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2020 gmc 2500 utilty bodied truck

heymccall

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Boy, are the 2020 trucks put together differently.
This was my first bed delete/ utility body truck.

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She got
2way radio
CB radio
Strobe lights
Flood lights on extenda poles
3k inverter
450c air compressor w/2.5 gallon tank
Auxiliary back up lamps
Spray lining
Magnum headache rack
DC Cargo E tracks
Deezee 92 gallon tank
Gpi pro20 pump
Oem auxiliary switches
Power integrated locks on utility doors
Flexseal white coating in all compartments
Curt SecureLatch hitch insert
Streamlight Strion flashlight with base
Deezee step bars (frame mounted)
Lippert pullout step
Buyers grab handles
12v jump studs at rear
Hankook RW11 tires
And, probably a few more things that escape me right now.

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Brian
 

d9gdon

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I sure like the butt cooler on my 2019 Chevy leather seats in the Texas summer.

I can't buy a 2021 though, because in my best Sam Kinison voice..."THEY ONLY COME WITH BLACK INTERIORS NOW...AAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!"

Has that moron GM engineer ever sat in a pickup seat in Texas in August that happened to be facing the sun for two hours when you jumped in to go get parts? I don't think so...WTF.

You've got several dollars in options on that truck...nice.
 

Aarons81

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I'm really enjoying my 6.6 gasser. Much improvement over the crappy programming that choked down the 6.0. The low end grunt in these new 6.6 motors was a pleasant surprise. We shall see if they hold up aswell as the 6.0.
 

Coaldust

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Nice looking rig. Very functional. I’d like to see a picture the inverter install. Give us an update after it sees some rain and let us know if the Knapheide compartments stay dry
 

Coaldust

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I wish GM would do a better job with their upfitter switches. GM puts the outputs in a Terminal junction near the brake pedal on the interior firewall. You have to purchase the terminals and terminal plug. Then, figure out how to run your circuit outside of the driver compartment.

Ford runs a color coded wiring harness pigtail into the engine compartment ready to wire with six hot circuits.
 

heymccall

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Nice looking rig. Very functional. I’d like to see a picture the inverter install. Give us an update after it sees some rain and let us know if the Knapheide compartments stay dry
I drown it with pressure washer before delivering it. Didn't shoot the doors but for straight on. Had to adjust one striker.
The Etracks are on with spline bolts at the ends and closed end blind stainless rivets through the middle. Had to bolt the ends as there is only one of me, no helper.

Inverter is in the roof of the rear, bottom box, passenger side. That's what made the piggyback to the jump studs easy.

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JLarson

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Nice, I've always really liked the Knapheide bodies, even the new ones, Only complaint I have is their back racks, cheap, I'd rather make something or use someone else's like you did.
 

heymccall

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All of this needed removed to allow the knee brace panel to come off, to install the 5 aux switches and fuse panel. 20201125_135129.jpg 20201125_135114.jpg
Except for the rear seat back. That was pulled to add a 2 way radio.
 

Coaldust

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Oh’ my. That’s rather invasive. Very clean upfit, that’s for sure.
 
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