Newest kit from JP Customs

jpendlum · March 27, 2002

Hey everyone, JP Customs is now offering the Steering Wheel Audio Controls Kit for the 1998-1999 Classic Style Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Yukon, Denali & Escalade.

We're also offering a special on our Lighted Sun Visor upgrade for the 1999-2002 Silverado & Sierra. Receive $15 off now through the month of April.

Check out all the details at JP Customs

Email me if you have any questions.

chevy4x4trucks · March 27, 2002

Jason, Will those work in full size vans as well? I know a few coworkers of mine have full size chevy vans that might want them.

CMNTMXR81 · March 28, 2002

Jason, I have the Graphite/dark grey interior. Do I need to paint or have this kit painted by you to match my interior? You only show the colors for light grey and tan which is why I ask.

chevy4x4trucks · March 28, 2002

Lane, let me know if you get the kit, I'll help you out w/ the install since I have done it before.

CMNTMXR81 · March 28, 2002

OK, my only concern is color. I don't want a tan piece.

chevy4x4trucks · March 28, 2002

To answer your above question for Jason, for a graphite interior you need the paint to match kit, so you'd have to paint it yourself, or you can pay 20 dollars extra and he'll do it for you. Paying for him to do it is probably the best way because after you buy all the painting stuff the total would be pretty close. I just painted mine gloss black, along w/ the steering column trim and dash bezel. Gives the truck a different look.

CMNTMXR81 · March 28, 2002

Thing is Jon, he only offers light grey and tan as colors. I have the darker interior, a color he doesn't list which is why I asked. If it comes in graphite/dark grey I don't need to do a thing.

carguru · March 28, 2002

I got the paint to match kit for mine. I took the original trim piece and had the paint matched. The paint to match kit steering wheel trim piece is a bit lighter shade. Overall it is a excellent kit.

jpendlum · March 30, 2002

Sorry I didn't reply earlier. For your graphite interior, you will want the Paint-to-Match kit.

I'm working on getting a picture of the Paint-to-match kit up on the site. I just got my digital camera back from Sony, so I'll be adding more pics soon.

Somewhere around the 2001-2002 model year, GM changed from an all black steering column color to a graphite/blueish type color for the steering column and steering wheel. The trim piece in the Paint-to-match kit is a graphite color. I've had customers buy it and never paint it and it looks great and I've had some customers buy it and paint it. It all depends on your model year of truck (and type, Tahoes and Subs still have the black steering column) and if your steering column trim is black.

If yours is black, pay the $20 and I'll paint it to match your trim. If yours is the graphite/blueish type color, buy the paint-to-match kit unpainted and check if out first before you decide to paint it. It may match your steering column perfectly.

It would be a lot easier if GM would stick with one consistant color from year to year, but they like to make small changes that no one notices until you start to get detailed.

If this still doesn't answer your questions, feel free to email me. I can answer a lot faster with emails.

CMNTMXR81 · April 1, 2002

Cool, thanks Jason. I have the Graphite one.

I took my instrument cluster out this weekend and found that the lights (for the gauges at least) ARE 194's. However, they are the 194's that have a plastic base.

I can't recall if these plastic bases are removable or if I have to buy a 194 with the base already attached. Anyone know?

MountaineerTom · April 1, 2002

You can remove the stock base socket, but the 194 bulb wires are soldered to the base. They will easily snap loose with a small screwdriver though. One thing I noticed though, the metal tabs (for the connections) on the socket are on the sides of the socket, so you will need to move the wires on the bulb to match up so you get contact. At least that's how my '99 was.