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Not really a hot rod, (but it is rated @ 403H.P.
I got 18 years out of the last one & it was getting tired.
It's a 2011 1/2 4wd. (something that came in very handy last night in the snow). First thing I did was wrap it.


Did a perforated window print of the "Z" . A little photoshopping and it's magically road worthy.

I wanted side mount toolboxes but I couldn't find what I wanted. So, like any hot rodder would do, I bought something close and chopped them up.









Fabbed up some deep wells to give the boxes a little more storage space. Added a couple cargo rails on the back sides so I have all kinds of anchor points now to haul "stuff".

Nice Gary

Corey just got a all black one---

Window deal--can you do one like a rifle rack with maybe 3 guns on it for my Ford??

All divided up to keep stuff organized.


Got this idea from a fire truck I recently lettered. I added LED rope lights with magnetic switches. No more fumbling in the dark.



It's a 6.6' box. I don't use an 8' box as much as I used to, but for those times I still need 8' I installed a bed expander. I thought about building one, but for the price I couldn't buy the aluminum and spend the time.



I have an inverter to install and then I'm about ready to load up & get to work.

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Nice Gary

Corey just got a all black one---

Window deal--can you do one like a rifle rack with maybe 3 guns on it for my Ford??

I should be able to. Let me see what I can come up with.

Great looking truck Gary! Sounds of the weather, should be a good test for it!!!

Jeff got about 4 miles from home last night coming home from work. I went after him, came up on a cop in the ditch @ about 1.5 miles. He said the snowplows were picking people up, so I decided to head for home. I picked up about 8 people on the way back (2 were a father & 10 yr. old). Got back to town & headed back out to get another guy I didn't have room for on the first trip. Then went home. That would NOT have been possible with the old truck. I did get stuck once but wass able to rock myself out. About 1/2 hour after I got home a snowplow dropped Jeff off.
[all accounted for and waiting out the storm as I type]

Glad we got Grandma Dee up here--Robin and her will be back to CC Friday for a dr. appointment

Very nicely done Gary, you da man!

I know what you mean about the 8' thing. We needed the 4 door convenience, but I also wanted the ability for those occasions when 8' hauling is called for. That's why I ended up with the Avalanche. I really wanted to reward Ford for their independence, but they don't have anything to compare.

Hope you folks in the midwest successfully endure the affects of global warming

Very nice truck! Looks great with the wrap as well. I am surprised they do not have deep well side boxes that wrap around the wheel well.