My New Ride!!!! :D - Page 3

Smaart Aas Saabr · 08-23-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lio45

Upper 20s, low 30s? Sorry but you won't get that.

Nice new truck...

Upper 20's, low 30's in gas tank size in gallons

Miles like 300 to a tank

drew630 · 08-23-2009, 10:58 PM

It's a 26 gallon tank if I am not mistaken.

Nice truck btw!!

ChevroletTough · 08-23-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Smaart Aas Saabr

Upper 20's, low 30's in gas tank size in gallons

Miles like 300 to a tank

LOL, yes i meant the tank, not the MPG. My truck does not have the MPG readout in the driver info center, but i'll do it the old fashioned way!

More pics! I washed it today!

Uzzy · 08-24-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by darndot

My 04 doesn't have it a MPG read out. I wish it did. My truck gets about 18MPG.

You can take the bowties apart? I took mine off, but I don't know how you could take it apart.

Ya, follow that link, it has pictures. But what you do is take the bow-tie off, get a putty knife and pry the dark grey part off of the gold bow-tie part. Then you take heavy-duty oven cleaner and spray is inside the bow-tie to dissolve the foil. Clean it up, tape up the outside and spray paint the inside. The thing is the gold is not in the foil it is in the plastic itself (the foil is silver) so lighter colours won't work. Darker ones like black, red, green etc work pretty good. You can't see the yellow. Then you stick the bow-tie and backing back together and ta-daa! You have colour matched (or changed) your bow-tie and it won't chip and look like crapola in a few months.

ChevroletTough · 08-26-2009, 12:07 AM

calculated my first tank today... 17.8mpg! w00t!

AMERICA 123 · 08-26-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevroletTough

calculated my first tank today... 17.8mpg! w00t!

There you go - congratulations on the new truck.

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Depending on this and that - this very fine product might help with your power steering as described..

Quote:

12345867 - GM Goodwrench Cold Climate Power Steering Fluid - 1 Quart Container 12345867

Not sure if the numbers are up to date - think there's a better one for a 'gallon' - can't remember.

Truly a great product - use it all over the place and it definitely works to 'clean up' a bunch of minor problems such as you listed.

Works just as well in a hot clime as well as cold.

Out with the old and in with the new - and give it some time.

Sometimes with a sensible second change about at least a week or two apart - usually.

Not cheap per se but well worth it.

Shop around ( including the on line store ) for price.

ChevroletTough · 08-29-2009, 10:39 AM

More pics! I added some decals and a hitch plug!

couldn't resist the awesome picture! kinda blurry..

Phoenix · 08-29-2009, 11:34 AM

You just had to go and ruin it with decals didn't ya..

JK man, nice truck. The hitch plug is a key feature.

ChevroletTough · 09-30-2009, 08:35 PM

Update!!!

I've installed a 60" Recon line of fire, still need to hard wire it.

I also just recieved my chrome accessories! I am a huge chromie (term i use to show the love for the color chrome). Whether you like it or not, I love chrome!

The truck's rear bumper was hit a few times with the old guy who backed it into trailers, so much that the edge of the bumper has made contact with the rear paneling. I have a guy (friend) cutting the rear quarter panels off. There is a crease right below the tail lights, that's where hes' going to cut it off, all new metal and paint (with clearcoat). New bumper installed and he's going to pull the bowtie insert out and paint that the same color as the truck... all for around $500.... pretty good deal if you as me.

This last picture was taken a week ago... its my fav so far.

chakis24 · 09-30-2009, 08:49 PM

nice, lookin good.

ChevroletTough · 10-11-2009, 09:12 PM

new bowtie painted! got the paint on the back of the truck and the new rear bumper installed, more pics to come!

Uzzy · 10-11-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevroletTough

new bowtie painted! got the paint on the back of the truck and the new rear bumper installed, more pics to come!

Body coloured Bow-Tie FTW!

lio45 · 10-11-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Uzzy

Body coloured Bow-Tie FTW!

Sucks that there's no way I can pull this off with my color...

