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[jsstalli]

Where did you find the black version of the Duramax emblem, and how well does it fit over the OEM emblem? I haven’t seen one in person and i haven’t for them on eBay.

 

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[Schlubberger]

Where did you find the black version of the Duramax emblem, and how well does it fit over the OEM emblem? I haven’t seen one in person and i haven’t for them on eBay.

Pretty sure it's a one-man shop that makes an assortment of badging. Google 'OFX2GV'. They shipped quickly, and look great. As for fit, I'd say it's spot-on. My only disappointment is that I didn't communicate my expectations with the body shop that did my rebadging. I would have liked the original sticker peeled out and this put in as a replacement, not just over the top of the existing, 'chrome' badge. From some angles, you can see a sliver of the chrome that's underneath. Again calling into question my commitment to blackout sparkle motion.

 

[pinebaron]

What part of the PNW are you in?

I've keep asking you guys the same question. We should have a PNW GMC owners meet. We can even have a tipple at the bar.

 

[bookemdanno]

I've keep asking you guys the same question. We should have a PNW GMC owners meet. We can even have a tipple at the bar.

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Now I wish I lived near you!

 

[Whaler27]

I've keep asking you guys the same question. We should have a PNW GMC owners meet. We can even have a tipple at the bar.

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I see you’re a tequila fan!

I have a recommendation for you. Buy a bottle of Jose Cuervo Family Reserve. You’ll never drink the Anejo or Silver Patrons again. (But you’ll still enjoy the Platinum.)

It’s the color of a light maple syrup and my mouth starts to water as soon as I start thinking/talking about it…

Cuervo sells a lot of cheap, lousy, mass-market tequila that isn’t even agave-based but, like some of the huge wineries that sell unremarkable wines, Cuervo knows how to do it right. In Oregon, where the state runs the booze business and taxes the crap out of it, Family Reserve is about $200 per bottle, but it will be less in Washington.

P.s. I’m similarly stocked in my bar, but it’s all in closed cabinets above the bar. I want to be able to give my guests what they enjoy drinking, but I don’t want to spend 30 to 60 minutes per week dusting and wiping. Sure looks cool, though.

P.p.s. One of my friends grew up very poor — lived in a run-down trailer park near the highway until he left home — but he worked his ass off and eventually became an extremely successful commercial developer. He’s now in his late 60s and he’s worth over two hundred million dollars, which is hard for me to wrap my head around. About twenty years ago he bought a strip mall as part of a large shopping center project. One of the tenants in that mall was a bank. The bank had a large vault, complete with the huge stainless steel vault door with the wheel and enormous pins that lock the door in place. When he built his new home a crane delivered that vault door and it was installed as the centerpiece in the back of his bar. The door weighs several tons, so it was installed and perfectly balanced as part of the foundation before the second floor of the house was built. The door serves as the entrance to his wine cellar. It’s ridiculously over the top, and I can’t imagine spending money to do something like that even if I had that kind of money, but it sure is a cool looking conversation piece when people visit his home.

Interestingly (to me), he has fantastic homes in several states, but his only car toy is a Ford Shelby pickup. The house in our area has five or six garage bays, but two or three are empty, and there’s nothing fancy anywhere. He drives a Ford SUV he replaces every couple years. They’re just not truck/car people. Not jewelry people either. He wears a $20 Timex watch. You wouldn’t know the guy was crazy rich unless you visited his homes.

 

[Whaler27]

I searched eBay again and found this.

 

[pinebaron]

I don’t want to spend 30 to 60 minutes per week dusting and wiping. Sure looks cool, though.

Loved the story about your friend. Theres always a story to everyones success.

I'm actually not a tequila fan at all; my guests usually end up consuming a gallon or more of Silver Patron most parties; everything there is for entertaining. Surprisingly, my drinking is almost negligible, however, my favourites are Whiskey/Scotch (have 32 in this bar) and more in the other bar or still packed, Rum or rum and coke, an occasional glass of port or sherry and I enjoy Baileys on Ice after dinner on a Saturday night. I ignore all the above if I have a guest who enjoys fine red vintage wines, I try not to mix drinks. Our friends and acquaintances look forward to our parties and constantly checking about the next one; fortunatelty we designed and built this home from scratch, its an entertainers dream; theres even a dance floor to dance late into the night.

 

[Cocoabean]

I've keep asking you guys the same question. We should have a PNW GMC owners meet. We can even have a tipple at the bar.

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I would drive to PNW for this bar! Amazing set up.

 

[pinebaron]

I would drive to PNW for this bar! Amazing set up.

You are most welcome to pay us a visit, just give me a heads up. A lot more to enjoy here than just the bar, almost resort like.

 

[Johnv76]

Don't blame you. My son-in-law who lives in BC, skipped GMC due to lack of incentives and loan rates and went with a rival brand. Having said that, all his friends and neighbors drool over my truck when I visit them in BC.

Nothing blacked out here except side

I've keep asking you guys the same question. We should have a PNW GMC owners meet. We can even have a tipple at the bar.

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OMW keep the bourbon out!! Should only take me 2 1/2 days of driving.

 

[BuckWallace]

I've keep asking you guys the same question. We should have a PNW GMC owners meet. We can even have a tipple at the bar.

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OK, I just hopped in the truck and am on my way! For real, though, you're wayyyy up there in Blaine. You can probably throw a stone into Canada, eh?

 

[gemarsh]

I see you stock mine on the top shelf. JD Single Barrel Select! Not even tapped!

 

[pinebaron]

OK, I just hopped in the truck and am on my way! For real, though, you're wayyyy up there in Blaine. You can probably throw a stone into Canada, eh?

Yes I can; we are 5 minutes from the border and can see cascade mountains and Whiterock from our property.

 

[pinebaron]

I see you stock mine on the top shelf. JD Single Barrel Select! Not even tapped!

We can tap it when you come. There is a lot of untapped stuff on the top and other shelves reserved for special guests; besides a lot of alcohol is not even on display in this particular bar, a whole lot is for the English sit down Bar in the second floor media room, awating completion. I keep a stack of spares such as Johnnie Walker XR 21, Crown Royal Black and others, both my favorites depending on which day ; my regular whiskey is Johnnie Walker Black Label and I keep a large bottle in the JW cradle on the bar itself. Three coolers below are glass chiller, beverage cooler, additional wines etc. on the bottom shelf, then a dual temperature wine cooler followed by an ice maker.

 

[Whaler27]

I got the black, backlit, grill emblem installed yesterday. It was more work than it should have been.