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blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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It's been a while since I've been around any of the forums but I guess a new ride is as good a reason as any to stop in. We just picked up a '15 white diamond Tahoe LT with sunroof, nav, dvd and rear buckets, and we are loving it. Our previous Tahoe was loaded as well but this one far exceeds the '07.

 

Planned mods are new grille (most likely LTZ or possibly billet depending on what's out there), 22's or if I get really stupid 24's, and of course the always necessary debadge and colormatched bowties with a few other odds and ends along the way.

 

If anyone has any wheel suggestions or any other nice mods please pass them along as I'm really behind on what's out there.

 

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and the first mod...

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Imcrazy Senior Enthusiast

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Nice truck I'm jealous! I really wanted a Tahoe or Yukon but, I only have a pickup truck budget.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks guys.

 

 

Interior looks great. I'm partial to the CK375's. :cool:

 

Yessir I'm fond of them as well, but I've been there and done that already so I'm looking for something different. I almost went with GM 22's but they're really over priced.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I thought the same thing had to do a double take

 

 

Ryan

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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That would've been terrible. Luckily it's Just the tape. In the past I've always removed the tape from the badges by hand, but this time I sprung for a 3m eraser wheel. I'm anxious to try it out.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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De badged the pillars and the gate using the eraser wheel. Man that thing is a must have for a job like this. I left the doors alone as I'm on the fence there. Any thoughts on whether or not I should de badge those too?

 

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blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Since your asking, no, I wouldn't debadge the doors. The rest of it looks great!!

Thanks. They're staying for now. I also ordered the all chrome LTZ grille, so hopefully the chrome accents will all tie in.

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