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Installed NFAB predator pro running boards and welded up a Borla S type muffler. Sounds like the GM performance exhaust now. Hard to tell them apart. Little louder when revved up though. No drone. Can kinda hear the DFM doing its thing now. Ceramic coated a couple weeks ago with Jetseal. Waiting to put the level kit on and 34s

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12 hours ago, Landry said:

Where did you get the wrap.  Was there a good video you found that explained how to do it?

Thinking of doing fuel cap? This guy did, I may also in matte. Yours looks great.

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On 8/8/2019 at 7:32 PM, Trailboss75 said:

Added some carbon fiber wrap to the truck.  Was able to get back window and passenger side done,  will have to do the driver side tomorrow.  Turned out pretty good considering I’ve never done anything like this before.  

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Do the tailgate letters and fuel door, then drive to Florida and do mine. I'll pay you. Thanks in advance.

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Dropped it off at a body shop. Rough two days, back to back: first someone tries to pass me on the right at a stop light and scrapes/dents the entire passenger side. Then, the next night, a hit and run driver at a restaurant valet stand backs into the front end; tearing off the license plate mount, scuffing up a parking sensor and - thankfully - scuffing up the xpel wrap but not the paint underneath.

 

Now my truck will be in the shop for 2-3 weeks. Requires two new doors and pretty extensive body work to the cab and bed. Ugh. 

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10 minutes ago, Shawn O'Leary said:

Dropped it off at a body shop. Rough two days, back to back: first someone tries to pass me on the right at a stop light and scrapes/dents the entire passenger side. Then, the next night, a hit and run driver at a restaurant valet stand backs into the front end; tearing off the license plate mount, scuffing up a parking sensor and - thankfully - scuffing up the xpel wrap but not the paint underneath.

 

Now my truck will be in the shop for 2-3 weeks. Requires two new doors and pretty extensive body work to the cab and bed. Ugh. 

Ugh is right.  Sorry for the bad luck.

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3 hours ago, Shawn O'Leary said:

Dropped it off at a body shop. Rough two days, back to back: first someone tries to pass me on the right at a stop light and scrapes/dents the entire passenger side. Then, the next night, a hit and run driver at a restaurant valet stand backs into the front end; tearing off the license plate mount, scuffing up a parking sensor and - thankfully - scuffing up the xpel wrap but not the paint underneath.

 

Now my truck will be in the shop for 2-3 weeks. Requires two new doors and pretty extensive body work to the cab and bed. Ugh. 

Sorry to hear. Hope all turns out well. 

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On 12/14/2018 at 2:52 PM, Big E in TX said:

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5mm spacers will give you enough clearance 

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52 minutes ago, Mbcorry said:

Blacked out the turn signals on the side view mirrors today 

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Looks good, but those aren’t turn signals. Just “task lights”. Come on with the button inside the headlight switch on the bottom. You can toggle between just one side or the other, or both on. Only work when in park.

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2'' LEVEL,1'' REAR BLOCK

285/60/20 TOYOS'

 

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16 hours ago, OnTheReel said:

Looks good, but those aren’t turn signals. Just “task lights”. Come on with the button inside the headlight switch on the bottom. You can toggle between just one side or the other, or both on. Only work when in park.

Wish they'd have left the turn signals in the mirrors and added the blind spot alerts - already noticing people hovering in my blind spot more than they used to when I'm signaling for a lane change.

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Didn't do this all today, but in the past 2 weeks I have:

  • Added black GMC grille & tailgate emblems
  • Installed Undercover Ultra Flex hard folding tonneau
  • Upgraded license plate bulbs from incandescent to Morimoto T10 white LEDs

Sorry, no before pics, only after - many already know what the before looked like.

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16 minutes ago, wizard4878 said:

installed  gator roll up bed cover, center console organizer, and chrome/plastic gmc logo valve stem covers

Got a link or pic for the valve stem covers? Did they use all the threading on the TPM?

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