2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext. Cab Build

[RoarinRow]

My 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Vortec 6.0L V-8 Gas 4x4 Ext. Cab 300hp 4.10 Axle ratio. Purchased with in 2016 with 99k miles.

Since 11/25/16 completed the following to this otherwise stock truck with towing package:


Exterior

- Added A.R.E. Overland truck camper shell topper
- Added BedRug Truck Liner
- Added missing tailgate bumper/stopper
- Added Pop Lock to tailgate handle
- Added a DeeZee tailgate assist
- Replaced fuel door with black locking door
- Added 60" LED tail light bar
- Added 60" pair LED truck bed lights
- Added deer whistles
- Wilco Off-Road Hitch Tire Carrier with 3.5 FuelPax Gas Can and Mount
- Added 4.5 Gallon FuelPax Gas Can and Mount to Yakima rack
- Trasheroo Garbage Bag over Tire Carrier
- Bestop TrekStep
- Bestop Tire Cover
- Added Yakima Roof Rack System with Mega Load Warrior Rack with extension
- Added Yakima SlimShady Awning
- Added Yakima Shovel Mount
- Added Yakima Spare Tire Mount
- Added RoadShower 4S
- Llumar Pinnacle Window Tint 30% front and 5% back
- Lamin-X Yellow Protective Tint over fog lights
- Replace Carbon Fiber bow tie wrap with matte black metal bow tie
- Rocker panel black paint over power bar
- Added TrailFX Bull Bar and 20" TrailFX single row LED flood lights
- Came with 45 gallon gas tank just recently discovered on 1/1/19
- B&M 10.5" Aluminum Rear Differential Cover with Corporate Gasket


Suspension, Tires, and Performance

- Added Pro Comp 6" Lift Kit with Pro Comp Pro Runner Shocks and Add-a-Leaf kit
- Replaced stock upper control arms and tie rods with MOOG components
- Added Fuel Beast Rims 17 x 9 with 17" Toyo Open Country A/T II 35 x 12.5 x 17 tires
- Changed stock muffler to 22" Magnaflow and 12" x 4" black powder coated tip
- K&N Cold Air Intake System and K&N Cover (came with truck)
- Replaced spark plug wires with Taylor Racing Wires 10.5m
- Removed all OEM badges and door protectors


Lighting

- NINEO LED 6500k LED High Beams
- DDM Tuning 6500k HID Low Beams
- DDM Tuning 3000k HID Fog Lights
- Depo projector headlights with matching daytime running light housing
- All internal and external auxiliary lights swapped out for LED bulbs
- Changed my Daytime Running Lights to amber LEDs
- Smoked LED Tail Lights
- LED 3rd Brake Light
- Rear facing LED yellow strobe lights
- Front facing LED yellow pod lights with Lamin-X amber film


Interior

- Added all weather mats from Weathertech front and back
- Hooked up my Valentine1 Radar with Blendmount and MirrorTap
- Added Goluk T2 Dashcam to the front only
- Added 3 port USB port for electronics
- Add ScanGauge II to OBD port
- Blue LED interior light strips
- Replaced broken mirror wire cover


Audio and Gadgets

- Replaced stock radio with single DIN AVH-3300NEX 7" Flip Out DVD Receiver
- Replaced stock speakers with Hertz Speakers
- Added Audison 10" enclosed subwoofer - APBX 10 DS
- Added JL Audio RD400/4 NexD 4 Channel Class D Car Audio Amplifier
- Added Soundstream PN1.650D 650W Monoblock Picasso Nano Class-D Amplifier
- Added Soundstream 10" flip down DVD Player with attached Roku Player
- Added Pyle backup camera kit
- Replace Pyle camera with Raayoo camera
- Added Uniden 980SSB CB with antenna hood mount
- Added Midland MTX105 GMRS Radio
- Added Weboost Drive Reach Cell Phone Booster
- Renogy 100W Monocrystalline Solar Panel Kit with 30amp Charge Controller
- Renogy 100Amp Hour AGM Battery
- 1000W Wagan Pure Line Inverter and Remote Switch and 180amp Fuse Box
- Added EMP Shield for main battery and solar battery.
- Powerbuild Jack
- VIAIR 400P Air Compressor
- Dometic CFX28 Cooler and insulated cover
- Too many to list lol


I can upload any detailed pictures upon request.

