bc-chris' 2014 Silverado SLZ Z71

[bc-chris]

1 hour ago, pgamboa said:

Thanks. I was referring to the gel LEDs in the cup holder and if they closely match the radio Bezel button.


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ok  - actually... my garage is fairly dark right now - so i was able to get a couple pics.  the cup holder light is really really close to the stock chevy blue light that's around the controls

 

this is what i got to do the cup holder...  https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-5M-Flash-Flexible-Neon-LED-Light-Glow-EL-Strip-Tube-Wire-Rope-Car-Party-LigBE/122436633451?var=422901943456&hash=item1c81cac36b:g:lMUAAOSw-K9ZL82t

 

and here's a couple pics....

 

 

 

 

 

[jlozan2]

On 10/24/2016 at 7:33 PM, bc-chris said:

so i got my add-on LEDs wired up this weekend. i'm still having either a ground or power issue, so these pics were done with external power.

 

i love it and can't wait to figure out the gremlin (i think the ground is the gremlin, but didn't have time to mess around with stuff)

 

 

illuminated with the overhead lights:

drivers footwell....

 

passenger footwell

 

back seat footwells (both sides)

 

 

illuminated when the truck is on:

center console side storage on both the driver and passenger side...

 

cup holder

 

rear storage (back of center console)

what kit did you use for the foot-wells?

[bc-chris]

2 hours ago, jlozan2 said:

what kit did you use for the foot-wells?

 

i used oznium lights in my truck - i've been really happy with them - great lights and a great company to work with

 

the footwell lights aren't really a kit - i got these: https://www.oznium.com/flexible-led-strips/led-ribbon

and tapped into the wires for the dome lights.

 

i just cut the ribbon to whatever length i wanted  (i think you can cut it every third LED)

 

the tricky part was finding stuff to attach them too becuz the double sided tape wasn't cutting it...

 

 

 

 

[jlozan2]

On 4/21/2018 at 12:24 PM, bc-chris said:

 

ok  - actually... my garage is fairly dark right now - so i was able to get a couple pics.  the cup holder light is really really close to the stock chevy blue light that's around the controls

 

this is what i got to do the cup holder...  https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-5M-Flash-Flexible-Neon-LED-Light-Glow-EL-Strip-Tube-Wire-Rope-Car-Party-LigBE/122436633451?var=422901943456&hash=item1c81cac36b:g:lMUAAOSw-K9ZL82t

 

and here's a couple pics....

 

 

 

 

 

I've been doing all your mods and this one by far is the best one. I have some questions and hopefully you can help!

 

1) what plastic did you use use and what did you cut it with?

2) once you installed the strip and when under the console, how did you power it? Which wire did you tie it into?

 

The cup lights really add a luxury feel to the interior imo.

[bc-chris]

3 hours ago, jlozan2 said:

I've been doing all your mods and this one by far is the best one. I have some questions and hopefully you can help!

 

1) what plastic did you use use and what did you cut it with?

2) once you installed the strip and when under the console, how did you power it? Which wire did you tie it into?

 

The cup lights really add a luxury feel to the interior imo.

 

copying my mods - that's AWESOME!  to me that's a big compliment! thanks!

 

the plastic for the inside of the cup holder is just thin ABS plastic that i picked up at a local plastic shop.  you kind finds all kinds of it online

what did i cut it with...heh...  a laser cutter!  i have my own business and one of the pieces of equipment i have is a laser cutter - so that definitely helped!  now, with that being said, it wouldn't be too bad to cut with a jigsaw.  i made cardboard templates first, and from there created the cut files for the laser cutter.  it's 2 layers of the abs.  the bottom layer is a nice snug fit inside the cup holder.  the top layer is the exact same shape, but 2mm smaller all around.  i epoxied the 2 layers together  and the result is a 'lip' that the glow tubing can sit on.  i used clear silicone to hold the tubing in place.

 

all of my ambient lighting is tied to the same circuit - i talk about getting power in this post: ambient light

 

this is the video i refer to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spG6oFvVOOk

the power stuff is a little after 5 minutes in.

 

some of the ambient light can not be on a dimmer (the cup holder tube light and the light in the back cubby of my center console) so i used these connectors - full power in, power out to lights and a dimmer, then the power from the dimmer went to a connector and from there out to the lights i wanted to dial back a bit.  (hope that makes sense)

 

[jlozan2]

22 minutes ago, bc-chris said:

 

copying my mods - that's AWESOME!  to me that's a big compliment! thanks!

