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New to the Chevy scene. The last truck I owned was an 89 ram in high school. It had 6" lift with MT wheels and tires. I can't seem to find my pic anywhere at the moment. That was 2006. I traded in a 15 Focus that kept jumping out of gear and Ford dealership was not helping to get it fixed. This is a big step from that little car but I'm liking it. I wanted to wait until the dealership does the detail clean but it's going to rain for the next few weeks.

 

The truck is a 17 LT 5.3 All start package

Deep ocean blue (love this color)

 

It was apart of the loaner program so I was able to get a really good deal. Sticker was just shy of 44k and I got it for just over 32K so that helped with the negative from the Focus.

 

Only thing I've done so far is a Tool Box but I plan to do tint and side steps come tax time.

 

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Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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Nice truck! Steps will be a nice addition especially as you have a child. I personally don't like additional tint on the front windows and I am curious as to why this is part of your plan. Dark tint on the driver's window is illegal here but the main reason I don't like it is my inability to see the eyes of the driver. This is particularly problematic when I'm driving my motorcycle! Welcome and enjoy your new truck!

Skeeter McSkeet Senior Enthusiast

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I just had them match the front two windows to the tint that comes on the back two. Had the back window done a little darker to make it look like the sides are darker than they really are. That is well under legal limit on tint here. Just helps to keep the sun off you while driving if anything.

 

Nice looking truck, welcome aboard!

 

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Nice truck! Steps will be a nice addition especially as you have a child. I personally don't like additional tint on the front windows and I am curious as to why this is part of your plan. Dark tint on the driver's window is illegal here but the main reason I don't like it is my inability to see the eyes of the driver. This is particularly problematic when I'm driving my motorcycle! Welcome and enjoy your new truck!

Mainly for the heat reflectiveness. Limit here is 35% so not really that dark. Plan on film for windshield but no tint up there. It gets hot here in the summers.

 

 

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smrr1 Senior Enthusiast

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Awesome. Congrats. For me in texas tint is a must. I'd say 95% of the vehicles here have it. Plus it just looks a lot better too.

Mikeb52r Enthusiast

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Welcome to the site! Nice looking truck you have there, and yes the tint and steps will enhance the look.

 

Watch Craigslist or the local Facebook trade groups for a set of steps. I picked up a set of OEM steps for my truck for $200, granted they were a year old but was in great condition. Better than paying $800.

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Welcome! Nice to see someone else on here from the Mid-South! I'm just across the bridge in Arkansas.

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