Rock1500 2014 GMC Sierra Build

[Rock1500]

So I have had my truck since I first bought it in 2014 and I have been a member here since then. I decided I would like to catalog what I do with my truck. I hope this motivates me to do new things to the truck. I take a lot of inspiration from everyone here. I have to say this is my first truck so I don't have anything to compare to it, but I love this truck and it has been great.

 

Configuration: Crew Cab, Standard Box
Drive Type: 4WD
Engine: 5.3L E85 V8
Trim: SLE
Color: Iridium, Interior is black
Packages:
SLE Convenience Package
SLE Value Package
All-Terrain Package

Upgrades done:
Upgraded infotainment system for OEM navigation
Line-X the bed
Weathertech floor mats and mud flaps
Encore bed cover which can open from the front or back
Underseat storage
3M Front Grill, the sills and around the edge of the bed caps
Windows Tinted
Blackvue Dashcam
Left side Assist handle
Elite Engineering Catch
Airaid intake tube
LED lights on the license plate, reverse lights, main and fog lights from xenondepot.com

Future upgrades:
Pretty much everything and anything really.

[Rock1500]

So I had to take my truck into a Friend's friend shop because i wanted the scratch on the back door on the driver side fixed. It was scratched from a hit and I couldn't take it anymore and I needed to just get it fixed. While there I had them install the AMP power steps. I love the steps and how they come down and when they are folded up underneath it makes the truck look cleaner.

 

I also had the power lock installed for the tailgate. Now it opens and closes with my door. The only regret is that it is very loud. I might look into putting some sound deadening material in there to muffle it a bit.

 

Overall, I like the new look.

 

[TXTruk15]

looking good - looks much better with the amp steps!

[Rock1500]

looking good - looks much better with the amp steps!

 

Thank you , I think so too! I now have to decide if i want to just level it or do a 4 inch lift. But I think i will wait till next year. Till then there are a few smaller things I would like to do. Extend the lighting in the bed and also add lighting into the engine bay.

[Rock1500]

 

I decided to do some wraps of carbon fiber. First time I did it. Looks good. Slowly getting the hang of it.

 

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[Full Lock]

Looks way good. I tried on my old '14 but to no avail ha

[Rock1500]

Looks way good. I tried on my old '14 but to no avail ha

It takes some time and a heat gun or in my case space heater.

 

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[Rock1500]

 

I added some lights in the engine bay. It was a set of 10 pods for motorcycles that I used that I got from ebay. It looks good and works well for my needs. I just need to further bolt it down and cover the exposed ends. I hide the switch underneath to keep the engine bay looking as "clean" as possible.

 

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[hayes369]

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I added some lights in the engine bay. It was a set of 10 pods for motorcycles that I used that I got from ebay. It looks good and works well for my needs. I just need to further bolt it down and cover the exposed ends. I hide the switch underneath to keep the engine bay looking as "clean" as possible.

 

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Lights look great! I've been planning to do the same thing with some leftover led strips I have.

 

It sounds like you wired in an actual switch? Or did you just use a pin switch that activates when you open the hood?

 

Can't believe these truck come without underhood lights....

 

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[Rock1500]

Lights look great! I've been planning to do the same thing with some leftover led strips I have.

 

It sounds like you wired in an actual switch? Or did you just use a pin switch that activates when you open the hood?

 

Can't believe these truck come without underhood lights....

 

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I bought a kit that had the switch included and all the parts just connected together. No need to do wiring.

 

I got the motorcycle 10 pod led kit from here.

 

http://www.xkglow.com

 

But you really can get almost any set to work the way you want. I ordered the bed light set too as it comes with a switch and a 15 minute timer.

 

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[Rock1500]

So just an update. I spent this afternoon installing the curt 55384 T-Connector so I could have an extra 4 pin trailer connector. Which i used to connect a 60" truck tailgate light bar. I couldn't finish the install because i didn't have any wire splicers ( i must have lost the few I did). So I had to order them on amazon.

 

While I couldn't finish wiring them, I figure why not install the xkglow truck bed lights as well and leave them ready to be spliced in when I do get the wire splicers. So the reason I removed the others one and installed that set was because of its slim line button and the fact it has a 15 min timer on it for shut off. I was originally going to wire them all the way to the battery, i decided not to because my frame still needs to be fixed by GM for the rusting issue. So i will splice them into the 7pin harness as I do believe there is a constant power on those.

 

I have wednesday off, so i hope to be able to finish it then and take pictures to post.

[Rock1500]

So I finally finished installing my truck bed lights and they came out well. A little dark in the center of the bed but I think I need to angle the lights or move them to the side of the bed instead of where they are located now. I linked them to the 7 pin constant power source.

 

I also installed the tailgate light strip. It's pretty bright.

[TXTruk15]

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I decided to do some wraps of carbon fiber. First time I did it. Looks good. Slowly getting the hang of it.

 

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how did you wrap the console lid cover tray? did it somehow pop off and you wrapped it? is it a one or two piece wrap job? that looks good and I want to do the same since I just did the cup holder and the chrome trim on the cubby hole....

[Rock1500]

how did you wrap the console lid cover tray? did it somehow pop off and you wrapped it? is it a one or two piece wrap job? that looks good and I want to do the same since I just did the cup holder and the chrome trim on the cubby hole....

Once you remove that tray liner, it exposes 4 screws and it easily pops off.

 

A word of warning, you need some kind of glue to keep the wrap on the inner corners down. Mine are slowly lifting up.

 

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[Rock1500]

 

So I dropped the truck off at the dealership finally. We will see how it turns out when they fix the rust. Apparently people their know me and my truck because I'm the first bring up tsb.

 

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