2018 Crew Cab Z71 2WD in PHX

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Notwell

Discussion Starter · Mar 24, 2020 (Edited)

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I've finally made enough progress to start posting on my build, so here she is!

(top pic as of 9/2022 with only 24,850miles)

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Wheels/Suspension:
Mayhem Prodigy (17x9 -6) wheels with Nitto Ridgegrapplers 265/70/R17 on a Rough Country 2" leveling kit. The hub size was an exact match and they have 4.8" of backspacing. Trimming was definitely needed (waffles) but was surprisingly easy to do. Gave it a nice aggressive stance with about 1" of poke.

Exterior:
Painted pinch-welds
Black foglight bezels
Cheap Amazon side steps/bars (will replace at some point)
Stubby 2" antenna
Auto Ventshade Aeroskin II bug deflector
Windshield tint strip
Air-dam trim - 2" on sides 1" in the center. Was going to delete it altogether but like the added rigidity it gives the bumper. Plus it looks pretty cool.
Fender flares (top photo)
Added a little vinyl racing stripe to the tailgate on each side to give it a little color/pop. Im not normally graphics guy, so I kept it subtle.

Bed:
Debadged tailgate
Tiger tonneau cover
Rhino spray-in bed liner
Bedrug bed and tailgate mat
Undercover swing box
Pop&Lock remote power tailgate

Interior/Audio:
3D Max molded floor mats
Center interior console tray
USB Always-on fuse swap
Seatbelt chime delete (under-seat disconnect)
(non-Bose) Infinity Kappa Components upfront, Kappa coaxials in the rear. A 10" JL Audio 10TW3 shallow mount subwoofer in a ported, down-firing custom box. Powered by a 5-channel Kicker KX800 amplifier. 100watts for each of the doors and 400watts to the sub (RMS). Used an Audiocontrol LC7i signal processor that keeps my factory head-unit stealthy and retains factory control. The tweeters were installed in place of the dash speakers. Generic Dynamat and soundproofing added to all four doors. It sounds absolutely amazing!

All in all, I really love the way this truck has evolved. It finally feels like the personalized (but not too gaudy) truck I envisioned it would be when I bought it. But I'm not done quite yet..

Future plans and possibilities include:
Cold air intake (added 4/22/20)
3.5" ReadyLift suspension kit w/upgraded shocks/struts
Fender flares (OME version) (added 4/15/20)
Trifecta Tune (added 8/10/21)
LED lighting
DRL switchback harness
3rd speaker for my components for true 3-way sound
Floor and roof soundproofing

Thank you to everyone on this forum who has given me the thoughts, ideas, and support to help bring this truck to life.

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Donald Barnett

· #2 · Mar 24, 2020

Awesome... I washed mine today LOL

jdelaney0807

· #3 · Mar 24, 2020

Looks really good. I especially like the air dam trim. Seems like most people (me) just remove it, but it looks great with just the trim. The deflector also compliments nicely.

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terradane92

· #4 · Mar 24, 2020

Absolutely impressive truck. Love that gold rims as wheel, it adds a good accent color.

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gherbert

· #5 · Mar 24, 2020

Very nice. I have to black out the chrome around the driving lights on mine. The chrome just looks wrong to me for my truck. This past weekend I repainted the Bow Ties White.

maxbee25

· #6 · Mar 24, 2020

How are you liking that swing case? Does it move around a lot? I was debating getting that for my truck but sometimes I leave my tonneau cover rolled up and I worry things can get stolen. Does it have a lock?

Notwell

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 24, 2020

maxbee25 said:
How are you liking that swing case? Does it move around a lot? I was debating getting that for my truck but sometimes I leave my tonneau cover rolled up and I worry things can get stolen. Does it have a lock?

I love it, though security isn't the best for it. It locks at the top, but it has a major flaw as the whole thing can be pulled out if you know the mechanics of the hinges. I worried about this for a while, but I always keep the tonneau closed. If someone wants to breaks in and steal your stuff, its gonna happen regardless. Its also a little too pricey in my opinion for what it is, but still I'm glad I have it. Great functionality.

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Iceman62

· #8 · Mar 24, 2020

OP; Nice upgrades, you're off to a great start!

@maxbee25 - Like Notwell stated, these cases have locks on top & they're Ok, but I added some decent padlocks to mine (also has rear hasp) which makes them pretty secure. If someone comes along with a torch...let them have 'em so I can collect insurance.

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F8LZ71

· #9 · Mar 24, 2020

Nice work!

maxbee25

· #10 · Mar 24, 2020

Thanks fellas!

Notwell

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 24, 2020

Iceman62 said:
OP; Nice upgrades, you're off to a great start!

@maxbee25 - Like Notwell stated, these cases have locks on top & they're Ok, but I added some decent padlocks to mine (also has rear hasp) which makes them pretty secure. If someone comes along with a torch...let them have 'em so I can collect insurance.

Agreed, and thank you. My biggest issue with adding a padlock is that it completely disables the swing functionality.

Iceman62

· #12 · Mar 25, 2020

Notwell said:
Agreed, and thank you. My biggest issue with adding a padlock is that it completely disables the swing functionality.

To make it a tad easier, I bought locks w/ the 4-digit "tumbler" combo. This way you're not lugging an extra key around as well.

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Jremeee

· #13 · Mar 25, 2020

Wow what a nice truck! I’m loving that air dam trim I’d love to do that!!

Notwell

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 25, 2020

Jremeee said:
Wow what a nice truck! I’m loving that air dam trim I’d love to do that!!

Thanks! It was super easy. I just used some 1" blue painters tape, butted it right up to the crease in the center of the dam, then pulled the sides straight out to a 2" mark at the ends. Then I just used some tin snips and cut down the edge of the tape being careful to keep the cut straight and not snipping to the ends of the shears to eliminate any burrs. It came out really straight, but I still used a file to soften the edge a little bit. I took the dam off first, which was the most difficult part, but I can see it being just as easy with it still on. I flipped the clips and installed the screws back in facing the other direction. Pretty easy all in all.

Notwell

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 23, 2020

New additions over the last 2 weeks.. K&N air intake and fender flares!

#Trex05

· #16 · Apr 27, 2020

Very nice.

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