***This text also continued from 2011.***
Installing the OH console
Pulled the seats, wired the truck for the power/heated Denali seats
Cleaning up a bit of underhood wiring
Grille & bumper removal. Wired in the temp sensor for the OH console, replaced the corner lights with OEM amber ones, and installed a new TD bumper.
How we left it last weekend.
Just as a summary, here is what David, my father and myself collectively accomplished this past weekend.
- Removed entire dash, door panels, seats and carpet for cleaning
- Wired in mirror harness (truck had west coast mirrors) with power/heated/clearance/signal mirrors. Use factory rear defrost HVAC controls for the heated mirrors
- Installed OH console with compass and temp computer
- Modified map lights to function as dome lights
- Wired in stereo plug (was missing) and installed Delco CD stereo
- Pre-wiring for autodim mirror
- Pre-wiring for steering wheel audio controls
- Pre-wiring for power heated seats
- Cleaned up PO's past wiring endeavors (lots of misc crap that was shoddily done)
- Fixed battery cables
- Fixed wiper washers
- Installed new diesel bumper
- Installed OEM amber corners
And in the upcoming weeks, we will be going back, once more parts are sourced and time allows. Here is the future plans.
- Wire in lighting for bradford flatbed
- Wire 7-way trailer plug
- 4-high headlights
- Fog lights in bumper
- Denali leather seats and grey pickup center console
- Kodiak door handles
- Stainless trim rings & GMC center caps.
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Devin
1983
GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt
1996
GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050
1997
GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350
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