88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

[88GMCtruck]

I understand not wanting to do a swap right now. I have the LS/T56 into the 93, an engine to build and drop into a 90, the dually and finally put a stock engine back in the stepside, repaint and sell.

There is a reason I want to sell my 02.... Just too much to do and not enough time or money.

Just wish I could get around the stupid CA smog laws and swap a cummins or a duramax in mine!

I'm thankful WA isn't as strict.

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More upgrades!

I did this one awhile ago, but here is my custom vertical stack of switches - Top to bottom: LED lightbar, backup lights, and fog lights.

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I hooked up the DRL indicator, with a bright LED behind it, as an indicator for the LED lights bar - kind of like a highbeam indicator. Sometimes I drive at night using it in the backroads, also a nice reminder it's on.

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You might be wondering what happened to my cargo lamp switch? Well, I use the retainer and put it over by the headlight switch, which is actually where the aux switch would have been. Makes more sense to me.

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I originally installed the small opening truck style overhead console with an S-10 trip computer. It worked OK, but they are pretty limited in function and the range is WAY off. I have had these sitting around awhile now, larger opening console with a modified panel to fit a 01-02 Denali/02 Escalade trip computer. It doesn't have compass or temp (my mirror does already) but it has about twice the features over the S-10 version, including 2 trip meters that give you Distance, Avg Speed, Avg MPG, and Gallons Used. There is also a 15-day history of top speed and miles driven, and a lifetime trip that will tell you the % of personal VS business trip... provided you set them I have had this DIC in my 2002 for years now.

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Back in April i picked up a set of Denali/Escalade door switch panels. I have now completed the set with the Escalade pieces, and the Chrome door handles.
Before:

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After adding some class.

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Did you notice the round item between the switch panel and the speaker grille on the front door? The Denali/Escalade switch panels is you lose your tweeter speakers (strange that they didn't have them at all). I found a set of matching grey pillar tweeters out of a 03+ Escalade EXT... Drilled the holes and mounted them up.

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[Cokeman95]

As always great looking oem mods tastefully done. Did you replace the fog light switch bulbs with leds also? If so, nice!

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[88GMCtruck]

As always great looking oem mods tastefully done. Did you replace the fog light switch bulbs with leds also? If so, nice!

The interior in my truck is 100% LED backlit, all the switches, radio, etc. It's a pain in the ass to do but looks awesome when it's done.

 

[Cokeman95]

The interior in my truck is 100% LED backlit, all the switches, radio, etc. It's a pain in the ass to do but looks awesome when it's done.

I agree it does look awesome. I need to tackle some maintenance items before I move on to fun stuff. Do you remember the bulb size for the fog light switch? Mine is burnt out.

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[88GMCtruck]

They are small soldered in stuff... You can buy them online (eBay)

 

[Cokeman95]

Ok thanks. I'll see what I can find on ebay.

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[BoxerPitMix]

Looks great as always!
Makes me wanna finish up my Escalade door panels... I keep putting them off. I have an Aux switch like that as well I want to use for my LED bar but I've lost it somewhere in the abyss of truck parts I have in my garage.

 

[FastOrange]

Door panels look awesome! Always love you builds. You take so much care in making things look OEM!

 

[88GMCtruck]

Door panels look awesome! Always love you builds. You take so much care in making things look OEM!

It's easy when i'm using OEM parts

 

[88GMCtruck]

Added another Escalade part. Painted the dash bezel to match, and modified it for my switches. the SEM came out a touch lighter than the dash itself, will have to see what it looks like in the daylight.

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My next project has hit a snag and might get delayed some, I will hopefully find out more tomorrow.