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

[Rocket Man]

I tore the whole front half of the interior out and I was troubleshooting the dome circuit. It seemed I had a short to ground on the line from the BCM. I was looking at the wires I had attached to the circuit to connect the puddle lights and thought wtf, try cutting those wires from where they were attached. As soon as I cut the wire going to the passenger one the dome lights came on. I removed the lower half of the dash and found where it got crushed when I screwed the dash down to the steel bracing. Unfortunately no matter where I looked I could not locate the airbag problem and I mean I tore the shit out of things, so I’m leaving it alone for now. I’m sure there’s no pinched wires anywhere I had stuff torn apart so I put everything back together, completely, for the first time.

 

[Rocket Man]

As soon as I did that, USPS showed up and delivered the brushed steering wheel trim so off came the wheel and on went the trim. Like I thought, there is almost no noticeable difference to anybody but me. Then I went for the first drive in months. It’s like a new truck and it smells like a new truck too. Stereo is awesome also. There’s way less road noise due to sound deadening in the doors. The switches took a minute to get used to but I like not having to lean forward to reach the front switch especially since I need to use it a lot around town.

 

[Fosscore]

As always, beyond attention to detail and looks amazing!! That first drive in months must have felt good. Nice work Mark!!

 

[Rocket Man]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Here’s some finished interior shots. I discovered 2 of my window switches weren’t working last night so I disassembled them and cleaned the contacts with an eraser today and they all work now.

 

[Rocket Man]

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[yates ™]

Not to critique but I think everything looks good except the random air gauge in the trim. Sorry to be that guy...

 

[Rocket Man]

Not to critique but I think everything looks good except the random air gauge in the trim. Sorry to be that guy...

That’s ok. It’s the only place that particular one fits but I do already have another brushed trim piece for that area that doesn’t have a hole cut in it for an air gauge. I am planning on possibly doing a digital setup but haven’t decided on exactly what yet. Im on it in other words but I wanted the truck functional at this point. The gauge is important, I need to be able to see both front and rear pressure but I also want tank pressure. Do you have suggestions or not lol?

 

[Doubeleive]

That’s ok. It’s the only place that particular one fits but I do already have another brushed trim piece for that area that doesn’t have a hole cut in it for an air gauge. I am planning on possibly doing a digital setup but haven’t decided on exactly what yet. Im on it in other words but I wanted the truck functional at this point. The gauge is important, I need to be able to see both front and rear pressure but I also want tank pressure. Do you have suggestions or not lol?

digital gauge? maybe something like this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Inch-52m...584681?hash=item2624687ca9:g:KgIAAOSw1r1dVQfS

 

[yates ™]

That’s ok. It’s the only place that particular one fits but I do already have another brushed trim piece for that area that doesn’t have a hole cut in it for an air gauge. I am planning on possibly doing a digital setup but haven’t decided on exactly what yet. Im on it in other words but I wanted the truck functional at this point. The gauge is important, I need to be able to see both front and rear pressure but I also want tank pressure. Do you have suggestions or not lol?

I debated on commenting but it always caught my eye when looking at your dash and not in a good way, more like out of place. I have built enough vehicles to appreciate a little honest feedback from another set of eyes. You have probably thought of this already but why not a gauge on pillar? It would be better vision for for you to see and look visually cleaner.

 

[iamdub]

Mold this into that cubby between the power ports, angled up at you:




If it interferes with the traction control button, just tuck it inside the dash. Unless you use it?

Move the rocker switch you have in the cubby to the otherwise useless pocket next to the headlight knob.