Just a couple of things I worked up for the Stealth Slider in Co0kie's Home Tab.
First is a small HTC logo.
The second you can barely see. It creates an "invisible spot" in the bottom center of the screen (look for a very faint oblong just below the icons). Tap that area and your slider will appear.
I tested these on my Sprint Lovers 2.5 ROM with CHT 1.7.1. Choosing "uninstall" won't restore the original icons.
To activate the Retractable slider in CHT, go to the CHT Editor/Misc. Settings and activate it.