[ARCowboy]

Hello All,

Since this topic frequently comes up I figured I would make a short post to refer people to rather than type this out several times and also start a discussion. What were your first 3 mods ? And would you do them again, or change up the order ?


My first three recommended mods, in order of price because I think they're all equally useful/important/impactful:

Obligatory I purchased all of this myself, not affiliated or sponsored by Weathertech, SuperBrightLEDS, etc...

1. Center console organizer - $16

2. LED replacement interior & license plate lights - $50
2x 194 LED Landscape Light Bulb 30 Lumens
5x 194 LED Landscape Light Bulb 95 Lumens
4x 6612F Vehicle Vanity LED Light Bulb

3. Weathertech sunshade (& floor mats if you don't have any) - $50 (& $180)
FloorLiners
WeatherTech Sunshade

(4. Diesel) 5x 8oz Nalgene HDPE Wide Mouth Containers for additive - $16

CAO 13 April 2022

Should have made this a poll from the beginning lol. Here's the tallied votes. A mod needs 2 votes to be included.

 

[gherbert]

Like your Idea.
Mine first were:
The Weather Tech Floor Liners: (Thank You ARCowboy for catching my mistake)
2017 Chevrolet Colorado All-Weather Car Mats - Flexible Rubber Floor Mats | WeatherTech

2017 Chevrolet Colorado Floor Mats - Laser measured Floor Mats For Perfect Fit | WeatherTech

Carhartt Seat Covers:
Carhartt SeatSaver Custom Seat Covers [Active Sale] - Covercraft

Bed Rug:
https://bedrug.com/bedrug-classic-bedliners/2017/chevrolet/colorado

Would of done the same things.. but would of done the newer Carhartt Seat Covers that just came out:
Carhartt Precision Fit Custom Seat Covers [Active Sale] - Covercraft

 

[ARCowboy]

Like your Idea.
Mine first were:
The Weather Tech Floor Liners:
2017 Chevrolet Colorado All-Weather Car Mats - Flexible Rubber Floor Mats | WeatherTech

Carhartt Seat Covers:
Carhartt SeatSaver Custom Seat Covers [Active Sale] - Covercraft

Bed Rug:
https://bedrug.com/bedrug-classic-bedliners/2017/chevrolet/colorado

Would of done the same things.. but would of done the newer Carhartt Seat Covers that just came out:
Carhartt Precision Fit Custom Seat Covers [Active Sale] - Covercraft

I'm a big fan of duck fabric, and those Carharts look nice, but $800+ for a set of seat covers ?! I thought I was breaking the bank with $500 CoverKing Neoprene covers. WetOkole is around the same price.

Why the rubbery weathertechs ? Your truck, your preferences, your money, just curious. Might help someone else as well

 

[Cyclewild]

My first 3 were:

1.Window tint and windshield IR heat rejection film.
2. Silver star ultra high and low bulbs.
3. Side steps.
Would do all again, tint helps with appearance and really makes a difference on how fast interior heats up in the sun, ac works a lot less. Bulbs helped as an in-between until I do further mods. The steps greatly help my short wife, mother, and young kids get in and out.

 

[gherbert]

I'm a big fan of duck fabric, and those Carharts look nice, but $800+ for a set of seat covers ?! I thought I was breaking the bank with $500 CoverKing Neoprene covers. WetOkole is around the same price.

Why the rubbery weathertechs ? Your truck, your preferences, your money, just curious. Might help someone else as well

The fronts are $300+... I have an extended cab so no need for the rear seat covers.

Oh my bad... I put the wrong liknk in there.. Thank you for noticing... I will fix that

 

[ARCowboy]

My first 3 were:

1.Window tint and windshield IR heat rejection film.
2. Silver star ultra high and low bulbs.
3. Side steps.
Would do all again, tint helps with appearance and really makes a difference on how fast interior heats up in the sun, ac works a lot less. Bulbs helped as an in-between until I do further mods. The steps greatly help my short wife, mother, and young kids get in and out.

Solid mods. No sunshade ? Just the tint ?

 

[Goodspike]

1. Boost Mirrors.
2. T-cover.
3. Side steps (at request of wife, but I don't like the look of the truck without something underneath.
4. Bed mat.

 

[Goodspike]

Why the rubbery weathertechs ? Your truck, your preferences, your money, just curious. Might help someone else as well

In past threads what people like is largely dependent on what they bought. FWIW, I don't consider the Weathertechs rubbery, and I've heard complaints of one sort or another about all the major brands.

