Hello...

MrQuadrasteer · September 11, 2003

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

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

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 . Motorcyclist for 20+ years, gearhead for about...34 !!! (And my boy is gonna one-up me !!!) 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 ) ?? 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 !!! Thanks, y'all.

Smokeydoge aka Eric B.

moo snutz · September 12, 2003

Hey Smokeydoge! - Welcome aboard!

Moo Snutz

MCourson · September 12, 2003

R Dogg 56 · September 12, 2003

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

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

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.

Truckman031 · September 12, 2003

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.

greyghost03 · September 13, 2003

Welcome!

k1500chevy97 · September 13, 2003

MrQuadrasteer · September 13, 2003

PS: Try to go easy on the smilies.

Heh-heh..

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