Opinions on Potential Hybrid Mods ...

[07Burb]

I think those are going to look really good!!

 

[edgaranah1]

I think those are going to look really good!!

Im with burb on this one. Yeaahhh

 

[THE YETI]

im odd man out.. u aren't gonna wanna hear my opinion, so i'll just leave it at no dice.

 

[05Yukon23]

Yeah I don't know. My mother has those on her 2011 silverado and I just don't care for it. Might just be the truck though. Extended cab and silver. Should look better on black for sure.

 

[soulsea]

Well, I tried to do this on my own and it's a no go. Not an issue taking the one's I got on now off, but installing the new ones is a two man job ... one to hold 'em and keep them straight and another to bolt them. So I'm having it done tomorrow lunchtime, then pics, then decisions.

 

[07Burb]

anxiously awaiting pics.....

You couldn't have held one end up with your feet while threading the nut onto the bolt on the other end?

 

[edgaranah1]

anxiously awaiting pics.....

You couldn't have held one end up with your feet while threading the nut onto the bolt on the other end?

Wouldnt we all of tried to do that. Lol especially with a mod

 

[soulsea]

 

[07Burb]

Soulsea....Your ride is really lookin' good!!!

 

[soulsea]

Thanks Jacob ...

Well, I have to say that though not perfect, they look waaaay better than the old plastic ones ...what it has done however is clinch the roof rack decision in the positive. With the chrome at the bottom she needs chrome trim on the roof to balance the look out.

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Btw, where did mah 3rd brake light go?

 

[05Yukon23]

Those look really good on there! I was about to ask about the 3rd brake light, looks good!

 

[soulsea]

Those look really good on there! I was about to ask about the 3rd brake light, looks good!

Thanks Jonathan,

3rd brake light has been smoked out:

Just as visible when I'm on the brakes but disappears when not on ... that little mod turned out great imho.

 

[felixgun]

Smoked third brake light looks good! You already know how I feel about those bulky chrome running boards... but to each his own!

 

[07Burb]

By far the hottest hybrid out there IMO!

 

[soulsea]

Felix,

Here's the thing ... yes these boards are bulky, but that in fact is what makes them work with my truck. Although not apparent in the pics I posted, you got to keep in mind the huge front end of the Hybrid compared to other Hoes/Yuks/Eskys. Because of it, whereas the beautiful Denali chrome trimmed running board looks good on non hybrids, it disappears on the Tahoe and looks small and awkward on it ... this is why this is the only chrome oem board that can work on the HyHoe. So in this case, bulky is what I actually needed. Does that make sense?

 

[B.G.]

Im loving those running boards!!! Where and how much? Why do you say not perfect? They look GREAT from what I can see... Loving the smoked third brake light too... You car looks nothing like a normal hybrid and I am convinced if GM saw yours, this is how they would make them come from the factory

How about a good mock up pic w the roof racks, now that we can see everything tied together?

Will you please give lowering another chance I really think if it were lowered it would be game over....

 

[soulsea]

Im loving those running boards!!! Where and how much? Why do you say not perfect? They look GREAT from what I can see... Loving the smoked third brake light too... You car looks nothing like a normal hybrid and I am convinced if GM saw yours, this is how they would make them come from the factory

Thanks BG ... $300 new shipped from an ebay seller, that's as cheap as I've seen them. I say not perfect because I'm a perfectionist, but I like them very much.

How about a good mock up pic w the roof racks, now that we can see everything tied together?

Yup, I'll do that over the weekend.

Will you please give lowering another chance I really think if it were lowered it would be game over....

When all the other stuff is done, I will reconsider ... not a full drop again but a 2" rear drop to level her out. But that's down the line.

Thanks again.

 

[B.G.]

Thanks BG ... $300 new shipped from an ebay seller, that's as cheap as I've seen them. I say not perfect because I'm a perfectionist, but I like them very much.

Gotcha...do they not line up properly or something. I am a quite the perfectionist too, which is why im pestering you about the fit of them You wouldnt happen to have a link sir

What else do you currently have in the mail? Come on, I know you have something!!!!

 

[soulsea]

Believe it or not BG they fit much better than I thought. I was really worried about the extra molding our hybrids have at the bottom of the wheel arches. With the stock plastic boards, they line up perfectly with said moldings. This is why the regular denali/esky boards won't work with our trucks ... but as it happens, because these are bulkier, they line up pretty good with the bottom of those moldings. Again, not perfect, but nothing can really be perfect unless those molding are removed ... that is a whole other ball game because you'll have to repaint those panels to match the paint once you remove them. Plus you'll go back to having the problem of the sides not being in proportion with the bigger hybrid front end. In the end, other than the stock boards, this is the best alternative that I have discovered to date.

A linky to what BG?

In the mail are the ruby red led tails (posted a couple of pages back). They should be on by Saturday evening.

 

[THE YETI]

pretty sure he wanted a link to the ebay auction.