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On 11/13/2018 at 12:55 PM, retodd709 said:

 

Here’s mine

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4 hours ago, retodd709 said:

Yessir, top is done in gloss black. Just waiting on my pinstriping to show up so I can finish it

White to start?  Figured that you bought a ME and wrapped the white parts.

Still looks good. Wouldn't have thought that a "two-tone" like that would look sharp, but it works and looks good.

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15 minutes ago, Ravenkeeper said:

 

White to start?  Figured that you bought a ME and wrapped the white parts.

Still looks good. Wouldn't have thought that a "two-tone" like that would look sharp, but it works and looks good.

Yeah it’s diamond white or whatever that pearl color is called nowadays. I got a 1/4” pinstripe color matched to the wheels to separate the black and white, and all the cheap looking grey pieces inside are wrapped in black brushed metallic. 

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10 hours ago, Fix29 said:

Looks like winter has arrived.236d99b7e1cfacbc4ecbd04896a8088a.jpg

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What kind of grille are you running? And we’re you able to use your stock surround?

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What kind of grille are you running? And we’re you able to use your stock surround?
It's from EAutoGrille, they sell on Ebay. And it is available with or without the surround. I chose the insert which requires you to cut out the center of your existing grille.5e4089e37e3ed3bb86d5989d57a51d12.jpg

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On 11/10/2018 at 5:32 PM, Ducky said:

2018 Silverado 1500 Z71 LTZ "Midnight Edition"

My best friend and I both got one.

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Love your Midnight. I looked at one at the dealership. Its price was 41K. So I kept on browsing. Several nights later, I took my wife to look. We noticed the Midnight had just sold. THEN i really wanted one.  In the end I bought my 18 GMC. No regrets, but I admire the Midnights. Cheers!

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The dealer advertisement for my truck.  Followed by the day I brought it home.  Followed by today.  Desperately needs a wash.  Added trifold tonneau, Bilstein 5100's all the way around (set on top notch), Go Rhino! RB20's and 275/70r18 Wildpeak A/T3W's

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45 minutes ago, cjlangellier said:

The dealer advertisement for my truck.  Followed by the day I brought it home.  Followed by today.  Desperately needs a wash.  Added trifold tonneau, Bilstein 5100's all the way around (set on top notch), Go Rhino! RB20's and 275/70r18 Wildpeak A/T3W's

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Look's Good - How do you like the RB-20 ??

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2 minutes ago, slj2008 said:

Look's Good - How do you like the RB-20 ??

Took me a little bit to get used to seeing them on the truck.  I honestly like the look of the truck without any boards better, but I was worried about destroying my seats without them.  I like them, but there are a few fitment things that could be better.  I am having trouble getting them perfectly level.  I'm a little anal about that stuff so it catches my eye when one of the gaps are off or the board doesn't sit flat on the mounts.  There is enough adjustment in the mounts that I think I can shim them with some washers to get them perfect, I just haven't had time to mess with them yet.    They are rock solid though and look like they will hold up better than the nerf bars that were originally on the truck.  

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