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WORICP

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I recently got a bad case of truck fever. I know there is nothing wrong with my truck , and it just crossed 100k. I was thinking maybe I could spend 1000 dollars on it to make it more appealing. The only problem is I dont know what to put on it.

 

 

 

*Update*

 

I went to gator grip today and ordered 4,100 dollars worth of stuff.

 

 

I got a wession grill guard with KC lights

3 inch weston running boards

18'' Monster Black matts with 285/17/18 tires

Black tool box and bed caps

spray in liner and matt

black vinyl bowties

 

Its to all be installed tuesday & wednesday of next week ( Pictures coming )

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Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Great looking truck. New wheels always freshen things up :uhoh:

 

For a little inspiration... since they are similar colors

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And Welcome to the site

Superperv23 Enthusiast

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Id lose the body side moudlings, then chrome door handles with color matched bezel, color match the flares, color match the upper bumper, antenna delete or relocate and reconsider the hood ornament. I would also take off the vent visors because I dont like them but I am sure if you have them you do.

becker87 Senior Enthusiast

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Are you looking for more appealing visualy or performance wise? If it were me i would go with a small lift, bigger tires and maybe a tune and a exhuast if enough money. Maybe just a different muffler and maybe find slightly used tires to save some money.

WORICP Enthusiast

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Are you looking for more appealing visualy or performance wise? If it were me i would go with a small lift, bigger tires and maybe a tune and a exhuast if enough money. Maybe just a different muffler and maybe find slightly used tires to save some money.

 

Visually , I have 295/75/16's on it currently there about 6 years old. I only drive around 7000 miles a year. I really like the hood oranament I was thinking the way to go was different wheels and paint the flares. I was wondering tho if I painted the flares being the truck is coming up on 10 years old. I was wondering if the paint wouldnt match?

 

 

P.S I drive like a old man

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Are you looking for more appealing visualy or performance wise? If it were me i would go with a small lift, bigger tires and maybe a tune and a exhuast if enough money. Maybe just a different muffler and maybe find slightly used tires to save some money.

 

Visually , I have 295/75/16's on it currently there about 6 years old. I only drive around 7000 miles a year. I really like the hood oranament I was thinking the way to go was different wheels and paint the flares. I was wondering tho if I painted the flares being the truck is coming up on 10 years old. I was wondering if the paint wouldnt match?

 

 

P.S I drive like a old man

 

 

Yeah, they can do a color match.. and they'll be pretty close. And giving the truck a good professional buff and wax would help bring the paint back to original :uhoh:

becker87 Senior Enthusiast

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Instead of painting them body colored, how would it look with spray on bedliner for the wheel wells, rocker panels, then the box, it would also prevent rust on the fenders which is a pretty common place for chevys. Just a thought :uhoh:

brandon_guzzo Enthusiast

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Grill guard as mentioned or bull/light bar, New rims, Side steps tonneau cover and maybe chrome door handles. If there is not anything wrong with it I say spruce it up a bit and call it a day. Here is some more inspiration possibly.

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kdrchuck Enthusiast

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Wheels as far as a single item goes. Or spend some time on the interenet and buy a couple hundred dollars of detailing equipment and products. Then spend some (a lot) time polishing paint, restoring faded trim, Spruce up the interior and make the truck look like new again. Tools that will serve you with any of your vehicles and can really make you fall in love with an old one again.

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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How to kill truck fever. Buy a new truck! :uhoh:

 

That's one sure way to do it, but unless you pay cash that monthly payment will get old quickly.

THE SILVERADO Enthusiast

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Nice truck! Depends on the look you are going for. If it was mine, I'd lift it and put new rims on it. Looks like you have a billet, so I'd suggest a chrome Bowtie, especially if you get chrome rims. Color matching or blacking out is very popular too. That color would look nice with Flat Black Rims!

svaneld Enthusiast

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I had a 2000 Tacoma that was a very similar color to your truck. I got the same feeling so I put black wheels and bumpers and grill guard on it. I also had the black fender flares. I thought it looked really good when I got done. I thought that maroon with the black looked great. Again as many folks have said it depends on what appeals to your eye. Good lookin truck by the way. $1000 should go a long way towards making you more excited about your slightly used truck :uhoh: .

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