2005 Silverado Crewcab Salvage Build

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silverboy02

Discussion Starter · May 27, 2015

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This will be my first ever build thread. I've been doing this for a long time now. What I am working with this time is a bone stock 05 Z71. In really good shape for a truck with 160k miles. I will be repairing all of the wreck related damage, doing some maintenance items and several mods.

Here are some pics of what I'm starting with.

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silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #2 · May 27, 2015

The mod list as of now:
06 grille and hood
Fully colormatched
RCX level kit
Long tube headers
Custom exhaust
K&N intake
Changing gears from the 3.42 down to some 3.73
Pioneer Double Din
HID's
Sierra Tails

I'm sure the list will grow as I get into it.

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silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 27, 2015

If anyone has some ION 183's 20x10 they want to get rid of let me know :gmfs:

silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 28, 2015

Thinking about these wheels in a 20x10 wrapped in some 295-55-20 trail grapplers or some toyo r/t's

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silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 28, 2015

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Got a little work done on the donor frame this past week. Had it sand blasted and got some nice paint on it. No more greasy frame for me.

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casz71

· #6 · May 28, 2015

Plans sound Nice. In for the build

SierraZ570

· #7 · May 28, 2015

Sub'd, keep it coming I love reading builds like this.

silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 29, 2015

Ordered the Motos today, gonna be a wait on them, but I don't need them yet. lol
A local accessory shop beat Mr. Wheel Deals prices suprisingly.
Ordered a complete front suspension rebuild kit, new a-arms, tie rods, idlers, etc.
Bilstein 5100's ordered, got a set of painted handles today. I have to disassemble and get them painted.
I'm almost ready to start disassembling the truck. I want to have everything I am going to need here before I get started.

Has anyone used the Rugged Liner rear wheel liners?

Ravine

· #9 · May 29, 2015

Love these builds.

Will_i_am

· #10 · May 29, 2015

In for the build, as I am partial to rebuilding heaps!!

silverboy02 said:
Has anyone used the Rugged Liner rear wheel liners?

Yeah, guys seem to love them! http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277667

silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #11 · May 29, 2015

I read thru your thread last night Will_i_am. You have a very nice truck. I love the look of the quadrasteer beds. I always wanted to do a rc with that bed and some meats under the back.

silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 29, 2015

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Here are a few of my previous builds. I really miss that TBSS

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04crewcabz71

· #13 · May 29, 2015

Nice progress! It's been awhile since I've seen a build like yours. Keep up the great work and I'm staying tuned!

SierraZ570

· #14 · May 29, 2015

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silverboy02 said:
Here are a few of my previous builds. I really miss that TBSS

Love the reg cab, you have any more pics of it?

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beckmand78

· #15 · May 29, 2015

silverboy02 said:
I read thru your thread last night Will_i_am. You have a very nice truck. I love the look of the quadrasteer beds. I always wanted to do a rc with that bed and some meats under the back.

Check out [MENTION=4116]Cornell[/MENTION]'s RCSB

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265085

silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 2, 2015

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Got a shipment of shiny parts today. Stainless Longtubes, y-pipe, and magnaflow high flow cats.

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SierraZ570

· #17 · Jun 5, 2015

need more pics of rebuild, I wanna see sheet metal work lol.

beckmand78

· #18 · Jun 5, 2015

silverboy02 said:
Got a shipment of shiny parts today. Stainless Longtubes, y-pipe, and magnaflow high flow cats.

same headers I have, make sure you use exhaust joint sealer, or copper silicone on all the joints or theyll leak bad.

silverboy02

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jun 5, 2015

I was planning on welding everything up, and using v-band flanges on the header to Y joint.

beckmand78

· #20 · Jun 5, 2015

silverboy02 said:
I was planning on welding everything up, and using v-band flanges on the header to Y joint.

Thats overkill x5000 imo. Itd be difficult to remove transmission if you welded it

Edit: V bands are expensive and stainless sucks to weld. Exhaust sealer all the way, imo.

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