MotoX986's 2011 Sierra Build

MotoX986 · Apr 5, 2017

Hey all, I've had this truck since Oct of 2015. Just now getting around to getting it posted in here and showing the progress from where I've started! I haven't done a huge overhaul, but I am slowly making this truck fit my needs! Excited to keep finding new things to upgrade on the truck.

The first two pictures were the day of purchase for me. The truck already had step sides, the bed rhino lined, and a rugged cover hardtop folding bed cover. This was a huge head start for me and a serious cash saver!

MotoX986 · Apr 5, 2017

Almost all of these mods were possible due to the awesome DIY's on this website.

List of mods/upgrades completed so far:

Front Driver / Pass side window tint & brow to 20%. Also bought AVS vent shades.

Next up was a trailer purchase so I would be able to haul my bikes to the tracks for racing / riding.

Removed air dam.

Installed weathertech no drill mud flaps all around.

Added tow mirrors. Most trucks I've drove had these and I was quite used to them.

Cleaned throttle body about 3 months into owning.

Installed the Airaid MIT tube while I already had it apart. Excuse the dirty engine. This was done in the winter.

MotoX986 · Apr 5, 2017

Mods/Upgrades Continued:

Onto the interior:

I had to link to the gallery for these images because they kept uploading rotated for some reason.

First purchase for the interior were seat covers. Bought these off amazon for about $300 and they fit like a glove. Friends thought they were the original seats and couldn't tell they were seat covers.

Seat Cover

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Front Pass

Sear Cover

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Rear seats

Added Husky weatherbeater floor mats for front and back seating. Absolutely love this. Also shown in this picture is LED foot well lighting I installed.

Led Footwells

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Pass

Led Footwells

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Driver

Wired a back-up camera. Makes hooking up to my trailer a breeze now.

Back-up Cam

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Built myself an underseat storage box from the DIY on this site.

Underseat Storage

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Upgraded the front / rear speakers to Kickers. Utilized the factory mounts with the install.

Speaker Upgrade

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This is my truck present day!

I'm waiting on LEDs to arrive to redo the dome lights, cargo light, and license plate light. I also have a 20" light bar on the way to install in the front bumper along with LED strips to light the bed when the bed cover is on. Will post pictures when items are in and installed!

Feedback is always welcomed!

Gozzie · Apr 5, 2017

Good job. That's a nice looking truck. I've always been a fan of extended cabs and yours looks great.

MotoX986 · Apr 7, 2017

Replaced all the interior lighting tonight with LEDs from vleds.com. Amazing how much brighter it is now. It's like day time whenever they are flipped on. I have LEDs on the way for the cargo light and license plate now. Excuse the cluttered rear seat.

MotoX986 · Apr 7, 2017

Thank you, Gozzie! Your ext cab is very nice, as well! I have a few more ideas in mind for mine. Stay tuned!

ProfBrown · Apr 7, 2017

Nice looking truck, looks a lot like mine did when it started out for me in January too (almost twins)! Wait what color is yours? I think its the same as mine, Heritage Blue Metallic, but mine seems a bit darker? I cant seem to find anyone with the same color truck as mine!

MotoX986 · Apr 7, 2017

Thanks, Prof! Yours looks great so far! Mine is actually considered Midnight Blue Metallic. It almost looks black from a distance.

ProfBrown · Apr 7, 2017

MotoX986 said:
Thanks, Prof! Yours looks great so far! Mine is actually considered Midnight Blue Metallic. It almost looks black from a distance.

Yeah same with mine! And when its dark it for sure looks black. Hell when I went to go buy it, I was sure it was a black truck! Maybe that's the color I have, but mine is a 13 not an 11. Yours looks good for sure though! Two totally different styles we have going but we started with nearly the same truck, pretty interesting!

MotoX986 · Apr 7, 2017

Right?! Looking forward to seeing how yours progresses! Love the red sidewall lettering on your tires. Fits the truck very well!

