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Skidd-au

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Listed below you will find links to all your favourite mods and FAQ's. Please do not reply to this post, but feel free to respond in the original thread.

If you find a useful thread or start one that you think should be listed here then please IM me so that I can include it for you.

Skidd 7;)


Advice

Car cover - custom fit

Console - Centre; removal (how to)

Dashboard - Painting dash surrounds

Decals (Custom by TribalAV)

Grille - Removal

Home link and X10 - Home automation

Hood cover - Vinyl (bra); advice

Hood deflector - Advice

Hood deflector - Installation

Hood deflector - Recommendations

Horn mods

Instrumentation - Transferring mileage data to new cluster

Licence plate (front) - Mounting

Licence plate frame (front) - chevyavalanchefanclub

Lights - Amber DRL's; are they legal?

Lights - Driving lights; opinions (long range)

Lights - Replacement bulbs; best types

Mirror - External mirror vibration; advice & remedy

Mods - Do they void the warranty?

Noise - Flapping noise from windscreen area

Overhead console - Different styles

Protection package

Rear cover panels - Storage

Rims - 22" or 24"

Running boards - Recommendations

Running boards (stainless steel) - Opinions and recommendations

Seat cover - 2nd row seats

Seat covers - Front seats

Sunroof - Pros & cons

Tent - The avalanche bed tent and mattress

Top box storage bags - opinions

Tyre and wheel sizes & choices - Opinions

Tyre chains for use in snow / ice

Tyres - BFG or Goodyear; opinions

Tyres - Changing sizes; speedo calibration

Tyre size calculator

Vent visors - Advice (side window shades/vents)

Windshield shades (sun blockers)
 
Listed below you will find links to all your favourite mods and FAQ's. ?Please do not reply to this post, but feel free to respond in the original thread. ?

If you find a useful thread or start one that you think should be listed here then please IM me so that I can include it for you.

Skidd ?7;)


Modifications

12v Power outlet in cargo box

Air bag cut off switch

Alternator - Upgrade to higher output

Avalanche Z71 / Mountain Logos

Avalanche Z71 / Mountain Logos Installed!

AVALANCHE MOUNTAIN LOGO FOR C PILLAR

Back up warning systems - Reversing detectors

Battery - Auxillary battery installation

Bed covers - Conversion from soft cover to hard

Bed covers (hard) - Attachments (mods)

Bed extender

Bed Hatches - Access to side pockets with canopy fitted

Bedliner - Removable

Bedslide installation

Bike rack over cargo panels

Billet - Anntena

Billet - Fuel filler door

Billet - Fuel filler door (locking)

Billet - Grille

Brake light (high mounted) - Avalanche cover

Brake lights - Getting all 4 globes to work

Brush / Grille guards

Bull bars

Bumper - Front; metal replacement

Camera - Hitch cam

Camera - Reversing; 1st thread (locked)

Camera - Reversing; 2nd thread

Camera - Reversing; (Snake Eyes)

Camera - Trail cam

Canvass topper for cargo area

Cargo bed dividers

Cladding - Chrome dipped

Cladding - Over wheel; top of wheel arch

Cladding - Over wheel; top of wheel arch 2nd thread ?

Cladding - Paint; matching 2002 cladding colour

Cladding - Painted

Cladding - Painted; 2nd thread

Cladding - Removal / painting

Cladding - Vinyl covered

Console - Dividers

Console - Hot / Cold beverage holder

Console - Non slip pad

Cup holders - Bench seat mounted

Cup holders - Mounted in rear bumper

Express down all 4 windows

Fire extinguisher - Mounting in storage bin & other locations

Fuse box - Adding an additional fuse box

Grille - Carriage works

Grille badge - Different designs

Grille badge - Replacing

Grille badge - USA flag

Gun racks

Headlight covers - Darkened

Headrests - Rear; easy removal mod

Hitch mounted chair and table

Hitch step - Chrome

Hood - Aftermarket

Hood deflector - Lettering

Instrument cluster - Denali

Instrument cluster - Indiglo

Keypad entry

Lamp bulbs - Replacement part numbers

Lettering - Adhesive (coloured)

Lettering - Adhesive (coloured) 2nd thread

Lettering - Stainless steel

Lighting - Adding off road lights

Lighting controllers - Headlight & fog light

Lights - All 4 main lamps at once; high & lows (mod)

Lights - All 4 main lamps at once; high & lows (R&D control unit)

Lights - All on at once; high & low beam, DRL's & fogs

Lights - Attaching aftermarket lights to standard front bumper

Lights - Back up lamps; brighter replacements

Lights - Bed lamps; brighter replacements

Lights - Clear tail light lenses

Lights - Clear tail light lenses; 2nd thread

Lights - Driving lights mounted behind grille

Lights - DRL's; always on - 2 methods

Lights - DRL's; always on - under hood mod (2002 models)

Lights - DRL's; always on (2003 models)

Lights - DRL's; Amber

Lights - DRL's; blue

Lights - DRL's; convert into DRL/parker/indicator

Lights - Fog; amber

Lights - Fog; on at same time as high beam

Lights - Fog; on at same time as high beam (different mod)

Lights - Fog; replacement bulbs

Lights - Fog; replacement bulbs (brighter)

Lights - Headlamps; green ?

Lights - HID ?

Lights - HID (group buy) password is CK35943-LB7

Lights - LED replacements for standard lamps ?

