I recently picked up a 2015 4door 4wd Silverado. Finally back in a 4wd. I will be posting the random things I do to make life easier when camping and traveling across country. 
Everyday Silverado Build
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While Visiting my Dad in Alabama I mentioned thinking about getting a Bed Cap for camping and possible cross country traveling. Well leave it to the horder himself to have an old maybe 1970's Aluminum Cap laying in the back field. I brought it home and decided it needed a little insulation. 3/4" R5 Foam Board and two layers of R3 Reflectix.
Picked up a couple of these on amazon for Cheap, Hopefully it seals good enough
Picked up a couple of these on amazon for Cheap, Hopefully it seals good enough
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The old oxidized white paint just wasn't cutting it. Super humid, borderline raining weather is perfect for painting right??? Its closer to matching the truck, and thats the outcome I wanted.
I have to trim the rear hatch glass frame. It hangs down 3/4" to overlap the 1970's-80's tailgates. Trimming that tonight and painting it. Hopefully installing tomorrow. Along with building a bed platform.
The Truck only has 20k on the odometer so it'll probably be right before I head on my cross country trip next fall. Leveling kit and an All Terrian of some sort. That research will come next summer.
Took the Truck to the Blue Ridge Parkway near Ashville, NC. to watch the Eclipse. Camper shell was worked perfectly. Finally got the new gas struts for the side and rear window yesterday, so they'll go on soon.
Got the last pieces to my RTT Bed rack in the mail today as well. I will update with photos after I clean my garage enough to actually do some or work in it.
Got the last pieces to my RTT Bed rack in the mail today as well. I will update with photos after I clean my garage enough to actually do some or work in it.
Looks like an awesome build. I'm hoping to get a top for my 2014 Silverado.
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Decided to jump on Sketch up and see what a drawer system with 80/20 would look like. Its a start
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Finished up the bed mounts for the Bed Rack and got the rack mocked up. Got to add a couple gusset brackets on the inside of the frame and grind off a couple little tabs on the end and she'll be ready to mount.
Weatherproofed my bed platform. Just waiting on my 80/20 material to show up to build the drawers. Front hatch will need a support and I still have to install the two supports at the rear of the platform but I'm done working in the rain for today.
Decided to frame together the frame for my drawers. Also found a sheet of ALPOLIC to use for the bottom and sides of the drawers. I’m stoked to see this done. Even more stoked to one day have a weekend when I can get out and camp.
Your title is incorrect this is NOT an "Everyday Silverado", this is AWESOMENESS in the making. Keep it up.
Well it’s my everyday driver. So I can’t go too aggressive with it. Having put 10k miles on it since July I need it road worthy.
