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On Friday, I picked up my 2003 Chevrolet Ext Cab 1500 2wd truck.  I just had a local dealer do a dealer search for the options that were most important.  I traded 2 vehicles for this truck, a 92 s-10 Blazer and a 99 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk.  My wife and I are planning on pulling a camper with this truck.

 

Right now, I am researching several things I want to do with this truck, so if you can help me out please let me know!  First, my truck did not come with fog lamps but I will be wanting them.  I am also wanting to keep the interior the stock look.  Which ones are best?  I am wanting the heated mirrors with the turn signals.  Where is the best place to purchase something like this?  Finally, what type of bedliner...spray-in, drop-in or BedRug?  I am also looking at the roll-type tonneau covers...I'm guessing Access tonneau covers are the best?

 

Whew!  Thanks for having me and helping me!

 

Joe  :jester:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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Welcome aboard

 

First, my truck did not come with fog lamps but I will be wanting them

 

Does your air dam (plastic from fascia) have the cutouts for the fog lights?  If not i would suggest going with the PIAA Air dam (ill post a pic of it for you and a link)

 

As far as the tonnaeu cover are you looking for a manual rollup type?  I would highly suggest the gm cover.  No snaps and it is under $300.  

 

:jester:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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talk to JP and see if this will work

 

Fog Light Kit (Silverado)

 

Add the factory fog lights to your Full Size Chevy. Kit includes, factory matching fog light switch (w/ built in cargo lamp switch), wiring, lights, relay, mounting hardware and installation instructions. Available for 99-02, Silverado & HD series Trucks. Computer will need to be programmed by a local Chevy dealer to complete the installation.

 

     

(#50L-2010).....$99.00

MarkD Senior Enthusiast

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Don't get me started CMNTMXR81!  

 

C'mon, ya gotta give us a little bit if info here!!!

 

Was it a lemon, or are you missing it?

 

I went from a '97 SS to my Z71  a few months ago, and I can't help but miss it every once in a while. :jester:

Arrival Blue Enthusiast

Arrival Blue

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No it wasn't a lemon.  I loved that car, but.....

 

Last February my wife and I bought a house in the country that had no garage.  I was storing the car in storage garage at my parents' 15 miles away.  I didn't drive it any this year except on our honeymoon trip in July.  My Blazer was old and we were afraid that the it wouldn't make it through the winter, so we used both cars as a down payment for this truck.  Last year we got a popup camper as a gift, but didn't have anything to pull it with so....we traded both in for the new truck.  Besides we have close to the same monthly payment that we had on the car, plus insurance went down after dropping 2 vehicles and adding the truck.  I'll really enjoy this truck....now that I have put you to  :jester: ....

 

There you have it.... :)

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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don't you just love that new blue color?

 

:flag:

 

Your gonna drive me crazy man and make me buy a new one   :cheers:

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