Lights - Neon

Lights - Overhead - mounted to rear sail panel

Lights - Park and turn signal swap

Lights - Rearward facing

Lights - Reversing lights; additional

Lights - Roof mounted marker lamps

Lights - Strobe

Line of fire lighting bar

Line of fire lighting bar - Installation

Mag-lite mount for side compartment

Mirror Bras

Mirrors - External; auto dimming

Mirrors - External; power folding

Mirrors - External; turn signals built in

Mountain / Avalanche Logos

MOUNTAIN / AVALANCHE LOGO FOR C PILLAR

Mud flaps - Alternate mounting method

Mud flaps - Moulded with bow tie

Noise - Flapping noise from windscreen area

Painted intake cover

Rear bumper - Diamond plate inserts

Rear bumper - Replacement (aftermarket)

Rear window graphics - Texas flag

Rear Window - replacement with mesh screen

Rear Window - replacement with perspex

Receiver hitch - Front mounted

Reflective tape mods

Roof mounted rack - install

Sail panel window fills

Sail panel window fills; 2nd thread

Sail panel window fills; 3rd thread

Sail panel window fills; Group buy & install pics

Seats - Converting to heated

Seats - Rear; converting to heated

Snow plough installation

Spoiler - Mounted to sail plane

Steering Wheel - Swivel knob

Steering Wheel - Two tone; leather

Steering Wheel Radio Controls - Installing

Sticker - Avalanche; windscreen

Sun visor (external)

Sun visor (external) 2nd thread

Suspension lift - Fabtech

Tailgate - Remote locking

Tail light covers

Trailer plug - Relocation into rear bumper

Trip computer - Replacement

Trip computer - Replacement 2nd thread

Vent visors - Inchannel (side window shades/vents)

Winch - Adding

Window tinting

Window tinting 2nd thread

Windscreen wipers - Automatic

Wood trim accessories kit
 
Listed below you will find links to some of the better external sites that deal with all your favourite mods and FAQ's and some links to members photos taken during the mods. ?Again please do not reply to this thread!

If you find a useful link that you think should be listed here then please IM me so that I can include it for you.

Skidd ?7;)


Members advice


Bumber (Rear) - Removal & Replacement
An excellent photographic guide on what to expect when you remove & replace the rear bumper. By Alaska_AV.

Cladding - Removal
An excellent photographic guide on what to expect when you remove the cladding. By Alaska_AV.

Instruments - Cluster changeover
An excellent photographic guide on what to expect when you replace the standard cluster with a Cadillac EXT cluster. By Alaska_AV.

Lighting HID - Fitting
An helpful set of step by step HID installation instructions with photos by SJProwler

Roof Rack (Factory) - Installation
An outstanding photographic guide on what to expect when you go about installing the factory roof rack. By ygmn.

TXAVy's resource page
A great page in excel format including links to other mods



Suppliers


JP Customs home page
Replacement dash clusters, chrome door handles, lighting upgrades & much more

 
I would like to say a big "Thank you" to all of you who IM me with links to add into this FAQ. It's your help that will keep this list current and helpful to all members.

THANK YOU!

Skidd 7;)
 
Of course some of the great ideas that our members come up with end up going on to full scale production.

Listed below you will find links to some photos of your favourite mods that have been covered in the forum pages and some links to members photos taken during the mods. ?This has been provided to give you an idea of how those mods look when finished. Some of these mods have been offered for sale by members as finished items.

If you find a useful link that you think should be listed here then please IM me so that I can include it for you.

Skidd ?7;)


Members mod photos


Hitch mounted two seater chair & table
An good set of photos by dhaluzak showing the hitch mounted seat

Load carrier - Swing 'N Load
A helpful load carrying box that is hinged to one side of your truck bed. It swings out over the tailgate for easy loading and unloading. By Z66 Butch


Suppliers

 
I thought we might start a part number repository where we can list all of the part numbers that we confirm as correct. These are the OEM part numbers unless otherwise specified. If you have one to add to this list please PM it to me and I will add it.

Avalanche parts suit 2001/02 & 2003

Clip, Retainer - 11518357
Holds the cladding onto the body panels

Grille Clips, hold grille to front clip - 25724529

Lamp, Headlight/Headlamp Driver Side (LH side) - 15077440
(comes with globes, globe holders & retaining pins)
Lamp, Headlight/Headlamp Passenger Side (RH side) - 15077441
(comes with globes, globe holders & retaining pins)
Lamp, pin - 15173146
These are the pins that hold the headlight assy in place, need 2 per assy

Lamp, Park Signal Lamp Driver Side (LH side) - 15077336
Indicator lamp assy doesn't come with globe or globe holder
Lamp, Park Signal Lamp Passenger Side (RH side) - 15077337
Indicator lamp assy doesn't come with globe or globe holder

Transmission Oil Cooler - 12497071
Includes 2 hose lines; radiator to cooler & transmission to cooler


Avalanche 2001/02 Specific

Cladding; bumper (front) - 88944057
This is the plastic cladding fascia that covers the metal support bar
Cladding; flare, over wheel (front wheel arch) - 93440243
This is the standard over front wheel cladding fitted to all 2500's

Filter, In cabin air filters (2 in box) - 52485513
Standard quality paper filter; set of 2
Filter, In cabin air filters (2 in box) - 12489479
High quality carbon (charcoal) filter; set of 2
Filter, In cabin air filters (2 per set) after market suppliers
NAPA - 4805
Fram - CF8791
AC-Delco - C104
Purolator - C15388

Lamp, under hood, hardware - 12450086
(this is the automatic underhood mounted light that is missing from the 2003's)

Splash Guards, Moulded Plastic, Front - 12497727
Splash Guards, Moulded Plastic, Rear - 12497728


Avalanche 2003 Specific

Electric Brake Controller Harness - 15085418
Wiring harness required to connect an electric brake controller to a 2003, GM calls it a 'Z82 Glove Box Jumper'.

Splash Guards, Moulded Plastic, Front - 12498349
Splash Guards, Moulded Plastic, Rear - 12498350
 
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