You should pick up one of those tailgate struts. Pretty cheap and simple upgrade but really nice especially when youre used to the soft opening on the new trucks
Cant wait until im done with upgrading my 04, new bumpers, front with a brush guard, new tailgate with tailgate cap, new headlights, new tail lights,new radio, remote start, new battery, 2nd battery, new cold air,
Black housing lights for sure. I would say, match the fogs too. Another small upgrade that I’m sure you have looked into would be black factory Escalade door handles. Big difference
Might consider a good grease on all hinges, bit messy but the hinges will last forever. Squeek control and last forever. I get the tubes from any car place and load it on. The truck might one day be gone but the hinges will still be perfect. lol
I always spray all my hinges and latches with WD/40 when I buy a new (to me) truck! I like the chrome look personally, I have a 2018 F150 magnetic gray and all chrome… actually just added chrome mirrors over the weekend! Chomper looks good with the black/chrome combo for me… keep up the incredible work 👍
Truck would look even meaner at night with some pure white rock lights to tie in with the leds, I had mine all decked out with the led lights and the relay to turn all the lights low high etc on at the same time
I like the black housings on the front headlights better to be honest. I run them in my 92 OBS Chevy even tho people tell me to put chromes in. Just my personal opinion.
Super sharp truck by the way! I've had from the 97 z71 (2 of those), 05 crew cab z71 smoke grey years ago that i kick myself for selling, a 09 z71, 2014 z71, 2017 denali, to a 2018 duramax, now a 09 duramax and a daily 4x4 06 tahoe, Those 99 to 06 models by far are the best, comfortable interior, easy to work on and the best motors by far! Wouldn't sell my tahoe for the world. Y
100% regular WD40 is one of the worst things you can use on truck hinges and door latches. There is a reason GM recommends super lube, it’s a silicone based lubricant. WD40 also makes some silicone based lubricants. WD40 won’t last more then a week keeping that hinge squeak free, and because it’s oil based it will attract dirt and can actually damage the latches and hinges.
don’t unplug those amber lights in the front just buy some pure white ones to replace them. i have switchbacks as well and it looks sick when it blinks
Spray the door on bottom where the water drains out of door should have 3 on each door. How is the head lights at night any difference? Fog lights keep as same
I wish more people understood what WD-40 was actually intended for. It's not a lubricant. You need some white lithium grease or even silicone spray on those hinges.
Do you have a list somewhere of the lights you installed? I put in the LED flasher unit, but the switchback LED's I got won't work with the running lights on. Maybe I need cheaper ones to work with the LED flasher?
Really liked the video. I have a 2002 Silverado that I want to fix/upgrade everything on. Thanks for some great ideas. I personally love the badges, mine have literally melted down!
I recommend the all on lights upgrade for the hi beam headlights now, I like the black headlights best, my '04 GMC has factory smoked lenses on all the light housings with the chrome grill
@@kadensheard3853 you can buy a little chip the goes under the fuses in the engine bay fuse box that just basically connects all the lights together. It’s about 20/30$ by fleece performance. They have a 6 hi which is lows/highs/fog and a 8 hi which is lows/highs/fogs/daytime running lights too for a couple bucks more
Can you tell me where you got the slt badge? Seems all o can find is aftermarket, and is done in block lettering...meaning the "T" looks like it way off to the right because the T starts where the L ends..no overlap.
Miss those days when manufacturers made it easy to remove head lights and tail lights for basic changeout and bulb replacement. Now a days the whole bumper assembly needs to be removed.
So those little orange lights in the side of the headlights are part of the turn signal and blinks opposite of the normal blinker, only some early 2000s GMs had them
i know your video was almost a year ago not but those little yellow bulbs in the front corners look up switch back bulbs run white when on normally and when blinker mode the switch to amber led looks sweet it is nice how the few small things can make it looks so much different and nicer
Having grown up in and around these trucks, that rear door squeak is factory 😂
My 04 Tahoe rear back door does it too 😅
@@nep639 my dad had one, both rear doors did it too😂
Yep my 02 crew cab has the same squeak in the back😂
Yeah, I even got scared when I got a project tahoe to lower it. It didn’t have any creaks on the doors. I was used to it.
Just needs some white lithium grease. Wd-40 isn't gonna do crap
You gotta do the 6-hi mod. Them body styles are sick when you have every light glowing at night🤙🏽
I agree
They sell a piece that lays in the fuse box for that.
Probably my favorite truck on TH-cam. Clean and simple.
Ngl I think chomper is my favorite truck in the fleet rn I love the look of that black and chrome
You should do a rear bumper swap on chomper from stock to the 2014+ chevy bumpers. Did one on my cateye and it looks amazing.
actually i think the 07-13 bumper looks better it goes better with the round look of these trucks
@@Tr3ygocraa actually I think the 19+ look better
Nah those little steps on both sides looks absolutely disgusting, I agree with 07-13 bumper them are nice
Silicone spray is great for those doors💯
You should pick up one of those tailgate struts. Pretty cheap and simple upgrade but really nice especially when youre used to the soft opening on the new trucks
Hey bro where can I get some or what is a brand I can look up? Thanks
I got that and it really is nice.
