Author Topic: Easy up tailgate Mod & Cup holder Mod (Read 1941 times)

Fowlhunter · « **on:** February 17, 2009, 06:43:26 AM »

I looked in the resources section but can't seem to find them. I was looking for the mod for the tailgate torsion bar (this is the mod that makes the tailgate feel much lighter) and the rear bumper cup holder mod. I thought I saw a thread from OBB on the cup holders but can't seem to find the damn thing now.

I should print these mods when I see them.

Thanks again for the help, Fowlhunter

Richie_Rich · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2009, 06:55:27 AM »

Buy the torsion bar and come on over.
We did a couple at last years bratfest.

chevyfan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2009, 05:13:15 PM »

let me know when you guys decide to do the torsion bar, I have one sitting in the garage since before christmas and haven't taken the time to do it. If you don't mind a mini gtg!

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:26:36 AM »

Quote from: chevyfan on February 17, 2009, 05:13:15 PM

let me know when you guys decide to do the torsion bar, I have one sitting in the garage since before christmas and haven't taken the time to do it. If you don't mind a mini gtg!

I think that's a great idea!! I need to purchase two torsion bars (one for my AV and one for my girlfriends AV) and the cup holders. I may actually wait till it warms up a little?

We can hook up at Richie's place or mine?

bluedevil · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:28:14 AM »

Yeah FH.... there is thread somewhere here but the images are missing as they got corrupted when we moved the site to a our new host a few months ago

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:39:05 AM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on February 18, 2009, 06:28:14 AM

Yeah FH.... there is thread somewhere here but the images are missing as they got corrupted when we moved the site to a our new host a few months ago

I gotcha, Thanks Mick! I'll have to look at home as well, I may have printed them when I first saw them??

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:54:24 AM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on February 18, 2009, 06:28:14 AM

Yeah FH.... there is thread somewhere here but the images are missing as they got corrupted when we moved the site to a our new host a few months ago

I found the bumper cup holder mod!!!!!!!

It's located in Mods & Accessories, Exterior Misc, It's titled OBB Cup Holders and it's at the bottom of page 1. I wasn't sure if or how to move it to the resource link??

Thanks, FH

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2009, 11:19:35 AM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on February 18, 2009, 10:54:24 AM

I found the bumper cup holder mod!!!!!!! It's located in Mods & Accessories, Exterior Misc, It's titled OBB Cup Holders and it's at the bottom of page 1. I wasn't sure if or how to move it to the resource link??

Thanks, FH

Just use that thread for a guideline for now, I'll look at it again and see if it's up to snuff to make it a "how to " thread for the resource section.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2009, 11:35:13 AM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on February 18, 2009, 11:19:35 AM

Just use that thread for a guideline for now, I'll look at it again and see if it's up to snuff to make it a "how to " thread for the resource section.

Good write up!! Thanks Man!!!!

FH

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2009, 12:50:52 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on February 18, 2009, 11:19:35 AM

Just use that thread for a guideline for now, I'll look at it again and see if it's up to snuff to make it a "how to " thread for the resource section.

Hey OBB! Do you know the P/N's for the 2-5/8" & 3" deep cup holders? Sorry to be a pain in the

chevyfan · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2009, 04:38:53 PM »

Hey fowlhonter, I can get the 3" cupholders and maybe the others also right down the road from my house at a boat place. That is where I got my 3" ones from and they were only a couple of $'s each. Let me know. I am less than an hour away from you so any weekend I should be avaliable. I still need to do the headrest mod for the backseat sometime too and before any ony comments, I know it is easy I just haven't taken the time! I do have a garage I can fit 1 and probally 2 AV's in at the same time. Let me know!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:24:36 PM »

ChevyFan has the right idea. I got some of them from a boat store and the others I got off of ebay. Unless you're wanting to order about 10 sets like I did, just go to the boat store and tell them what you want. Also, Yndio has a thread on some chrome ones he did and I know MoAv used a dremmel/Rotozip to do hers. Just make a template and center it on there where you think is best.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:42:29 AM »

Quote from: chevyfan on February 18, 2009, 04:38:53 PM

Hey fowlhonter, I can get the 3" cupholders and maybe the others also right down the road from my house at a boat place. That is where I got my 3" ones from and they were only a couple of $'s each. Let me know. I am less than an hour away from you so any weekend I should be avaliable. I still need to do the headrest mod for the backseat sometime too and before any ony comments, I know it is easy I just haven't taken the time! I do have a garage I can fit 1 and probally 2 AV's in at the same time. Let me know!

