2004 Silverado 2500 Quadrasteer --> Quadramax Build Thread

[Tonyv__]

Masonry repair = $400. He was supposed to just do a patch job ($400). He did not communicate this to his employee who actually did the work. They tore the bricks all the way out, relevelled the post behind them, and then remortared the bricks! Oh! And there were 2 bricks at the front of my house I had partially damaged with a trailer a year ago; cosmetic only damage that time. But he repaired those as well.

We also found out he did tile work; we had previously moved some cabinets in our kitchen, and needed a dozen tiles to fill the whole. We could not find matching tile ANYWHERE. He quoted us $450 + we would pay for hardybacker, cement, and grout. Cam out to $475, but I paid him $480. HE found matching tile!!! And enough sop we have 1/2 dozen spares now, too!

The garage door repair cost $1100, approximately.

I'm still trying to get the contact information from my wife for the painter, so the door will match the other side again.

I also have to find a replacement hose roller, as the one we had was between the truck and the garage door...

***** No GMT800 vehicles were damaged in this incident -- by the grace of God. Nor was the idiot who caused the problem in the first place, unless you include pride. That was very damaged) *****

Might be late to the party but sherwin willilams has the absolute best color match paint. I don’t buy their paint because I’m cheap, but If I ever need to match then they’re my go to.

 

[S33k3r]

The garage door has been painted in the last year, so I still have good paint the painter left behind. We're just going to call him to come paint it.

 

[S33k3r]

I feel a little silly providing minor updates like this; so many members do so much more in much less time, but this is what I have:

Got a 2014+ bumper installed. Almost a disaster. If you guys ever go for this, let me tell you the stuff to avoid!
Got my side marker lights working. HOWEVER, one of them fell out. I have to restick the LED.
Got my cab light to stop leaking.
Got my new, LED courtesy lights installed.
Got an aftermarket radio installed. Still need to get cameras and some random extras installed.
"Accidentally" went mudding. I visited a friend in MN, and it snowed or rained almost every day I was up there. His driveway is not gravelled/finished, so there was lots of mud and a hill involved... Got stuck on one try, then realized I was only in 2WD. 4WD got me out.

 

[S33k3r]

 

[Sam Harris]

Keep it up! Regardless how “big or small” the changes, and updates are, they’re helpful and inspiring to some of us.
Heck, I have about 15 little things, and a couple bigger ones to get done ASAP, just having trouble finding the time.

 

[S33k3r]

Thanks. As an FYI, the box in the bed contains an entire steering column from an '05 or '06 Escalade. I'm going to use the steering wheel in my truck; the airbag and clock spring are going into my daughters 1500 Suburban (to hopefully shut up her airbag light!), and the lock cylinder, I hope, can be used to replace the bad lock cylinder in my Silverado.

I also realized I failed to get a picture of the new, interior lights, so I'll be adding that soon. And I just got a cargo / 3rd brake light, so I'll get some pictures of it.

And thanks for the inspiration -- I really appreciate it.