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That looks great with the brackets painted and I've found mine to be esoecially useful with the remote dropping tailgate (another less than $50.00 mod)
 
 
 
 
 
 

How hard is it to do the remote dropping tailgate?


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Just now, Deadpoollane said:


How hard is it to do the remote dropping tailgate?


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If you already have the power locking tailgate and wiring for a trailer hitch it is actually very easy (I have a thread on the forum with the wiring instructions)

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If you already have the power locking tailgate and wiring for a trailer hitch it is actually very easy (I have a thread on the forum with the wiring instructions)


Yep I have all that, I’ll look it up. thank you.


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Yep I have all that, I’ll look it up. thank you.


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You're welcome and here you go..

 

 

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5 hours ago, TheBlackPearl said:

Bump because this never got stickied and it took me 15 mins to find.

Haven't seen this thread in a while, you sure did trick me! I thought there was going to be a new post about a cool new $50 and under modification I'd be subject to doing this weekend.

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Swapped out my lock knobs. These are for Escalades. Thanks to@cmatt for the idea!

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4 hours ago, pgamboa said:

Swapped out my lock knobs. These are for Escalades. Thanks to@cmatt for the idea!

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Good post! I can’t tell if I would do it or not lol. Seems like it would give a nice accent on black interior  though. 

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Couple bucks of tinted vinyl really changes the look of the front.

 

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Few more dollars transforms the interior.

 

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Couple bucks of tinted vinyl really changes the look of the front.
 
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Looks good, I did the same thing yesterday on a much smaller scale. It really looks nice though I think.0aaa6f3e81bb1d591bae255140159fd2.jpg3357b5b451fd9fb4d422e3479ddeb8cd.jpg

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Well, after Sunday evening, looks likes I may have to start my <$50 mods all over again.

 

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We’re okay.  I have a broken foot, wife and kids have seatbelt bruises, wife sprained a couple knuckles, and son has a bruised rib or two from the left rear door (during the spin).  I was pinned at both feet, individually.  Left foot was pinned between the E brake and some floorboard, and my right foot was pinned between some floorboard and the center console.  Wife and kids (truely) walked away,, and I “walked away” on a stretcher.  

 

Now to see what insurance says.

 

http://www.desertnews.com/news/article_f7cae706-7e1e-11e8-aed4-af9e25d44838.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

 

 

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5 hours ago, Ravenkeeper said:

Well, after Sunday evening, looks likes I may have to start my <$50 mods all over again.

 

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We’re okay.  I have a broken foot, wife and kids have seatbelt bruises, wife sprained a couple knuckles, and son has a bruised rib or two from the left rear door (during the spin).  I was pinned at both feet, individually.  Left foot was pinned between the E brake and some floorboard, and my right foot was pinned between some floorboard and the center console.  Wife and kids (truely) walked away,, and I “walked away” on a stretcher.  

 

Now to see what insurance says.

 

http://www.desertnews.com/news/article_f7cae706-7e1e-11e8-aed4-af9e25d44838.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

 

 

Ouch!! Glad to see you guys "walked" away, sucks to hear about the other vehicle.. Hopefully they can find the driver of the Hyundai that caused this whole mess.

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15 hours ago, Ravenkeeper said:

Well, after Sunday evening, looks likes I may have to start my <$50 mods all over again.

 

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We’re okay.  I have a broken foot, wife and kids have seatbelt bruises, wife sprained a couple knuckles, and son has a bruised rib or two from the left rear door (during the spin).  I was pinned at both feet, individually.  Left foot was pinned between the E brake and some floorboard, and my right foot was pinned between some floorboard and the center console.  Wife and kids (truely) walked away,, and I “walked away” on a stretcher.  

 

Now to see what insurance says.

 

http://www.desertnews.com/news/article_f7cae706-7e1e-11e8-aed4-af9e25d44838.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

 

 

Glad to hear you and your family are ok. I feel bad for the other guy. I hope they catch the bastard that caused that accident 

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