The excitement for the refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 was high this spring. Very high.
In fact, it was so high a few trucks were even sold before we could unload them off the transport and pull them into our shop.
Eventually, however, we were able to get two trucks into our shop for custom work and we couldn’t have been more excited.
In today’s blog, we will showcase the first of those two customizations and lay out everything our team did to complete this custom look.
the chrome delete
For this truck, our team went with a full chrome delete.
At Dave Sinclair Customs, our chrome deletes primarily use paint. Our talented painting professional start the chrome delete process by removing the chrome pieces from the vehicle and begin sanding the pieces.
Once that’s complete, they begin the painting process which includes primer and several coats of paint. After the pieces dry, our team reinstalls everything back onto the vehicle.
One popular question we get is, “Do you order your grills or grill surrounds?”
Dave Sinclair Customs doesn’t order any grill or grill surround. We paint everything in-house.
While our chrome deletes are primarily paint, we do use vinyl wrap on select items, mainly the side window trim and the running boards.
For the GMC emblems and decals (Sierra, AT4, etc), we have to take off each letter one-by-one and piece each piece individually. Then, once those pieces are dry, our painters re-apply those pieces back to their original look, letter-by-letter. It’s a very meticulous process that requires a lot of focus and patience.
For the GMC emblem, we went with a dual-color combination of black and red. The colors complement each other well and it really amplifies the AT4 trim.
wheels, tires, and lift
The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 comes standard with 18-inch machined aluminum wheels with Dark Grey Accents and Mud-Terrain Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires (LT275/65R18C).
For our customization, we replaced the standard wheels with 22-inch gloss black wheels from Black Rhino. The model we chose was Kunene.
Looking through the spokes of the tire, you’ll see the brake caliper that we painted Red. Most of the time, our customizations will feature a red brake caliper. But every so often, you might see other colors like Black, Blue, and even Yellow.
As for the wheels, we went with our favorite — The Ridge Grappler from NITTO tires. This specific tire is about 33 inches tall and 12 inches wide (LT285/50R22).
The Sierra 1500 AT4 also comes with a standard 2-inch lift kit. To give the truck an even sit, our crew installed a front suspension level from ReadyLift.
other installs
This 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 also received:
- A front illuminated GMC emblem
- A Bluetooth Tailgate Stereo from KICKER
- Tinted windows and window guards
- Hard, tri-fold bed cover
- Off-Road assist steps complete with SIERRA script
contact us today!
This truck is sold and no longer available.
However, we’re always customizing trucks and SUVs and would love the chance to help you make your vision a reality.
Check out our current Dave Sinclair Customs inventory and shop our available custom vehicles.
Want something different or more unique to your style? We can make that happen!
You can submit an inquiry here or contact our Customs Director Dan Sinclair Jr. at sinclaircustoms@davesinclairauto.com.
You can also call us at (314) 842-4200.
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