Test fitting Escalade Cladding on a Silverado. It looks cool! - Desperado build

The Cladding on the sides of an Escalade looks awesome. Will it look good on my Silverado? Who knows!
I will need to chop it up and make it fit, but I’m up to the challenge.
Lemme know what you think!
I’ve had some people ask for my address to send along something, so I thought I’d leave my address here incase you’d like to! I appreciate you guys.
Barry Lambert
P.O. Box 1008
Lewisporte, NL, Canada
A0G 3A0
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Filmed at Carquest auto parts in Lewisporte, Newfoundland Canada

[@StationroadRatrods]

This video has over 4500 views in 24 hours! Thats crazy. Thanks everyone for checking out the build 🙂 lots to come!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Okay so my most viewed video on the channel was posted 3 years ago and has just under 60k views. This one has almost half that in a week. I’m losing my mind

[@E.V.817]

I’ve dreamed of doing this as a cheap “wide body” kit but figured it would be a pain too fit and cut because the suv is shorter at first glance and I have a long box. That looks amazing. Like that should have been the factory SS body kit, it’s way more aggressive. The Escalade front isn’t quite my cup of tea (I like cat eyes) but that’s my own preference. Love it! It’s the most creative thing I’ve seen all day. NVM! I’ve seen the most recent video of the Escalade front painted and it looks perfect, nothing out of place, even the tail lights will look factory once it’s done.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Actually I had planned on doing a cat eye truck, but the Escalade sort of fell into my lap and i thought it was meant to be! A long box would look sick with cladding too

[@shanebrooks834]

I loved when you came out with Rich Men North of Richmond but it’s nice to see you do automotive stuff too..

[@StationroadRatrods]

Can’t be a country boy without a pickup truck

[@enjoythesho1992]

Ive never seen this done it looks freaking cool

[@StationroadRatrods]

I’ve really gotta take my time and do it right so it doesn’t look tacky, but I think it’s going to turn out cool

[@elflaco9566]

It’s been done. You just don’t know about the truck game.

[@enjoythesho1992]

@@elflaco9566 lol ok elfie if you say so 🤣

[@aaronvilla13]

I had a homie do this to his ext cab and looked pretty dope

[@elflaco9566]

lol had say something goofy so you won’t look dumb. 🤣

[@eddiestanford]

DOOOOO IIIIIT!!!! it's going to be soooo cool when its all done, can't wait to see it all done!

[@StationroadRatrods]

It’s unanimous, gotta be done!

[@bigospig]

Algorithm recommended this video. I just subbed because I want to see you do this!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Hey I appreciate it man!

[@chuckplainview4085]

Definitely a fan of the cladding itself all the choppy stuff can be tweaked with filler and glass. The escalade front end however I am not a fan of! I would do the bulged HD hood and split bar cateye front end.

[@StationroadRatrods]

@chuck I’m a big fan of the Escalade front, but I can see why a lot of people are not into it. Fibreglass will be my friend here for sure lol

[@chuckplainview4085]

@@StationroadRatrods I saw a big 3500 regular cab lifted dually truck with an escalade front end on it at Kroger once and it ruined the idea of the swap for me. To be fair it looks pretty good on this truck so that's excellent 😂😂

[@StationroadRatrods]

@chuckplainview4085 hahaha imagine rolling around in that beast

[@chuckplainview4085]

Takuaches everywhere cheered and rejoiced.

[@StationroadRatrods]

No quema cuuuuhhhh

[@andyk2763]

You are onto something really cool here. It will take a bit of work getting it all fit and finished, but it will look great. I also think it's a clever touch using those sections on the cab corners.

[@StationroadRatrods]

I think it’ll help it all flow together without looking patchy. Still lots of work left yet, but it’s a good start

[@artmont9043]

I did all the caddy cladding, rear taillights, rear bumper and integrated the 3rd brake light to the cab onto to my 2003 Sierra. I didn't swap the front end, I cut out the quarter panels/wheel wells and adapted them to my truck for better fitment. I also did this to the front fender wheel wells. My escalade was stolen and found with absolutely no interior just the shell, no engine trans and was crashed from the front when they dumped it I guess. I bought it back from the insurance co. in mind that I was going to rebuild it. to expensive and I had my spare truck. I did buy xtra rear cladding pieces to extend them and for the cladding ends. I did run into a guy who did the same thing but for the cladding ends he made them out of spray foam insulation and fiber glass. lol they didn't look bad. once you paint it and its one color it will look very good.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Holy crap! I’m sorry to hear about your truck, that sucked big time. I know how much work you put into it, I’d be pretty upset. What did you mean when you wrote about cutting out the quarter panels/wheel wells for better fitment? I haven’t really noticed any issues with mine, but maybe you could show me where it could be improved. Awesome idea putting the high stop brake light in, I bet that looked very sharp