Mods to be done/wish list:
- Repaint/fix faded paint/clear coat on roof
- Replace roof head liner
- Replace PWN solar charger with MPPT when someone makes it smaller
- Add DC-DC charger once I understand how to install it from engine bay to camper shell where solar battery is located
- Install dual battery once I watch enough YouTube videos and grow a pair
- Find/make a mod to cover gap where main battery and hood is placed. Seems like a wide gap between hood and side of truck.
- Find a way to fix / replace bolt that fell off engine cover

 

[RoarinRow]

Solar setup completed.



30am PWN solar charge controller was/is part of Renogy 100W Monocrystalline kit



Renogy 100Amp battery is inside black bag. You see from rear window, solar cables running down from top to inside truck bed.



I have since replace the inverter with a 1000w sine wave inverter from Wagan.



Top view of 100W panel mounted to Yakima cross bars.



Got my inspiration from Will on YouTube.

 

[Chevyman29]

That's a huge list of stuff you've added . Thanks for all the links . I'm about to start beefing up a Tahoe just as soon as we finish up a few things on my son's square body. I'll definitely be following this build .

 

[RoarinRow]

That's a huge list of stuff you've added . Thanks for all the links . I'm about to start beefing up a Tahoe just as soon as we finish up a few things on my son's square body. I'll definitely be following this build .

Thanks Jeff I would like to think I am just about done with all the major upgrades lol. Seems like everything else from here on out will be replacing old parts. Ehh who am I kidding. I’m replacing my brakes this weekend with a Power Stops.

 

[RoarinRow]

Just keeping my build thread up-to-date. Added Power Stop Z36 Front and Rear Brake Kit yesterday. I had the shop do the install. If anyone is considering this kit but sure to read and research the break in procedures for the kit. It's not complicated, but from everything I've read it is really necessary for these pad in order for them to set in properly. After taking it on the freeway after a quick break in cycle at the shop I was like holy crap what is that sound. Then when I got closer to my home I was able to complete the cycle and I calmed down lol. The rubbing noise is almost completely gone and only there at very low speeds, less than 20mph.

 

[bmward64]

Nice build! I really like what you've done in the bed. I'm starting out in overlanding, and think I'll start out with something similar until I can get the RTT and everything else I want.

 

[RoarinRow]

Nice build! I really like what you've done in the bed. I'm starting out in overlanding, and think I'll start out with something similar until I can get the RTT and everything else I want.

Awesome thanks. Let me know if you have any questions on the build. Good luck on yours.

 

[bmward64]

Awesome thanks. Let me know if you have any questions on the build. Good luck on yours.

What did you use to make your bed?

 

[RoarinRow]

What did you use to make your bed?

Just a folding bed I bought online at Walmart. This way I could fold and put it away when I'm done. Nothing is permanently attached to the floor of the bed of the truck. I did that on purpose so I can still empty my bed and use it for other purposes when needed.

Robot or human?

I put storage boxes of stuff underneath the bed.

 

[RoarinRow]

Thought it might be interesting to see the before and after. The before was still a good looking truck.

 

[tjZ06]

Wow, what a difference! Keep up the good work.

-TJ

 

[RoarinRow]

Wow, what a difference! Keep up the good work.

-TJ

Thanks will do!

 

[vidiir]

Absolutely wonderful! Ive been re-doing an old beat up 02 Sierra. I was looking for a 2500 but none available at the time so I settled for a 1500. Much prefer the older vehicles. Not as much of a pain to learn hard lessons on! Sure you'll make the equivalent of payments in repairs for awhile but you'll then know what has been done and is less likely to leave you walking.

 

[RoarinRow]

Absolutely wonderful! Ive been re-doing an old beat up 02 Sierra. I was looking for a 2500 but none available at the time so I settled for a 1500. Much prefer the older vehicles. Not as much of a pain to learn hard lessons on! Sure you'll make the equivalent of payments in repairs for awhile but you'll then know what has been done and is less likely to leave you walking.

Thanks I agree. Luckily for me the previous owner took very good care of her. I've take care of normal wear and tear so far (knock on wood) and everything else I've proactively replaced/upgraded.

 

[RoarinRow]

Nothing to see here, just updating my build thread with the latest ditch lights I installed. They are made by TrailFX, which matches my 20" LED light bar.