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On 11/21/2017 at 11:24 AM, LFZ said:

Beautiful Truck...where do you buy those Volks?   

 

Would it be a sin to put Japanese wheels on an American truck made in Mexico?  

I bought them from my friend's shop. PM me if you are interested in buying them :)

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16 minutes ago, Denali 101 said:

Not in here often enough - couple freshies:

 

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look' s good - maybe a light tint to your lights - head /fog , light bar ??? But that's me

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On 11/25/2017 at 9:49 PM, moto28 said:

Picked up this new truck yesterday. Love it so far!

 

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On coming drivers must love you, lifted and the nose high cali lean. You did adjust your headlights down right? Even stock headlights on stock trucks cause some annoyances, levelled you can really tell so with that set up I can only imagine. Sweet choice in wheels (nice to see a black wheel with some character), need to be a little smaller though.

 

Tyler

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Picked this one up yesterday, '15 SLT. Only have pics from the lot right now but will get better ones later on when its cleaned up. 

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How she sits for now.  Added tinted windows today & Bak Revolver X2 tonneau cover a couple weeks ago.  Level kit & tires next?  Maybe exhaust?  Can't decide...

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2017 LT DC Midnight. Exterior add ons include:
OEM Chevy mudguards, OEM Chevy rectangular running boards, AVS LOW profile wind deflectors, extang trifecta 2,
Xpel ultimate film.

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11 hours ago, Loco-diablo said:

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2017 LT DC Midnight. Exterior add ons include:
OEM Chevy mudguards, OEM Chevy rectangular running boards, AVS LOW profile wind deflectors, extang trifecta 2,
Xpel ultimate film.

Welcome - Good looking truck

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Added a Ranch Hand grille guard to the '15 z71 the other day. Really like it - it's stout. 

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On 11/27/2017 at 10:38 PM, amxguy1970 said:

On coming drivers must love you, lifted and the nose high cali lean. You did adjust your headlights down right? Even stock headlights on stock trucks cause some annoyances, levelled you can really tell so with that set up I can only imagine. Sweet choice in wheels (nice to see a black wheel with some character), need to be a little smaller though.

 

Tyler

Why would anyone want smaller wheels or tires? ?

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On 11/29/2017 at 4:17 PM, 03msc said:

 

Added a Ranch Hand grille guard to the '15 z71 the other day. Really like it - it's stout. 

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Ranch Hand is the best. It looks great man. 

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4 hours ago, Ryan_OilEngineer_TX said:

Ranch Hand is the best. It looks great man. 

 

Thanks - very pleased with it!  Really like the look! 

 

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