I think the bowtie hitch-cap is a bit too much, but all other additions are nice.

mbukukanyau · 10-12-2009, 01:49 AM

Aii, you dressed it like its going to a pow wow dance.. lots of stuff on it.

ChevroletTough · 10-12-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

Aii, you dressed it like its going to a pow wow dance.. lots of stuff on it.

Oh you just wait until I get done with everything, rocker pannels, hood scoops and a grille. And i think i'll be done for quite awhile

08-23-2009, 10:58 PM	#32 (permalink)
drew630 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pulaski TN Drives: 04 Silverado Z71 Posts: 3,439	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D It's a 26 gallon tank if I am not mistaken. Nice truck btw!! __________________ GMI's Folding@Home Team #156295 My Current Ride: 2004 Z71 Silverado Family: Father 2009 Enclave CXL, Mother 2007 Solstice & Bro 2004 Z71 Silverado

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ChevroletTough 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Drives: 2004 Silverado Z71 Posts: 1,585	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D calculated my first tank today... 17.8mpg! w00t! __________________ "Mess With The Bull and You Get the Horns!" 2004 Silverado Z71 "Drive what you want, appologize to no-one" - Nailhead425

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ChevroletTough 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Drives: 2004 Silverado Z71 Posts: 1,585	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D More pics! I added some decals and a hitch plug! couldn't resist the awesome picture! kinda blurry.. __________________ "Mess With The Bull and You Get the Horns!" 2004 Silverado Z71 "Drive what you want, appologize to no-one" - Nailhead425

08-29-2009, 11:34 AM	#38 (permalink)
Phoenix 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,475	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D You just had to go and ruin it with decals didn't ya.. JK man, nice truck. The hitch plug is a key feature. __________________ 1995 Buick Le Sabre 1995 Pontiac Trans Am 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

09-30-2009, 08:35 PM	#39 (permalink)
ChevroletTough 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Drives: 2004 Silverado Z71 Posts: 1,585	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D Update!!! I've installed a 60" Recon line of fire, still need to hard wire it. I also just recieved my chrome accessories! I am a huge chromie (term i use to show the love for the color chrome). Whether you like it or not, I love chrome! The truck's rear bumper was hit a few times with the old guy who backed it into trailers, so much that the edge of the bumper has made contact with the rear paneling. I have a guy (friend) cutting the rear quarter panels off. There is a crease right below the tail lights, that's where hes' going to cut it off, all new metal and paint (with clearcoat). New bumper installed and he's going to pull the bowtie insert out and paint that the same color as the truck... all for around $500.... pretty good deal if you as me. This last picture was taken a week ago... its my fav so far. __________________ "Mess With The Bull and You Get the Horns!" 2004 Silverado Z71 "Drive what you want, appologize to no-one" - Nailhead425

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09-30-2009, 08:49 PM	#40 (permalink)
chakis24 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Drives: 2005 chevy silverado 1500 5.3 EC LB Z-71 Posts: 4,157	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D nice, lookin good. __________________ My Ride: 2005 Chevy Silverado Z71 3" PA Body lift 34" Nitto Terra Grapplers 17x9Pro Comp Wheels Halo HID Projector headlights w LED halo projector fog lights Pace Edward toneau cover Fire&Ice LED bar Patriot window decal black LED bumper lights black&red grille emblem iPOD jack My Toy: 2009 Arctic Cat 700 Mud Pro Snorkel 28" Outlaw MSTs 14" ground clearance 10" travel locked rear selectable 4x4 & front locker winch hitch IFS/IRS

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ChevroletTough 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Drives: 2004 Silverado Z71 Posts: 1,585	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D new bowtie painted! got the paint on the back of the truck and the new rear bumper installed, more pics to come! __________________ "Mess With The Bull and You Get the Horns!" 2004 Silverado Z71 "Drive what you want, appologize to no-one" - Nailhead425

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mbukukanyau Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 10,013	Re: My New Ride!!!! :D Aii, you dressed it like its going to a pow wow dance.. lots of stuff on it.

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