Redneckin raydo
 

Since I can never be fast and I didn't want a mini van or SUV; I got me a truck.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ to be exact. I like the GMC sierra fronts better but I have some mods already on the way for this thing. I ordered a Dr.Colorchip kit because the front end is "salted" with rock chips. I can't say peppered because it's black. Black is the greatest color for a man's vehicle but it's also the crappiest to maintain. Oh well, I love it and the black leather package it has. It also came pre-tinted from the previous owners and it's dark!

Purchased Mods:
Newer style paint match grill(OEM)
OEM running boards(chrome)

Currently the running boards on there are "DeezNutz". They are actually DeeZee and they already have surface rust on them. This is why you buy OEM stuff.

Future mods? I'd like to get the rear bumper paint matched so there is less chrome on this thing. I'd love a 5" lift on this thing with bigger tires and wheels but then I wouldn't be able to park in the ramp, so this probably wouldn't happen. What will happen is a 2" leveling kit for the front. The dealer sticker also has to get removed on the rear tailgate.

Nobody cares what I have to say so here are some quick edits and I have no idea how to get it to resize.

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She is a blast to drive and country never sounded so good! HAHA
:drive1:

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Very nice! 5.3L? I like the black bowtie too. Welcome to Chevy Style :D

Now get yourself a Diablo handheld tuner ordered up and pay a visit to DiabLew for a custom tune: http://www.diablewtune.com/

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

5.3?
Leather interior?

Looks pretty nice. Pretty jealous I would love to have a newer truck. Still rocking the danger ranger.

Future mod undercoat the rear wheel wells so it don't rust. Trucks rust really bad in the rear wheel wells.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Looks good!

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It is a 5.3 with AFM/DOD. I will have to monitor my oil to make sure it isn't burning a ton. That issue is blown out of proportion. A tune would be nice to give it a little more pep but it moves pretty good.

Protection for the wheel wells is going to happen. Apparently there is a TSB to help prevent this with some grease but it has a revision or metal in the wheel wells than the 07-08.

It has leather interior and the center console with wood trim. I have a pic of it.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Agreed that it is blown way out of proportion. I always let it kick down into V4 operation while cruising along with the cruise control set on the highway and I've seen zero oil consumption even when running a full oil drain interval of 7-8k miles. Some people insist on disabling it though; to each their own, but if I can save a few dollars on gas I'm going to.

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Looked up the diablew tunes and some results; doesn't seem like it's worth the money. http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topi...o-results-53l/

Kind of disappointing numbers but I'm not hauling all the time or racing the thing.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Canned tunes always suck, but that's why you get a custom remote tune from Lew.

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Needs some Yosemite Sam mud flaps and John Denver on repeat.


Looks good man :)

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Buys truck, goes and does photo shoot. The only thing you are missing is half nekked women in the photos. Looking good!

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Crappy interior shot cause i wasn't using the right lens and apparently didn't focus on the right thing here. Whatever.

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Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Needs bigger pics!! haha nice truck! Dont lift it.... thats for truck ricers. lol

Buy a couple cans of this and spray your fender areas, door holes at the bottom, hitch, and anyplace else you dont want it to rust.

http://www.lowes.com/pd/Fluid-Film-1...0-0f18eee80462

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Big truck calls for big pictures haha.

For sure leveling it so it looks better.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

nice truck!

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I can see those axle seals leaking from here! ;)

Looks good. Agreed on black being the best (and the worst).

How many miles does this truck have?

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

LOL @ 5" lift. You already have the small azn penis, might as well get the lift to match! :lol:

Nice lookin truck though!

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Put on a new grill, leveling kit and my CH plates(I don't know why I'm so excited for these but they look great)! I still need to install my black z71 stickers as well. I did do the dr. colorchip on the front and honestly, yes it works. Will you still see the chips? depends on how much time you spend on it. I didn't do before and after cause my ol' man helped me and now it's too cold to do it.

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Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Beautiful beast Pat! I would go with Carl at CJ tunes from Lancer Service in St Paul. Rents our Dyno all the time for LS tuning with amazing results. Would just need HP Protuners which, is about the same cost as most tuners.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

looks good, when you ordering an on3 kit for it?

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Awesome pictures and that new grill made a big difference looking back at your first post.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

This ^^

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Put wedding on hold and buy that on3 kit. Do it.

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Apply for new credit card, buy On3, make minnimum payments on new credit card, badda bing! That's the american way!

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Get interest free card for 18 months and fuggedaboudit

Also On3 kit is usually dirt, might even find a used one around.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

#mycreditgamestrong #flexinon25percentinterest #18monthshomie #gtfowithyourbestbuycreditcard

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

That JDM photo stance! Looks good! We need to use it to do more manly things.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Mitsustyle pheasant hunting meet on a WMA?
#whogottadog?

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Pheasant pot pies are awesome.. That is all.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

No more Grandpa truck. Got some rub but needs some massaging. Definitely can't go off the paved road with these big tires unless I cut a ton.

Here are some crappy preliminary photos before I bust out my DSLR. I'm too excited not to share. Completely changes the look of the truck.

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Re: Redneckin raydo
 

daamn gina that shit is hawt. But seriously it looks a ton better with those tires. Are they loud driving down the road?

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Yeah, they are loud as hell but I'll get used to it. Either turn up the radio a little more or talk a little louder. After I put them on this weekend, we went over to a friend's house and she complained for about 10 secs and then got over it. She secretly thinks its an amazing truck now and she doesn't want to say anything.

The tires definitely are harder and not soft. After these run out, I think the toyo open country R/T's or the Ridge grapplers from nittos will be a great aggressive tire but made more with highway compound.

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

You can't leave paved roads with your off-road tires?

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^LMAO.

Truck looks sweet

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Truck looks really nice. Some day I will have to upgrade from the ranger. You doing a lift kit then? Ditch the front independent suspension and get a street axle. Make it in to a real truck....... jk
Truck looks really clean. What's next?

Re: Redneckin raydo
 

Have you tuned it yet?