HostileJava
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02 Avalanche 2500 4x4 8.1L the day I brought her home:
Jack of all Trades Avalanche Build Thread
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CB Antenna/Radio/PA Speaker:
Vent Visors installed:
Brake Controller Installed:
Roof Basket and CB installed:
Vent Visors installed:
Brake Controller Installed:
Roof Basket and CB installed:
HostileJava
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Camper roof rack custom install on hard bed cover:
Custom Bed Slide Build:
Custom Bed Slide Build:
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Lights installed on roof rack:
Front hitch installed:
Personal Plow and snow chains:
Front hitch installed:
Personal Plow and snow chains:
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Tow Mirrors:
LED Courtesy lights installed:
Rhino Rack Awning:
LED Courtesy lights installed:
Rhino Rack Awning:
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Lift/Level Kit(3" front, 1" rear) and 285/75/16 MT tires installed:
...and now I have to get new snow chains
...and now I have to get new snow chains
Its your build and I shouldn't be tellin ya how to do things but watch out with that 3+1 lift. I seem to be going through ball joints like candy with mine. Soonish I'm putting the stock keys back in and giving them a few cranks past level. I'm running 285's in my Sierra for reference.
HostileJava
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I hear ya. I like the look and the extra height and it's not a daily driver, pretty much just a camping/towing/plowing vehicle at the moment. I'll keep an eye on them.
justcuz, I will get some pics for you when I get home. It bolts into the frame/factory tow hooks.
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Yep. Pretty much how I tore up mine. I still like the stance though. They're cheap ($30ish) and easy to replace. FWIW I like the stance of mine too.
HostileJava
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Which kit did you use? Did it have brackets for the shocks? This is the kit I used:
http://traxda.com/2000-2010-chevy-g...00-hd-suv-front-and-rear-lift-kit-405030.html
PetitFrereArmada
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Wow, looks great. You were ready to mod this thing out.
Very similar to mine. The problem is the upper control arm on the sierra 1500's is where the stop for downtravel is located. As you can imagine a UCA probably doesn't like to stop mid swing and I'm probably not doing it any favors by airing the truck out.
HostileJava
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Good deal, do you have any pictures of your front mounted receiver installation? That is a nice addition for a lot of reasons (two showed on your photos).
I dig Avalanches, very versatile vehicle.
I really did try to get pics of this today since I had it parked in the back but it was near impossible to get my camera to focus on anything laying on the ground that close to the underside.
Took the running boards off. Wife is not happy, she needs help getting in, but I like the look better.
HostileJava
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Nothing crazy, but I got my new bug and stone guard installed. You really have to look close, it blends in well with the front lines.
Also totally not off road related, but I'm pulling the cub scouts float in the upcoming Halloween parade so I picked up some cheap under body color/pattern changing LED's that are music reactive and also a knight rider style scanner for the front grill. Zipped tied everything in place for easy removal later.
Also totally not off road related, but I'm pulling the cub scouts float in the upcoming Halloween parade so I picked up some cheap under body color/pattern changing LED's that are music reactive and also a knight rider style scanner for the front grill. Zipped tied everything in place for easy removal later.