Here is what i have:
2001 Regular Cab S/B
5.3 / 4l60e
Victory Red

Modifications:
Custom vinyl bed cover (sits inside the bed rails-flush)
Stock v8 wheels
2" drop shackles
small aftermarket dent in driverside door

i am leaning on 1-2 (cheaper)
clint

 

here is the answer

get some tahoe z71 door handles - already painted to match buckets and handles, paint the buckets red and paint the handles black

EDIT: i didnt vote because i have the real answer

 

so are the z71 handles already painted to match ( bucket and handle )

 

yes, i think the lt trim level handles are too but i know the z71 verison is

 

#3 but keep the chrome!

 

i will order some handles from the dealership i work at and take a look between the trim levels. also see if the design of the front door handle is the same as the rear handle. if anything i would put the rear door handle on the passengerside
whatcha think about that one?
clint

 

im not 100% sure that the rear handles will work on the front doors

trucks with RKE dont have a keyhole on the passenger side

 

I did not know that (about RKE trucks). huh. as far as the chrome handle, i dont have any chrome on my truck.. not a huge fan of the bling bling, although a splash of it can be clean. plus i only see suburban (handle fully painted) or all black. i dont see many of the escalade's running around and since i dont have chrome mirrors it might look tacky.
keep the opinions comming, it will eventually help me makemy decision. well that and photoshop.
clint

 

RKE = remote keyless entry

 

man u and i are on the same page, i update the post and you are on top of it.. awesome
clint

thanks for the replys too.