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Nah rustolium bedliner. Thanks. More pics at my favorite truck picture spot.

 

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I had just noticed I forgot to untape the fogs but this one turned out so good ha

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Thanks man. I've owned a lot of black vehicles in the past but this is by far the blackest haha

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This makes me want an Avalanche too. I keep telling the Fiancé that were going to have an 800 series Avy & Tahoe someday. Lol!

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Dude this is my favorite truck I've owned. The storage, and the utility are great. Lots of room in the backseat too. All windows down with the rear glass removed it just awesome to cruise in. I had to pick up my stock Camaro rockers from my buddies shop and they wouldn't fit in the bed.... No prob I just flipped down the midgate and it was all good.

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Dude this is my favorite truck I've owned. The storage, and the utility are great. Lots of room in the backseat too. All windows down with the rear glass removed it just awesome to cruise in. I had to pick up my stock Camaro rockers from my buddies shop and they wouldn't fit in the bed.... No prob I just flipped down the midgate and it was all good.

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I've always liked the Avalanche. They're what got me hooked on this front clip styling.
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Last of the exterior upgrades

 

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Cause they are brand new haha. I didn't want to tint the stock ones cause I've seen lenses in other tails that were tinted over the years, bulg and warp from heat so I went with a new set that were made with tinted lense plastic

I will tint the third brake light though. Doesn't see that much heat and replacements are same price or more than the tails

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Looks ok, I just drove an hour and no one ran I into me haha. Ido want to add LEDs for the tails and turn just to be safe. I'll get some shots of lights on later this evening

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Running lights

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Nah they're not as bad as I thought they could've been. Def gonna add some LEDs that match the front bulbs though.

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