[@aaronvilla13]

I had my ss stolen once my real ss but I got it back within 3 hours I found it myself and some apartments 2 miles away. I told myself i am not just gonna sit around ima get up and look for it

[@StationroadRatrods]

That was lucky as hell Aaron

[@MrEbrahim019]

Trust the process and send it man!! If you end up not liking it at least you get to have a 1 of 1 Escalade single cab truck lol

[@StationroadRatrods]

Definitely not gonna find too many of these driving around eh?

[@KeepSycklids]

No you don't 😂😂😂😂 that's not a 1 of 1 that's a Chevy 1500 in Escalade dress period ❤❤❤ nice try tho ... 💯💪🏿🥊🥊... just cause u put Bentley parts on it don't make it Bentley as this ain't no Escalade

[@StationroadRatrods]

How many Escalade parts do I have to install before it’s an Escalade?

[@bradleymetcalf6958]

It looks good so far don't stop now brother wanna see it finished

[@MattsShadow]

This is absolutely sick! I can't wait to see this thing completed!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Me neither!

[@Reidinsonmedia]

i like it man think it will turn out so sick and unique !

[@tonyvega4755]

That looks sweet ❤ gotta keep with it man. It's gonna look great

[@andyg4886]

Looks really awesome man !!

[@powcod7455]

This is so cool i cant wait to see it finished

[@StationroadRatrods]

It’ll be finished this year 😁

[@jaycevessier7554]

Bro this is sick!! Do it!!!

[@abimaelpatino7892]

Looks amazing keep doing your thing you won't regrets Good luck whit your project.. 😊

[@StationroadRatrods]

I appreciate ya 🙂

[@edwardbrown7243]

Keep building looks good so far

[@Mista_205]

Hey man it’s the originality that counts but you put the boot into this and it’s going to be awesome. Nice custom build

[@StationroadRatrods]

I’ve always just did under the hood custom stuff, never exterior. This is fun!

[@billpar]

I like it, once the colors come together it will look great

[@ChevyLivin710]

🤘🤘🤘 from the other videos I seen for cab corner, your doing a good job!

[@StationroadRatrods]

I appreciate it! 🙂

[@Outoftrouble]

Subscribed!! So glad this popped up on my feed. Ive always wondered what that would look like sitting in traffic.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Appreciate it 🙂 it’s surprising how many funny looks I get!

[@dahglock5909]

I like it. Can’t wait to see the finish build.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Me neither! It’s not done yet but getting real close

[@jesseinkster4418]

All one color will give a way better idea. Has so much potential the way it sits

[@tymosher17]

As a fellow gmt800 owner I auto subbed haha can't wait to see the finished product

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on man, hope you enjoy 🙂

[@jamesdockery3310]

I think it’s sick definitely gonna see more people doing it now

[@StationroadRatrods]

I’m not the first, but it’s something I haven’t seen done in years! Never seen one in person either

[@alvaroalfaro8979]

LOOKS SO GOOD

[@StationroadRatrods]

Thanks Alvaro!

[@josephbarnes7217]

Dude awesome idea keep going with it

[@StationroadRatrods]

Thanks! I got ahold of a plastic welder a little bit ago and that thing is a game changer!

[@All_Throttle_3.5]

I think it is slick lookin. Definitely different and cool

[@JBBBBBBBB250]

Glad I watched. It looks cool!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Great to hear you enjoyed 🙂

[@Pressed_For_Time]

I like it! I say continue onward!

[@StationroadRatrods]

I will 🙂

[@antnee216]

It's looking good 👍👍👍👍👍

[@albertvenable4122]

Looks badass

[@navigatingthedestination]

This video was recommended for me to watch. Do it, man. It's fn cool. I've never seen it before. I subscribed. Looking forward to checking out your others videos.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on man! Thanks a bunch 🙂 There’s a whole years worth of weekly videos and many shorts on this build, I started from the bare frame and worked my way up

[@Squarebody1987]

Is going to look really good when you all done 👍🏼👍🏼💯

[@TheSiceology]

Clean build it looks good just keep working it

[@KevinLSX619]

Sick asa hell bro 🔥

[@landshark6511]

And the Silvelade is borne!!!!!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Haha 🤣

[@kylae5140]

Looks cool!