There is a West Marine not far from me (By Bass Pro) so I may swing by there to see what they have? I borrowed a 4-1/2" grinder from a friend and did the rear headrest mod, actually my 11yr old son held the headrest while I ground. He said, Dad I want to do the grinding, I think you know what I said?

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:44:18 AM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on February 18, 2009, 06:24:36 PM

ChevyFan has the right idea. I got some of them from a boat store and the others I got off of ebay. Unless you're wanting to order about 10 sets like I did, just go to the boat store and tell them what you want. Also, Yndio has a thread on some chrome ones he did and I know MoAv used a dremmel/Rotozip to do hers. Just make a template and center it on there where you think is best.

I like the looks of the stainless cup holders but I will probably go with the black plastic ones. I will just use the 3" hole saw on my cordless drill!!

chevyfan · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2009, 09:01:56 AM »

hey fowlhunter, did you get anywhere on this yet?

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2009, 02:49:29 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on February 19, 2009, 06:42:29 AM

There is a West Marine not far from me (By Bass Pro) so I may swing by there to see what they have? I borrowed a 4-1/2" grinder from a friend and did the rear headrest mod, actually my 11yr old son held the headrest while I ground. He said, Dad I want to do the grinding, I think you know what I said?

Bass Pro Shop has them also. I got mine while we were down in Pigeon Forge for last years Nationals.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2009, 02:52:36 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on February 17, 2009, 06:43:26 AM

I looked in the resources section but can't seem to find them. I was looking for the mod for the tailgate torsion bar (this is the mod that makes the tailgate feel much lighter) and the rear bumper cup holder mod. I thought I saw a thread from OBB on the cup holders but can't seem to find the damn thing now. I should print these mods when I see them.

Thanks again for the help, Fowlhunter

Here you go Fowl. http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,1873.0.html

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:27:35 AM »

Quote from: chevyfan on March 07, 2009, 09:01:56 AM

hey fowlhunter, did you get anywhere on this yet?

No, not yet. I stopped by the West Marine by Bass Pro but didn't want to pay $6.?? for one cup holder. Still looking for them.

chevyfan · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2009, 05:10:08 PM »

just let me know and I can pick some up. When I got mine I believe they were less than $3 each.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:14:12 PM »

Quote from: chevyfan on March 16, 2009, 05:10:08 PM

just let me know and I can pick some up. When I got mine I believe they were less than $3 each.

That's not a bad price, I'm still going to go by Bass Pro to see what they have. I'll let you know. I just ordered two of the Easylift tailgate torsion bars today(1for mine & 1 for my girlfriends).

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:44:22 PM »

Sounds like a mod party in the making....

Speaking of mod party. I am planning on making Bratfest again this year. No more suprises. We'll have it on Labor Day Weekend again so there should be no excuses for not making plans now.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2009, 12:03:18 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on March 16, 2009, 06:44:22 PM

Sounds like a mod party in the making....

Speaking of mod party. I am planning on making Bratfest again this year. No more suprises. We'll have it on Labor Day Weekend again so there should be no excuses for not making plans now.

Very true, no excuses. I look forward to meeting you, you've been a great deal of help!

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2009, 12:06:05 PM »

Quote from: chevyfan on March 16, 2009, 05:10:08 PM

just let me know and I can pick some up. When I got mine I believe they were less than $3 each.

Hey man, I picked up two of the cup holders last night at Bass Pro in St. Charles, MO. I paid $3.?? for each, half the price of the ones I looked at at West Marine. I usually go to West Marine for my stainless hardware, not much else, as you can see they are more expensive.

chevyfan · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:49:02 PM »

That's cool! Now we just need a time and a place and it is on.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:22:08 AM »

Quote from: chevyfan on March 18, 2009, 05:49:02 PM

That's cool! Now we just need a time and a place and it is on.

Very true, time is more of a problem than a place. The torsion bars for the tailgate arrived yesterday!