 

[MrCamo]

1) Gm rubber floor mats
2) Tint
3) Zr2 take off sliders
The rest of the mods are way more fun but this is 1-3. The tint is the biggest impact day to day.

 

[Goodspike]

The tint is the biggest impact day to day.

Because you're hitting things? (Sorry, couldn't resist taking a swing that pitch.)

 

[Hunter62]

I am confused by the OP
"What were your first 3 mods ? "
"My first three recommended mods, "

My first 3 were
1. Running boards

RB20 Running Boards - 48" Long - Textured Black - Bars Only

Off-road style 6

www.gorhino.com

2.Truxedo Sentry tonneau cover

TRX-1549801 TruXedo Sentry Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

TRX-1549801 TruXedo Sentry Tonneau Cover is on sale at RealTruck with a Low Price Guarantee and free shipping! Check out specific images and videos to make the perfect buying decision.

realtruck.com

3. carpet for the bed,
Lowes, Home depot or local carpet buy a scrape of carpet so things do not slide around

Recommend, cause some things listed come as OEM depending on model
1. Silver Star light bulb conversions
2. Seat Covers
2. Interior LED lights

 

[hoooogan]

Slightly different priorities. I enjoy offroading very quickly and at night. So good lights for visibility (I did one night run with stock lights and couldn't see a damn thing), compressor for comfort and offroad traction, and finally, dual purpose seat covers to not only help me stay glued to the leather seats, but also protect the leather incase I accidentally sh!t myself. 😂

1. Retrofit Source 4TLR HID projector upgrade
2. ARB Twin compressor/589Fab bracket/hose/inflator/etc.
3. Wet Okole Seat Covers

 

[hoitzed]

I love how everyone has something different.
For me it was:
1. BAK Revolver Tonneau
2. LED Headlights
3. Bilstein 5100

 

[ARCowboy]

I am confused by the OP
"What were your first 3 mods ? "
"My first three recommended mods, "

My first 3 were
1. Running boards

RB20 Running Boards - 48" Long - Textured Black - Bars Only

Off-road style 6

www.gorhino.com

2.Truxedo Sentry tonneau cover

TRX-1549801 TruXedo Sentry Tonneau Cover | RealTruck

TRX-1549801 TruXedo Sentry Tonneau Cover is on sale at RealTruck with a Low Price Guarantee and free shipping! Check out specific images and videos to make the perfect buying decision.

realtruck.com

3. carpet for the bed,
Lowes, Home depot or local carpet buy a scrape of carpet so things do not slide around

Recommend,
1. Silver Star light bulb conversions
2. Seat Covers
2. Interior LED lights

I wanted to have something to link others to when they ask this question in the newcomer section and also open the floor for others inputs, since there is no one size fits all for trucks or mods.

They're my recommendations but also what I have on my truck, although they weren't my first 3. I did the LEDs and sunshade/floor mats immediately but I don't think the center console organizer was available in 2016 (or I didn't know about it).

 

[ARCowboy]

In past threads what people like is largely dependent on what they bought. FWIW, I don't consider the Weathertechs rubbery, and I've heard complaints of one sort or another about all the major brands.

Makes sense. As owner of [insert expensive product x] I highly recommend [product x]. [Insert expensive product y] is inferior because I did not buy it and by birthright I am owed the best and admitting any other product is equivalent or superior would be a slight against myself.

Sound about right ?

 

[CaryBosse]

Tonneau cover
Weathertech floormats
Trailer brake controller

Actually, my first 2 were stubby antenna and bed tie downs.

 

[hoooogan]

Can I add a "Driver Mod" as a recommendation? Some of y'all are so caught up in outfitting your truck but don't know how to drive it. 😂

 

[gherbert]

In past threads what people like is largely dependent on what they bought. FWIW, I don't consider the Weathertechs rubbery, and I've heard complaints of one sort or another about all the major brands.

I accidently selected the floor mats.. Not the floor Liners... Yes the floor liners are not rubbery

 

[6speedTi]

My upgrades or modifications.Not in any order.

Bull bar with integrated LED DRL/ORL combination.
Nerf bars
Sports bar with LED light
LED DRL conversion for running lights and LED tail lights.
Dash Cam
Air horns

 

[Skrongbed]

If I was to do it again I would be these 3 things first
1) floor liners
2) bed liner of some sort
3) tint


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