[@user-bk2tm1ls9f]

It looks rad. And it’s a 1 of 1.

[@StarHunter28]

I've always wanted to see what this would look like! Nice!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Glad I could help 😁🤪

[@thatclintguy]

I love it dude, you gotta do it, and the Escalade tail lights!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Yes sir 😁

[@69mod55]

If you've watched Ian, you need to grey primer the truck so you can see it in one color. It shows all the lines so you can see where you need to adjust...you're painting it anyway so no harm. Keep up the good work!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Who’s Ian? But yes, grey primer is 100% a great idea.

[@69mod55]

@@StationroadRatrods Ian Roussel - Full Custom Garage Happy to help, look forward to seeing the progress.

[@StationroadRatrods]

@69mod55 right on! Thanks man

[@marcusedwards6844]

Once you tweek it and fill in all the cladding it going to be a awesome build

[@maciasrick454]

I’m Doing this with a first gen Escalade onto a single cab short bed and it’s looking awesome!!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Sick! Have fun with it

[@edsfkna]

Im diggin the look, and think its a go

[@corm7538]

I like where you're trying to go with this truck, I look forward to seeing how you come along with it. I just subbed to your channel because KZbin said, hay watch this, it thought I would like your channel (which I do) because I also am subbed to Full Custom Ian which is the KZbin channel of Ian and Jamie Roussel he does custom fabrication of cars and trucks and she does all the video work. He's been doing custom fabrication work since the late 1990s and he is fully self-taught, as far as I know. You should watch some of his videos because I think they may help you and you could even send him an email to ask for advice he is a good guy and seems very willing to help out people who are new at fabrication.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Awesome! I appreciate it, and I’ll check out Ian’s channel 😁

[@turkishmurphy]

Nice work

[@blackmacgyver9965]

Looks good so far bro

[@StationroadRatrods]

Thanks man

[@johnbrumfield6311]

I think it looks cool. Finish it out 😊

[@halfwaydecentvehicles]

I've always liked that cladding

[@StationroadRatrods]

Me too!

[@mr.cutlass87delgadillo.d45]

Bro good luck 👍🏼 I hope 🤞 you get her done ✅

[@StationroadRatrods]

Appreciate it! I’ll get it finished up 🙂

[@papo862]

pretty darn cool 😎

[@Bradvision]

I dig it! Do it!

[@StationroadRatrods]

For sure! Is that a notch in your pfp?

[@garrettburrows442]

I like it, never seen it done before

[@StationroadRatrods]

Me neither! I’m sure I’m not the first, but it’s a new experience for sure

[@shanebrooks834]

Idky….. But “sticky tape” Is killing me rn 😂😂😂

[@StationroadRatrods]

What’s it actually called? 🤣

[@dominicbustamante730]

I see your vision. That would look good in one color.

[@Mrjackietreehorn]

I’ve seen a sierra with an Escalade grill but not the cladding. Keep it going sir! I’ll keep watching

[@StationroadRatrods]

For sure Jackie! I’ve never seen the cladding either, I’ll definitely keep at it until it’s done 🤟🏼

[@Tealmoney8571]

I like it. Once it's one color and smoothed out, it will look great! It will be unique for sure!

[@StationroadRatrods]

I’ve never done “custom” exterior work, this is neat to learn. I’m hoping I can do a good job and make it look clean, not tacky

[@Tealmoney8571]

@StationroadRatrods The best way to learn is to just do it. I haven't ever done it either, but all you can do is try! I would make the pieces that go on the bed one piece. That way, it doesn't look pieced together. I think it will be sweet when you get done. Bodyfiller will hide lots of imperfections.

[@StationroadRatrods]

@Tealmoney8571 body filler fixes all! I’m gonna go for it

[@ADubTheGrizzy]

nice work

[@christopherlastname7638]

It looks awesome I would definitely do it

[@paulsimons1164]

I'm sold on it.I want to see the finished proud of finish that out.That looks good fill that in touch it up.Let's see it

[@ChevyLivin710]

Build looks nice! Ive always wanted to build a cadillac truck of that year. In my opinion on the cab to bed transition, it'd look slick if it didn't have the step in, just smooth transition with caps in the bed gap. Cant wait to see the next update/bulid video

[@StationroadRatrods]

Lemme know what you think! #shorts #shortsvideo #shortsreply #cladding #escalade #reply #cool #black

[@claudiofagundes9502]

Cool concept I'm subbing to see how it turns out

[@StationroadRatrods]

It’s a work in progress 🙂

[@205ken4]

That’s sharp af

[@fixyourautomobile]

Love ideas like this.

