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by Diacom » Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:02 pm

Headlight layout on the GMC looks a little better also, imo.
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by mikekey » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:15 pm

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Ok, maybe not the rigs. Maybe the terrain is inspiring me..... or is it the view. I just want to plop down a chair and relax. But need a vehicle to get me there. :thumright:
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by Wahugg » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:23 pm

Right on! :thumleft:
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by DirtyBacon04 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:49 pm

do we know where it is?
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by mikekey » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:59 pm

I suspect near the Sierra Nevada Range
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by RyansTBLS » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:59 pm

Not a clue, but it doesn't look far from me :thumleft: though it's probably on the opposite side of the planet, New Zealand possibly
Not a good enough view of the shrubbery to tell :safari:
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by DirtyBacon04 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:06 pm

rolling hills next to jagged mountains. Quite the terrain indeed. I wanna go
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by The Roadie » Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:25 am

Looks identical to the view to the west from the white mountains across the Owens Valley to the Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevadas. Done four week-long expeditions in the area. Can't get enough of it.
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by The Roadie » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:22 pm

Here's a Google Earth view of what I'm remembering. The rolling hills Greg and I were on in the foreground were the Inyo Mountains, just north of Mazourka Peak, at "only" about 6000 feet, looking west to the Sierra Nevadas which are between 9 and 11K in this view across the Owens Valley.
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by hobbstisdaman » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:30 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:2014 Silverado 1500 that my buddy brought out to the farm this past weekend. He had it lifted...one of the first ones I believe. Still retains its warranty.

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How does he retain the warranty? My buddy bought one last night and the stealership said if he lifted it or any performance modifications, the warranty would become void.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:44 pm

That is standard, but in my buddy's case, there is a 3rd party. The one that did the lift does warranty their stuff and effects of their work. They build them and only dealers buy from them I think. It is a nationwide company, not a random shop or owner doing the work. The dealer then determines if warranty items go to GM or to 3rd party based on what the warranty item is.
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by hobbstisdaman » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:48 pm

Does Altitude or Rocky Ridge ring a bell? I think one of those does work with the dealership where my buddy bought his
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by navigator » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:50 pm

I've seen a bunch of new lifted Chevy's sitting on a dealer lot just outside of Myrtle Beach SC.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:11 pm

http://www.dsicustomvehicles.com/Versio ... l#warranty

Thats who did that one. He used to use a couple local places, but said this was best deal going overall.
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by Trail X » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:25 pm

Not sure if this was posted before, but I REALLY like this truck...

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by Moots1288 » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:58 pm

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by DustinC1989 » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:25 pm

Moots1288 wrote:Image



And shortly after this pic, the frame fell apart :lol:
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by Ole Blue » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:37 pm

Has anyone looked at jegs universal pivot sway bar end links?

The have different lengths and I think they have replaceable bushings as well.


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by Moots1288 » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:39 pm

Ole Blue wrote:Has anyone looked at jegs universal pivot sway bar end links?

The have different lengths and I think they have replaceable bushings as well.


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