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Hey Tim, when did you become a Genius!!!
Well now that I know my 2500 2wd comes standard
with these flares
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It does? We wanted flares, and they said we couldn't get them, unless we bought a 4WD..so are you saying my 2500 2WD will have them? We ordered the Carmine red..no other color..and we'll still get flares?
Doris
And yes the salt talk got me thinking but it hasnt changed my mind. I want to go to the autoshow in 2 wks look at the new 4 doors (none on lots around here)the after this i will order.
BLUEBEAST: Hot air? Now yes but not for long. I will have the last laugh. Keep it up and my gloves are coming off.
Ryan
Ryan, the gloves coming off comment had me laughing & thinking of what my Karate instructor had said once about all these motto's the different karate schools carry, ie: my brothers instructor said they "fight to the death" my instructor says "kick & run". I like his idea better kick em hard enough so they can't run to catch ya. LOL
Ray T.
ryanbab, you've been talking about this "last laugh" now for......um, what's it been? 18months? Since you want a unique vehicle why not get a Tundra and put on black flares, don't think I've ever seen and/or heard of one of these.
$1.24 for 91 octane hear in NY it'll cost ya $1.43, and it changes almost daily!
Ray T.
I was planning on getting flares for my new black Z71, but after reading those posts, I don't know. I also keep my trucks for about 10 -12 years, and I want this one to last. That's one reason I'm going to get the composite bed, I don't want it to rust out.
That doesn't solve the front fender problem though, so I'll keep reading what you guys are saying about them, and make a decision in the future. More on this later...
Chris
(in addition to or instead of BASE DECOR
equipment)line 3, "colored fender flares" so unless
it's a typo (which I doubt) I get them whether I
want them or not. So yes Doris you will get them
the same color as your truck standard equip.
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I can't wait to see my truck, and what it ends up with..and GM is prob tired of having me call. I called..and after an hour on the phone, I was told, no flares available with my 2 WD 2500. But then someone on this list also told me I'll be getting the four door, instead of the three (even though the order says 3)..so I'm game for either..the 4 doors and/or the flares..even in upstate NY roadsalt LOL.
Doris
"LT 2WD (in addition to or instead of LS DECOR equipment): 4-speed electronic OD auto transmission with lock-up; oil cooler; body-colored bodyside molding with chrome bodyside insert, body-colored fender flares;"
Guess in a few weeks, I'll know for sure!
"LS 2WD (in addition to or instead of BASE DECOR equipment): Front and rear chrome bumpers with black rub strip; colored bodyside molding with chrome bodyside insert, colored fender flares; "
So who knows!
Im not like that kick and run i dont fight dirty ill let him get back up and ill do it again. Tundra hahahahahahahahaahahha yea right. Your funny bluebeast.
Wrong info: in one brochure i read the LS comes standard with the temp mirror but how come this is a $175 option? I seen last night at the chicago autoshow website it comes standard now on the 2000'2 but how come its still a $175 option? In the brochure it also says 2500 4x4 wheel flares are standard. Nothin about the 2500 2wd try kbb for some info also.
Ryan
Ryan
Ryan
Gees now ya got me onto hockey which is my favorite sport and no where near the topic at hand, well to quote Tim.....sue me!
Ray T.
Sorry ray about his name i didnt want to get it wrong and feel stupid( i had a feeling it was him but thought he retired) im not big on hockey im more of a basketball person.
Ryan
Flares...causing rust? Maybe more likely, but that is what the warranty is for! 6 yr/100K. I don't plan on having my truck that long
Kyle
Rust? I agree with Kanton. 6 yr warranty. Then trade it in and let the next guy worry about. By then it won't be worth anything anyway. Price out a 1994 truck in Kelly Blue Book and see what I mean. It's a rat race and the rats are winning.
TransAm, Camaro. Dealer told me that this may be the last year for them. Too expensive for the genre that buy them. Sales are way down. They're basically a 2 seater. Ever try sitting in the back seat? Fageddaboutit. Ever try parking in the back seat? ;-)
The San Francisco Bay area has some advantages, but the price of gas isn't one of them.
At least I don't have to worry about rust under my fender flares. Which I doubt anyway. If the fender rusts out it will likely be from the inside of the fender, not from the outside. The paint makes a good protective coat on the outside of the fender, and it will not go away under the fender flare. Now, the inside of the fender is a different story.
Mike L
How well does your drive drive with the lift kit? I have been told that just going to larger tires will throw the alignment off.
