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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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Havent posted here in a long-*** time...Damn I was a ****ing troll back in the day... Anyway, I sold the Dodge about a year ago and have been looking for a truck to replace it....Who cares though, its just a stupid Chevy

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2005 Silverado Crew Cab Goofball bed 5.3 4x4 Autotrac
Bose stereo, dual power leather heated seats, DL3 power fold signal auto dimming mirrors, digital climate control (be jelly, this thing is fancy
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Degrandpa-fy'd it...Debadged, demolded, cranked t-bars, painted bowtie black
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Wish the weather would clear up so I can actually detail this thing. Needs a clay bar and good buff like crazy.

Anyway, my plans are
Tint the front windows
Painted bumper cap, door handles, and mirror caps
06+ hood, grille, and valance
Tonneau cover with BedRug
Airaid Jr.
Magnaflow
Corvette servo
BlackBear tune
Either 20x10 Method Standards or 20x10 Ultra Predator wheels with 295/55 Terra Grapplers
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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PurplDodge............nice ride. I also like the de-badged look. K.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Looks good. I just sold my Ram this past Saturday. I took over the wifes 2005 GMC 1500 SLT Z71. Same as yours, just different front end (obviously) and color. 5.3L, auto 4WD, power everything. I like it better than the Dodge. I need to crank the torsion keys yet though. Then try to get the cash from the wife for other mods.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Oh god torsion bars. Please.

I'll keep my heavy ***, gas sucking solid front axle

Nice truck though.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Purp, check out http://www.diablewtune.com/package_deals.html before you go for the BlackBear tune. I haven't compared much yet, but the little I've seen, it seems as though the Diablo would be easier. Don't have to send in the ECU or wait for a cable to be sent. Not sure how the gains compare, haven't gotten that far yet.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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I already have a Superchips Cortex on it right now that I stole from my Dad's Duramax (he's getting EFI Live)...Not really impressed with the gains. I wanna do the BlackBear tune after I do all my other mods.
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Cool, you keep your plow truck suspension that eats ball joints and u joints every year, and I'll keep my gay IFS
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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I already have a Superchips Cortex on it right now that I stole from my Dad's Duramax (he's getting EFI Live)...Not really impressed with the gains. I wanna do the BlackBear tune after I do all my other mods.


Cool, you keep your plow truck suspension that eats ball joints and u joints every year, and I'll keep my gay IFS
Hey it's every other year. Get it right
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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Cant you tell its been a long time since I've been in a 2nd gen?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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Watch out for the gauge cluster in that thing. It's already overdue to go out.
 
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