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TooTall's '15 Silverado Z71 build

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ikaika1984 Enthusiast

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Who's the maker of the wireless charger, and was it made specifically for your truck...

 

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Looks cool as heck

 

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tootall87 Enthusiast

tootall87

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And that's it so far. I'll update as things change. A couple random pics to follow.

 

Trip to Lowes with the pup.

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Family farm in Texas.

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River crossing on the Frio River, Concan, Texas

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4th of July

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Next to my dad's mid life crisis. We've done everything to it ourselves. It's been all over Colorado, Moab, bunch of places across Texas and the Ozarks. I'd be happy to answer any questions about it. 2.5" Rock Krawler lift sitting on 35" Trail Grapplers.

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tootall87 Enthusiast

tootall87

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Is this part the entire driver side panel?

 

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Yes.

Who's the maker of the wireless charger, and was it made specifically for your truck...

 

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Looks cool as heck

 

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Everything I used is the links in the post.

 

It was not, took a little modding. Followed another users thread.

SgtShiv Enthusiast

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Very nice truck, liking the direction you have started. Will have to do one or two of these mods myself. Look forward to seeing more.

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tootall87 Enthusiast

tootall87

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Installed Airraid MIT. Satisfied with the look of the cleaner bay. The plastic clips that came with it to secure the tubes are a little weak. I'll be replacing them with the metal screw clamps eventually.

 

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tootall87 Enthusiast

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LED Headlight/Foglight install.

 

Headlights:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUG1A6U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Foglights:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O8ZNJ2Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01

 

I installed headlights a few weeks back. I'm still on the fence about them because of the lack of cutoff of the beams.

 

The install was fairly straight forward. I kept the ballast in the assembly. I've checked it after a week and don't see or feel any melted plastic in the housing so I'll probably keep them in there for now. The hardest part was getting the dust caps back on. Good looking quality bulbs/ballast and the light itself is incredible. As stated before I don't have much of a cutoff so I may be blinding people. I have adjusted them down a few turns that has seemed to help a little.

 

The fog lights are alright. With as bright as the new headlights are I really can't tell much of a difference with the fogs. It's very slight. The lights themselves could be better. I ended up having to ziptie them onto the fog housing because the clips were so flimsy they didn't want to stay on. Not bad for $25 but I'll probably look for replacements eventually.

 

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Old lows

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New lows

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New lows with old highs

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chrises08 Enthusiast

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LED Headlight/Foglight install.

 

Headlights:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUG1A6U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Foglights:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O8ZNJ2Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01

 

I installed headlights a few weeks back. I'm still on the fence about them because of the lack of cutoff of the beams.

 

The install was fairly straight forward. I kept the ballast in the assembly. I've checked it after a week and don't see or feel any melted plastic in the housing so I'll probably keep them in there for now. The hardest part was getting the dust caps back on. Good looking quality bulbs/ballast and the light itself is incredible. As stated before I don't have much of a cutoff so I may be blinding people. I have adjusted them down a few turns that has seemed to help a little.

 

The fog lights are alright. With as bright as the new headlights are I really can't tell much of a difference with the fogs. It's very slight. The lights themselves could be better. I ended up having to ziptie them onto the fog housing because the clips were so flimsy they didn't want to stay on. Not bad for $25 but I'll probably look for replacements eventually.

 

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Old lows

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New lows

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New lows with old highso

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Where in dfw are you? Would love to see your lights in person.

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tootall87 Enthusiast

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Leveling Kit Install

 

Finally got around to putting it in. I chose to go with the 2" motofab billet spacers. The install took about 4 hours with hand and air tools. Over all a fairly simple installation if you have the right equipment in the garage.

 

The front fenders before were 36". After the install they sit at 38.5". Both the rears are at 39". Exactly what I wanted.

 

Before

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After

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Couple of install pics...

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"Dad, what are you doing with all this noise?"

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amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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LED Headlight/Foglight install.

 

Headlights:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUG1A6U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Foglights:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O8ZNJ2Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01

 

I installed headlights a few weeks back. I'm still on the fence about them because of the lack of cutoff of the beams.

 

The install was fairly straight forward. I kept the ballast in the assembly. I've checked it after a week and don't see or feel any melted plastic in the housing so I'll probably keep them in there for now. The hardest part was getting the dust caps back on. Good looking quality bulbs/ballast and the light itself is incredible. As stated before I don't have much of a cutoff so I may be blinding people. I have adjusted them down a few turns that has seemed to help a little.

 

The fog lights are alright. With as bright as the new headlights are I really can't tell much of a difference with the fogs. It's very slight. The lights themselves could be better. I ended up having to ziptie them onto the fog housing because the clips were so flimsy they didn't want to stay on. Not bad for $25 but I'll probably look for replacements eventually.

 

N2CSlGz.jpg

 

8jLlMBo.jpg

 

zp8IGzn.jpg

 

JW8npkW.jpg

 

Old lows

7gXB2Pj.jpg

 

New lows

1VaYDYg.jpg

 

New lows with old highs

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Yeah, just seeing how much light is being thrown in to that tree on the left you can tell how much light is going in to on coming drivers (even before the level). Hope you switch those out, halogen housings are horrible for bulb upgrades. Go grab some LTZ headlights, that will help with the cutoff.

 

Dig most of your mods, I will implement a few on mine. Any loss on reception with that antenna? 95.9 already breaks up heading towards Mckinney or Denton when meeting friends so I don't want to lose much more reception. At stock height my antenna already hits my garage door on occasion and I plan a small level and 265/70/18, so a shorter antenna would be nice and looks good.

 

Will keep an eye out for you, I am in fort worth every so often meeting up with friends or heading to Benbrook. I would be in a 14 Dark Green CC Z71 on the same wheels (good choice btw), you keeping the wheels or changing them?

 

Tyler

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Yeah, just seeing how much light is being thrown in to that tree on the left you can tell how much light is going in to on coming drivers (even before the level). Hope you switch those out, halogen housings are horrible for bulb upgrades. Go grab some LTZ headlights, that will help with the cutoff.

 

Dig most of your mods, I will implement a few on mine. Any loss on reception with that antenna? 95.9 already breaks up heading towards Mckinney or Denton when meeting friends so I don't want to lose much more reception. At stock height my antenna already hits my garage door on occasion and I plan a small level and 265/70/18, so a shorter antenna would be nice and looks good.

 

Will keep an eye out for you, I am in fort worth every so often meeting up with friends or heading to Benbrook. I would be in a 14 Dark Green CC Z71 on the same wheels (good choice btw), you keeping the wheels or changing them?

 

Tyler

 

Thanks for the compliments.

 

I've kept them in there for now. The picture was before I aimed them down (a lot). Haven't gotten flashed yet. The ultimate goal is to try new bulbs/get different housings. I'm thinking the 3 sided led bulb has something to do with a lot of light going high. Going to try a 2 sided to see how that compares.

 

No problems with the antenna. Like you said on 959 it's just the station. I didn't lose more reception than it already does when you start getting past 360.

 

Wheels are staying for the time being. Would love a new set but it's not high on the priority list. We pay cash for everything and I'd like to get a few more function mods out of the way before working on form.

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