Sam Harris
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Almost lost the Tahoe today...
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S33k3r
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What are you doing to replace the column covers? I have just learned that -- for my Sierra -- they are a discontinued part.
Thanks!
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DougAMiller
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I am worried about that. I had converted my Tahoe to a console shifter using parts from a Trailblazer, and had bought a column cover for a manual transmission Silverado to eliminate the shifter opening. So, replacement parts may be even more difficult to find as I imagine the majority of GMT800's have automatics. I still have the original cover, so I guess I could figure out something to block the opening and put it back on.
S33k3r
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The reason I asked is because the column cover is no longer available new (no surprise there), so I am trying to source a decent one so we don't have to reuse the old ones. I *really* don't want a constant reminder of the breakin.
Tonyrodz
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Junkyard?The reason I asked is because the column cover is no longer available new (no surprise there), so I am trying to source a decent one so we don't have to reuse the old ones. I *really* don't want a constant reminder of the breakin.
S33k3r
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Yeah, that's route we will have to take if we do not reuse the old stuff. I did find that the black ones were available, but they would have to be painted, and insurance won't cover that.
Tonyrodz
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You can paint it yourself. No biggie. Some SEM paint.Yeah, that's route we will have to take if we do not reuse the old stuff. I did find that the black ones were available, but they would have to be painted, and insurance won't cover that.
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DougAMiller
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Yeah, talked to the dealer today and he said he was able to get all the parts, although he had to get them from a lot of different sources, so the black one (my color) is still available.Yeah, that's route we will have to take if we do not reuse the old stuff. I did find that the black ones were available, but they would have to be painted, and insurance won't cover that.
Good news is insurance has approved it so they can start working on it tomorrow. Bad news is the stuff insurance won't cover. Contents are "covered", yeah right! Contents are not covered under auto policy but under home owner's policy which has a 1% deductible. Not 1% of the stolen value, 1% of the coverage, so several thousands of dollars. So unless you're keeping gold bars in the vehicle, your contents are really not covered.
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DougAMiller
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Yep, I am really relating to that right now!.... I *really* don't want a constant reminder of the breakin.
Tonyrodz
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Unbelievable, but believable! No problem taking your money, until you need THEM to pay up. Then the story changes.Good news is insurance has approved it so they can start working on it tomorrow. Bad news is the stuff insurance won't cover. Contents are "covered", yeah right! Contents are not covered under auto policy but under home owner's policy which has a 1% deductible. Not 1% of the stolen value, 1% of the coverage, so several thousands of dollars. So unless you're keeping gold bars in the vehicle, your contents are really not covered.
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