Blurred's 04 Tahoe Z71 build - Mr. Greenly Greenerson

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I used this on the plastic body skirts:

And yes, the 05/06 lower lip.

There was someone that had it on their z71 on the facebook page, though not sure who it was at this point. If it's anything like I see in my head, I'll be happy with it...

 

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And today I tried to spray the tails. Would have looked good but I messed them up due to not being able to properly take my time. Now I don't have the time to do ll the sanding so I guess it's going to cost me some wallet pain.

Spec-d, here I come...

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Really digging how this is coming along! Well done bud, well done

 

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And I took these the other day...

 

[Fosscore]

Nice pics. Gotta ditch that rear wiper and shark fin OnStar antenna to match the no rack top.

Plug it for the meantime.

Just my .02 but liking the moves forward.

 

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They will be deleted once I'm in a position to do it. still debating on shaving the holes on top or putting on an Escalade rack. Trying to figure out if the rack will ever be needed...

 

[Fosscore]

You cannot lose with the Esky rack in terms of looks.

I have the cross rails, but not installed so it is purely for looks on my truck.

I ran it without the rack for a while, but personally liked the look with it on better.

Funny how 2 little chrome rails on a roof can alter the look so much.

Either way you cannot lose. Just comes down to your personal preference.

 

[05Single]

I'm in the same boat...took off my factory rack...have an esky rack laying in the garage...but took off my side steps first and love the look of no rack with the steps off.
I know there's gotta be a thread for the shark fun antenna delete... it's pretty much a useless antenna.

 

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Shoooot, I need to trade the Z71 rack for an Escalade rack lol.

But I was able to get the lip on. Still some fine tuning and stronger mounting needed for peace of mind but it's on there and exactly what this needed.

I may notch the center section to give it a raised middle but that's TBD.

 

[Fosscore]

Nice fitment on your truck. Drops that front end much lower and ties in with the side moldings.

 

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Nice fitment on your truck. Drops that front end much lower and ties in with the side moldings.

precisely... Love it when things in my head turn out to be how they are in reality...

The front bumper needs replaced, along with the cap, and if I'm able to get the valance with it, I'll be able to do a cleaner install... Along with painting everything to match.

 

[05Single]

Oooohh **** YEAH!!!!

 

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Almost pulled the trigger on a grille and bumper caps for a NNBS Silverado today...

The grille would have worked, the bumper caps were too short unfortunately and I really don't have the time or want to try and fabricate an extension on the bumper cap.

But, seeing it mocked up made me wish I did have the time. I'll have to do a photoshop of what I saw in my head while dude stood back thinking I was crazy lol...

 

[05Single]

Interesting. I've been thinking about different years and body styles fabbed to fit ours. Such an easy basic design to where it can be done without major modifications .

 

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I'm a huge fan of having a few parts on my vehicles that someone can't just go online or to the parts store and pick up... Also love seeing people's reaction to my response after they ask me where I bought X part and I tell them I made it.

Hell, the blue truck in the first post is evidence of that as I built the grille from a stock Colorado grille and a grille from an 80s Chevy van, the flares were the Colorado off-road flares combined with the Xtreme flares and the front bumper was a Silverado SS bumper cover cut down to fit, and that was just some of the outside parts.

But, I digress... Only photos I have.

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my view from the front door at the moment...

2016-05-01_06-47-48 by boyd smith, on Flickr

 

[massivespl]

Looks great. I got some new taillights coming for my green z71.. I'm gunna start a build log once they come.

 

[brian.roberts.1293]

I just ordered these today. Along with tails and headlights. Thought you might be interested.

from my Galaxy S7 Edge

 

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I do need to replace the fog lights. Haven't really been a eye sore to me, even with my OCD, but I know they need it.

Going to try and find some that match the headlights honestly. Simple, smoked housings is all I really need since I never use the fogs anyway.