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Someone say black?

10th vehicle in a row I've bought black... Every time I regret it though Haha!

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"I swear my next truck will not be black. Ooh look! New Z71 Black Edition!" Damn!

i actually put the black emblems on myself to get rid of all the chrome I could. 

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That truck looks perfect! What's the specs on it?

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Someone say black?

10th vehicle in a row I've bought black... Every time I regret it though Haha!
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20 minutes ago, SirenRed16 said:

That truck looks perfect! What's the specs on it?

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Rough Country +2.5 level up front and +1 block in back.

20x10 -24 xd820 wheels.

285/55r20 Cooper At3 tires.

12" kickback flaps.

Black vinyl wrapped all chrome.

PPF over vinyl and full front end.

Full Debadge.

5% tint over  factory rear tint.

30% front tint.

Vinyl smoked rear lights.

Vanquish Auto LED's.

BakFlip HD Tonneau.

 

Planning on smoking the front amber signals as they stand out too much to me.

 

Also, going to do a muffler delete to give it a little more rumble. 

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Rough Country +2.5 level up front and +1 block in back.
20x10 -24 xd820 wheels.
285/55r20 Cooper At3 tires.
12" kickback flaps.
Black vinyl wrapped all chrome.
PPF over vinyl and full front end.
Full Debadge.
5% tint over  factory rear tint.
30% front tint.
Vinyl smoked rear lights.
Vanquish Auto LED's.
BakFlip HD Tonneau.
 
Planning on smoking the front amber signals as they stand out too much to me.
 
Also, going to do a muffler delete to give it a little more rumble. 
Nice job on the build. Have you thought about clearing the amber then smoking it?

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3 minutes ago, SirenRed16 said:

Nice job on the build. Have you thought about clearing the amber then smoking it?

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No doubt that would probably look better... but I'm not about to pull the headlights apart.

 

Too much effort for the end result haha, smoking them with film should cut down on how much they stand out.

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2016 5.3l Texas Edition, 2 inch lowering shackles, 22x9 1/2 black Gima Paradox w 305/45/22 tires. Denali grille, wiring harness to keep drl on with turn signal. Lund Trifold tonneau cover.

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