The Accessory Dream Guide Issue 4

FEATURED VEHICLE

Year/Make/Model: 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT Owner: Chris Anderson Location: Fort McMurray, AB Instagram: @ktown_187

Modifications & Accessories: - 2014-16 GMC Hood Grafted on Blacked Out Lights All Around - Tow Mirrors - AVS Window Vent Visors - Tow Mirrors - Westin Step Bars - Sport Rack Roof Basket - Yakima High Lift Jack and Shovel Mount - 52” Curved Light Bar, 2 Flush Mount Pods Rear Bumper and 3 Pods Mounted in Roof Basket - Frame Rails Capped Off on Front and Welded on Shackle Mounts - Trailer Hitch was Converted to Tow Hook Mounts - Fully Rebuilt Front End with Moog and SKS Parts at time of BDS Lift - Auburn Rear Locker - Airaid Cold Air Intake - Superchips Programmer - Alpine Deck - Alpine Type R Components Front - Alpine Type S Rear Speakers - 4 12” Rockford P3 Subs - 2 1000 Watt Audison Amps - 300 Watt Rockford Fosgate Amp

Chris Anderson and his 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT share the name of Tahoe Boy. Chris writes: “it’s what people know me and the truck as around the neighbourhood. They are very fond of my straight pipe exhaust.” In this case, the neigh- borhood is Fort McMurray. This Dream Ride began as a practical solution to a joyous problem: ”I needed to give it my own touch and start making it my own. I had just sold my full custom 96 Accord show car as I had twins on the way and needed a better “family vehicle” as a lowered 2 door wasn’t going to cut it.” The family vehicle became the Dream Ride “in the last year, once I got the lift on it and got my new rims and tires on.” So far, he has two favourite accessories on this Dream Ride: “the 6.5” BDS lift and the custom hood that I built In my garage, it’s a 2014-16 GMC hood grafted on to the stock hood. I did all the fab work, body work and painting in the garage.” It’s no surprise that Chris did work on his own Dream Ride because: “I used to help my father work on vehicles since I was a child. It’s always something I’ve enjoyed doing.” So far, Tahoe Boy has only been in one Show and Shine. “It’s really my daily driver, I do a bit of off-roading, but nothing too extreme.” He belongs to: “The Fort McMurray Drivers Club, it’s a local group, lots of friends of mine are in it. We have regular meets during the nice seasons. It’s for anyone that has a passion for anything automotive.” Finally, Tahoe Boy is a typical enthusiast because of his drive to upgrade and personalize his Ride: “I can’t leave anything as it is. There really is no stop- ping now lol”

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