[@StationroadRatrods]

I’m not into wild custom vehicles but I do like some factory customized upgrades kinda thing, so I went this way with it 🙂

[@fixyourautomobile]

@@StationroadRatrods OEM+++

[@StationroadRatrods]

Haha exactly!

[@johnnywilliams78388]

This is going to be a bad ass truck, wish I could come help you brother. I paint and do body work can’t wait to see your finished product

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on man! I’m learning as I go, it’s a long process haha.

[@YaBoyFry]

i think it will be sick when done!!

[@beamngbois]

i was driving once and i saw your truck i took some picks of it nice truck

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on man! If you ever see me outside stop by if you’d like to check it out

[@phillipbullard5556]

I love it

[@jacobwelch1600]

I like it a lot

[@ThomasTT496Vega]

Looks freakin cool...

[@sbkpeace.24]

Thats awesome And how you made it slide behind the back bumber👌 Cant wait for the next video

[@StationroadRatrods]

Lots to come! It’s getting exciting now

[@94DC]

Cyclone / typhoon vibes with the cladding

[@StationroadRatrods]

I actually didn’t know they had cladding, neat

[@silky94]

Deffs yes!!

[@alexreynosothedollmaker385]

All you need to get is a rear cladding from a junk yard to cut those 2 pices (inserts) to complete both rear pieces and you're set, we did that conversion to a 96 suburban a few years ago.

[@StationroadRatrods]

I actually ended up with another scrap Escalade so I have lots of extra cladding now 🙂

[@Scythe17]

This thing looks great! Kinda looks like if they made a "top of the line" 454 SS for that gen of Chevy truck and gave it a special body kit to make it look more aggressive. After it's done I think you are going to have a pretty sweet custom street truck build on your hands. Can't wait to see what color you go with! The headlights look surprisingly good, though a 2 inch cowl hood, Gloss Black slats on the grill (maybe even cut out the vertical slats), and a set of Torque Thrusts or Cragars would be awesome on it haha!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Ohhh man you’re going for a serious custom truck eh? 😁 I’m gonna leave the exterior “factory” ish, like of course the cladding and stuff doesn’t belong so it’s sort of custom but I’m going to try to build a truck as GM would have done it!

[@Scythe17]

@@StationroadRatrods I mean hey either way I think it's gonna be awesome, best of luck with it! That's a sub from me!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Thanks a bunch man, hope you enjoy! This truck is a full frame up build so it’ll be bouncing around to different places in the videos. You’ll get used to it 🤪

[@braydonflack]

i did this with my 94 chev with a 98 caddy body kit looked sweet

[@Dabman007]

Badass 💪

[@nathancarlisle2801]

I dig it

[@josephgitzler7942]

the cladding is a must

[@StationroadRatrods]

After looking it at while editing the video.c definitely

[@paulgarcia8067]

Subbed! You NEED the rear taillights too! I can't wait to see what it looks like!

[@StationroadRatrods]

You’re right, the taillights is 100% necessary to make it work!

[@BBCMONTE34]

Thats awesome!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Someone named Kyle says it’s awesome, I’ll take it

[@BBCMONTE34]

@@StationroadRatrods I love seeing custom work like that. I hope you follow through with it. Love the content

[@StationroadRatrods]

Absolutely, no plans to stop 😁

[@dirkdig3628]

Damn that actually looks good! Different than the ss ones

[@StationroadRatrods]

Yeah the SS cladding is cool, but I like the Escalade one myself. This truck is awd too 🙂

[@rodneyhenry27]

This will look great on my monsoon build

[@rodneyhenry27]

What year is the Escalade?

[@StationroadRatrods]

It’s from an 05

[@irvinlewis5022]

I think it looks tough. Go for it.

