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MrQuadrasteer

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Hi, y'all. Found this place thru PUTC....very nice. This seems a much different place :D !!

 

I've had my truck for about a month now, eating-up that steering :eek: !!! Get funny looks everywhere :(:D !!! I love it !!! (but watch that tail-swing in tight areas :puke: !! My wife missed our mailbox by less than an inch- the first day :puke: !!!)

 

Well, this is the introduction area, I reckon.... 35yo, married, 13yo Honor-Roll step-daughter I've been raising for 10 years, and my best-bud, Nicholas; turned two last Friday :D . Motorcyclist for 20+ years, gearhead for about...34 :D !!! (And my boy is gonna one-up me :(:D:puke: !!!) Anyway....

 

 

Got a couple quick questions maybe y'all can help me with :

 

What is 1/2 ton about a 1500HD ?? Is that why I heard it's discontinued for 04 ??

 

What's the difference in bolt-over and complete replacement aftermarket grilles ?? Are bolt-overs kinda the cheap route ?? Can you tell visually ??

 

I heard stereo replacement is a nightmare- can anyone shed any light here ?? If replacing the head-unit isn't an option, can I attach amps to the stock unit and replace the speakers ??

 

And what about integrating a video for the back seaters (my kids :flag: ) ?? Better to make that a stand-alone system ??

 

Thanks in advance. Sorry if some of this has already been covered.... I have read-up...some :(:D !!! Thanks, y'all.

 

Smokeydoge aka Eric B.

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R Dogg 56

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Welcome Eric! Hope you enjoy what you see now......cause it'll only get better. :puke:

 

That's a real nice family you have. I'm sure you're proud! :eek::puke:

 

Sorry that I can't be much assistance, but others will, so don't worry. You'll get the info you need, and then some.

 

Once again, welcome!

 

PS: Try to go easy on the smilies. :puke:

Truckman031 Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome, this place is so much better than PUTC. Anyway, do you want the screen to be in a headrest or mounted to the ceiling. You can buy the flip down ones where the kids have cordless headphones, that way you can listen to music. About your half-ton question. GM produced the 1500HD as a way to compete with the SuperCrew in my opinion, even though we all know it's just a rebadged 2500HD. For 2004, the 1500HD will become the 2500LD crew cab, confusing I know. Then they will produce a true 1500 crew cab with the 5.3 and a 5'5'' bed. Way they do this when they already have a 1500 crew cab(the Avalanche), I don't know. Sorry I couldn't answer more questions.

MrQuadrasteer Senior Enthusiast

MrQuadrasteer

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PS: Try to go easy on the smilies.  :sigh:

Heh-heh.. :sigh:

 

 

 

Thanks for the info and nice welcome, y'all.

 

Truckman, I kinda like the drop-downs for the size, but not sure how I'd like taking a trip with no rearview mirror ?? Hmmm.... Know how big of a headrest monitor is available ??

 

Hoping someone can shed some light on the grille-issue :) ....

 

Thanks, gang.

Smokey :sigh:

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