2014 Silverado Short bed

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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Two new things in this picture.


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1) I just received my new vanity plates. They fit the Silverado better than the V's plates.

2) You can't see it but I installed the Pop&Lock system on my tailgate. Now the tailgate locks and unlocks with the drivers door,
just like BP's RAM, his came with his truck. Took about 6-8 hours, it was a solo install, old guys are slower but persistent.
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Love the plate! Cool.

-BP
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Nice upgrades!!

GM
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Nice shine on her, Fred. I can see all your well-groomed acreage in the tailgate. By the way, what color is the new ride? I can't be sure from the photos I've seen. Pure black? Dark blue? ...
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Color it BLACK! When it's dirty it's just another truck,
BUT when the Silverado is clean it's awesome!

While I was sitting at a stop light last week,
I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a gal
taking a picture of "OH YEAH!". Fun continues. :D
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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I like the plates and decals. It's original, fun, but very tasteful.....IMHO.

All in all, very well done!
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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I'm desperate to find something to post. Just give me a roll of striping tape and look out.
These snow tires are from my old red truck. I didn't think the red striping would look good
on a black truck so I removed it, but the wheels looked really bland even for snow tires.
So I used a black strip to help. The sensors are ready to be installed.


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Looking forward to the real snow.
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Quite a dramatic difference! Good job, Fred.
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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I never liked garage door openers clip to the sun-visor,
had one for the house and one for the back garage. So...
Love youtube
Love youtube
new console with garage door openers
new console with garage door openers
old console
old console
ready to come out
ready to come out
no console
no console
compare side by side
compare side by side
finish product, opens house and back garages
finish product, opens house and back garages
Ok, it's not an engine swap, but it satisfied an itch.
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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That's OK Fred....it's WAY cheaper than an Engine Swap! :D

Very cool little project, though. Well done.
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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That's not on the build sheet! Looks like it should be though.

-BP
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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I did a similar project on Randi's Avalon, but I only had to change the mirror. I got one with the garage door buttons from ebay. It's a very convenient addition. Good job Fred.
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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You should gain a tenth or two from that upgrade!

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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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Up next: lower that truck
[quote="Basement Paul"]Is that a mint rocketship on the hood?? :shock:
-BP[/quote]
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Re: 2014 Silverado Short bed

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I just added 25 HP to "OH YEAH". I filled it with E85, stock rated jumped from 355hp to 380hp.

http://www.lingenfelter.com/forum_linge ... ork-begins

Ligenfelter showed 0.4 seconds and 2.7 mph in the quarter.

I can't wait to get it on the track, I'll let you know.
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