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  1. Marv88
    I just scored a new complete black console for my 2016 regular cab and it has the lid with wireless phone charger that I won't need. I don't know how or if it is possible to hook up but if someone can use it I will swap for a standard black lid in perfect shape if you are willing to pay shipping both ways (I think it will fit in a usps flat rate box or can be picked up if you are near Monterey Ca)
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    You're welcome!
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    Thanks! I bought the individual letters on eBay from seller Justchrome and painted them myself with the color match kit from Scratch Wizard. For the handle removal I just filed the tabs on the pin and used the same procedure as the aftermarket. I have read where some replace the pin with a bolt and self locking nut but I'm just going to drill a hole for a cotter pin.
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    Added a little something to the hood..
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    Hopefully you didn't buy this tailgate handle as mine also broke before I got around to painting the original one!
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    Thanks RDKILL and sounds like your wife found good use for that handle but do you know what actual purpose it has?!
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    I've had my truck for nearly a year and just yesterday while measuring for my sub enclosure I noticed there is a fold away handle above the door jamb on both sides!
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    Glad I could provide some inspiration and your pics have inspired me to get off my butt and get my lowering done!
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    Started collecting my gear after changing my direction a bit and install progress can be seen on my Instagram @mrmarvsplace in the near future (I'll also post it here when I get done). Tentative plans are to use the factory headunit to a Match processor, Hybrid Audio Technologies Unity U69 6x9's in the doors for mibass, the new Unity mini midrange in the factory top dash location, tweeters in the a-pillars or sail panels depending on which sounds best and 4" Hybrid Audio Mirus coaxials minus the tweeters for rear fill. Sub duty will be performed by a JL Audio 10TW3 shallow sub along with a custom designed/tuned 10" passive radiator to enhance the bottom end in an all birch custom built enclosure. Mids/tweeters on passives and rear fill will be powered by an ARC Audio xdi450.4 4 channel (85x4) midbass and sub will be powered by an ARC Audio xdi600.4 4 channel (150x2 + 300x1). Sound deadening will by RaamAudio.
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    Thanks Kingstrider! I don't care much for the totally debadged look but also not a fan of how Chevy did the badges so I will also be "re"badging the doors and adding some "custom" emblems I have coming (I won't comment on that until I see how it looks!). Next I am going to finish lowering and finally get started on the audio system.
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    That is sharp!!
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    I bought the smooth aftermarket one from eBay and painted it myself using a rattle can color match kit with clear coat from Scratch Wizard. Color is dead on however the aftermarket handle mechanism is of poor quality and the handle itself is very flimsy compared to the original (see post 48 on page 3 where another members mechanism broke) so I have already sanded the texture off of the factory one and will be painting it as soon as I have a chance.
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    Almost forgot, they are bringing in a "wheel guy" to see if they can polish it out since they are PVD Chrome so we'll see what happens.
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    I did exactly that when I took it in including mentioning the wheel/tire cost along with the fact that I already had severly feathered tires after less than 2,000 miles due to their mistakes and my wife had informed them beforehand that I was very particular about the truck. The service advisor (new guy who wasn't there the last 4 tines it went in) actually commented he could tell how well I cared for this truck after seeing the inner wheels were as clean as the outside (I always take the time to clean the brake dust when detailing). Crazy thing is I actually pointed out a similar mark on one of the wheels that was done there when they installed them and specifically let him know I would not be happy if anything else like that happened!
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    Hey Grumpy..front tires were getting really feathered on the outer edge so I figured I'd have them check the alignment again while I was in for an oil change yesterday. Young tech said he fixed it and also re balanced/rotated my tires. Picked it up and it was wandering all over the road, pulling to the right and had louder tire noise than it had before. Took it back today and my wife who works there requested one of the master techs check it out. As soon as he looked at the report he said I bet this truck is wandering all over as well as pulling to the right! He said don't worry he would take care of it and man did he as this thing drives fantastic now!! Whatever was wrong must have really been putting a drag on it as before I could literally stop the truck at low speed without touching the brake (I thought it was the grade brake doing that) and the tires squealed/skipped whenever I made a u-turn. Now if I let off the gas it seems like it would coast forever and no more squeal on the u-turns. Nothing like somebody with experience to take care of stuff properly! Now the drag, I was cleaning off a smudge someone left on one of the wheels when I noticed a line of small circular marks between several of the the lug nuts and figured they could have been caused by the spinning impact socket touching. I checked the others and sure enough the tech who rotated my tires had damaged ALL 4 of my wheels like that!!
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    Btw, you forgot to let me know the part number you wanted me to check on yesterday but I'll be going again next Saturday to order a few things.
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    Cool. What kind of hp gain can you expect?
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    Looking good Brandon! What's "tb" and where are you getting the e85 conversion done? (dealership said they couldn't do it for me)
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    Rain is finally giving us a break so I figured I'd shine it up and take a few pictures for the new website...
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    I didn't like the totally debadged tailgate nor how "out of balance" it looked with the SILVERADO badge on the lower left so I made a couple of changes' Original.. Bowtie removed and LS emblem added... What it looks like now with LS emblem removed, SILVERADO emblem centered and color matched handle installed..
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    I wish I had seen this before I got the UnderCover Classic... https://www.stowecargo.com/products?gclid=CPGMydqlt9MCFQ6bfgodlt4IBw
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    Thanks!
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    We had torrential rains the night I put the cover on and not a drop of water got inside the bed as I had read which is the main reason I wanted this type. Drag is there are 2 locks and you have to open the cover to open the tailgate which has quickly become tiresome so I am now considering a tri fold cover if I can find one that doesn't leak.
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    Finally got around to installing the BedRug kit (actually its just sitting in there). Biggest benefit I have found so far is it no longer hurts my knees when I have to crawl around inside the bed however after a week the imprints from my hand truck are still clearly visible.
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    My wife says mine is too high for her to drive!
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