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F4MOUS

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Hey guys, I saw this forum pop up while I was on FSC. I have been a member over there since February and figured I would join up here to see what it's like. I work at Stylin Trucks in sales and have for over 2 years, and well as a full time college student at Cleveland State University. Bought by truck just about a year ago (next week will be a year to be exact) and it has gone through huge transfers from looks and all. Heres the run down:

 

2008 Chevy Silverado ECSB 5.3L Z71

Debadged

Corsa RSC Sport Exhaust

K&N Intake

Edge Evolution Programmer

Keystone Twin Scoop Ram Air Hood

35% tint all around, and 13% strip on windshield

Readylift leveling kit (still need to put on a piece to get another inch though)

Gaylord's X2000 Tonneau Cover

Bed Rug

Smoked tail lights and third brake light

PIAA lights mounted behind grille

Caltrend Sport Neoprene Seat Covers (to protect my leather from my dog, bastard)

 

-I bought Pro Comp 7005 Series wheels last week, there black, waiting for those to come in.

-My next big purchase will be Dynatech LT headers and the high flow cats and then I will get a datalogged tune from Blackbear.

-I am also trying to sell my Westin Platinum Series step bars so I can pick up the Go Rhino Dominator II's in black to match the all black theme and the wheels.

-And I am selling my factory wheels, buying the HD towing mirrors, and dropping it back off at the shop to get the mirrors, lower bumper, and all 3 handles painted.

 

Here are some pics, let me know what you think!

 

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pwall Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome!

 

Sweet truck......:lol:

 

How do the extra lights work in the grill ? Do they make a real difference ? I've been thinking of adding additional lighting to my truck, never thought of putting them behind the grill. I want something real bright for night driving in 'moose' country.

F4MOUS Enthusiast

F4MOUS

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Thanks bud!

 

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the lights too. lol. Those are some PIAA driving lights, if you pop off that little shroud above your grille shell, and look behind it, you will see 2 little tabs, one on each side, that's where they are mounted too right now. BUT, are not functional because they mount to close to the shell. I just haven't had time to fab the little bracket I need to build, even though it is simple, all you need is flat stock to move the lights back at most an inch, and bolt the flat stock to the openings, and the lights to the flat stock and they will work perfect. The lights I got back there are some of PIAA's best and even though there angled to the tops off trees right now, there bright as hell! I would highly recommned doing it that way for sure.

dietz4ibanez Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome to the site! I used to live 20 minutes east of Cleveland in Kirtland (Lake County) We live across the way from the Lake Farm Park.. I dont know if you know where that is but its nice to have someone from back home in the site!

 

Sweet truck!

F4MOUS Enthusiast

F4MOUS

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Welcome to the site! I used to live 20 minutes east of Cleveland in Kirtland (Lake County) We live across the way from the Lake Farm Park.. I dont know if you know where that is but its nice to have someone from back home in the site!

 

Sweet truck!

 

 

Thanks man! Lake Farm Park has got all the little kids shops like clothing and toys right? If so, my gf and her sister and nephews go out there all the time for shopping!

 

I also work another job for my gf's dad doing custom landscape curbing and we had a job in Kirtland in June and we were out there for 2 days! It is about 45 minutes from where I live, I live in North Royalton, like 10 miles south of Clevland.

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F4MOUS

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BTW guys, these are the wheels going on in the next week or two. There are just going to go on the tires I have on there now since they only have 18K miles on them and still over half the life left!

 

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dietz4ibanez Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome to the site! I used to live 20 minutes east of Cleveland in Kirtland (Lake County) We live across the way from the Lake Farm Park.. I dont know if you know where that is but its nice to have someone from back home in the site!

 

Sweet truck!

 

 

Thanks man! Lake Farm Park has got all the little kids shops like clothing and toys right? If so, my gf and her sister and nephews go out there all the time for shopping!

 

I also work another job for my gf's dad doing custom landscape curbing and we had a job in Kirtland in June and we were out there for 2 days! It is about 45 minutes from where I live, I live in North Royalton, like 10 miles south of Clevland.

 

 

 

Those rims are going to look cool!

 

I used to work in Eastlake @ Astro Product Development

F4MOUS Enthusiast

F4MOUS

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Ahh yeah, that isn't too far from me at all! I work in Independence, off of Pleasant Valley at Stylin' Trucks.

 

I can't wait to get my wheels in, It will look awesome I think at least!

dietz4ibanez Senior Enthusiast

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Ahh yeah, that isn't too far from me at all! I work in Independence, off of Pleasant Valley at Stylin' Trucks.

 

I can't wait to get my wheels in, It will look awesome I think at least!

 

 

Is that a newer store cause I never remember hearing about it when I live there....

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F4MOUS

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Nah, Stylin' Trucks has been around for 21 years this year. We haven't always been in Indpendence though, but we have been here for 10 years, or longer. I am not exactly sure when they moved here to be exact.

 

You ever hear about it?

 

www.stylintrucks.com

 

Edit: USED to be Stylin' Concepts but with a new owner last year came a new name.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Nah, Stylin' Trucks has been around for 21 years this year. We haven't always been in Indpendence though, but we have been here for 10 years, or longer. I am not exactly sure when they moved here to be exact.

 

You ever hear about it?

 

www.stylintrucks.com

 

Edit: USED to be Stylin' Concepts but with a new owner last year came a new name.

 

I used to get your catalog in the mail periodically, but haven't gotten one in a few years now. Did you stop mailing them out?

F4MOUS Enthusiast

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I used to get your catalog in the mail periodically, but haven't gotten one in a few years now. Did you stop mailing them out?

 

 

Nah, we still send them out. If you don't buy stuff in a while though they have been taking people off the mailing list because we are looking for ways to save money and all. Each catalog costs us like 7 dollars to send out and if it doesn't help they stop sending them out. If you would like, there is a call in cataloge request line and you can get them sent again.

dietz4ibanez Senior Enthusiast

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Nah, Stylin' Trucks has been around for 21 years this year. We haven't always been in Indpendence though, but we have been here for 10 years, or longer. I am not exactly sure when they moved here to be exact.

 

You ever hear about it?

 

www.stylintrucks.com

 

Edit: USED to be Stylin' Concepts but with a new owner last year came a new name.

 

I used to get your catalog in the mail periodically, but haven't gotten one in a few years now. Did you stop mailing them out?

 

 

They didnt keep the chrome bug guards in stock anymore and thought you wouldnt like that catalogs anymore... :lol:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Nah, Stylin' Trucks has been around for 21 years this year. We haven't always been in Indpendence though, but we have been here for 10 years, or longer. I am not exactly sure when they moved here to be exact.

 

You ever hear about it?

 

www.stylintrucks.com

 

Edit: USED to be Stylin' Concepts but with a new owner last year came a new name.

 

I used to get your catalog in the mail periodically, but haven't gotten one in a few years now. Did you stop mailing them out?

 

 

They didnt keep the chrome bug guards in stock anymore and thought you wouldnt like that catalogs anymore... :smash:

 

 

Gee, that's original. Never saw THAT coming. :lol:

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