Does anyone know how the Chevrolet mud flaps attach to the truck? I like them, but I am not too keen on drilling holes in the fender lip. When I get a bug guard, I'm gonna get the one with the nifty brackets (I forget the manufacturer).
Rob
Wheel Flares (1500 4X4 models; Standard on 2500 models)
This is for the 2K model year.
Keith
I love it! (it's the devil made me do it Ryan)
I'm just sittin hear killen time till I leave for the Friday night hockey workout, luv that game!
1500 2WD LS 4dr SB
Indigo Blue / Pewter
Graphite interior
Aluminum wheels
235x75x16 WOL Goodyear tires
deep tinted windows
tow hooks
fog lights
5.3 V8 and Automatic
The stereo system in these trucks are outstanding.
Good Luck with yours.
Evan
I know you don't see much of the stuff we are talking about out there on the west coast, but to the others who know what I'm talking about, just imagine having that salt buildup you can see on the surface which you can't help but wash off every second day, imagine not washing it for a couple of years and see what happens. YUCK!
Ryan
Also what type of alarms are ya'll fitting to your $25k+ Silverado's? Any recommendations? When I bought my truck, the salesman tried to sell me LoJack recovery system. Weeks later they were endorsing another recovery system. What are pros and cons for these items.
Kurt
As for alignment; the truck must be realigned after the installation. I am now just waiting for Hypertech to have the Power Programmer available for the 2000 models so I can recalibrate the computer/speedometer.
Kyle
Kyle
Mark
Let's see.....93 Octane here is about $1.50. I can live with that.
As for flares?....Don't worry Chris...it's nothing to worry about. If you plan on taking them off 10 years later....there may be some slight rust....but overall....these guys are just getting hyped up about nothing. Hit it with some high pressure water in the crack once in a while...nothing to worry about.
1. My truck came standard with them
2. I like them
3. I won't be taking them off.
4. I won't have it long enough to care anyway....although there is nothing to worry about anyway.
5. They prevent chips from the stones the off road tires toss.
.....do 3/4 wheels sit out further??...seems like it
Quad is right...the less soap the better. In spring/summer....I wash the truck with warm water and a soft towel only. Also keep a steady flow of water coming off the hose as I wipe the surface to keep dirt flowing instead of building up on the towel. I have long history of keeping black looking nice and know all the tricks man!....Course it sux when you're done....you are all wet and yor hands and numb!......what I will do for a black car man....
it's been a long time since the back seat of an F-body has been used by me....but I know the new Silverado has plenty of room for.....well...uh...go figure it out!
WTking,
The other day I caught some Wile E.Coyote...and remembered how much I liked him....so it's been in my mind for a while now....and he was always called a Super Genius....Like me....LOL
Tim E.Coyote......Super Genius
(Eatibus Almost Anythingus)
....Oh..I also found out the 6.0 gets tickets just as easy as a 5.7!
GRRRRRRRRRR
....So I guess it's.
Tim E.Coyote....Super Genius
(Overconfidentii Vulgaris)
From researching my truck in '99 I seem to remember that the 2500 2wd HD comes with flares but the 2500 2wd does not. Correct? Wrong?
The flaps look good and they keep the road crud off the rocker panels just like their supposed to.
Mike
Ray T.
http://popularmechanics.com/popmech/auto2/2HAUSRP.html
Kevin
Kevin
Actually it was 55 in a 45....and when i went out this morning...guess how fast I was going in that same spot?....Hint....55.
I like to go fast...as I told the sheriff...no doubt about it.
As for 25 Hours and 9 miles....obviously it was left running overnight in a lot at the plant. A friend of mine paints cars at an auction house that has a lot of 30,000 cars. They find cars all the time...ignition on...no gas...dead battery. Some must have been left running for a week or so!
- Tim E.Coytote - Super Genius
(Eatious Slobbious)
new Silverado's? Any recommendations? When I
bought my truck, the salesman tried to sell me
LoJack recovery system. Weeks later they were
endorsing another recovery system. Anyone know anything about this system? What are pros and cons for these items.
Kurt
as for bug guards, the '00 silverado has 5 square holes already punched and sealed in the underside of the hood, prepared to accept the plastic brackets that many aftermarket bug guards come with. pop the bracket in and screw the bug guard on. no drilling, no rust. took me five minutes. next add on is westin step bars. again no drilling, and their platinum cps nerf bars have a lifetime warranty on the finish and everything. we'll see how those work out.
87 octane in columbia, sc is about $1.19/gallon.
kyle
RYan