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Old 07-30-2012, 05:07 AM
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Well I got a boat a few months back and had nothing to pull it with...I had been using my parents Ford Edge but it was a pain in the **** driving back and forth to switch out cars...So I got rid of the xD and picked up a 2007 Chevy Avalanche LS with a bench seat...I needed one with a bench seat because I needed something that seated 6...Definitely gonna miss the xD and the gas mileage...I will check in periodically, the wife still has the Gen2 RS7 xB...

I already started modding the Avalanche within the first week of ownership...I'm going with a white and black theme...I used plasti dip on the emblems, bow tie's, rims, fog light covers, and gas cover door...It was my first time using the stuff and I must say I LOVE IT...The stuff is simple to use and exceeded my expectations...I'm going with a 2" leveling kit in the future and will eventually get new rims down the road...I will also be smoking the tails...

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Old 07-30-2012, 05:11 AM
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I always had a soft spot for the Avalanche. Love what you've done so far. Have fun!
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Old 07-31-2012, 12:34 AM
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lookin good Tim. i like the plastic dip with the wheels done up
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Old 07-31-2012, 12:38 AM
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Thanks everyone...I'm still on the fence reference the gas door myself but the nice thing is if I decide I don't like it I can just peel it off...As for the rims, this is just to hold me over until I can get me some rims...I actually really like the way these turned out...
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Plati dip is awesome. My dad is giving me his truck since he got a new one and I plan on doing the same thing. Plasti dipping all the chrome away!
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That looks really good. Definitely a great start. Congrats!
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congrats on the truck. looks great!
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