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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121355897429

Here is the 30" bar. Like I said, I'd rather spend little to nothing and end up liking it and upgrade when this one dies out, rather than spending a fortune on a top notch one and not liking the way it fit or whatever. So far I am very happy. Ran through the car wash yesterday and everything still works lol

It is waterproof.

 

 

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I just ordered a 32" 300watt for $280 with 2 year warranty. Message member allterrain14 he posted in the light bar behind grill thread

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Got the LED plate bulbs, looks nice and also when backing up too!

 

I bought the 10 set, low quality, i had to re-adjust the seating of the components of the bulb pretty much for every single one. but all works fine!

 

They are the same size as the markers, so I replaced those too.

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Its been long over due of what ive done so far: got my windows and windshield tinted, added a gibson exhaust, added floor lights, added lights to the center console that come one at night, swapped out headlights for projector lights and HID, plastidipped bowties and side emblems, rough country 2.5" lift, swapped stock tires for 275/77R18 exo grapplers, plastidipped rims (need to be redone after getting my tires)

 

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Nice, what LED's did you use for the console lighting? The red would go great with the red accent lighting the Sierra's have.

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Today, I finally wired the switch I put in the bed to the cargo light. Now when I'm loading up and want to see something I can just reach over and turn them on without walking all the way to the cab. :-)

 

I put in my VLED high beams so my headlights are the same color now. I'm just waiting on the VLED 3000 Lumen kit to be released and ship for my fog lights. Then all lights will match in color and my fogs will be more than decoration.

 

I removed the rear AMP LED step lights. For some reason they were not working, so I check that I had them wired correctly, then tested them for power. No issues there so I pulled them and wired them on the bench, but no go. Tried reversing polarity just in case they were wired wrong, but still no go.

 

I also started spraying the inside of my frame with Fluid Film. I didn't have time to get everything coated the way I want to night. After that I'll spray the place on the outside that are rusting. It's B.S. how much they are rusting. I figure GM isn't going to do much about it, so I'll deal with it. Once I started thinking about what could be going on inside the frame I had to do something. For all I know they didn't put any coating in the frame and I'm not going to let it rush out from the inside.

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Well I had her all cleaned up...but then...

 

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Installed 6000k led fogs from Diodedynamics.com

 

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Wrapped accent pieces matte black, as the first step, next they will receive another wrap in white with the design I'm playing with.

 

65836e01788fe21dbd54f0cc9fc6ea23.jpg7a7ffe00e2b566a1b2fbe3fa555eaa3d.jpga4eb16032287a252c3bb58055decc059.jpgwaiting on my spyder led light bar headlights, tail lights and 3rd brake lights to get here so I can throw them on!

 

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(Sorry for the terrible picture and DIRTY ASS truck! Haha)

 

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Got my 3rd cupholder ring from diodedynamics.com

Unfortunately it was the wrong color for some reason and they'll fix it tomorrow morning. This is the only order that hasn't been fast and perfect with them, and even still, it's such a minor thing it doesn't even bother me, they get your stuff out to you in 2 days usually, at least that's been my experience.

 

And for anyone wondering my windows are 15%...including the entire front windshield...come get me coppers! Haha

 

 

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Nice, what LED's did you use for the console lighting? The red would go great with the red accent lighting the Sierra's have.

digger, how did you light the little cubby hole in the back of the console? Obviously led strip but did you stick it at the bottom top or side? What did you run the 12v off of? I've been wanting to do mine since I saw yours! I'm also going to light the speaker grills in mine instead of the footwells, seems like everyone's doing that now, and I feel like the grills will look nasty in color morph!!!

 

 

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^ looks good dude. Love the led look too on them side. Thanks for sharing

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digger, how did you light the little cubby hole in the back of the console? Obviously led strip but did you stick it at the bottom top or side? What did you run the 12v off of? I've been wanting to do mine since I saw yours! I'm also going to light the speaker grills in mine instead of the footwells, seems like everyone's doing that now, and I feel like the grills will look nasty in color morph!!!

