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Ok, here we go. I bought the truck Oct 31, 2015. This was my first new truck since 2001. Since then, I've done quite a few mods and the list still continues. Here's what I've done to my truck so far-

 

- Chrome 6" wide side-steps (dealer provided)

- Spray in bed-liner (tried to get the dealer to install, but no go. Only paid $200 though from a friends shop)

- 5% tint rear, 20% tint front (definitely needed for this hot Texas weather)

- 20x9 XD 820 wheels (Don't see too many trucks with these wheels. Good compromise between all black or all silver)

- BF Goodrich All terrain T/A KO2 275/55/20 tires (love these tires. No road noise at all and they ride smooth.)

- AVS in-channel window visors (PN: 194536) careful with these, some of the rear visors don't fit well. Mine kind of gets sucked in towards the window, I've already contacted the manufacturer.

- AVS Aeroskin hood shield (PN: 322062) absolutely love this. Hardly noticeable at all and installs in minutes. Take your time though cause it sticks good.

- Husky Xact fit floor mats, front and rear (one of the best purchases so far. Keeps the carpet clean and they're easy to maintain.)

- LED lights in bed (bought a light kit from AutoZone for $25 bucks. Came with 8 pods, easy to install. Hooked up to trailer wiring with a bed mounted switch, bought separately.)

- Wireless charger installed in jump seat console lid

- Dual USB port installed on the back of the console

- Removed the front lower valance

- Installed FlowMaster Super 10 muffler, removed resonator and tacked the valve open

- 2.5" Summit Performance leveling kit (getting installed this weekend, weather permitting)

- Swapped out factory antenna for a .50 cal bullet billet aluminum antenna (bought on eBay for like $25 bucks. They have a lot of different colors and I still get good radio reception, when I listen to the radio)

- De-badged the doors (planning on removing the nameplate from tailgate also)

 

FUTURE PLANS:

- Dual led fog lights

- Bed cover, either a tri-fold or a retractable one

- LED light bar behind grill if I don't get a grill guard or bull bar

- Maybe a grill guard or bull bar, undecided still

- Add some bass, nothing major or too big. Just an 8" in custom console or something

- Underseat rear storage, either store bought or custom made

- Maybe a different style grill, like the High Country version or just plasti-dip the honeycomb on mine ???

- Maybe a little more lift than just a level, if I can convince my wife/CFO. With more lift comes bigger tires...

- Color matched tailgate handle

- Maybe color matched grill and leave the honeycomb chrome ??? still undecided

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Marticus Enthusiast

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Looks nice!

If you ever decide to swap out the door handles I'll buy yours.

 

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15BlueSilverado

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Thanks for the compliments. I don't think I'll be removing them anytime soon. I want to get my tailgate handle colormatched to match the doors.

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15BlueSilverado

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Here's one of the LEDs in the bed. They are really bright at night and throw off quite a bit of light with the tailgate down.

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15BlueSilverado Enthusiast

15BlueSilverado

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I really like how this light bar is mounted flush in the grill. Would love to do one like this maybe.

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Thought this was pretty cool too. Don't think I would do it but good idea for those that like to drive with their bright lights behind you... LOL

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15BlueSilverado Enthusiast

15BlueSilverado

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Scratch the leveling kit off my list... Me and my son installed it this weekend. It was a 2.5" leveling kit from Summit Performance and included the spacers above the strut and the one that goes on the bottom. First one took the longer that expected, the second one was a little bit easier. All together, after measuring, I gained about 2" total, maybe a little over. Need to measure again now that I've driven it and it's settled a bit. Didn't get pictures of the truck cause the weather turned bad this weekend here in TX but I'll get some soon.

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Few pics of the leveling kit installed and a side view of the truck after. 70c97b6029def7d7459e8c05d6481987.jpg62d8e4b147a22ab4518516bbd69f38af.jpgac89fbc1c24ea147c81ace730a12a3a8.jpg

 

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Finally got some good weather so I decided to spray the rear bowtie in black. It came out ok but I think I'm gonna peel it and spray it a gloss carbon color instead. I might even pick up a can of the color matched spray paint off Amazon too, just in case I don't like how this color turns out. If all else fails, I'll just remove it altogether.