@@ARdave311deezee ez tailgate assist
My mom gave me one off Amazon for Christmas and it’s been sweet, super worth it, just a nice little thing to have
You are 100% right. Because of all the chrome, the black housing breaks it up. Looks awesome!!!
I would like to see it with the clear headlights and a color matched grill, leaving the top strip of the bumper chrome.
Hey. Here’s an idea. Keep the dark lights on chopper and put the clear lights on the red gmc.
Cant wait until im done with upgrading my 04, new bumpers, front with a brush guard, new tailgate with tailgate cap, new headlights, new tail lights,new radio, remote start, new battery, 2nd battery, new cold air,
Those are the only windshield wipers I buy and absolutely love them and I’ve since then switched over to the rain x windshield washer fluid as well
Love the videos. On my previous obs I had an adapter that would allow fog, low, and high beams all at once. Easy install
The squeak is a keeper give it that good ol truck feel
Black housing lights for sure. I would say, match the fogs too. Another small upgrade that I’m sure you have looked into would be black factory Escalade door handles. Big difference
what year escalade handles work on the 01 silverado
Might consider a good grease on all hinges, bit messy but the hinges will last forever. Squeek control and last forever. I get the tubes from any car place and load it on. The truck might one day be gone but the hinges will still be perfect. lol
I always spray all my hinges and latches with WD/40 when I buy a new (to me) truck!
I like the chrome look personally, I have a 2018 F150 magnetic gray and all chrome… actually just added chrome mirrors over the weekend! Chomper looks good with the black/chrome combo for me… keep up the incredible work 👍
Put the tool box and whip on. Put clears back in and get some chrome door handles
Vote for the black headlights... They tie in with the black tail lights... Some black fog light housings would really be the move
Black housing looks great. I’m an old school clear light halogen bulb guy but I might change my mind after seeing this
You should get a shock on your tailgate so it’s a soft open, I just got one and it makes it feel like a new truck
black gmc badge will totally tie it together
Truck would look even meaner at night with some pure white rock lights to tie in with the leds, I had mine all decked out with the led lights and the relay to turn all the lights low high etc on at the same time
I like the black housings on the front headlights better to be honest. I run them in my 92 OBS Chevy even tho people tell me to put chromes in. Just my personal opinion.
I believe there is a graphite type spray that is better than wd-40. WD-40 attracts dirt and it the hinge can get gunked up.
black in black sierra and clears in red sierra!! on chomper you most definitely gotta tint those fogs!! looks awesome man
Super sharp truck by the way! I've had from the 97 z71 (2 of those), 05 crew cab z71 smoke grey years ago that i kick myself for selling, a 09 z71, 2014 z71, 2017 denali, to a 2018 duramax, now a 09 duramax and a daily 4x4 06 tahoe, Those 99 to 06 models by far are the best, comfortable interior, easy to work on and the best motors by far! Wouldn't sell my tahoe for the world. Y
Keep the black headlights, it looks good. I’d tint the fog lights for a more custom look. Keep the videos coming 🤙🏽
100% regular WD40 is one of the worst things you can use on truck hinges and door latches. There is a reason GM recommends super lube, it’s a silicone based lubricant. WD40 also makes some silicone based lubricants. WD40 won’t last more then a week keeping that hinge squeak free, and because it’s oil based it will attract dirt and can actually damage the latches and hinges.
don’t unplug those amber lights in the front just buy some pure white ones to replace them. i have switchbacks as well and it looks sick when it blinks
PLEASE consider a Denali grill, I think it would look amazing
Just another follower Just got 2005 gmc sierra from older guy pretty much all stuck in the truck so excited to make it looks like yours
Also recommended one of those under the tail gate brake lights with turn signal. Really improves viability and looks cool.
Black housing looks good. I'm getting ready to put some on my truck
Do you have a list of the items purchased? I don’t see it on the description.
Spray the door on bottom where the water drains out of door should have 3 on each door. How is the head lights at night any difference? Fog lights keep as same
where did you get the bullet antenna?, they keep sending me the wrong one for my 06 chevy
Can I get a link to the interior bulbs you used and also the tail lights
Don’t unplug the front side marker lights they look good. You can get white LED for them also.
I think I like the chrome just a little bit better, but both look great.
I unplugged my corner lights. Definitely the move with switchbacks
Do you happen to have the part numbers for all of the bulbs you used? That would be really helpful to those of us wanting to do the same upgrades.
Black housing for sure.. looks badass
Apparently I missed this part but what brand headlight and foglight bulbs?
