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Matts U.A.V. Enthusiast

Matts U.A.V.

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Hello everyone,

 

I just wanted to let everyone know that my Avalanche is in this months issue of FOUR WHEELER magazine and is also the firts Avalanche to apper on thier cover.

 

It also is on and in this months OFF ROAD magazine.

bshef Enthusiast

bshef

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Congratulations Matt!! :D

 

We'll have to look for and post their web sites if they have them on-line?

 

Keep me posted on the gas cap lid and thanks for the reply. I got the billet on and would love to do a lift/rims/tires, but hell, I gotta throw some money in other areas right now! :thumbs:

 

Brad in HB

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Nick R

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:thumbs: Matt nice avalanche!! I see you have a Gibson exhaust, which one did you use? How does it sound? Would you use it again? I have an 02 Avalanche that needs a different exhaust system soon. thanks

HillHound Senior Enthusiast

HillHound

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Hey Matt I just bought that mag.  Your truck looks good.

 

The Ramsey Winch is a nice looking piece of hardware with the rear-mount system.  BTW-did you notice the author screwed up in the caption next to the photo of the winch?  He says it's bolted to the front when you can clearly see it's on the rear!!  Overall it is a great article-congrats!

DigUout Senior Enthusiast

DigUout

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I picked those mags up last Friday at the book store.  Pretty cool that the Av belongs to someone here.  Like the full red paint job and the cargo rack.  Didn't occur to me that it might be somebody on the site.  Good job Matt!!  :thumbs:

Matts U.A.V. Enthusiast

Matts U.A.V.

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Thanks for the praise. This forum is great. Everyone is so nice and helpful. You wouldnt beleive how some of the peole who had trucks at SEMA thought they were above everyone.

 

Yea i did notice the caption was wrong about the winch. I have mounted a custom brush gaurd and had planned on moving it to the front, but I couldnt find a pre-made hitch so I am having one made and I guess they got mixed up a little about it when I was explaining them about my winch.

 

Actually I no longer have the GIBSON. I wanted a little bit of a rumble and it was a little too quiet.Plus a couple of other things. I now have a CGS Motorsports exhaust system and love it.

01z71 Enthusiast

01z71

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I guess I'll have to run by the bookstore tonight and check it out.  Congrats on getting your AV in the magazine -- that's cool.  :thumbs:

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

chevy4x4trucks

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I know, thats about the only sticker that I dont have  :thumbs: but its a small price to pay to have sponsors.

We'll sponsor you, we'll be your gm-trucks sticker supplier, yeah, that's what we'll be :D

 

I can't find my new copy of peterson's I know I tossed it around here some where.  I did find this month's off-road mag.

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Matts U.A.V. Enthusiast

Matts U.A.V.

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I wish that I would have added my front grille guard before the pictures were taken. It makes the front look more ruuged I think. Its not too big nor too small and forms well with the shape of the truck. oh well ...next time..(hopefully) :ehh:

bradyb Enthusiast

bradyb

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Awesome!  My favorite at SEMA.

 

Please tell us how you painted the plastic cladding?  Did you just use a plastic primer on the plastic or did you actually smooth out the plastic before it was painted?  Did you just mask the rest of the truck or did you actually go to through the pain of removing each panel?

 

Thanks!!!! :thumbs:

Matts U.A.V. Enthusiast

Matts U.A.V.

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We did remove the front and rear covers and took off the sport bar and side compartment doors. The door cladding was left on.

It was all hand sanded to make the smooth finish,then primer..ect...

It came out great and have had no problems with flakes, peeling ect... On or Off road.

The lower portions on the door and front that are black were left textured.

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