Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

I knew that wouldn't take long....

Problem is I need longer lock rods, wiring harnesses and switches and then have to program the driver switches. I’ll have to hit up a wrecking yard. The other option I’ve seen is to plastic weld the LT switches into the other bezels and then use body filler and paint or wrap them.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Problem is I need longer lock rods, wiring harnesses and switches and then have to program the driver switches. I’ll have to hit up a wrecking yard. The other option I’ve seen is to plastic weld the LT switches into the other bezels and then use body filler and paint or wrap them.

Not sure that you would be happy with that option.

 

[Rocket Man]

Not sure that you would be happy with that option.

Probably not. And I have a Tech2 so I would just have to get a t2s web subscription or whatever it takes to program modules.

 

[Rocket Man]

I finally got the most expensive cup holder I could find after almost 2 weeks since I ordered it. And as I feared it didn’t fit. There’s apparently 2 different opening sizes in these consoles and I could never figure out what went with what, and I knew I was taking a chance on this one fitting. On first try, the width was right but it needed to go forward 1/2”. So I cut the front part of the inside of the console and realized the sub box was right there. But it was just enough room. Then the side clips were in the wrong spot so I elongated the holes in my console. Then it wouldn’t go down quite far enough, it was bottoming out. Up to this point I hadn’t molested the $211 cup holder in case I needed to return it. So I cut some plastic out of the bottom of the console where it crossed over the sub terminals. So close but still a gap on the sides. Ok, I pulled the rubber insert and drilled and countersunk 2 screw holes so I could screw into the sub box, figuring at this point I just bought the damn thing so if better work. It did. There’s a very tiny gap at the rear where the curve isn’t exactly right but it’s pretty unnoticeable unless you know it’s there. It is pretty damn nice though even with its tiny bits of chrome. Not sure what I can do about that but I will see. In these pics of it installed it still sits up on the sides/middle.

 

[Rocket Man]

Here it is flush.

 

[Sam Harris]

Here it is flush.

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[Tonyrodz]

I finally got the most expensive cup holder I could find after almost 2 weeks since I ordered it. And as I feared it didn’t fit. There’s apparently 2 different opening sizes in these consoles and I could never figure out what went with what, and I knew I was taking a chance on this one fitting. On first try, the width was right but it needed to go forward 1/2”. So I cut the front part of the inside of the console and realized the sub box was right there. But it was just enough room. Then the side clips were in the wrong spot so I elongated the holes in my console. Then it wouldn’t go down quite far enough, it was bottoming out. Up to this point I hadn’t molested the $211 cup holder in case I needed to return it. So I cut some plastic out of the bottom of the console where it crossed over the sub terminals. So close but still a gap on the sides. Ok, I pulled the rubber insert and drilled and countersunk 2 screw holes so I could screw into the sub box, figuring at this point I just bought the damn thing so if better work. It did. There’s a very tiny gap at the rear where the curve isn’t exactly right but it’s pretty unnoticeable unless you know it’s there. It is pretty damn nice though even with its tiny bits of chrome. Not sure what I can do about that but I will see. In these pics of it installed it still sits up on the sides/middle.

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How about some fusion on those bits of chrome?

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[HiHoeSilver]

Here it is flush.

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That's really nice.

 

[Rocket Man]

How about some fusion on those bits of chrome?

Hmmmm

 

[Rocket Man]

All 4 door panels ordered, and all 4 brushed switch bezels (brand new, not chancing scratched up shit) ordered as well. And 6 cans of Fusion flat black. Still need the 2 front sail pieces, switches, door cables and harnesses which I’ll probably get at a local yard. The black panels are harder to find than the others so some of them are cashmere/ black but that will be remedied by my old friend Krylon and some scotchbrite.

 

[Sam Harris]

All 4 door panels ordered, and all 4 brushed switch bezels (brand new, not chancing scratched up shit) ordered as well. And 6 cans of Fusion flat black. Still need the 2 front sail pieces, switches, door cables and harnesses which I’ll probably get at a local yard. The black panels are harder to find than the others so some of them are cashmere/ black but that will be remedied by my old friend Krylon and some scotchbrite.

That took a long time.. [emoji1787][emoji23]

 

[NathanJax]

All 4 door panels ordered

 

[iamdub]

 

[07Burb]

 

[Bear77]

Knew you couldn’t resist


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[Rocket Man]

Anybody have experience programming modules with a Tech2? I guess I have to program the driver master switch module in order for it to work and I’ve never done it. I need a subscription and use my laptop? Idk. I need to figure it out.

 

[Fless]

I'm curious about this, too. Don't you need the Tech 2, a laptop, and TIS2000 installed? Or do you need a subscription, too?

 

[Rocket Man]

The first door panel arrived; there’s no scratches or anything that will show after paint. I’m trying the muriatic acid chrome removal method on the handle. They most definitely are not going to stay chrome.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm curious about this, too. Don't you need the Tech 2, a laptop, and TIS2000 installed? Or do you need a subscription, too?

I have everything but the subscription. My old laptop has TIS2000 on it but I’ve never used it.

 

[Rocket Man]

Sold the OEM seat covers for $375 after my shipping cost so not bad, that paid for 3 door panels.