Author Topic: Westin Bull Bar Installed :) (Read 2320 times)

VinnieGTP · « **on:** September 24, 2008, 03:55:29 PM »

I got my Av back from getting tinted, coated, blah blah blah. UPS dropped off my Westin Bull bar today and I installed it right away. That passanger side bolt people complain about.....was pretty easy to get out. All I needed was a deep socket and extention to get to it from the other side of that bracket that's in the way.

Can you see the clear shield thats covering the entire front end of it? Pinstripes are also gone and the GM postage stamp, and flex fuel badges have been pulled.

MoAv · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2008, 04:01:18 PM »

That looks great Vinnie!! The bull bar really sets off the front end

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2008, 04:04:16 PM »

Thank you! I'm really glad I decided to get chrome instead of black.

boilers94 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2008, 04:45:42 PM »

Looks good!!

bluedevil · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2008, 04:50:56 PM »

Very impressive Vin... looks very sharp,i really like it

tdybr27 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2008, 05:49:48 PM »

Lookin' good!!!!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:15:50 PM »

Looking good.

Still got the 30 day tag on it and you're modding already. Are you related to MoAv somehow?

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:21:29 PM »

I'm only doing the quickly reversable mods. It only took a little over an hour to do it by myself.

RonJ · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2008, 10:45:15 PM »

That looks sweeet!

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2008, 10:48:48 PM »

Thanks guys. Westin is giving you free lights if you buy before the 30th. I'm sure they'll take their sweet time shipping them out though.

Waynesworld · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:02:11 PM »

IT looks Great!! Black would not looked as rich looking. SS really sets off your black truck.

ALL the badges on my '07 came off the day after I got it. Even the AVALANCHE.

Do you like that clear bra??

Enjoy your truck, Its a kick off road.

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:28:36 PM »

I have been tossing around the idea of pulling the rear lettering but I'm not sure I like teh "naked" look of the sides of the Av.

I like the clearshield a lot. I can get bug splats without fear of messing with the paint. The best part is it can be removed at any time. I'm even having them custom cut pieces to cover the entire length of the truck from the door moldings down.

MoAv · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:51:20 PM »

Quote from: VinnieGTP on September 24, 2008, 11:28:36 PM

I have been tossing around the idea of pulling the rear lettering but I'm not sure I like teh "naked" look of the sides of the Av.

I like the clearshield a lot. I can get bug splats without fear of messing with the paint. The best part is it can be removed at any time. I'm even having them custom cut pieces to cover the entire length of the truck from the door moldings down.

I'll have to look into that clearshield - I like the idea of having the protection with out the bug shield. Is that something only the dealer does? or where else could I go to look at it? Body shop?

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:56:33 PM »

I got mine done by Ziebart, a national detailing chain. I would think a local tint shop would have access to it. It's a kit they buy and install thats precut for your vehicle.

The closest Ziebart to you is still a prety far drive:

http://www.ziebart.com/Default.aspx?id=IL96

MoAv · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2008, 12:21:51 AM »

Wow - I looked at their website, they do just about everything...might be worth a trip to Columbia. Thanks for the info Vinnie - I appreciate it

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2008, 12:28:10 AM »

I had them apply just about every protection product they offered from underbody, paint, interior, tint, sound barrier, rust proofing, windshield treatment, blah, blah, blah. I'm happy I did it though and hopefully it will assist in keeping the truck as clean and nice as possible.

MoAv · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2008, 12:33:31 AM »

That's probably something I should do too. Might make cleaning up the Av a lot easier too. I drive a lot at night and somehow manage to take out a major part of the bug population each time. Sheesh, you'd think I'd have gotten them all by now...

Donnie1 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2008, 06:45:53 AM »

Looks great Vinnie. Here is a pic of ours with the Westin.

Just out of curiousity, what are you doing with the Av lettering you removed? I've been thinking of a project to do with a set of the new lettering.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:54:52 AM »

Very nice Vinnie!!!! Looks great!!!!!

VinnieGTP · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2008, 10:19:39 AM »

Quote from: Donnie1 on September 25, 2008, 06:45:53 AM

Looks great Vinnie. Here is a pic of ours with the Westin.

Just out of curiousity, what are you doing with the Av lettering you removed? I've been thinking of a project to do with a set of the new lettering.

Not sure I'll pull the "Avalanche" yet. So far it's just been the flex fuel and GM badges but I'll keep you in mind when/if I do. I think I'm doing the tailgate just not sure of the doors.

Donnie1 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2008, 11:16:27 AM »

Sounds good. I've just been getting some ideas together for something. A couple of other members have done some similar stuff with the lettering so I'll be copycatting a little.

The av looks great.