Midnight Edition Mods

Rkaroll953 · June 6, 2016

For sure. I am on a eighty hour workweek. On my weekend I will post one up. I am glad I passed on the Midnight Editions saving myself almost $2,600. So far:

GM OEM Black Bowties $42

GM OEM Z71 10" Emblems $48

Removing emblems and stickers about $50 for materials (adhesive removal, plastic razor blade and 3M Magic Wheel)

3M Tints $89

Duratacs mounted $129

Powder coating $253

Brush guard painting $12 for a quart of OEM paint

factor in someone painting your grille bumpers factory black also along with the bedliner. i dont think the midnight edition was a rip off at all

b1gted · June 6, 2016

factor in someone painting your grille bumpers factory black also along with the bedliner. i dont think the midnight edition was a rip off at all

^^^^^ What he said! :-)

Craig777 · June 6, 2016

I negotiated the Line-X bedliner included with my sale. That is getting done tomorrow morning. I am spraying the brush guard myself. I Cerakote firearms on the side all year long.

b1gted · June 6, 2016

I negotiated the Line-X bedliner included with my sale. That is getting done tomorrow morning. I am spraying the brush guard myself. I Cerakote firearms on the side all year long.

Are your grill and bumpers already color matched? If not, that will cost a few.

Craig777 · June 6, 2016

Are your grill and bumpers already color matched? If not, that will cost a few.

Yes. I specifically looked for one with matching OEM painted bumpers.

b1gted · June 6, 2016

Yes. I specifically looked for one with matching OEM painted bumpers.

You will have to post pics once your done.

Rkaroll953 · June 7, 2016

Yes. I specifically looked for one with matching OEM painted bumpers.

ahh you have a 16 that makes sense that you wanted to save the money and just buy a mono color z71. when i was looking for my 15 a year ago i only wanted painted features i hate chrome

Craig777 · June 7, 2016

ahh you have a 16 that makes sense that you wanted to save the money and just buy a mono color z71. when i was looking for my 15 a year ago i only wanted painted features i hate chrome

Ah. I never knew that. I never was in the market for a Silverado until mid May. My Jeep never did well towing.

ChevyRoofer · June 29, 2016

For sure. I am on a eighty hour workweek. On my weekend I will post one up. I am glad I passed on the Midnight Editions saving myself almost $2,600. So far:

GM OEM Black Bowties $42

GM OEM Z71 10" Emblems $48

Removing emblems and stickers about $50 for materials (adhesive removal, plastic razor blade and 3M Magic Wheel)

3M Tints $89

Duratacs mounted $129

Powder coating $253

Brush guard painting $12 for a quart of OEM paint

Agreed here partially with you on the 2LT package, that's why I went with the 2LTZ package...still missing the suspension upgrade (not really that much of an upgrade)...what rear axle do you have? Believe Z71 comes stock with 3.42 - the LT package coming with the 6 speed and LTZ with 8 speed.

But the 2LTZ version comes with the LED headlights/taillights and color changing turn signal LED strip & fold in mirrors etc. I think it's worth the upgrades from factory over aftermarket.

Lets get this convo back to the Mods for Midnight Editions. I've blacked out my red Z's. Took about 2 hours total with prep/paint work. Now would it look good to black out the 71 lettering as well?

Craig777 · June 29, 2016

Agreed here partially with you on the 2LT package, that's why I went with the 2LTZ package...still missing the suspension upgrade (not really that much of an upgrade)...what rear axle do you have? Believe Z71 comes stock with 3.42 - the LT package coming with the 6 speed and LTZ with 8 speed.

But the 2LTZ version comes with the LED headlights/taillights and color changing turn signal LED strip & fold in mirrors etc. I think it's worth the upgrades from factory over aftermarket.

Lets get this convo back to the Mods for Midnight Editions. I've blacked out my red Z's. Took about 2 hours total with prep/paint work. Now would it look good to black out the 71 lettering as well?

I waterfowl outfit and did not want the LTZ since the inside gets trashed October-January. The 2LT and LTZ are not comparable. I have 3.42 and 6 speed. Shocks are getting upgraded to the Bilsteins 5100s this week. My emblems are GM OEM Midnight edition just like everyone else.

Midnight2015 · July 24, 2016

The bar wouldn't fit the 2015. In order to remove the bolt holding the tow hook in place on the driver's side, I would have had to remove the whole bumper. It was definitely not worth the effort.

Now, I'll just look for a high-quality black truck box and go from there.

slj2008 · July 24, 2016

I waterfowl outfit and did not want the LTZ since the inside gets trashed October-January. The 2LT and LTZ are not comparable. I have 3.42 and 6 speed. Shocks are getting upgraded to the Bilsteins 5100s this week. My emblems are GM OEM Midnight edition just like everyone else.

looks good

b1gted · August 27, 2016

Saw this awesome 2015 Midnight edition truck on eBay tonight. Thought I would share. 7.5" lift on 22" all terrain style wheels with 37" tires.

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slj2008 · August 27, 2016

Saw this awesome 2015 Midnight edition truck on eBay tonight. Thought I would share. 7.5" lift on 22" all terrain style wheels with 37" tires.

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looking good