[SierraHarley]

oh. Well it is kinda cool.

 

[MotoX986]

Got my door handles back tonight paint matched.

 

[ProfBrown]

Lookin good!

 

[nealinator]

Looks good Scot. What's next?!

 

[MotoX986]

Thanks, Adam!

Neal, next thing is a paycheck! Haha

I'm debating on whether I want to either buy a front bumper face and have it paint matched or purchase the ICI step sides.

Also wanting to get a Rosen HU eventually.

 

[MotoX986]

Well, didn't plan on making this purchase for a while. Couldn't pass up the deal I got it for, though. Looking forward to it coming in and installing it later this week. Rosen PR-GM1210.

 

[nealinator]

Nice! Did you hook it up to the reverse camera? Assuming your truck has one... Where did you get it? Been wanting one myself....but $700ish has been a roadblock...

 

[MotoX986]

I have a aftermarket camera that I will re-wire to it when the new HU comes in this week. Found it on eBay!

 

[MotoX986]

Installed the Rosen PR-GM1210 this evening. What an upgrade compared the three stock radio. Loving it.

 

[ProfBrown]

That looks really good. I was honestly looking to do a touchscreen double din as well for my truck. Pioneer has one that I like and it has some good reviews. Mainly I just want the touchscreen and bluetooth while retaining the factory controls from the steering wheel as well as the dings it gives ya for stuff. Would you mind PMing me the cost of that set up? I don't really care for the navigation, if I need to see a map Ill suction cup my phone to the windshield, and my truck doesn't have a backup camera, and I don't really plan on getting one.

 

[MotoX986]

Picked up the moto trailer today to prep the flooring for epoxy. What a job getting the old tile off and floor cleaned.

Couldn't resist snagging a picture of the truck while I was at it.

 

[nealinator]

The trailer mod has begun! Need to paint that trailer blue! Maybe get some matching wheels...Retro the lights to LED's...where does it end! Oooooo and add a big flat screen tv in there! You know...for playback after an event and whatnot.

 

[MotoX986]

The trailer mod has begun! Need to paint that trailer blue! Maybe get some matching wheels...Retro the lights to LED's...where does it end! Oooooo and add a big flat screen tv in there! You know...for playback after an event and whatnot.

Shhhhhhhhhh. Don't be putting any more ideas in my head than are already there. LOL

 

[MotoX986]

It's been a while since I have posted on here. Life has been busy lately. Haven't done a whole lot to the truck since the last post.

I did order new body mounts and replace the old. They were about shot.

Also just got back from a vacation where I pulled a 27ft. toy hauler 4 hours each way. About 7500 lbs loaded. Truck didn't have a problem pulling it. Still averaged about 10 mpg. The add a leafs in the rear helped with reducing the square majorly.

 

[MotoX986]

The body mounts were the prothane brand that I ordered from Summit Racing. Free and quick shipping on them. They had the best price I could find.

 

[MotoX986]

The mounts made a huge difference in ride quality I feel like. I noticed some people complaining that the ride felt stiffer and bumpier after putting the new mounts in.

I feel the opposite way. I do not notice bumps nearly as bad anymore. The ride is firmer, but in a good way.

 

[nealinator]

They look a bit crusty and I see some gouges in them...suspect that was from removal? How would you define them as worn out? I am curious about swapping out mine now...but would probably not want the prothane ones for stiffness...nice soft plush ride is what I would go for...which maybe worn ones are already doing...haha

 

[ricka182]

Prothanes are way cheaper than stock mounts, so if you want to retain any softness they may have given you, save your money and get OEM mounts.

OP, truck and trailer looking pretty good.

 

[MotoX986]

They look a bit crusty and I see some gouges in them...suspect that was from removal? How would you define them as worn out? I am curious about swapping out mine now...but would probably not want the prothane ones for stiffness...nice soft plush ride is what I would go for...which maybe worn ones are already doing...haha

Hey Neal, they were beginning to squeak every time I turned and I knew it was body mounts due to previous vehicles. The bottom portion of the mounts were extremely soft and pliable. Could easily crush them in my hand. The new ones were much stiffer compared to these.

The gouge marks were just from trying to remove the mount itself from the bracket (not sure if that's the correct term to use). I used to feel every bump and now it doesn't rattle as much while going over bumps, etc.

 

[MotoX986]

Prothanes are way cheaper than stock mounts, so if you want to retain any softness they may have given you, save your money and get OEM mounts.

OP, truck and trailer looking pretty good.

Thank you! Ordering black ICI step sides here in the near future. Then the next upgrades will be paint matched bumpers instead of chrome along with a Denali grille swap.

The trailer is a good friend's of mine. I wish it was mine!