Topic: The BumbleBee

[bluedevil]

Boy, is that sucker bright!” That’s basically the gist of the bright-yellow paintjob and eye-catching exterior mods: This Avalanche definitely attracts its fair share of attention. In fact, sometimes a little too much for our liking. We’ve had people leaning out of car windows, swerving precariously close, and generally endangering life and limb in order to get a better look at this big Chevy.

The vehicle was raised 6 inches by Trader’s, using a Fabtech lift kit. That 6-inch lift was the first of many modifications, and the project vehicle has come a long way in the last couple of months. Project Avalan-che is a joint project between Truckin’s SUV magazine and Chevrolet. The purpose of this project vehicle is to think outside the box and build upon, as well as improve, a vehicle’s stock abilities and design.

Without a doubt, the most noticed (and most discussed) change to the Avalanche is its bright-yellow paintjob, highlighted with Satin Black trim. The paint, a special House of Kolor blend, was expertly applied by Bernt Karlsson of Classics By Bernt in Anaheim, California. The Avalanche’s yellow and black scheme was both labor-intensive and creatively inspired, serving to set the tone for the rest of the project’s buildup. Prior to the painting process, the Avalanche paid a visit to Trader’s headquarters in Whittier, California, where it underwent a lifting courtesy of a Fabtech 6-inch lift kit. The bumblebee received a set of BFGoodrich’s new Mud-Terrain T/A tires. This polished wheel offered an aggressive look and stylish lines that perfectly complemented the Mud-Terrains.

The stock side steps have been removed, and in their place a set of Westin Automotive Platinum Series Step Bars was bolted on. Up front, Ron Weaver of R.W. Automotive, in Sylmar, Calif-ornia, custom-fabricated a front prerunner-style brushguard for the Avalanche. To give the Avalanche more seeing power on those dark off-road nights, mounted within the brushguard is a set of Pro XT Super Racing Halogen lights from PIAA.

[Strobin]

An awesome setup on that rig, I love the pre-runner light bar

[mEYEscndfvrtluv]

yellow looks good on the AV.very few automobiles can say that!

[KY_BOB]

yellow looks good on the AV.very few automobiles can say that!

I agree.  I love yellow on a AV but not on too many other vehicles.

[liteft01]

Where can I get the cladding pieces over my wheels like the ones on this truck?  This is only the second truck I've seen with cladding like that.

[bluedevil]

Where can I get the cladding pieces over my wheels like the ones on this truck?  This is only the second truck I've seen with cladding like that.

I believe those are custom made.

[Strobin]

Where can I get the cladding pieces over my wheels like the ones on this truck?  This is only the second truck I've seen with cladding like that.

I believe those are custom made.

Those might have been custom made but others I have seen have just taped off the lines and had it painted to match the cladding.

[mEYEscndfvrtluv]

Where can I get the cladding pieces over my wheels like the ones on this truck?  This is only the second truck I've seen with cladding like that.

Have you seen the Valanca line? www.valanca.com  I want some wheel well covers like those! :thumb: