nineball481

Alright, I couldn't be the only one not to show off my clean truck (on the outside anyway). So here are some updated pics. Updates include, blue door handles, body molding removed, TYC tail lights and front parking lights, seat covers from Wet Okeloe Hawaii, Sony mp3 deck.

















I need help to quit spending money on my truck. Anyone know of any good support groups? j/k

Thanks for looking,
Jake

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• K&N cold air intake
• Functional cowl induction hood
• short tube headers
• Hypertech PP III
• 20" Helo Renegades wrapped w/ Toyo Proxes S/T
• Escalade instrument cluster
• TYC tail lights and corner lights
• Wet Okole seat covers

Some people see things as they are and say "Why?". I dream of things that never were and say "Why not.""
-George Bernard Shaw

"Mind over matter: If she doesn't mind, It doesn't matter"
-Nineball

BlenderWizard

How hard was the instrument cluster to change, and were you able to keep your vehicle's mileage?

OMG, I just noticed your floormats... I have the exact same ones!

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norwood

Sweet lookin' truck! Thats one of the nicest looking instrument clusters I've seen yet. BTW, I also have those same floormats.

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'99 Silverado LS
stock 5.3L
clear corner lights
vent shades
Ford torsion keys in front
Tuff Country Add-A-Leaf

nineball481

Cluster was a breeze. Just take off the trim piece (no screws, just tabs) then there are about 4 screws that hold the cluster in, remove those, unplug the harness, reassemble.

The cluster I bought had approx 1000 less miles than my original, so I left it alone. But the dealer will recalibrate them for 50-100 bucks.

I like my floor mats way better than carpeted ones, Even though they are a pain in the ass to keep clean.

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• K&N cold air intake
• Functional cowl induction hood
• short tube headers
• Hypertech PP III
• 20" Helo Renegades wrapped w/ Toyo Proxes S/T
• Escalade instrument cluster
• TYC tail lights and corner lights
• Wet Okole seat covers

Some people see things as they are and say "Why?". I dream of things that never were and say "Why not.""
-George Bernard Shaw

"Mind over matter: If she doesn't mind, It doesn't matter"
-Nineball

BlenderWizard

Yeah, but they're easy as hell to wash... How much did the cluster cost? i guess you got it at a junkyard?

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sportin83

i have those same floormats too. how hard was it to take all the molding off the truck? is it painted below the molding? thanks

nineball481

I got mine on eBay did a search for "escalade cluster" cost was somewhere around $260, I think.

It was easy enough, but had to use a lot of elbow grease and paitence to get all of the glue off. There is a permanent post at the top of the forum specifically for this topic, you might want to look there for more advice. And yes, the truck is painted under the molding.

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• K&N cold air intake
• Functional cowl induction hood
• short tube headers
• Hypertech PP III
• 20" Helo Renegades wrapped w/ Toyo Proxes S/T
• Escalade instrument cluster
• TYC tail lights and corner lights
• Wet Okole seat covers

Some people see things as they are and say "Why?". I dream of things that never were and say "Why not.""
-George Bernard Shaw

"Mind over matter: If she doesn't mind, It doesn't matter"
-Nineball

White Lightening

Greetings Nineball,

Nice looking truck. Lately I've had a number of suggestions from friends - that I should consider putting fender flares on my 2004 for appearance and protection issues. I noticed you have about the same size tires and wheels as mine - and your side contour is very similar to mine. Any thoughts one way or the other regarding why you would or wouldn't consider fender flares?

White Lightening

JCL82

I really like the seat covers.Where you get them from ?

nineball481

My tires stick out from the body just under a 1/2". I personally like that look, it seems to give it a more aggressive stance. As for the fender flares, I would not put them on. Some of the flares out there are too bulky and gawdy looking to me. Now, that being said, some states require that fenders extend over the wheels, that would be one reason to get them. Another is that when it rains or you drive over freshly laid asphalt the tires fling it up on the body. But this hasn't been enough of a problem for me to want flares. Hope that helps a little bit.

I got them here at:Wet Okole Hawaii. Just don't look at the price and you'll be fine. They fit great and feel great as well.

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• K&N cold air intake
• Functional cowl induction hood
• short tube headers
• Hypertech PP III
• 20" Helo Renegades wrapped w/ Toyo Proxes S/T
• Escalade instrument cluster
• TYC tail lights and corner lights
• Wet Okole seat covers

Some people see things as they are and say "Why?". I dream of things that never were and say "Why not.""
-George Bernard Shaw

"Mind over matter: If she doesn't mind, It doesn't matter"
-Nineball

JCL82

I got my seat covers at gtcovers.com ...They worked great ,however i like color.

TexasF355F1

Very nice and clean man. But i'm disappointed in so many of yalls trucks. Yall go to great lengths to clean your trucks inside and out, but when it comes to floor mats yall just shy away. Come on now, take those fuckers out and give them some attention too.

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Knixon71

Yeah, but some of us Montanans USE our trucks for more than daily commuters so we need them floor mats and get them dirty.

bowtieguy

nice looking truck......as far as support group for spending money?! i know exactly how to stop! its KIDS AND WITH LOSS OF WIFES JOB

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2002 Z71 ext. cab LT trim
badgeless
Rhino spray in liner
Stock for now, other than free mods
future plans (how far in the future depends on wallet)
Toyo Open Country M/T's
air intake (not sure which yet)
exhaust system (seems that Magna flow is the ticket)
Nelson tune
3 or 4 inch lift

JCL82

You need to update those floor mats to chevy ones.....Check out the pic above.

I like thsoe floors mats,However I already have some that say's chevrolet trucks in yellow writing,It's pretty cool,but i the same problemtrying keep them clean.If I would have seen those i would have got them.

Here's the link for them.