The Voy project - ridin' durtay
 

So like I put up in the other thread, I bought a GMC Envoy as my new DD. It's the SLT model which is a step above the SLE, but not as pimp as the Denali version.

Anyhow I've had it for a week and the mods have begun.

Here is the BEFORE pictures of how she looked when I bought her.

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Mod #1
was to get the tail lights tinted. Perfect timing, was able to get it done at Primo as they just did a sale on it.

These are night shots, and my camera isn't that great at night photos. I'll get some daytime shots tomorrow hopefully and put them up tomorrow. I'm hoping they look a hair lighter in the daylight.

Either way, I'm real happy with them. Nice shiny gloss finish on them. Thanks a bunch Primo guys!

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Ballin. Looks like a nice vehicle, should be fun to be able to tow some things if need be.

Should be a fun thread to watch

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Thanks man, that's the whole idea, I needed something that could tow, so this is my new workhorse.

I also just picked up some custom fitted weathertech all-weather floormats that should be here in a couple days. I'll post up pics when I get them.

Next mods that are up and coming are:

- HID's
- Custom molded running boards
- Chrome grille
- Remote Start
- Resonator delete and chrome tip coming out the side.
- Air Intake
- GPS / DVD touchscreen headunit upgrade
- Other various Denali aesthetic upgrades.

That's the plan for now. Not a whole lot of performance, but more aesthetic mods. It is the DD after all, so don't want to screw with the motor too much, ha!

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Tail lights look pimp! Good call getting those done, looks nice on the black.

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tail lights look great!

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Lookin good! You should go with a black grill instead of chrome. Keep it lookin "durtay".

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I didn't realize you were getting the tail lights tinted that dark, time for some black rimzz and black'd out headlight housings.

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Lookin good b!

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Looks good!

Had a question though, isn't illegal to have tinted tail lights? My Boss said he got a fix it ticket because of that... Or was he just telling me bs?

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Legally you need to have some sort of red reflection in the back. I've had my Talon's rear lights tinted about the same darkness as these for a couple years now, and I haven't run into issues. But I guess it really comes down to the cop, and if you run into the wrong guy on the wrong day.

They are a little darker than what I wanted, but they only did 2 coats, oh well, in the future I may get another set and have them do just 1 coat. But I'm leaving them as is for now because they still look decent. In person, they aren't "black" either, they are still quite transparent so the lights are still very bright, even in the daylight. Pictures don't show it all that well. I'll try to get some daylight shots in.

Plus keep in mind this has daytime running lights, so the rear red lights are always on when driving, which may help keep the popo from catchin me ridin durtay.

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Tails look good, CEO.

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FD rx-7 tail lights are smoked from the factory.....?


anyway...looks good!

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Looks good!

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They are definitely illegal, but so is my front plate that's been missing for ten years. Looks good!

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Yes the FD ones are tinted. But like I said, legally you need to have some sort of red reflection. Notice the big red reflector? That's what makes it legal.
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog...eTwin2-150.jpg

Anyhow, here's some daytime shots. I may be getting another set eventually, and have them do just 1 coat to make them a little less gangsta tinted.

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i think that's perfect, not gangsta at all.

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You need to debadge that thing! But I like the way the taillights look!

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Debadging, hmm... I'm not sure if I want to do that yet. Part of my likes the badges, but part of me thinks it'd look cleaner without them.

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Ooh, debadge AND tint those circle reflectors in the rear bumper.

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heres a pic of a black grille http://gallery.trailvoy.com/data//54...m/IMG_2329.JPG

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Andrew, I tinted the upper half of them, because the upper half was the red reflector. I left the white part untinted because that's the reverse lights, not a reflector.

The black grill, meh, I don't think I like that. I want to get more of a chrome grill. Also remove the orange turn signal reflectors. I don't want it completely blacked out, I want some contrast. I like how the bright chrome looks on the front, so I'm going to go that route. With the orange removed, and a chrome grill, I think they look real nice.

