TooTall's '15 Silverado Z71 build

tootall87 · August 29, 2015

LED reverse/cargo/license plate lights.

License plate lights not install in the pic. Pic doesn't do justice.

Reverse/cargo: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RGO7I94?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

License plate: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JIEX722?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

ikaika1984 · August 29, 2015

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 · August 29, 2015

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

Trip to Lowes with the pup.

Family farm in Texas.

River crossing on the Frio River, Concan, Texas

4th of July

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.

tootall87 · August 29, 2015

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.

ikaika1984 · August 29, 2015

OK thanks.

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SgtShiv · September 1, 2015

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.

tootall87 · October 16, 2015

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.

tootall87 · October 16, 2015

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.

Old lows

New lows

New lows with old highs

SlaxhX2500 · October 23, 2015

Nice truck, I like the mods you've done so far. Can wait to see the next ones.

Congratulations.

chrises08 · October 24, 2015

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.

Old lows

New lows

New lows with old highso

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

tootall87 · November 18, 2015

A couple pics after a good wash/clay/wax.

tootall87 · November 19, 2015

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

After

Couple of install pics...

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

SgtShiv · November 20, 2015

Looking good

amxguy1970 · November 29, 2015

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.

Old lows

New lows

New lows with old highs

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

tootall87 · November 29, 2015

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.