 

 

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I want to see what it looks like with the lights behind the grilles of the speakers! Gonna look sick!

 

Just to help give an answer to your question about the cubby in back of center console, I personally drilled (it hurt to drill into the interior, but it's not visible so I get over it) into the top directly next to the light strip I put in mine. It was a pain to get to the wire and get it to the bottom of the console so I could run it with the other wires for the color change strips I have for all the foot wells. But it was worth it.

Now I need to look into getting some cool change rings for the cup holders in my center console. Do you have a link to what you purchased?

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JRDUCKS, just thought I'd throw this out there now hoping you hadn't bought a bar off eBay yet, as I just saw your post! Go to XTREMELEDLIGHTS.COM! I got my 50", 30", 20", 10", and 10 3" pods from him. Names Tim Lyell and he's and awesome dude out of Memphis. There are some bad ass trucks with his bars on them out there! His bars are EVERY BIT AS SOLIDLY BUILT AS RIGID'S ARE, and I'd bet my truck and house on that fact! I got a little bit of a deal but I got my 50" spot flood combo for just under $300! Drove right to his house and picked it up. He's about to open an actual store front so he's got everything in his house right now but his bars are made in America for him only. They have his logo laser etched into the housing and are BRIGHT AS HELL! He's also got some funny ass switches that are led lit. I'm waiting on N-FAB roof brackets to get here so I can get mine mounted up, but trust me, they're some of the best out there! Check him out! If anyone want to DM me I have his cell so you can call directly and ask him anything you want to know! Good luck on your builds guys!

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I want to see what it looks like with the lights behind the grilles of the speakers! Gonna look sick!

 

Just to help give an answer to your question about the cubby in back of center console, I personally drilled (it hurt to drill into the interior, but it's not visible so I get over it) into the top directly next to the light strip I put in mine. It was a pain to get to the wire and get it to the bottom of the console so I could run it with the other wires for the color change strips I have for all the foot wells. But it was worth it.

Now I need to look into getting some cool change rings for the cup holders in my center console. Do you have a link to what you purchased?

Is a pigs p**** pork?? Haha yes sir I do!

http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/acrylic/universal/universal-led-acrylic-circle-one

And to save you a bunch of time measuring the cupholder and converting to mm, mine were 76mm which is the biggest they come in, and they fit like a glove! If you need detailed instructions on the install let me know and I'll be more than happy to post some pictures with a step by step! Glad you like it! And I think the grilles are going to be super sick, now all I have to do is find a 12v wire that's ignition on in the doors! Gonna light all 4 and if that goes well I'm going to do the cupholder rings in all 4 door cupholders as well! Light her up! Whoooooo hahaha

 

 

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Its been long over due of what ive done so far: got my windows and windshield tinted, added a gibson exhaust, added floor lights, added lights to the center console that come one at night, swapped out headlights for projector lights and HID, plastidipped bowties and side emblems, rough country 2.5" lift, swapped stock tires for 275/77R18 exo grapplers, plastidipped rims (need to be redone after getting my tires)

 

 

 

 

 

 

digger, how did you light the little cubby hole in the back of the console? Obviously led strip but did you stick it at the bottom top or side? What did you run the 12v off of? I've been wanting to do mine since I saw yours! I'm also going to light the speaker grills in mine instead of the footwells, seems like everyone's doing that now, and I feel like the grills will look nasty in color morph!!!

 

 

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I am innocent!! hehe.....that is Chomanowski's fine modding!!

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Thanks digger, here are the leds i used for the center console:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HBJMVTQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Uncle_Kyle, I stuck the led strip to the back side of the cubby. I have them wired to the ambient light in the ceiling so they only come on at night. The wire for that is purple with a green stripe.I included the picture of the wire i tapped into for reference if you want to go that route.

 

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