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Finally got some good gas mileage. On a 60 mile trip with the speed limit never above 55 with with 11 stops or turns.  50 mile avg was 27.7, best 25 mile reached 29.4.  I usually set the cruise on 61 and go.  My ‘18 6.2 got the best mileage increments on this same trip set at 61.  This new truck would only get low 20’s.  However due to driving home late and the fear of deer, I decided to set the cruise at 55 for a bit and noticed the mileage rise, so I kept it there for the rest of the trip and was surprised.  

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Swapped all emblems for black/red outline. Painted exhaust tips gloss black. Installed gloss black door handles. Installed vent visors. Installed JLT catch can. Installed AFE Magnum Force CAI. Rain X'd all glass and applied ceramic wax. The look is coming together.

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36 minutes ago, t-bone said:

Swapped all emblems for black/red outline. Painted exhaust tips gloss black. Installed gloss black door handles. Installed vent visors. Installed JLT catch can. Installed AFE Magnum Force CAI. Rain X'd all glass and applied ceramic wax. The look is coming together.

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Are your door handles covers?  Or actual handle replacements?

 

Where did you get them?   I can't find a set that fits right.

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3 hours ago, t-bone said:

They are just handle covers. Ebay, cheap and fit well.

Do you have A link?    I bought two sets now, both did not fit.  20 Silverado 1500.

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Added the S&B intake to the RST along with LT 275 60 20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Pulled our 7000 LB camper up north for the first time with the new add ons and what a difference. IMG_7785.thumb.jpg.a9718f22c8e9189294bf10e9073fccb1.jpgIMG_7789.thumb.jpg.e1d778a794feea6ac5f3705e7796898a.jpg

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Got bored and wrapped in interior panels with some carbon fiber wrap.

 

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I bought this just a couple weeks ago. First thing I did was remove the dealer stickers. Then I added running boards, stubby antenna and window visors. 
I swapped the Crome z71 badges for a black & red ones. All the other badges were black already. I was contemplating changing the Texas Edition badge to a black. Now I’m 85% convinced to just remove it. 
 

Powder coating the exhaust bezels next. 

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Just a few updates. rewrapped some interior pieces to make it look cleaner, and hit some nice trails with the wife. Can wait to do more mods. 

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2020 at4 6.2

Few changes/ upgrades:

Grill overlay 

Vinyl wrapped fog light bezels

Plasti dip gmc front and rear badge

Removed "sierra" off tailgate

Swapped at4 badges and fender with black American flag badges

Bed cover

Tinted windows 5% front,  went back over the rears, sun strip windshield, and did taillights. 

Readylift sst kit 

Fuel Coupler 20x9 +1

Falken wildpeak at3 305/55r20

Borla atak exhaust 

K&n cold air

Up next I want the Amp running boards.  And black exhaust tips

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16 hours ago, Atelliott89 said:

Just a few updates. rewrapped some interior pieces to make it look cleaner, and hit some nice trails with the wife. Can wait to do more mods. 

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Looks good. Did you remove the trim before wrapping the interior?  What brand of wrap did you go with?

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Swapped out the overhead console to one with homelink garage door opener. 

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