Blackout07's "build" history

blackout07 · June 9, 2013

My truck was stock for a matter of days when it was new so for all intents and purposes, this is how it started. A Volant CAI and Predator find it's way on the truck at some point soon.

3" Performance Accessories body lift + 2" leveling kit with 305/55 Terra Grapplers and 20x8.5 Liquid Metal Magma wheels. Also added Go Rhino Dominator II's.

Then came a Westin bullbar w/ lights, painted bowtie, and billet.

Then made a huge mistake and swapped my leveling kit for Rough Country's 3" monstrosity. I also added chrome door handles.

It would only take about 3 months before my front end would be trashed and in need of new parts.

blackout07 · June 9, 2013

So I pulled the Junk Country kit and tossed on a 6" BDS High Clearance kit with some 325/60's.

The day it was done....it flooded and it was nice to have such a high truck. I also pulled the chrome handles.

Clean.

Debadged

But I wasn't happy yet.

blackout07 · June 9, 2013

So I pulled the bullbar, painted the front bumper and swapped out to fully functional tows.

The rear bumper had to match the front, so I painted it too.

But my truck is called Blackout...so then I painted the grille and the billet.

blackout07 · June 9, 2013

But there was still some lingering chrome.

So I bought some 20x10 black/machined Mazzi Hulks.

I decided I wanted to tie the truck in with my wheels and my steps so I stripped and polished the billet and added a billet bowtie.

I demolded somewhere in there.

blackout07 · June 9, 2013

Then came 37x12.50 Nitto Trails and GM Wheelhouse liners. I also at one point or another painted my center caps black.

And the best mod for my large truck...a freshly built home with an 8ft garage door!

blackout07 · June 9, 2013

The house slowed me down for a while, but I got the bug again so...

I bought a new dremel tool and cleared my headlights.

I also relocated my turndown and added a 5" SS tip from Summit.

I'm on a bit of roll now so I found some black painted GM takeoff handles for a good price on Ebay and swapped them just yesterday.

There will be more mods coming soon. Some big and some small, but I'm not done with this truck. I bought it new in 07 and I still haven't turned 26k on the odometer yet. It's also paid off so it's staying for a while. There have been some interior mods as well, but nothing too fancy. Anyway, just thought I would contribute to an otherwise section of the site.

Edit: the truck has 4.88 G2s front and rear too.

cobrajet84 · June 9, 2013

cool write up. Cool to see the evolution. Wish my 07 only had 26k on it, but then again it is my primary vehicle so it gets miles on it.

cparks555 · June 9, 2013

Looked the best with the 3" Rough Country. I kid, I kid, looks killer as is man. Always thought your truck was tastefully done, and looking forward to whats to come.

Hope to see x12's under there soon!!!!!

travishale84 · June 10, 2013

good stuff. my 2011 has just about 2x the miles of your 07. i usually trade in about every two years, but im thinking im going to keep this one until its rotted out.

blackout07 · June 10, 2013

cool write up. Cool to see the evolution. Wish my 07 only had 26k on it, but then again it is my primary vehicle so it gets miles on it.

Thanks

Looked the best with the 3" Rough Country. I kid, I kid, looks killer as is man. Always thought your truck was tastefully done, and looking forward to whats to come.

Hope to see x12's under there soon!!!!!

Hahaa. It did look good but that's about it. I appreciate the compliment and 20x12s are certainly on the short list.

good stuff. my 2011 has just about 2x the miles of your 07. i usually trade in about every two years, but im thinking im going to keep this one until its rotted out.

I understand wanting to trade. I just went and eyeballed a silver '13 dmax CC z71 LTZ. Very...very tempting.