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Blueconway11's Thread - 2004 GMC Envoy XL SLE

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by blueconway11 » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:55 pm

2004 GMC Envoy XL SLE
2WD w/ G80 | 4.2 I6 80,000 miles

Suspension:
MarkMC's Liftmeister 2.5" Front

Exterior Modifications:
Painted grill black, Plastidip Stock Chrome Wheels, black painted some exterior pieces, Plastidip Rhino brush guard, custom large basket rack on Yakima Rail Riders, removed running boards, removed stock cross bars,

Interior Modifications:
Pioneer stereo w/ bluetooth; 2nd & 3rd row seats laid flat with foam mats lining, and custom cut bed liner on top of that, replaced stock speakers,

Recovery Equipment:
None

Engine Modifications:
Stock

Electrical Modifications:
2 wired front lights on brush guard,
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Vehicle Year: 2004
Vehicle: GMC Envoy XL
DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80

by blueconway11 » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:16 pm

The way it looked when I got it.
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by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:02 pm

First thing's first. Get rid of as much chrome as possible.
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by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:09 pm

I found a brush guard on Craigslist for $75 and couldn't pass it up. So I put it on, along with Yakima Rail Riders in place of the stock roof cross bars. Also Plastidipped the chrome wheels.
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by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:12 pm

Next was putting a few lights on the front.
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Vehicle: GMC Envoy XL
DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80

by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:15 pm

Next was the basket rack.
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Vehicle: GMC Envoy XL
DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80

by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:20 pm

Adding the 2.5" Liftmeister front suspension lift.
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by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:21 pm

Took a bit of time initially, then we got it to work.
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DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80

by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:26 pm

Before and After
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After
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by blueconway11 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:30 pm

What it looks like currently, only I put the spare in the basket.
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