What have you done to your K2 today?

[JimmyVal]

RevExtreme catch can and clean-side separator and engine cover.

 

Wow, I like that engine cover. Where did you find that? Do you know if they make one for GMC and the 5.3 liter?

[JimmyVal]

Been having a lot of fun with my truck. I thought I'd add to this thread with the things I've done to my truck. Nothing ground breaking, mostly doing the same things that the great contributors to this site have done.

So far:

 

• Chrome Tail Gate Handle and Gas Cap Cover
• GMC Molded Splash Guards
• Drivers Side Grab Handle
• Carpeted Floor Mats
• LineX Spray In Bed Liner
• LED Reverse, License, and Bed Lighting bulbs
• RC 2 Inch Lift
• Fold A Cover G4 Bed Cover
• Under Hood Lighting
• Footwell Lighting

Just a quick note on the footwell lighting. I used the XGlow light pods Moto (I think), had used as I wanted to match the color of the lighting already in the truck, I basically wired them as others have. To connect to the lighting circuit, I tapped into the connector under the cover to the left of the break pedal under the dash. Rather than cut into the wires, I tinned the ends of the wires and stuck them into the connector as far as they would go. I tie wrapped the added wires to the originals so they couldn't move. I used the ground wire in the same connector as the lighting wire.

 

When it came to running the wires to the rear, I discovered my center console had an access panel under the rubber mat in the compartment below the padded arm rest. Removing the cover exposed a large open area that allowed easy access to the wires I ran under the console, from the front pods. I was able to easily connect to the rear lighting pods in this compartment.

 

I'm not sure why I have this access panel. I've seen a number of pictures posted here of the console and don't see this panel. The only thing I can think of is the truck has heated and cooled seats and the module stored in this area controls these functions? Thus the door to gain access?

 

 

 

 

[Mike1220]

Been having a lot of fun with my truck. I thought I'd add to this thread with the things I've done to my truck. Nothing ground breaking, mostly doing the same things that the great contributors to this site have done.

So far:

 

• Chrome Tail Gate Handle and Gas Cap Cover
• GMC Molded Splash Guards
• Drivers Side Grab Handle
• Carpeted Floor Mats
• LineX Spray In Bed Liner
• LED Reverse, License, and Bed Lighting bulbs
• RC 2 Inch Lift
• Fold A Cover G4 Bed Cover
• Under Hood Lighting
• Footwell Lighting

Just a quick note on the footwell lighting. I used the XGlow light pods Moto (I think), had used as I wanted to match the color of the lighting already in the truck, I basically wired them as others have. To connect to the lighting circuit, I tapped into the connector under the cover to the left of the break pedal under the dash. Rather than cut into the wires, I tinned the ends of the wires and stuck them into the connector as far as they would go. I tie wrapped the added wires to the originals so they couldn't move. I used the ground wire in the same connector as the lighting wire.

 

When it came to running the wires to the rear, I discovered my center console had an access panel under the rubber mat in the compartment below the padded arm rest. Removing the cover exposed a large open area that allowed easy access to the wires I ran under the console, from the front pods. I was able to easily connect to the rear lighting pods in this compartment.

 

I'm not sure why I have this access panel. I've seen a number of pictures posted here of the console and don't see this panel. The only thing I can think of is the truck has heated and cooled seats and the module stored in this area controls these functions? Thus the door to gain access?

 

 

 

 

I have it too. I think it is for what you said, access to some module. I actually used that to have easier access to running wires when I did my footwell lighting. I think you don't see it in most people's pictures because of the rubber mat that GM puts in the bottom of the console to cover this access panel and to protect the bottom of the console from scratches.

[LTZTom]

 

Wow, I like that engine cover. Where did you find that? Do you know if they make one for GMC and the 5.3 liter?

I got it at Ed Rinke Chevrolet Buick GMC in Centerline, MI (gmoutletparts.com). The cover is a Cadillac part so it comes with a Cadillac emblem on it. The Bowtie emblem looks like a wheel emblem off of some GM truck wheel. The cover is GM part#12643295 and the Bowtie emblem is GM Part#92068693. All you'd have to do is get a wheel emblem for a GMC. I'm not sure whether it'll fit a 5.3L or not but I don't see why it wouldn't. I'm pretty sure that somebody on here will chime in with that info soon though.

[JimmyVal]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I'm going to order the cover and I believe one of the guys from another thread dedicated to the engine covers found the GMC wheel cover.

[LTZTom]

No problem. Glad I could help.

 

 

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[PMattras]

I added the 2014-2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 Chrome 3RD brake light cover. It looks great with all the chrome on my truck.

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Auto-2014-2015-Silverado-Chrome/dp/B00IOZVI36

[CoasterCOG]

Washed and waxed the truck:

 

 

Then got the truck ready for Rally North America Ohio Valley 700 in a few weeks. This is a charity rally to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio. If you'd like to donate to our team it will help us move up in the starting order. (And yes the decals are temporary...)

 

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1117988&lis=0&kntae1117988=6AB243DC08C64444814E02951AA6E957&supid=411197194

 

 

[TBaganATX]

RevExtreme catch can and clean-side separator and engine cover.

How is the CAI on the 6.2? Debating on getting one..

[TBaganATX]

Parked mine all weekend. Drove my never ending project truck.

[LTZTom]

Parked mine all weekend. Drove my never ending project truck. 20140926_190839.jpg20140926_190859.jpg20140926_191331.jpg20140926_190920.jpg20140926_191242.jpg

Whether it's imagination or not it felt quicker. As for the folks complaining that it's too loud...sounds just right to me. You'll have to make up your own mind but I LOVE IT!!!

 

 

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[corwest]

Parked mine all weekend. Drove my never ending project truck. 20140926_190839.jpg20140926_190859.jpg20140926_191331.jpg20140926_190920.jpg20140926_191242.jpg

Got a 1978 one of those. Talk about a never ending project...

 

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[TBaganATX]

Got a 1978 one of those. Talk about a never ending project...

 

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Ha! I know I also have a 72 Camino SS. Working on 2nd interior redo...

[yojo]

pissed and moaned about vibration

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Has anyone tinted their windshield, not just the strip.... Curious to know what a good percent would be that wouldn't be too dark for night driving.

 

 

Before you attempt something like that, you better check your state laws in the vehicle code on tinting limitations.

Tinting the windshield in most, if not all states is illegal and may cause you to NOT be able to pass state inspection. I believe the tinting allowed on the front windshield is usually not to go below 4" from the top of the windshield. There is usually a little tinting from the factory at the top of the windshield. Where that ends, that is usually the limit.

 

When I was in high school, I had my front windshield tinted in my offroad vehicle and it sucked. Visibility was terrible, even with the sun blazing in the middle of the day. IMO, it would be extremely dangerous driving at night with the windshield tinted. It's not worth affecting your visibility and possibly hurting or killing someone out on the road because you can't see properly out of the front windshield. If you want to know what it's like at night time having the windshield tinted, try driving with sunglasses on. That will give you a pretty good idea of how difficult it would be to see after tinting.