Daddy Blue - 2003 2500HD
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Here is a quick writeup on my Daily Driver. I chose the name “Daddy Blue” because my little boy calls it that. I am the second owner of this and really seemed to luck out winning it on a Purple Wave auction back in May. I had been searching out a clean Arrival Blue (03-04 only) Crew cab diesel. These first shots are from the auction and site unseen in person.
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Won the auction and my father and I road tripped out to Colorado to pick up the truck. I was glad to see that there was zero rust in the rockers nor the bed. Only modifications on the drivetrain appear to be a lift pump, which was great on the LB7. Injectors have been replaced twice in its life. Drove it back and it never missed a beat.
Got it home and started making it mine. First, started with removing the wood in the bed and the toolbox. Followed by replacing the mirrors with some updated tow mirrors. |
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Up next, a 2015 & up 2500hd rear step bumper
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Played with some new-to-me Mickey Thompson/Alcoa Challenger wheels and swapping the hood for the 2005 & up HD hood and grill. I prefer the 2001-2002 HD front clip and will eventually swap out for it.
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Removed the factory body trim from the doors.
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Next, I tracked down a lightly used Rancho 4” lift that I was able to keep cranked down to keep my cv angles straight. Also, added a 01 & up 3500 under tailgate light.
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Ordered 295/75/16 Cooper AT3 XLT’s. Just a little larger then the normal 285/75/16. I chose these because of their reviews in rain, snow, etc. plus towing. These tires are aggressive looking, but are quiet.
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Took some time and body-worked and color matched my 05-07 hood. Also, figured I’d show a picture of my future little helper.
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Added some Iboard running boards. Seem to be great quality and required no drilling. I also found a cheap steering wheel off Amazon. I dyed it Cocoa brown and plan on refinishing the Escalade interior parts to match.
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Very nice, I just got a 2004 2500 LB7. Mine's 2wd, It's going down on 5-star 20's. Gonna be a boat tugger. Already have the grille to change mine to a 2006.
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Beautiful truck!
Love all the changes. There’s no way I could switch that front end out for the 01-02 HD front clip. |
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Thanks guys, still slowly collecting good parts for the 01-02 front swap. I just prefer that front end. I think the hood reminds me so much of the 69-72 hoods is why.
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Looks great!
I have found some winners on Purple Wave and Big Iron. Greg |
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Can I have the '05-'07 Hood and grille? (I'm halfway serious). I'll need some front fenders, and pickup box pretty soon too if you happen to come across some nice (rust free) ones. K |
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Cloth seats are nice. Hate the 04 grill. Like the 01 HD! Excellent.
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Let me know if you wanna lose the hood, I go right by there in January headed for the Devlin show. Building up parts for the Spring Spray-In!
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Low Elco, will do. Need to get all my pieces rounded up and painted first.
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love it, I had an 03 that I owned for 10 years. Sold it last year as it was time for it's second set of injectors and I didn't need a diesel anymore. I did most of what you did, I did pop the tailgate emblems off and the 2500HD and just left the d-max badge, cleans it up and looks clean and subtle. Blacked out stock tails and cab roof lights were sweet to. My painter hit em with clear that he dropped a little bit of black in, still could see the light come through easily but looked more aggressive all black.
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That's a great looking truck.
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Great looking truck and your cute paint color matched helper,lol !!!
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New gauges, went with a Carbon Fiber Escalade style with red needles and white LED’s.
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New headlights, and added stainless window trim like the newer high end models.
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