Matt00 2003 Yukon build

[kwOH]

I didn’t, @Murderhoe did, just guessing, but probably a replacement of some sort.

 

[Rocket Man]

How'd you do that?

The only way to get a black center console in ours is to paint it. Looks like he painted a few other parts too.

 

[matt00]

The only way to get a black center console in ours is to paint it. Looks like he painted a few other parts too.

Seems to me I'll be taking advice from him on painting if so!

 

[matt00]

Take your time. Ask questions and think and do research before you do the work. There is a lot of info from us people who were right where your starting

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Do you remember what kind of paint you used? And could you explain your process for prepping, painting, and then drying time? Also can you still smell the paint in it?

 

[Rocket Man]

Seems to me I'll be taking advice from him on painting if so!

There's quite a few on here who have done it so yes talk to them. It's way more work than you think, and the results don't always last.

 

[Cattivo]

Do you remember what kind of paint you used? And could you explain your process for prepping, painting, and then drying time? Also can you still smell the paint in it?

Take a look at my build thread starting at comment #336 in reference to painting your interior...my best advice is don't do it...it stinks up the inside of the truck for a long time and looks cheap no matter how much you prep it

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[Murderhoe]

Is that a black interior I'm spotting?! (sometimes pictures lie)

I painted the dash bezel and center console.. sanded. Primed. Sanded primed and painted smooth. But that's all the black I'm going. And I used auto paint with a paint gun... And let it sit out of my truck for a month to kill any smell it's a lot of work.. but if done right. Looks great

 

[matt00]

So I know I said I was going to start the interior, but I found a deal that I couldn’t pass up. 17” stock 1500 wheels on 315/70/17. I got them on with very little trimming, just the plastics up front. Now it doesn’t rub at all lock to lock. I’m still going to throw a leveling kit on though because with the deep bumps in the road the back tires hit the bottom of the truck (not very safe, I know.). I’ll have pictures later today because we put them on last night when it was way too dark and I’m at school at the moment.

 

[matt00]

I also received the Corvette Servo and put it in with a buddy and my dad. It was harder to do than people like to admit, but it was fun. It was fairly easy after we actually got the sucker in. It’s ridiculous how much it helps, and even with the bigger tires it’s still doing what I bought it for and that was a firm 1st to 2nd shift.

 

[Rocket Man]

I also received the Corvette Servo and put it in with a buddy and my dad. It was harder to do than people like to admit, but it was fun. It was fairly easy after we actually got the sucker in. It’s ridiculous how much it helps, and even with the bigger tires it’s still doing what I bought it for and that was a firm 1st to 2nd shift.

Yes the servo does help a bit with that 1-2 shift. Good to hear you're progressing.