Shaved Tailgate handle pics

[Whippled2dr]

I got my tahoe back from the painter about a week ago and has sat in the garage since then. I'll post pics once I get everything put back together and there is a nice sunny day.

Here are some pics of the shaved tailgate and how I relocated the handle to the inside. I used a spare textured passenger side handle so it will be centered on the tailgate.

Pics are from cell phone with bad lighting.

 

[MOBmentality]

WOW .. good job!!

 

[bowtiefreak]

looks really clean, I like it.

 

[Whippled2dr]

A couple more pics after paint. (The rear bumper still needs to be aligned, I just mounted it quickly)

Rear bumper is a painted w/t bumper (same as the Z71's and limiteds)

 

[AtomicHoe094]

looks sick man. i wish i woulda done it to all my doors before paint.. dooh!

 

["350Vortec"]

Beautiful! One clean ass truck!

 

[haks310]

Nice!!

Where did you pick up the bumper?

 

[black95]

really nice job, have been thinking of similar since the truck is getting paint in may

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Ahh thought your truck was built for speed.

Weight reduction...right on Arch!

 

[Whippled2dr]

Nice!!

Where did you pick up the bumper?

The bought the bumper from the dealer and the pads from gmpartsdirect.

Part #s:

15025374 - W/T Paintable Bumper
15025388 - Center pad
15574121 - Left pad
15574122 - Right pad

---------- Post added at 10:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:55 PM ----------

Ahh thought your truck was built for speed.

Weight reduction...right on Arch!

I did take off the roof rack and shaved the holes. That should account for some weight reduction. lol