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FEATURED VEHICLE
THE ACCESSORY DREAM GUIDE
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BIG RED
Year/Make/Model:
2012 GMC Sierra 1500
Owner:
David Giesbrecht
Location:
Lacrete, AB
Instagram:
@uncle_dofe
Big Red is a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 from La Crete,
Alberta. It is owned by David Giesbrecht or
@uncle_dofe, as he is known on Instagram. That’s
where you’ll see about a hundred great shots of
Big Red. David’s great sense of humour is also
on display. In one photo, he’s on a date with his
truck, complete with flowers on the table and a
jerry can for the truck to drink. In another, he has
added the caption: “Always remember, your truck
will never wake up and tell you it doesn’t love you
anymore.”
As a teen, David saw “people I knew with sweet
rides and I wanted one as well.” Unlike some of
the other Dream Rides, David did not buy his
truck stock, although he wishes he had. The first
thing he did was to change the rims and tires
as he didn’t like the ones it had. His advice to
others is to begin with a lift, wheels and tires. He
added his mods piece by piece over time and
says his Sierra felt like his Dream Ride right from
the beginning.
Although David and Big Red don’t belong to
any recognized truck groups because La Crete
is pretty remote, they sure can find their own
fun: “I usually have a grand time if I can find
mud or a big pool of water.” His favourite memory
from his Dream Ride adventures is: “not just one,
but all of the road trips taken.”
Living in La Crete means driving a lot. For
example, Big Red logged 3000 kms in one
trip. Naturally, they’ve experienced extreme
weather: ”The most extreme conditions must be a huge blizzard. We do live in
Alberta, after all, so you never know what might hit ya.” This likely explains why his
next road trip will be towards a milder climate: “I would like for my next destination to
be Vancouver.”
Modifications & Accessories:
- AVS Ventvisors
- Bushwacker Pocket Style
Fender Flares
- Rigid Industries LED Grille
- Spyder LED Tail Lights
- RetraxONE Tonneau Cover
- LED Light Bar
- 6” BDS Suspension Lift Kit
- 20” Cali Off Road Wheels
12 Wide with 44 Offset
- 35” Toyo Open Country M/T Tires
- Cold Air Intake
- Custom Interior