 

the plastic for the inside of the cup holder is just thin ABS plastic that i picked up at a local plastic shop.  you kind finds all kinds of it online

what did i cut it with...heh...  a laser cutter!  i have my own business and one of the pieces of equipment i have is a laser cutter - so that definitely helped!  now, with that being said, it wouldn't be too bad to cut with a jigsaw.  i made cardboard templates first, and from there created the cut files for the laser cutter.  it's 2 layers of the abs.  the bottom layer is a nice snug fit inside the cup holder.  the top layer is the exact same shape, but 2mm smaller all around.  i epoxied the 2 layers together  and the result is a 'lip' that the glow tubing can sit on.  i used clear silicone to hold the tubing in place.

 

all of my ambient lighting is tied to the same circuit - i talk about getting power in this post: ambient light

 

this is the video i refer to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spG6oFvVOOk

the power stuff is a little after 5 minutes in.

 

some of the ambient light can not be on a dimmer (the cup holder tube light and the light in the back cubby of my center console) so i used these connectors - full power in, power out to lights and a dimmer, then the power from the dimmer went to a connector and from there out to the lights i wanted to dial back a bit.  (hope that makes sense)

 

Well i tried coming up with stuff but you've already done it haha. I plan on working on this soon. I'll keep you updated!

 

do you have an instagram?

[jlozan2]

On 4/21/2018 at 12:24 PM, bc-chris said:

 

ok  - actually... my garage is fairly dark right now - so i was able to get a couple pics.  the cup holder light is really really close to the stock chevy blue light that's around the controls

 

this is what i got to do the cup holder...  https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-5M-Flash-Flexible-Neon-LED-Light-Glow-EL-Strip-Tube-Wire-Rope-Car-Party-LigBE/122436633451?var=422901943456&hash=item1c81cac36b:g:lMUAAOSw-K9ZL82t

 

and here's a couple pics....

 

 

 

 

 

I'm trying to buy the same lights (since they match the factory lights) did you go with blue or ice blue?

 

[bc-chris]

15 minutes ago, jlozan2 said:

I'm trying to buy the same lights (since they match the factory lights) did you go with blue or ice blue?

 

 

it was definitely BLUE... not ice blue.

 

and i'm not on instagram.... or facebook... or twitter... or pinterest... or really anything else!  ha!  just a couple of message boards   

[bc-chris]

time for a few updates....

 

a couple weeks ago i added the DeeZee tailgate assist - really easy to do

 

 

i also want to change up the interior look a bit - i had added silver accent trim stuff a while ago, it was fine but i want to continue with my blue theme, so i got some blue trim.  i also tried covering one of the door trim pieces with some blue vinyl.  i have some spray stuff coming that apparently makes vinyl installation a lot easier, but i just had to try.  i also used a bit of blue vinyl on the steering wheel bowtie (it used to be black vinyl).  i need to redo it, but for now it's fine.

 

 

 

 

 

[bc-chris]

this weekend i installed a pop & lock for my tailgate lock.  install was pretty easy for the most part - the only problem is the actuator isn't working correctly.  i hit 'unlock' and it unlocks perfectly.  i hit 'lock' and it locks, then immediately unlocks - so i'll have to get that replaced.  not a bit deal, just kind of annoying

 

 

 

[bc-chris]

and then the really cool thing i finally got around to doing this weekend...  adding lights to the truck bed.

 

i ordered these a while ago: COB LED lights

and i also got these: aluminum channels

 

i painted the channels black with some bumper/trim paint and ran "always on power" to the back of the truck. then cut the channel into 4 equal lengths (9.75" i think)

 

 

 

i got the power from one of the spare pins on the front drivers side (pin 7 or 17 - either one is fine)

 

 

then i fished the wire thru both sides of the box

 

the channels come with mounting hardware so a couple of small holes into the side of the truck box for the mounting hardware and the lights were installed

 

 

they work GREAT!!!!

 

 

for turning them on/off i went with a rocker switch in the box mostly becuz i know what i'm like....  get to the back of the truck, can't see in, so then i'd have to walk back to the cab to hit the cargo light switch - so i just put the switch in the box.  i'm also looking at adding a magnetic switch (it would go in after the manual switch).  it works great, but the magnets need to be closer together for it to work.  i'm thinking if i use a couple of washers on the walls of the tailgate/truck it should make the magnets close enough.  (so it would go magnet | washer(s?) | box (or tailgate) wall).

