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

[Rocket Man]

Do eeeeet. Would the HVAC box/plenums work or is that also different?

The ducting is different, just need a few minor parts plus the dash support that goes under the top. I’m thinking a local wrecking yard for that stuff. Some wiring harnesses need to be extended. Not too bad from what I see in my research. Might change the wrap color or style too, idk. Planning on new leather seat covers someday. And some more stuff.

 

[Rocket Man]

Bought the dash for $400 so it looks like I have a new project. I’m going to wrap the wood grain and silver parts with the same wrap I have on my other parts for now. I need to find a few other parts but I’m on it. I’ll wait until after Christmas to start on dismantling the truck. I need to work out a couple other details like what to do with my air gauge and switches.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Bought the dash for $400 so it looks like I have a new project. I’m going to wrap the wood grain and silver parts with the same wrap I have on my other parts for now. I need to find a few other parts but I’m on it. I’ll wait until after Christmas to start on dismantling the truck. I need to work out a couple other details like what to do with my air gauge and switches.

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Is the dash crack free? Get the airbag too?

 

[iamdub]

I need to work out a couple other details like what to do with my air gauge and switches.

Gut the 4WD switch panel and fiberglass or epoxy it to be a gauge pod?

 

[Rocket Man]

Gut the 4WD switch panel and fiberglass or epoxy it to be a gauge pod?

I think the air gauge will go in the area between the right 2 vents in that large wood grain area ( that will be wrapped) so maybe the switches can go in the 4wd switch panel.

 

[Rocket Man]

Is the dash crack free? Get the airbag too?

The dash is in perfect shape. No airbag but the 08 Tahoe and 08 Silverado use the same part so it should swap over. I understand all electronics will swap but there will be a couple extras that aren’t used; harnesses will need to be extended.

 

[Rocket Man]

I found an Esky being parted and went to look at the plastic shell (cage?) that the dash mounts to and was hoping the interior was black so I could grab the rest of the stuff I needed. Glad it was a short drive because the Esky is different due to the console and it was cashmere. Wasted his and my time on a Christmas afternoon. Lesson learned. I need a Tahoe, Yukon or Silverado LTZ to rob parts from.

 

[Rocket Man]

Also thinking a remote switch setup since one day the plan is to change the air management system to something different so if I can’t fit my switches into a panel that can be removed and replaced I might go with something like this.

 

[NathanJax]

Also thinking a remote switch setup since one day the plan is to change the air management system to something different so if I can’t fit my switches into a panel that can be removed and replaced I might go with something like this.View attachment 237190

I have the AVS 7 button that I’m getting rid of soon if you want it on the cheap...

 

[Rocket Man]

I have the AVS 7 button that I’m getting rid of soon if you want it on the cheap...

Does it use a relay box? I don’t think mine is using relays, the wires are pretty big gauge and the damn switches get pretty warm. I think I need to add a relay box. Either way, I don’t want a 7 switch, it’s too complicated. I just want front up/ down and rear up/down. Thanks though.

 

[iamdub]

I found an Esky being parted and went to look at the plastic shell (cage?) that the dash mounts to and was hoping the interior was black so I could grab the rest of the stuff I needed. Glad it was a short drive because the Esky is different due to the console and it was cashmere. Wasted his and my time on a Christmas afternoon. Lesson learned. I need a Tahoe, Yukon or Silverado LTZ to rob parts from.

I'll be headed to LKQ in a little bit. I intend to pull some parts then stash 'em in a trunk to retrieve this weekend when they're 40% off. Lemme know if you want me to look for anything.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'll be headed to LKQ in a little bit. I intend to pull some parts then stash 'em in a trunk to retrieve this weekend when they're 40% off. Lemme know if you want me to look for anything.

LKQ up here runs a closed yard. Lucky you. I found the subframe locally. Looking for the knee bolster and lower center trim but shipping on that big trim part would be a *****. I’ll just find it here, but thanks.

 

[Rocket Man]

I just made a good deal on an entire dash from a local wrecking yard. $150 and it includes the main frame, sub frame, main dash pad, dash extension, knee bolster, vent assemblies, wiring harness, lower center trim, etc. I should have all I need and then I’ll sell the rest. It’s two tone, wrong color but the 2 parts I need that show I’ll just paint black .

 

[Rocket Man]

Disassembling the new parts.

 

[Rocket Man]

The knee bolster, center lower trim will have to be painted but they fit. The old airbag fits. The old lower glove box fits. The upper glove box isn't used.

 

[Rocket Man]

I spent an hour and a half and got the dash and almost got the old inner structure removed and realized the steering wheel needs to come off. I'm about out of daylight so it will have to wait until tomorrow.

 

[Rocket Man]

The old dash compared to the new. I should be able to recoup most of the money I've spent on this by selling the old parts, especially considering the old dash skin is only a few months old and I have the receipts. Plus I can sell the tan Tahoe dash skin. It isn't cracked!

 

[Rocket Man]

Ordered a couple switch panels that match my truck's options. I didn't need the 4WD selector so I ordered the switch panel with just the headlight and foglight switches, and the lower center panel that just has the Traction control, not the adjustable pedals and other switch that's on most of them. Now I'll have 2 small cubbies that I might be able to convert into something useful.

 

[Rocket Man]

I decided to leave the platinum trim areas as-is and just wrap the wood grain parts. The areas around the vents with small holes where the thumb wheels are is not a good area to wrap due to the fact that when I slice a hole in the center, there’s virtually no material left to make flaps out of and pull around the backside so I’m afraid it will end up peeling around those small holes. I think I’ll be ok with it this way.

 

[Rocket Man]

Steering wheel and shifter had to come off. Substructure and ducting removed. That’s the end of dismantling and now it’s time to start assembly. Total time for disassembly was 3.5 hours.