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Peeled the black plasti-dip off the bowtie and resprayed it with a Carbon Mist color paint, both front and rear bowties. I like it a lot better than just the black.

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Updated list of mods to date:

 

- Chrome 6" wide side-steps (dealer provided)

- Spray in bed-liner (tried to get the dealer to install, but no go. Only paid $200 though from a friends shop)

- 5% tint rear, 20% tint front (definitely needed for this hot Texas weather)

- 20x9 XD 820 wheels (Don't see too many trucks with these wheels. Good compromise between all black or all silver)

- BF Goodrich All terrain T/A KO2 275/55/20 tires (love these tires. No road noise at all and they ride smooth.)

- AVS in-channel window visors (PN: 194536) careful with these, some of the rear visors don't fit well. Mine kind of gets sucked in towards the window, I've already contacted the manufacturer. They sent me a set but they were scratched so I contacted them again and they're gonna send me another set individually wrapped.

- AVS Aeroskin hood shield (PN: 322062) absolutely love this. Hardly noticeable at all and installs in minutes. Take your time though cause it sticks good.

- Husky Xact fit floor mats, front and rear (one of the best purchases so far. Keeps the carpet clean and they're easy to maintain.)

- LED lights in bed (bought a light kit from AutoZone for $25 bucks. Came with 8 pods, easy to install. Hooked up to trailer wiring with a bed mounted switch, bought separately.)

- Wireless charger installed in jump seat console lid

- Dual USB port installed on the back of the console

- Removed the front lower valance

- Installed FlowMaster Super 10 muffler, removed resonator and tacked the valve open

- 2.5" Summit Performance leveling kit (front only)

- Swapped out factory antenna for a .50 cal bullet billet aluminum antenna (bought on eBay for like $25 bucks. They have a lot of different colors and I still get good radio reception, when I listen to the radio)

- De-badged the doors (planning on removing the nameplate from tailgate also)

- Painted the front and rear bowties a Carbon Mist color

slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

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Updated list of mods to date:

 

- Chrome 6" wide side-steps (dealer provided)

- Spray in bed-liner (tried to get the dealer to install, but no go. Only paid $200 though from a friends shop)

- 5% tint rear, 20% tint front (definitely needed for this hot Texas weather)

- 20x9 XD 820 wheels (Don't see too many trucks with these wheels. Good compromise between all black or all silver)

- BF Goodrich All terrain T/A KO2 275/55/20 tires (love these tires. No road noise at all and they ride smooth.)

- AVS in-channel window visors (PN: 194536) careful with these, some of the rear visors don't fit well. Mine kind of gets sucked in towards the window, I've already contacted the manufacturer. They sent me a set but they were scratched so I contacted them again and they're gonna send me another set individually wrapped.

- AVS Aeroskin hood shield (PN: 322062) absolutely love this. Hardly noticeable at all and installs in minutes. Take your time though cause it sticks good.

- Husky Xact fit floor mats, front and rear (one of the best purchases so far. Keeps the carpet clean and they're easy to maintain.)

- LED lights in bed (bought a light kit from AutoZone for $25 bucks. Came with 8 pods, easy to install. Hooked up to trailer wiring with a bed mounted switch, bought separately.)

- Wireless charger installed in jump seat console lid

- Dual USB port installed on the back of the console

- Removed the front lower valance

- Installed FlowMaster Super 10 muffler, removed resonator and tacked the valve open

- 2.5" Summit Performance leveling kit (front only)

- Swapped out factory antenna for a .50 cal bullet billet aluminum antenna (bought on eBay for like $25 bucks. They have a lot of different colors and I still get good radio reception, when I listen to the radio)

- De-badged the doors (planning on removing the nameplate from tailgate also)

- Painted the front and rear bowties a Carbon Mist color

 

looking good. - still planning on dual fog lights , led light bar ????

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