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ikaika1984 Enthusiast

ikaika1984

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Washed her & colormatched the fender moldings

 

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looks great with the fender moldings matched, might have to do the same!

 

What product did you use to color match the fender moldings. I was just thinking about that today while i was reading other post about upgrading and customizing...looks awesome

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EChavez Enthusiast

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What product did you use to color match the fender moldings. I was just thinking about that today while i was reading other post about upgrading and customizing...looks awesome

 

Thank you. I used Plastidip, used white and pearlizer. 4-5 coats each to match the WDT.

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I've already modded my vehicle but I figured I'd start a build thread since it's going to be a slow build. Here are the mods I have planned, feel free to throw in suggestions as I usually do something and add it to the list later on lol.

 

Completed Mods:

- 5000K TRS HID's

- 5000K HIDGUY Fog Lights HID's

- Reverse, License Plate, Cargo Lamp LED's

- Cleared Headlights

- Swithback Turn Signals

- LED Reverse Pods Wired w/ Reverse

- Ceramic Tint 15%, 35%, and 50%

- Flowmaster Original 40 Exhaust

- Colormatched GMC Emblems

 

Future Mods:

- Cold Air Intake

- AMP Retractable Steps

- Colormatch Fender Moldings

- Colormatch Front/Rear Bumpers

- Denali Grille

- JL TW3 12's

- JL ZR 650 CSI's

- 7 Inch lift

- 22x12 Fuel's

- 35" Toyos

- Twin Turbo System

- Smoked Tailights

Debating on those last two ;)

 

Here's a couple pics from day one

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HID's Installed (old DDM's)

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Retrofit Done

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New Hid's Installed, Cleared, Swithbacks, Fogs (TRS/HIDGUY)

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Colormatched Rear Emblem

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How she's sits now

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& just got an exhaust put on Thursday. Original 40 flowmaster. Here is a video

 

video of the halos as well

 

For your colormatch on your front emblem, did you "plastidip" or did your get the billet replacement letters and just remove the OEM red? Also, when you installed your HIDS, did you have to replace the whole headlight component, or just the bulbs. I've seen vids on Realtruck.com where they replace the whole housing. Thanks

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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For your colormatch on your front emblem, did you "plastidip" or did your get the billet replacement letters and just remove the OEM red? Also, when you installed your HIDS, did you have to replace the whole headlight component, or just the bulbs. I've seen vids on Realtruck.com where they replace the whole housing. Thanks

Anything on this truck that's color matched is plastidipped.

ikaika1984 Enthusiast

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Anything on this truck that's color matched is plastidipped.

Thank you Sir. I had just watched a vid where he removed the OEM red letters, and replaced them with color coded billet replacement letters. Your match looks awesome. Plan on getting the same look.

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Where did you order your white diamond accessories from? I have a 2015 White Tricoat Sierra Denali..

I got my accessories from GMC, sometimes you will need to bust on your dealer to match them better. My wheel well covers looked horrible the first set not even close in matching so they got another set. And the Mirror covers they painted 2 sets, because the installer ****ed it up on the install and the paint ran. So be on top of the dealer and force them to get the shit right.

I am happy since I got GMC parts with the correct paint, it is a Denali and it matters to me to do it with paint.

I finally got the bed extender. Now I can put my fishing poles in the back correctly. I use the extender as a 3 level pole rack for deep sea fishing. Big on the bottom medium middle and bait pole on top. Usually can carry 9- 15 poles that way in an X, and it keeps the tips in better shape. the extender is folded in not out for the poles to be placed. 7-8 ft poles in an X . Pretty sure everyone gets the idea.

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So I finally got the AMP steps and RC 2.5" leveling kit finished. Did it at home instead of taking it to a shop and things turned out pretty well. No wheels have flown off the truck yet so I think I am good to go lol.

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EChavez

Does your Denali have the "Magna" ride, and if so, how did your leveling kit affect it? Secondly, your AMP step, when mounted is it just as stable and firm as the stock step? Thanks man...

 

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EChavez

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Does your Denali have the "Magna" ride, and if so, how did your leveling kit affect it? Secondly, your AMP step, when mounted is it just as stable and firm as the stock step? Thanks man...

 

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My Sierra is an SLT and not a Denali so no it didn't come with the magnetic ride that's found on the new Denali's. I can't say how an leveling kit would affect your truck because I don't know which kits are/aren't compatible with that style of truck.

 

My amp steps are sturdy and have been great since day one. I have passengers all the time and they're obviously used everyday but I haven't had any issues. They are a very quality aftermarket running board.

ikaika1984 Enthusiast

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Thank you Sir... And my mistake thought your Sierra came with Magna ride.... Forgot it was the Denali only..

 

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ikaika1984 Enthusiast

ikaika1984

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As requested here's a pic of the pod's light output. The passenger's side pod doesn't seem to put out the same amount of light as the driver's side. If anyone has any idea why I'd love to know. Moto maybe? Lol

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Question, your reverse light POD. Is it mainly to illuminate the area behind better when backing.. just curious

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EChavez

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Question, your reverse light POD. Is it mainly to illuminate the area behind better when backing.. just curious

 

Yes sir, I wanted a switch wired up just for tailgaters but I couldn't get it to work properly so I just left it as a reverse only light. It really helps if you have tinted windows.

ikaika1984 Enthusiast

ikaika1984

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Yes sir, I wanted a switch wired up just for tailgaters but I couldn't get it to work properly so I just left it as a reverse only light. It really helps if you have tinted windows.

I'm assuming you have a back up camera as well? But, in any case it Def gives that back area much more light especially when backing without camera. Did you angle the pods a Lil off center or did you stay centermass? Thanks man..

 

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EChavez

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I'm assuming you have a back up camera as well? But, in any case it Def gives that back area much more light especially when backing without camera. Did you angle the pods a Lil off center or did you stay centermass? Thanks man..

 

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Yes sir and I love it.

 

The are pretty much straight and they are spots, but still cover the area well. I want to replace them with some flood's eventually but these are working fine right now.

ikaika1984 Enthusiast

ikaika1984

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Yes sir and I love it.

 

The are pretty much straight and they are spots, but still cover the area well. I want to replace them with some flood's eventually but these are working fine right now.

Awesome man. They look great, nice idea.

 

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EChavez Enthusiast

EChavez

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So it's come to my attention that I've neglected this build thread. So I'll do my best to update it thus far.

 

Since my last post I plasti dipped some of the trim on the truck, I then dipped the wheels black, swapped grille emblems, and ran 2" spacers. Also installed a cutout and got a custom billet "bullet style" antenna. Here are a few pics.

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Colormatched grille surround and swapped to a GMC color themed emblem

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Installed 3.5 DMH electric cutout

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Ran 2" Spacers

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And as of most recently, swapped wheels and tires. Now I'm running 20x12 Hostile's -44 offset with 305/50r20 toyo at2s

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