ProfBrown · Apr 7, 2017

MotoX986 said:
Right?! Looking forward to seeing how yours progresses! Love the red sidewall lettering on your tires. Fits the truck very well!

Thanks man! I agree with the tires a big reason why I picked them up! They had good reviews and I got one of the last ones in this size, they discontinued them in the 33x12.50x17 as far as I can tell!

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MotoX986 · Apr 8, 2017

Got the light bar in the mail yesterday and spent the evening getting it installed. Went with the CPT7 light bar and I have no complaints. Mounted it using the RC light bar kit. Had to drill new holes for the mount but nothing too hard. Love it so far! Also have a bug deflector to install along with my bed lighting up next.

MotoX986 · Apr 8, 2017

Purchased these today. Going to get them put on tomorrow. 22" factory Denali wheels.

kazdad · Apr 11, 2017

Those Denali wheeld will look great on your truck. My leveling kit just came in and I am waiting for the rest of my leds for the bed to come in.

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ferraiolo1 · Apr 11, 2017

those are some of my favorite OEM wheels out there. they will look good.

CritterGitter · Apr 11, 2017

Looks like the light bar went in without a hitch... Nice job

judsonlimited · Apr 11, 2017

Whats the sound comparison on the speaker upgrade? I've had these in my amazon cart for a long time just never pulled the trigger.

MotoX986 · Apr 12, 2017

ferraiolo1 said:
those are some of my favorite OEM wheels out there. they will look good.

I'm picking them up this Friday. Can't wait!

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MotoX986 · Apr 12, 2017

CritterGitter said:
Looks like the light bar went in without a hitch... Nice job

That it did! Just had to drill some new holes for the RC mount and it was smooth sailing from there.

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MotoX986 · Apr 12, 2017

judsonlimited said:
Whats the sound comparison on the speaker upgrade? I've had these in my amazon cart for a long time just never pulled the trigger.

I would say it's a huge difference. I started with just the fronts. When I adjusted the balance between the front and rear, it was night and day. Once I got the rears in too, it sounded perfect. You can distinctly hear all the notes now that I sometimes didn't even hear with the stock speakers. Pull the trigger!

MotoX986 · Apr 12, 2017

Ran the LEDs for bed lighting today and also upgraded my cargo lights. Now I can see my bed at night with the bed cover on.

Chuckinnj · Apr 13, 2017

Who makes the seat covers? I am looking for some nice fitting seat covers for my truck that fit like a glove.

judsonlimited · Apr 13, 2017

MotoX986 said:
judsonlimited said:

Whats the sound comparison on the speaker upgrade? I've had these in my amazon cart for a long time just never pulled the trigger.

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I would say it's a huge difference. I started with just the fronts. When I adjusted the balance between the front and rear, it was night and day. Once I got the rears in too, it sounded perfect. You can distinctly hear all the notes now that I sometimes didn't even hear with the stock speakers. Pull the trigger!

Trigger has been pulled

MotoX986 · Apr 13, 2017

Chuckinnj said:
Who makes the seat covers? I am looking for some nice fitting seat covers for my truck that fit like a glove.

They are by Caltrend. I ordered mine off Amazon. It was around $340 for the front and rears. Worth it in my opinion.

MotoX986 · Apr 13, 2017

judsonlimited said:
MotoX986 said:

judsonlimited said:

Whats the sound comparison on the speaker upgrade? I've had these in my amazon cart for a long time just never pulled the trigger.

Click to expand...

I would say it's a huge difference. I started with just the fronts. When I adjusted the balance between the front and rear, it was night and day. Once I got the rears in too, it sounded perfect. You can distinctly hear all the notes now that I sometimes didn't even hear with the stock speakers. Pull the trigger!

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Trigger has been pulled

Make sure to look up the diy on here to retain the factory mounts. Any questions, give me a shout!

MotoX986 · Apr 15, 2017

New shoes installed! Will get some better pictures tomorrow. Factory 22" Denali wheels.

MotoX986's 2011 Sierra Build

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