Here's some examples of other guys with various chrome grills:
(this one is one of my favorite Envoys. I'm getting running boards similar to these, but paint matched my color. This is called the Bentvoy grill)
http://gallery.trailvoy.com/data//54...rfall_pic1.jpg

This is the grill I really want, but problem is it's like $250 for the top and bottom inserts which is kinda crack money. It's the Street Scene grill
http://gallery.trailvoy.com/data//54...m/IMG_0210.JPG

OEM Denali grill
http://gallery.trailvoy.com/data//545/CIMG0044.JPG

OEM Chrome grill
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d.../oldskool2.jpg

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blang blang!

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I like the Denali grill best.

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I just seen one of these nice rides yesterday and it was black with chrome 20 or 22" rims and a lowering kit so there was even wheel gap all around the wheel and it looked real real bad ass so you better drop it just a little!

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The only drop it'll be getting is the one that will be induced when the boat is hooked up to the hitch!

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New Weather Tech All-Weather custom fitted floormats came in. They fit just like OEM, and should hopefully save the carpet and stock carpet mats from the nasty salt and what not!

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And apparently the Denali running boards are redonkulously expensive to buy from the dealer (I've hear around $2000), and very tough to find used or in junk yards. So I just ordered up a set of these from wingzexpress. They look very similar to the Denali ones, but 1/4 of the price, and they come painted to match the truck :)

Here's an example of what they look like on a Trailblazer
http://wingzexpress.com/Quickstart/I...zer_Boards.jpg

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Since I was banned I couldn't say, fuckin nice.
Can't wait to see it. If you really wanna ride dirtay, I will be in town next weekend.

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sweet, we can ride around dirty on valentines, sweety.

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Should have got the Digital Fit !!!!

I just got mine in the WRX and I love em so far.

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I spent plenty of time considering all my options. I decided against the digitals because they don't have grooves like these do. I like the grooves because it kind of traps the water and what not down in there, keeping it captured and keeping my feet out of it. The digitals are fairly flat, so water can roll around, and your feet are still in the water.

That's why I chose the All-Weather ones. The digitals do look nice, but they weren't exactly what I wanted 'function' wise.

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very nice! lovin the black on black rear lights. There's a alot of Envoy's that come in with "smoked" rear lights.

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Well my new running boards came in the mail. Will be installing them later on tonight. But here's some pics of what they look like out of the box. They come already painted to match your truck. It's hard to tell, but they are painted the Charcoal Metallic color of my truck. Can't wait to get em on!!

Also, a new set of headlight housings showed up as well. And I ordered up some Projectors that should be here next week, and I will be 'retrofitting' them into the new housings. And then will be installing HID's onto in with one of the kits from Primo's group buy.

And last but not least, bought a stupid little hitch plug thing to hopefully prevent the inside of my hitch receiver from rusting out.

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Running boards are on. Turned out great I think!!!

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170192.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170197.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170194.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170198.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170199.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170196.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170191.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P2170200.JPG

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You should do a write up on the retro-fitting, I would like to try something like that some day with my 1gb

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This retrofit should be extremely simple because I bought projectors specifically meant for retrofitting. So it "should" be a fairly quick and easy install. I checked my tracking, and it appears the projectors are at the St. Paul post office. So probably be delivered to my doorstep tomorrow.

I got my new OEM 'style' donor housings off ebay a couple days ago. They look great. Decided to pop them open today. Removed the orange reflector. Right now I'm not completely sure yet if I'm going to leave the orange piece off completely, or just tint the orange piece and put it back in tinted. We will see.

http://forums.trailvoy.com/attachmen...1&d=1266184742
http://forums.trailvoy.com/attachmen...=1266184742php

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I would say leave the orange reflector in them to give it a little color.

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If I leave it in, it will probably be tinted, not remain bright orange like it is.

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That would look better than leaving them out. Can't wait to see progress.