You should get rock lights. It would look great in my opinion.
I love the color match headlights personally more then the chrome, but at the end of the day it's you're truck brother LMF for life 💪✌️
Rice family he is a very very great hard worker
what brand of led lights do you use on your trucks?
Rubber silicon spray is a must for ALL VEHICLES
I love the black better than clear they stand out better and I love the black on black look keep up the good work look forward for more on chomper
What headlight leds you using? I don’t think you replaced them so I didn’t see what brand they are
Aye bro what leds did u use for the interior lights
You can swap a Escalade flasher in place of the original and you don’t have to worry about resistors for turn signals
What brand and size fog lights did you install I don’t think mine are as bright as those and I want them aswell🥲
Do you have a link to those switchbacks
I with Lasfit Switchback Foglight bulbs on my 07 Classic Silverado. I prefer Clear light housing all the way around the truck.
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I like the frosted headlights better I was actually thinking of tinting my headlights on my 2016 GMC Sierra
You should start selling shirts with the saying “what’s goin on guys” on it I def buy one! Love you stuff man!
What is the part number for the turn signal
Drop the link the the bulbs I can’t find them or maybe I’m just overlooking
Where did you get all the bulbs any links?
Tint the fog lights, I did on my 14' sierra and it ties it all in nice
Hey nice truck I have just like yours but I like it know where I can get the LED light’s
Why do you not list links or brands and part numbers for the products that you use?
Id use some white lithium grease, it will help lube the area constantly and keep it from squeaking
What kind and where did you the leds for the inside ?
Just curios what Rim's do you have on that truck. They look real good
Light bar behind grill!!!!!!!!👌🏽💯
I wish more people understood what WD-40 was actually intended for. It's not a lubricant. You need some white lithium grease or even silicone spray on those hinges.
Amen. Any cheap W/M spray lube is better than WD40 for that.
The black is fire🔥🔥💯not gon lie
This truck looks stunning 💪
I feel called out for the windshield wipers....
this is my dream truck except id like to have white with the two tone but love the black to
Do you have a video on the gauge cluster that looks sick??
Do you have a list somewhere of the lights you installed? I put in the LED flasher unit, but the switchback LED's I got won't work with the running lights on. Maybe I need cheaper ones to work with the LED flasher?
Really liked the video. I have a 2002 Silverado that I want to fix/upgrade everything on. Thanks for some great ideas. I personally love the badges, mine have literally melted down!
What led bulbs are you running in your low beams and highs?
I know this video has been out for a while but definitely black housing and led tailgate light bar would be awesome. 👍
Clears the way to go always
I recommend the all on lights upgrade for the hi beam headlights now, I like the black headlights best, my '04 GMC has factory smoked lenses on all the light housings with the chrome grill
How do you do the all lights on? I have a 2006 Chevy 2500
@@kadensheard3853 you can buy a little chip the goes under the fuses in the engine bay fuse box that just basically connects all the lights together. It’s about 20/30$ by fleece performance. They have a 6 hi which is lows/highs/fog and a 8 hi which is lows/highs/fogs/daytime running lights too for a couple bucks more
@James Something I've tried to reply to Kaden 3 times and can't post, not sure this is gonna post either.
@@redtop03 lol this one posted. I went on the website and found it. I went with the more expensive one.
@Kaden Sheard i was trying to link the product from Amazon, i think youtube blocks linking LOL glad you got it figured out tho
May want to fix that squat next
what headlight bulbs are those?
Can you tell me where you got the slt badge? Seems all o can find is aftermarket, and is done in block lettering...meaning the "T" looks like it way off to the right because the T starts where the L ends..no overlap.
Love love love the videos bro!! Love how the truck is turning out! So proud of you! ❤️
Miss those days when manufacturers made it easy to remove head lights and tail lights for basic changeout and bulb replacement. Now a days the whole bumper assembly needs to be removed.
Put a double din radio on your red sierra!!!!!
Please list lights and parts in video description
I need to do that to mine. thanks for this.
So those little orange lights in the side of the headlights are part of the turn signal and blinks opposite of the normal blinker, only some early 2000s GMs had them
Black housings for sure
Need to get the all lights module from fleece performance
Can you link where you bought all the LEDs you put in?
Where did you get the dark headlights from looking for my 2004 gmc Sierra
Have an 06 Sierra SLT 2wd looking at adding leveling kit, what size wheels and tires are you running?
Save ur Money ! Leave it Stock ! 👍😁
Where are the headlights from And the brand
I was debating if I wanted a 09 genesis or a truck again after seeing this video I really might go back to truck life 😂
Try clear head light housing and back turning housings. Different then others.
Black housing looks better. But, both look great.
i know your video was almost a year ago not but those little yellow bulbs in the front corners look up switch back bulbs run white when on normally and when blinker mode the switch to amber led
looks sweet it is nice how the few small things can make it looks so much different and nicer