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6 hours ago, jjackkrash said:

Point Taken.  I loaned my mini to a pair of seniors who had the good fortune of having issues with their main sewer line that requires digging a section up--and they need it fixed now, not later--during this state of emergency.  I just unloaded, unhooked, and left, after wiping the interior of the mini down with sanitizer.  I believe my actions were in compliance with the lock down as I was voluntarily helping seniors with essential services and I never got within 6 feet of anyone.    

 

 

 

 

That was a very nice gesture, especially what is going on right now, pretty sure they would have looked the other way.

 

Working sewer and someone who can fix it is a essential service anytime, I am sure they are happy to have a great person like you around!!!!

 

Beautiful truck by the way!

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Sneak peak, decided to install my wheels tires today. Wheels are 22x10 with a -18 offset
Tires are basically 35’s (325/50R22)

Stock height so definitely some, a lot, of rubbing which I expected with this offset. But I needed to install these so I can determine the least amount of lift needed. Will do either a 2” leveling kit or maybe a 3+1. I’ll play around with it to determine.

Will most likely need to also do something about the front mud flaps, we’ll see.

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46 minutes ago, samuse said:

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Not too likely to see very many of those around. 

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Added a Retrax XR Pro cover to mine as well as a bed rug.  Easy work, happy with the products so far.  

 

 

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Posted
11 hours ago, samuse said:

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Are those rear splash flaps the GM Accessories flaps by Luverne, or another brand?

Posted
24 minutes ago, KCJackson1 said:

Are those rear splash flaps the GM Accessories flaps by Luverne, or another brand?

They're just dealer  mud flaps. 

 

 

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A few pictures of the new truck at the detailers getting the XPel Ultimate Plus PPF installed.  I picked the truck up at the dealer with 35 km on it, drove it straight to detailers and ended with 38 km on it.  PPF should be done by end of day tomorrow, 24 hour cure then they start on the ceramic coating.  May be able to pick it up Sunday or Monday.

 

The first couple of pictures are of a scratch I missed at the dealer on pickup (asked the dealer not to touch the truck with a cloth, so it was a bit dirty), as well as the same area after the fix:

 

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On the picture below showing drivers side front and rear door, the rear door already has the PPF on it:

 

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On 3/29/2020 at 8:42 AM, zic0928 said:

Absolutely love that color with the chrome! This is actually the same spec I hope to get sometime within the next year or so (Cajun Red LTZ with Z71). Funnily enough, my current truck is an '08 too ? I must ask, how do you like the truck so far?

beautiful truck man.....I love the red

 

when these first came out I saw a pic of of white 4x4 LTZ with a level or small lift and 35s on stock rims and couple of different angle shots and I just about ****** myself.....most beautiful truck I ever seen...since then ive been hooked....

See the source image

 

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On 3/29/2020 at 7:40 AM, jjackkrash said:

First tow with more than an unloaded flatbed. 

 

 

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theres the BEAST!

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On 3/31/2020 at 5:16 PM, FirstAscent said:

Sneak peak, decided to install my wheels tires today. Wheels are 22x10 with a -18 offset
Tires are basically 35’s (325/50R22)

Stock height so definitely some, a lot, of rubbing which I expected with this offset. But I needed to install these so I can determine the least amount of lift needed. Will do either a 2” leveling kit or maybe a 3+1. I’ll play around with it to determine.

Will most likely need to also do something about the front mud flaps, we’ll see.

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very nice!

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Posted (edited)

Here’s mine 2020 pacific blue. I have already debagged it, added ppf to the front leveled it and installed amp steps

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Posted
43 minutes ago, IBDRINKEN said:

Here’s mine 2020 pacific blue. I have already debagged it, added ppf to the front leveled it and installed amp steps

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I swear I can't figure that color out. Some pics it looks great. Others it looks like a dull black. It's GORGEOUS in your pic. But even in your pic - the back half looks better than the front half. 

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You gotta see the blue in person to appreciate it.  Especially in the sun.  I had my fingers crossed because I was not all that impressed by some of the pictures and there were none at my local dealer in that color when I plunked my money down.   And it didn't disappoint.  The blue is gorgeous in person.    

 

 

Posted
13 minutes ago, jjackkrash said:

You gotta see the blue in person to appreciate it.  Especially in the sun.  I had my fingers crossed because I was not all that impressed by some of the pictures and there were none at my local dealer in that color when I plunked my money down.   And it didn't disappoint.  The blue is gorgeous in person.    

 

 

I saw it in person. My dealer had one. One side looked great (the side facing the sun) - the other side looked blah.. It seems to be very "sun" dependant. But when its pretty - its gorgeous!!!

 

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