Jump to content

Marv88 2016 Silverado LS Regular Cab 5.3L

Marv88

By Marv88
in Member Build Threads

 Share

Recommended Posts

RDKILL Enthusiast

RDKILL

Posted
Posted

I've had my truck for nearly a year and just yesterday while measuring for my sub enclosure I noticed there is a fold away handle above the door jamb on both sides!

LOL!

My wife likes to hang on to that handle even when driving on a smooth road...kind of relaxing her hand. I told her that looks NUTS!

However, I love the A pillar assist handle on the driver's side...that was a great mod Marv!

 

BTW - Your truck is looking Awesome!

  • Like 1
  • Replies 457
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Marv88
Marv88

This is what it looks like now and future plans after the audio system are to lower it a couple of inches more using drop spindles up front and lowering springs in the rear, upgrading shocks and strut

Marv88
Marv88

? I tried to send text you pics but my phone is still acting up and the wouldn't go through.   

Marv88
Marv88

I added the DeeZee Tailgate assist and I'm in the process of converting the tailgate to automatically drop open remotely from the factory key fob using instructions I found on the forum here    

Posted Images

Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

LOL!

My wife likes to hang on to that handle even when driving on a smooth road...kind of relaxing her hand. I told her that looks NUTS!

However, I love the A pillar assist handle on the driver's side...that was a great mod Marv!

 

BTW - Your truck is looking Awesome!

Thanks RDKILL and sounds like your wife found good use for that handle but do you know what actual purpose it has?!

RDKILL Enthusiast

RDKILL

Posted
Posted

Thanks RDKILL and sounds like your wife found good use for that handle but do you know what actual purpose it has?!

Not sure, but by the looks of it probably to pull yourself up and into the truck or for rough rides as a place to help secure yourself.

  • 4 weeks later...
Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Did you find a handle already matched or did you buy a paintable one and have it painted?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hopefully you didn't buy this tailgate handle as mine also broke before I got around to painting the original one!

Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Added a little something to the hood..

 

519876725_zpsrcxxsraf.jpg

 

519876782_zpsd3mh0n5r.jpg

  • Like 3
CadillacLuke24 Enthusiast

CadillacLuke24

Posted
Posted

Where did you get that hood emblem? That is awesome!

 

Diggin' the build, you know how to mod a truck! Love the color too, though I may be biased

 

How did you remove the handle from the tailgate handle assembly? The dealer in town painted an assembly for me, but they didn't remove the handle, and it's bugging me. Did you use the same procedure for the aftermarket and the factory handle?

Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Where did you get that hood emblem? That is awesome!

 

Diggin' the build, you know how to mod a truck! Love the color too, though I may be biased

 

How did you remove the handle from the tailgate handle assembly? The dealer in town painted an assembly for me, but they didn't remove the handle, and it's bugging me. Did you use the same procedure for the aftermarket and the factory handle?

 

Thanks! I bought the individual letters on eBay from seller Justchrome and painted them myself with the color match kit from Scratch Wizard.

 

IMG_0490_zpsvlzhzq7g.jpg

 

 

For the handle removal I just filed the tabs on the pin and used the same procedure as the aftermarket. I have read where some replace the pin with a bolt and self locking nut but I'm just going to drill a hole for a cotter pin.

 

IMG_0488_zps0h3m2txn.jpg

  • Like 1
CadillacLuke24 Enthusiast

CadillacLuke24

Posted
Posted

Sweet! I may do that as well...that looks really neat!

 

Sweet....sounds like a plan. Thank you for the tip!

Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Sweet! I may do that as well...that looks really neat!

 

Sweet....sounds like a plan. Thank you for the tip!

You're welcome!

  • 2 months later...
Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

Just replacing some of the pics since I'm still not sure if I am going to pay Photobuckets extortion fee.

 

 

Day 1

post-164287-0-71622500-1506023537_thumb.jpg

 

Before adding drop shackles and color matched handles/mirror caps to replace the replacement chrome ones I did not like

post-164287-0-96969400-1506023572_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-71622500-1506023537_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-96969400-1506023572_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-71622500-1506023537_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-96969400-1506023572_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-71622500-1506023537_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-96969400-1506023572_thumb.jpg

Edited by Marv88
Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

After drop shackles and color matched door handles/mirror caps

 

post-164287-0-08646600-1506023886_thumb.jpg

 

post-164287-0-85037300-1506023949_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-08646600-1506023886_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-85037300-1506023949_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-08646600-1506023886_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-85037300-1506023949_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-08646600-1506023886_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-85037300-1506023949_thumb.jpg

Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

22x9 OE Replica wheels in PVD chrome with color matched bow ties and Falken 305/40r22 tires

 

post-164287-0-73459400-1506025102_thumb.jpg

 

post-164287-0-81550100-1506025077_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-81550100-1506025077_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-73459400-1506025102_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-81550100-1506025077_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-73459400-1506025102_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-81550100-1506025077_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-73459400-1506025102_thumb.jpg

Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

Tires and wheels installed with OEM rear liners...

post-164287-0-33467200-1506025314_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-33467200-1506025314_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-33467200-1506025314_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-33467200-1506025314_thumb.jpg

Edited by Marv88
Marv88 Enthusiast

Marv88

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Custom hood emblems and color matched front bow tie

 

post-164287-0-32306800-1506025419_thumb.jpg

 

post-164287-0-93858200-1506026458_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-32306800-1506025419_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-93858200-1506026458_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-32306800-1506025419_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-93858200-1506026458_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-32306800-1506025419_thumb.jpg

post-164287-0-93858200-1506026458_thumb.jpg

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Jsdirt
      2027 GMC Sierra: Official Discussion

      By Jsdirt · Posted

      Because that is IDIOTIC, much like this question. They've already been forced to do it by past administrations - why would you roll that back when it's a GOOD thing?  WHO IS ARGUING FOR LOWER MILEAGE???? 😂  NOBODY IS!!   I'm certainly not! What I want is RELIABLE vehicles again that are worth the price paid!    I don't get your logic here ...   In 2003 I paid $2,200 for our '86 Grand Marquis. It's STILL running and I've never been inside the engine, aside for the timing cover since it was leaking, so I threw a new timing set in since that makes sense. Transmission is ORIGINAL. Electric pump in the gas tank is ORIGINAL. Rear end is ORIGINAL. I'd have to hit my head REAL hard to want to pay $60k or more for a car that still can't come close to the comfort, seating and storage space, or reliability of this one. Nothing is even in the ball park! Hundreds of thousands of brands and models have been built and sent to the crusher while this one keeps on going!   https://postimg.cc/Z9XRrCSg   I've got a whole fleet of cars, motorcycles, and a truck close to this age for summer and winter. No one could pay me enough to buy anything built this century. I have zero use for any it.
    • Jsdirt
      2027 GMC Sierra: Official Discussion

      By Jsdirt · Posted

      Since I'm the one who has to fix them when they break, I'll take vehicles over 30 years old all day, EVERY day, over ANY modern crap. Have you attempted any repairs on anything built after 2006? It's a friggin nightmare, and gets worse the newer the model year.    If I had the will or desire, I can make any car of any age outside of a Model T (I don't have THAT much will ...) just as powerful, comfortable, and have all the tech the new stuff does, and get pretty close in mileage, too. I prefer SIMPLICITY. The less the vehicle has, the less to fix WHEN it breaks, not IF.   I'm glad you snot-nosed punks don't like them. More for us, plus that keeps the prices from climbing more than they already have.👍
    • cautious optimist
      2027 GMC Sierra: Official Discussion

      By cautious optimist · Posted

      Bringing this thread back on topic. I just noticed the incredible lack of bright chrome across the entire new lineup. Even the Denali has tinted the brightwork in the grille and has none elsewhere. None of them have chrome bumpers. As far as I can tell there aren't even chrome mirror caps. I'm curious if this also happens out back? Are there no chrome rear bumpers either? This is quite the departure for GMC.
    • cautious optimist
      2027 GMC Sierra: Official Discussion

      By cautious optimist · Posted

      Bringing this thread back on topic. I just noticed the incredible lack of bright chrome across the entire new lineup. Even the Denali has tinted the brightwork in the grille and has none elsewhere. None of them have chrome bumpers. As far as I can tell there aren't even chrome mirror caps. I'm curious if this also happens out back? Are there no chrome rear bumpers either? This is quite the departure for GMC.
    • cautious optimist
      2027 GMC Sierra: Official Discussion

      By cautious optimist · Posted

      Bringing this thread back on topic. I just noticed the incredible lack of bright chrome across the entire new lineup. Even the Denali has tinted the brightwork in the grille and has none elsewhere. None of them have chrome bumpers. As far as I can tell there aren't even chrome mirror caps. I'm curious if this also happens out back? Are there no chrome rear bumpers either? This is quite the departure for GMC.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...