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hi everyone,

 

i have made some post yet but i'm still new here,

i'm 42 yo and i'm mechanic for a GM dealer, i own a silverado 2wt v6 4.3 lv3 2wd

why i choose a 2wt truck instead lt or ltz ?? because i love having only black molding, bumper and grill......i don't like chrome

 

i choose a v6 just because i don't need a v8 and i like having different thing than everyone.

honestly i really love the v6, enough power for what i do, excellent milleage/fuel and different sound.

 

for now i did just smalls things on my truck, i've installed rear backup camera with an autodimming mirror, running board, fronts hooks, vent shade, hood deflector, full floor console, 2" levelling on the front, black seat covers ( will change them for gray leather oem seat cover soon), cargo lamp under rail,

every accessories i've installed are black of course,

 

will add some graphics and convinience lights , a 8" oem radio with nav, and if it's doable i will add the full cluster too, i will add towing mirror , 20" wheel (black) and leather seat with heater inside

 

i have only parts to buy ,,,,,,,i do everything myself except programming if need (tool requiered that i don'T have)

 

it's my 6th truck and this is the best i owned (many will say : ha it's just a v6 and not 4x4.....hhuh!!! and ???? it's mine and i never asked for an opinion lol

 

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