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Keirsten19332's GMC Sierra 1500

Keirsten Hickey

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So I figured it was finally time for me to start one of these build posts. I appreciate peoples input and ideas, so feel free to comment and tell me if you have a suggestion. I can't wait complete my build, but is a build ever really complete? Haha! The more I think about it, the more I think of things that I want to do to it.

Anyways...

 

The truck is a Cardinal red 2016 GMC Sierra SLE 5.3L with the Z71 package. It came with 20" rims and a factory bedliner. I bought it in October 2016 and so far I have already done a few phases of the build.

 

Phase 1 was dealer installed

-Magnum RT side steps

-Leveling kit

-GM laser cut floor liners

-Clear 3M bra on front

 

Phase 2 came a week later

-AVS low profile window visors

-Bakflip MX4 tonneau cover

-Drivers side UnderCover SwingCase

 

Phase 3 began towards the end of November

-MBRP Cat back dual exhaust (check out a video of it right after install, before the CAI install. I think it sounds great, not too obnoxious, but you can definitely hear it.

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-AFE Magnum Force Pro Dry S intake kit

 

Phase 4 (current)

-Bakbox 2 (mail in rebate finally went through!)

-Flush mount LEDs for rear bumper (have them, need to install)

-vinyl wrap interior trim

 

Hope to do soon: Black out bumpers and grille, black out or remove all other chrome on exterior. New wheels and rubber!

 

Always looks nice with a bit of mud!

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Nope, actually its green haha. I figured green vinyl wouldn't match a red truck very well.

okay, i see...very well...a word of caution for passengers that go inside your truck, epileptic seizure may be a probability!

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Finally got the vinyl wrap done. Trying to decide if it's too much red or not. I'm thinking if I had to I could put black vinyl wrap on the wood grain stuff and leave the silver red.

 

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I dig it, turned out well!

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Finally got the vinyl wrap done. Trying to decide if it's too much red or not. I'm thinking if I had to I could put black vinyl wrap on the wood grain stuff and leave the silver red.

 

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I'm looking to have my buddy hydrodip mine. How did you go about removing the steering wheel trim?

 

 

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Finally got the vinyl wrap done. Trying to decide if it's too much red or not. I'm thinking if I had to I could put black vinyl wrap on the wood grain stuff and leave the silver red.

 

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I think its way too much red. Just my honest opinion :)

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Just a quick update. I know it's been a while and I've been pretty slow with getting stuff done on the truck. Gotta work to pay for it right? Haha. Anyways I got my bumpers and grille blacked out. I'm not done with the blacking out yet but here's a taste. I love the way the grille turned out.

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