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I finished changing out my single throw switches for my horn and compressor to DPDT switches. The compressor switch is on when the ignition on in the bottom position, off in the middle position, and on regardless of ignition in the top position. The train horn switch is connected to the stock horn when the switch is in the bottom position, off in the middle, and honks in the top position. I also changed my wiper blades today because the old ones were worn out. On my truck I use a 21” driver and 19” passenger wiper to clear my light bar because it sits low on the windshield. C0D1C65A-404C-4AB3-B139-53A123090162.thumb.jpeg.82dcfc007b3783a7111ffc14a1b8dbf2.jpeg

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Hauled this precious cargo home for the first time from the NICU after 40 days!   Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

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I installed this thingy on the top of my 2017 6.2L. Not really sure what it does, but my truck goes really fast now.  

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Found an hour of free time yesterday and installed GM - Illuminated Door Sills. Love the way they look! Of course, made a how to video. The box didn't come with instructions and tried searching he

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Hated the honeycomb grill on my LT truck. So I found a used inner portion of a z71 grill and switched it out. Was a nightmare getting the 3 chrome bars off of my old grill. 

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Hated the honeycomb grill on my LT truck. So I found a used inner portion of a z71 grill and switched it out. Was a nightmare getting the 3 chrome bars off of my old grill. 
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I’m just the opposite, I love the chrome honeycomb!

I’m considering trading my Z71 grille for one TBH



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On 12/7/2018 at 12:09 PM, Grjfer said:

An attempt too quiet key rattle.

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I had the same issue. The sound drove me nuts in such a quiet truck. I bought a rubber case to go over my key fob on Amazon and put a hair tie around my house keys. I like your fix also.

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On 12/7/2018 at 9:09 AM, Grjfer said:

An attempt too quiet key rattle.

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On 12/7/2018 at 9:56 AM, SS502 said:

I am going to steal this idea, thank you for sharing! I admit I am spoiled by the Push Start in my Honda and I can overlook the blind spot sensors not being integrated but the keys do get annoying on most of the roads around here. I thought about those silicone Key Fob covers but haven't acted on it yet, I have something very similar to what you have done sitting in a drawer at home.

 

I've seen guys use "earth magnets" in the same spot as the felt, but they were only holding their remote up out of the way.  My house/work keys are separate from my truck/car keys, so I don't have the key jiggling problem.

 

On 12/7/2018 at 4:57 PM, Gunslinger354 said:

I did rear brake bar (led under tailgate) with curt harness (so wires are plugged in behind bumper not in front tapped middle wire on 7 pin for back up light and did black "Z" overlays on z71 door sill plates covering the red "Z" to match truck and did steering wheel overlay this week as well

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Fixing to do the same thing, with a "fire/ice" light bar, to my '18 over my "holiday break," later this month.  Picked up a Curt 7-pin to 5-pin harness, that I'm going to modify to include a 4-pin for my tow hitch brake light. 

 

On 12/8/2018 at 7:27 PM, JCKustoms said:

Added the AMP power steps, and rear Bilstein 5100’s.

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Debating on taking off the 4" step rail, like the ones in Gunslinger's picture above, and replace them with a pair of these. 

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I've seen guys use "earth magnets" in the same spot as the felt, but they were only holding their remote up out of the way.  My house/work keys are separate from my truck/car keys, so I don't have the key jiggling problem.

I got my silicone fob covers yesterday and problem solved, the fob was the only thing hitting the column ?

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Debating on taking off the 4" step rail, like the ones in Gunslinger's picture above, and replace them with a pair of these. 


I had the same 4” black tube steps, and I didn’t like them on the white. They were okay on my ‘16 Midnight Silverado. But these AMP steps are definitely the way to go!


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Installed the MBRP side exhaust on my brother in laws silverado. Not going to lie sort of jealous, t304 and side exit for $500 is s west deal.

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Waterfowler 41’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/brittmork
Any chance of getting a video with sound of cold start, revving, etc?

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Any chance of getting a video with sound of cold start, revving, etc?

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Too late at night for crazy revving but here is a cold start on my stainless works system versus a somewhat cold start from my brother in laws MBRP system.




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I agree, the mbrp system uses a single muffler with dual outlets and the sw system uses a y pipe into dual mufflers with single outputs. Sound is very similar. Mbrp was $500 and the SW system was $800 or somewhere in that region when I bought.

The lightening system exit is awesome and unique. He needs new wheels and tires now, his exhaust looks more aggressive than his truck at the moment.


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