[@garysgarage.2841]

I like it. It needs work to be finished but so far cool idea.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Absolutely, the whole truck is a frame up build and has a ways to go yet

[@jmsmilin]

looks great, a mini Escalade, do it! its sick

[@StationroadRatrods]

Never thought about it as a mini Escalade before haha

[@johnlachapelle9089]

It looks cool keep moving

[@StationroadRatrods]

I certainly will 🙂

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Definitely needs the lower cladding, it looks both fitting with the Escalade front clip, and awesome on the RCSB pickup together.... kinda like what it's supposed to be, a Cadillac C1500, and a little bit of the Syclone appearance. I'd do it. Hell, I want the full first gen Escalade (1st gen Denali actually to keep it GMC) conversion for my own 97 GMC RCSB Sierra, but mine has a 6" lift on 35's 😅 Edit: and get yourself the Escalade rear bumper, rear hatch cladding, and 3rd brake light and then the later gen Nissan Titan power slide down rear window, graft everything in, shave the tailgate handle, put the wreath where it belongs on the back with the 3rd light either on top if the cab, or, on top of the tailgate, a nice couple inch drop with a C notch (doesn't need to be crazy low, just your typical car height), and some late gen 22" seven spoke Escalade wheels to fill those wells, and she'd be glorious 👌

[@StationroadRatrods]

I never thought of it as a syclone look when I was doing this, that’s neat. I actually have a lot of work done since filming this video, I have the Escalade rear bumper on it and welded in the panels for the tail lights. I haven’t found a good high stop light yet, but I may consider putting it on the roof, I think it’d be neat. I’ll be putting on the hatch cladding and wreath too, just haven’t gotten there yet. I’d like for people to say “wow, I didn’t know Cadillac made a truck!” Haha

[@masterofnone1776]

Thing looks dope

[@StationroadRatrods]

Thanks man 😁

[@bradleymetcalf6958]

Subscribed today great video

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on Bradley! Hope you enjoy

[@yannfournier8649]

Do it, it cool!

[@tawjathompson4817]

I think it looks great. I've been considering doing the same thing with my obs ext cab which is Escalade face swapped. Can't wait to see how it comes out.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Sick! Do it 🙂

[@miguelr6989]

It’s been a while since I seen the Escalade cladding conversion. It can be done tastefully and even with the Escalade third brake light.

[@StationroadRatrods]

A few people have brought up the 3rd brake light now, I had no idea it’s been done before. I’ll look it up 🙂

[@cherryblossomscarletokami9841]

you "idk man" wym idk, you are cooking up some nice ideas in my opinion but as of that duck lip idea for the escalade tails, ill go ahead and enable someone here to do it cause itll be the perfect blend-in panel to make everything work

[@StationroadRatrods]

So since this video I’ve decided that I’m 100% going with the cladding. Sometimes it takes a lot to visualize something and see what it could be, but I’m going for it. I’m still sort of on the fence about the duck tail, but I’m trying to come up with a plan for how I could do it and make it look good and not tacky

[@spaghetts]

Thinking outside the box, everyone throws those away, I never thought about fitting it to a silverado!

[@StationroadRatrods]

It’s gonna be a lot more work than I expected but I think its worth doing

[@BT-ih6kr]

A caddy shirt box....cool!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Haha yup!

[@titotoney9029]

Great ideal I have done the same thing with a first gen escalade 99-00

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on! You used an obs truck?

[@micahblack454]

Looks good man. I dig the escalade /silverado swaps. On my scsb, I welded fender bottoms that I cut from some scrap fenders. On my 4x4 flatbed dually crew, I left the cladding on all donor escalade doors and front clip. Just have the cab corners left to make.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Right on man! You scrapped an ESV did you?

[@micahblack454]

@StationroadRatrods yeah man esv platinum for my dmax crew cab 3500, and standard base escalade for my 1500 single cab. Crazy how everything bolts right up, even on the dmaxs. Gotta love GM!

[@StationroadRatrods]

That’s amazing, I’d love to see some videos if you have any up. GM is like legos of the car world, I was blown away at how easy the mods are

[@micahblack454]

@StationroadRatrods Sure man! I'll post a few shorts n reply back.

[@StationroadRatrods]

Beautiful

[@ntense_designz]

Trust your vision!!!

[@StationroadRatrods]

Definitely. I’ve been trying to more as I go with this truck

[@ntense_designz]

​@@StationroadRatrodsI'm wondering if you should have gotten the cladding off the Escalade ESV 🤔 for the bed of the truck.

[@StationroadRatrods]

It would have still needed to be joined but would have been a solid piece over the wheel arch, which would have been nice