've had to do is a battery replacement, spark plug change (by choice), and regular maintenance according to GM's maintenance schedule (brake fluid change, transmission fluid change). Transmission has had a few hiccups here and there (hard shifting) but nothing close to what people have experienced before having to replace the torque converter.
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    What brand did you get? I'm in the market for an android based stereo replacement but I might wait a little longer until these brands have worked all the bugs out with software updates
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    The black and white looks real sharp with red accents. Where did you get the rear bowtie overlay with the red? I've been looking for one just like that!
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    Split second decision..plastidipped the front bumper. Never liked the Argent grey colour that the WT bumpers come in. Really sticks out when the truck is clean. Will do The back bumper next. I do have plans to colour match the bumpers but it won't be until at least next year.
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    If you want the most out of this engine, you can do all the bolt on mods and then get a tune to get the most out of them. If you find an exhaust you like then headers will make it louder but the performance benefits for headers will probably be minimal. Also exhausts on these trucks can sound good until you get into the higher range of rpms (Highway Speeds). A tune will be your best bet if you're looking for something easy to wake the truck up and companies like Blackbear will retune for free as you add mods. Turbo is not as easy as it seems. Not a lot of support for this engine in that regard. No off the shelf options so it would have to be 100% custom and I haven't seen any reliable power made through a turbo yet on the 4.3 ecotec.
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    Plenty of comparisons on youtube regarding intake valve cleaners. I've personally used seafoam and crc. I'm the second owner of my truck and purchased it with relatively low kilometers so I've kept a tight maintenance schedule including using seafoam or crc every other oil change. From looking at tests of these products online, it doesn't seem like they help with higher mileage engines with pre-existing carbon buildup, but I would think its a great preventative measure for removing fresh carbon deposits. I also have a catch can, which I have to dump out every other oil change. Like others have said, the idea of it makes sense, so why not. If you're looking for things to do to keep your truck running right, just keep up with the gm recommended maintenance schedule.
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    Did something subtle today. Tinted the turn signals. Driver side is not tinted, passenger side is in the first photo. Thought the tint I ordered was darker but this turned out pretty good anyway.
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    I've heard the rear ends (differential) are different between the v6 and v8 as well. So a parts truck is definitely the way to go. I plan on doing this too when my v6 starts acting up. I've got a rcsb so I'll probably try to find a 6.2 when the time comes. Haven't seen too many trucks with that combo.
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    Haven't done much with the truck in awhile but I did get a bottle of "Shine Armour" in the mail. Decided to give it a try and see what all the hype is about. I washed and dried the truck before using this product. My thoughts: Super easy to apply. Wipe on, wipe off. It did give the paint a bit more of a glossy look compared to when I wax it. It does nothing for existing scratches though and actually makes them more apparent and obvious. Truck looks great at a distance but as soon as you go closer, the scratches and scuffs on the body are magnified with this stuff. I have yet to test the hydrophobic properties. Overall, its a great product, but I will only be using it as a finishing product on a clean truck. PS, I didn't do the wheels or tires so go easy on me lol ? Update: It does a good job of causing water to bead up and move off the surface of the truck but definitely not as good as they advertise. I would almost bet the vehicles shown in the ad have 3+ applications. I had just enough in one bottle for one application. Thats not much considering my truck is a rcsb. The upside is that the truck has been easier to keep clean since applying it.
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    Have you owned an ecotec 4.3? I currently own one, I've had 3 s10s with the vortec 4.3, and I drive a 5.3 for work. When I started driving my work truck, I obviously noticed the difference but not enough to say I bought the wrong truck. My 4.3 does everything I ask of it in daily driving situations and is capable of much more than that. The vortec 4.3 you're talking about is not the same as the ecotec 4.3 and those comparisons need to be put to bed. Apples to oranges.
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    Rear bow tie:
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    Dipped the chrome on the front and rear bowties. Front:
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    Had this 2 inch leveling kit sitting on the shelf for months! Finally got it installed. Getting front end alignment in a few days Before: After:
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    Added colour matched door handle and tailgate handle covers. May still paint the actual handles down the road, but I'm happy with the covers for now.
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    Tried out turtle wax's new hybrid solutions ceramic polish and wax yesterday. Applied it with a da polisher. It looks great as a wax and I noticed that it did remove a lot of the light swirl marks in the paint, which was a nice bonus. I didnt test any of the hydrophobic properties as it says 24 hrs to cure. We got a bit of rain today. I drove the truck to get some things in town and I noticed that all the water on the truck was beading up nicely and there was no sheeting on any flat surfaces. Thats a win in my books. Gonna apply a second coat when I get a chance.
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    Love that colour! Nice truck.

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