 

this is the magnetic switch: magnetic-switch

 

the magnets can be up to about 1" apart and the gap between the side of the tailgate and side of the truck is close to that.

 

so yea - pretty pumped with how it turned out.  it will make loading my truck after hockey or band gigs really nice!

[slj2008]

10 hours ago, bc-chris said:

and then the really cool thing i finally got around to doing this weekend...  adding lights to the truck bed.

 

i ordered these a while ago: COB LED lights

and i also got these: aluminum channels

 

i painted the channels black with some bumper/trim paint and ran "always on power" to the back of the truck. then cut the channel into 4 equal lengths (9.75" i think)

 

 

 

i got the power from one of the spare pins on the front drivers side (pin 7 or 17 - either one is fine)

 

 

then i fished the wire thru both sides of the box

 

the channels come with mounting hardware so a couple of small holes into the side of the truck box for the mounting hardware and the lights were installed

 

 

they work GREAT!!!!

 

 

for turning them on/off i went with a rocker switch in the box mostly becuz i know what i'm like....  get to the back of the truck, can't see in, so then i'd have to walk back to the cab to hit the cargo light switch - so i just put the switch in the box.  i'm also looking at adding a magnetic switch (it would go in after the manual switch).  it works great, but the magnets need to be closer together for it to work.  i'm thinking if i use a couple of washers on the walls of the tailgate/truck it should make the magnets close enough.  (so it would go magnet | washer(s?) | box (or tailgate) wall).

 

this is the magnetic switch: magnetic-switch

 

the magnets can be up to about 1" apart and the gap between the side of the tailgate and side of the truck is close to that.

 

so yea - pretty pumped with how it turned out.  it will make loading my truck after hockey or band gigs really nice!

Look's Good.  Cargo Holder - Wood or Plastic ????

[bc-chris]

1 hour ago, slj2008 said:

Look's Good.  Cargo Holder - Wood or Plastic ????

 

it's wood - it started life as a 2x8 then it met my router  : )

 

this is from the "what have you done today thread"...  box divider

 

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so i had an idea a while ago...  i have been using a 2x8 in the back of my truck as a 'divider' (just sliding it into the little groves on each side of the box).  it worked great but i wanted to do something a little 'more'.

 

i came up with 2 layouts that i liked - i ended up going with the bottom one:

 

one of the pieces of equipment i have with my business is a laser cutter, so using taped together file folders i created the template....

 

put the template on the 2x8....

 

and transferred all the 'cut outs'

 

i wanted to use a router, but to make life a little easier, i drilled out as much as i could first....

 

once the drilling was done i screwed plastic jigs to the 2x8  (i made the jigs with the laser cutter, just 1/8" plastic.  my thinking was that the little wheel on the top of the router bit would just follow the cut out in the plastic.)

 

it worked great!

 

 

then use wood filler on all the screw holes...

 

then sand it and get ready to paint....

 

and here it is...

 

overall i'm really happy with it.  the only thing i need to do is go get another can of flat black.  i grabbed a can of what i thought was flat but ended up being semi gloss!  ha!  oh well, will add the final flat coat in the next couple days after i can get to a hardware store

 

if anyone else wants to try the same thing i'll see if i can attach the file i used with my laser cutter...

silverado box divider.ai

 

^^maybe it worked??  it's just an ai file - nothing special.  if the above file didn't upload properly and you'd like to try this just fire me a private message with your email address and i'll send the file.

 

the one thing i'd still like to add is a piece of stainless steel to the back side, but just behind the chevy logo - i think that would look sweet.  i just need to get to a local metal shop

 

 

 

[bc-chris]

i had a little more time last night after the kids went to bed

 

i added 3 little red LEDs above the license plate.  it was really easy to do (especially after i dropped the spare tire down).  i took power from the license plate lights, so these will come on with the head lights.

 

i used these:  6mm red LED bolts

 

 

 

[slj2008]

46 minutes ago, bc-chris said:

 

it's wood - it started life as a 2x8 then it met my router  : )

 

this is from the "what have you done today thread"...  box divider

 

 

 

Thank You