1999 Chevy Silverado

[FJ Montana]

I found a 99 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 160k miles for sale a couple hours from me. It was incredibly cheap due to the massive dent down the driver side. I waited a couple months and watched the price drop lower and lower till I couldn’t help myself and went and picked it up. She has a few issues but overall has been really well put together. She came with 265/75/16 Duratracs with barely a season left in them so after the winter I took them off and put on a new set of 265/75/16 General Grabber ATX’s and have been pleased so far.

 

[FJ Montana]

I installed a mount inside the cab for my iPad with Gaia GPS app as well as some more plug ins for my phones etc. Added some magnetic mounts as well to hold my phone, music devices etc as well.

 

[FJ Montana]

The downside to this year is because of the three door system I cant put a roof rack on. Its a hard tonneau cover on the back right now but I am leaning towards either installing a metal cage on the back or getting a topper. It has enough room for my military foot lockers but would prefer more space for my bike and other gear. I also have a set of Orcish Recovery Traction Boards that i picked up from Amazon that i have to figure out where to mount. They've worked well so far and seem to be holding up from the abuse I've put them through so far.


Here\s the link for the boards:

 

[FJ Montana]

Can’t forget the most important upgrade!

 

[RoarinRow]

You modernized it with the phone mount and Gaia GPS mounts already. Plus the badge makes it capable. :)

On my 02 Silverado I have a Yakima roof rack which clips to the top. No drilling required.

 

[FJ Montana]

You modernized it with the phone mount and Gaia GPS mounts already. Plus the badge makes it capable. :)

On my 02 Silverado I have a Yakima roof rack which clips to the top. No drilling required.

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Where did you clip in on the driver side? Which clips/tower did you use?

 

[RoarinRow]

Where did you clip in on the driver side? Which clips/tower did you use?

I used the Yakima Q109 Clips


With the Q Towers

Q Towers (Set of Four)

The proven Yakima tower for cars with nothing up top, the Q Towers pair with Q Clips to turn a naked roof vehicle into a versatile pile-it-on hauling machine. Durable, simple to install, and super secure, these work with our RoundBars to get you where you want to go.

yakima.com

 

[FJ Montana]

Is your driver door a suicide door or is it just the driver door?

 

[RoarinRow]

Is your driver door a suicide door or is it just the driver door?

Suicide door.

 

[FJ Montana]

My Silverado is the three door style. The driver side is just one door while the passenger side is a suicide door.

 

[RoarinRow]

My Silverado is the three door style. The driver side is just one door while the passenger side is a suicide door.

Oh sorry that's what I thought you meant by suicide door. Yes main doors or normal while passenger doors are suicide doors.

 

[FJ Montana]

My Silverado is the three door style. The driver side is just one door while the passenger side is a suicide door.

Oh sorry that's what I thought you meant by suicide door. Yes main doors or normal while passenger doors are suicide doors.

Haha I apologize for the confusion. I’ll check them out though.

 

[RoarinRow]

Haha I apologize for the confusion. I’ll check them out though.

Alrighty have fun with your build!

 

[FJ Montana]

Haha I apologize for the confusion. I’ll check them out though.

Alrighty have fun with your build!

Appreciate the spot! After I get the rack figured out it’ll be the topper and lift next!

 

[RoarinRow]

Appreciate the spot! After I get the rack figured out it’ll be the topper and lift next!

Great, we keep an eye out for your progress! My topper is made by ARE called the Overland and lift is 6" made by Pro Comp.

 

[FJ Montana]

Great, we keep an eye out for your progress! My topper is made by ARE called the Overland and lift is 6" made by Pro Comp.

How does your truck ride with the 6 inch? Any wobble to it?

 

[FJ Montana]

I used the Yakima Q109 Clips


With the Q Towers

Q Towers (Set of Four)

The proven Yakima tower for cars with nothing up top, the Q Towers pair with Q Clips to turn a naked roof vehicle into a versatile pile-it-on hauling machine. Durable, simple to install, and super secure, these work with our RoundBars to get you where you want to go.

yakima.com

Man, it looks like Q-109 clips for the Yakima rack are impossible to find. The ones that are available are $$$$

 

[RoarinRow]

How does your truck ride with the 6 inch? Any wobble to it?

No wobble that I'm aware of. I had wobble with some old Duratrac tires, it was scary. With the lift I had to replace those tires so I ended with Toyo Open Country A/T II. No wobble tire-wise. My 2500hd is heavy to begin with and the Pro Comp suspension took bumps very well, but not intending her to be a rock crawler by any means. I went with 6" lift because the 45-gallon tank that previous owner installed hangs lower that stock tank (at least it looks that way). I wanted to be able to clear it over most obstacles if/when possible.

 

[RoarinRow]

Man, it looks like Q-109 clips for the Yakima rack are impossible to find. The ones that are available are $$$$

I don't know what other sites have it, but at least on Amazon it looks like the price is somewhat discounted?

 

[FJ Montana]

Maybe im blind, i saw a ton of different clips on that link you sent me EXCEPT 109s