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Av to EXT upper cladding swap (renamed)

raceman said:
Better quit talking on internet and get outside and work on your truck Countdown has begun
can't find my strobe bit  :E:
 
You wont find it on you keyboard. I believe it will be somewhere else.




Wher is the stobe bit key?????  Oh here it is right beside the "ANY" key
 
raceman said:
You wont find it on you keyboard. I believe it will be somewhere else.




Wher is the stobe bit key?????? ?Oh here it is right beside the "ANY" key
i know, just finished washing it for the 3rd straight day. was gonna get started on the holes, but its nearly bed time.  4:30am gets here mighty early.  I'm gonna relax for the next few minutes then off to bed.  I'll look for my bit again tomorrow after work.  If I can't find it, I'll go buy a new one and at least get the new holes drilled.
 
Can't believe I'm just now seeing this post...looks great from what I can see. Can you post a side view of the entire truck?

Replacing the with EXT pieces is definately cheaper than getting the cladding smoothed and painted.  Plus you get the awsome 3rd brake light. I like it!!!
 
blackbeauty said:
Can't believe I'm just now seeing this post...looks great from what I can see. Can you post a side view of the entire truck?

Replacing the with EXT pieces is definately cheaper than getting the cladding smoothed and painted.? Plus you get the awsome 3rd brake light. I like it!!!
What did you pay to have yours smoothed and painted?
 
$2800 for the rear sail panels and saddle bags, fender flares, and front bumper....package price was a little more bc I included the ALC dash & speedo kit and had them paint my mirror caps and side moldings...and lets not forget good ole sales tax.
 
is this what I'm looking for ??

New GM Avalanche Escalade EXT Chrome Tail Gate Handle

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-GM-Avalanche-Escalade-EXT-Chrome-Tail-Gate-Handle_W0QQitemZ200037918149QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 
Redleg said:
is this what I'm looking for ??

New GM Avalanche Escalade EXT Chrome Tail Gate Handle

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-GM-Avalanche-Escalade-EXT-Chrome-Tail-Gate-Handle_W0QQitemZ200037918149QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
yup, thats it.  I think.    its what I ordered.  we'll see when it gets here.  I think thats the same seller I bought mine from.
 
update:  lesson learned.....


when replacing the handle assy, you need to have the tailgate trim off.  I had to remove mine yesterday in order to get the handle installed. 

Also, there are 3 small raised areas on the Escalade tailgate trim piece that need to be removed.  I used a dremal to grind them down on mine.  If this isn't done, the trim will not set flat. 
 
grnxnam said:
thx. Still learning to navigate? >:D :cool:

I just saw this one too.........

Great info and great thread to those that created it and have contributed to it!

I've been meaning to look around and see if I can find some EXT rear parts used but haven't had a chance yet. Did anyone check the dealership that cafcna has as a partner for parts at 10% over cost (iirc) for the EXT parts?
 
Guess who else did the Byron/Ext upper cladding mod with a lil pinch of Dune mod.  >:D  >:D
 
Hate that little banner. LOL cheap camera phone pic.
 

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^ looks like poop, what a waste of $$$. why did you paint the tail lights, RICE.

too each his own, just as long as u like it.
 
joeynym said:
Dave you know I was bugging, just messing with you, I love it, looks awesome, cant wait to see it in person.
you was? you do?  you can't?, poop, I had deleted your number from my contacts on my cell phone.
 
:E: :E: :E: another one to add to the painted tails nation

 

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