Updated pics!!

8100HD · July 23, 2002

Just added updated pics of the HD. New additions include Escalade handles all around(including rear), new skins Nitto 295/75-16, hitch hider to cover the gap from the B/L, removed mud flaps(f-in things scatched my paint) :angry:

The wish list keeps getting longer, I'll keep everyone updated though.

Click on link in sig.

MountaineerTom · July 23, 2002

...hitch hider to cover the gap from the B/L...

Do you have any closer pics of that? I'm interested in what it is and looks like.

Looks really good.

Shaners · July 23, 2002

Nice pics. I have a question about the Escalade Handles. Were they prepainted? Where did you get them? and How much were they?

I had the parts guy at the counter look-up Tahoe handles for my and it said they had to be painted to match... The handles were about $32 each plus painting... He told me I'd have about $250 in them once they were done.

8100HD · July 23, 2002

Shaners, they did not come prepainted, I got them from P&G Chevrolet, they had them in stock and they also have a body shop, just give them your VIN and they will color match them. They were alittle cheaper than what you were quoted, I think I paid$212 to my door.

Tom, so you likes the hitch hider do you, hhhmmmm lets see if you can guess what it is, I'll go take a better pic in a minute.

8100HD · July 23, 2002

Tom, hitchhider pics are up!!!

MountaineerTom · July 23, 2002

Tom, hitchhider pics are up!!!

That's pretty slick. Is it PVC pipe?

What ever it is, it looks good.

8100HD · July 24, 2002

Ding, Ding, Ding We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, Tom it is PVC pipe thats been sanded and painted satin black, since my B/L came with a C-channel filler, all I did was flip the filler so it still provides the structural integrity, and then I used (2) 45* pvc elbows and cut the rest to fit, then drilled holes through the pipe so the bolts would fit, and added drain holes on the bottom, and stainless brackets at the outer ends attached to the factory hitch. It's a very cheap add-on that is simple to do, but the results are much better than what PA provides.

If you want I could measure everything up and pm or e-mail you the measurements.

chevy4x4trucks · July 24, 2002

Dang, your truck just keeps looking better and better, keep up the good work

MountaineerTom · July 24, 2002

...since my B/L came with a C-channel filler, all I did was flip the filler so it still provides the structural integrity...

It's a very cheap add-on that is simple to do, but the results are much better than what PA provides.

If you want I could measure everything up and pm or e-mail you the measurements.

That's different than what the 1/2 tons come with. Mine has two spacers just like the ones used on the body, only skinnier (2 inch diameter, I think). I don't know if they would work with the PVC pipe though.

Here's the only really good pic I have of it.

antig24 · July 24, 2002

looks great 8100HD

Big Bert · July 24, 2002

hey 8100hd

Are those the new Terra Grapplers? If so how do you like them. Do they handle well on the road. How are they on wet roads? How about off road? Sorry for the bombardment of Questions but I have to replace my rubber soon and would love all the first hand info I can get. Whatever they are they look sweet on your ride.

MarkD · July 24, 2002

Man 'o Man is that a sweet lookin' truck!

The Carbon fiber tail lights really look good. What brand are they? Store? Cost?

The door/tail handles really set it off too.

woyster_00z71 · July 24, 2002

I'd like some info on the Nitto Terra Grapplers as well. They do look sweet but how do they handle in the wet, dry. Give us the dirt!

Good lookin' truck!

B.J.

pipermaru9 · July 24, 2002

Great looking truck!!!!

8100HD · July 25, 2002

To all that requested info on the NITTO's, they are by far the best tire I have had on any truck as far as wet roads and dry also. With my 285 BFG A/T's all I would do in the rain was spin, with the NITTO's I hook up and go. They are just as good as the BFG's in mild offroading, I just need alittle more rain in the Northeast to try them out in the mud(if I can find any). As far as snow I don't know and probably never will since my stock pyo's and 285 BFG's will be going back on in the fall for winter use.

The NITTO's are very good quality and I had 2 of my tire/rim combos balance out perfect with no additional weight added, the most I had to add to one was 1.25oz. So I do highly recommend these tires to anyone as long as you realize that they are an A/T and are not mainly for mud use.