Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

[Daryl LBZ]

Well, just bought this truck on Monday, but I figured that I would start my build thread.

 

 

 

Here's the truck:

 

2006 Silverado Z71 in Blue Granite Metallic

232,000 miles

3.42 Gearing with G80

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rocker Panel Surface Rust

 

 

More Rocker Panel Damage on the Opposite Side

 

 

 

 

Damaged Front Fender

 

 

 

Damaged Fender Flare

 

 

 

Damaged Drivers Side Mirror

 

 

 

Missing Belt For the A/C Compressor

 

Edited May 7, 2014 by Daryl Z71

[kstruckcountry]

What are your plans?

 

I'm guessing if the belt is missing the AC compressor is seized.

[Daryl LBZ]

What are your plans?

 

I'm guessing if the belt is missing the AC compressor is seized.

 

 

Yep, that would be my guess too. Plans for now are to just fix the small issues starting with new bulbs, fluids, brakes, shocks, clean, and refinish the frame etc. After the Wife, and I buy a house which will be sometime around the end of the year hopefully I will start on the bigger things like body work, and paint. Undecided on what to do when the motor finally blows, but will more than likely do a fresh 5.3L. I do know that when the rear end goes I will replace the 3.42's with 3.73's.

 

Also forgot to mention that the exhaust manifold is missing a bolt on the drivers side, and it leaks pretty good on startup when the motor is cold. Going to soak it in PB Blaster one of these days, and see if I can get it out.

Edited May 7, 2014 by Daryl Z71

[white1500]

What does the interior look like? Hopefully it was maintained better than the outside.

 

But its a good base and with what would be a handful of new truck payments you'll have an awesome build, especially if you get another 5.3 with 3.73's down the road. Good luck with everything!

[Daryl LBZ]

What does the interior look like? Hopefully it was maintained better than the outside.

 

But its a good base and with what would be a handful of new truck payments you'll have an awesome build, especially if you get another 5.3 with 3.73's down the road. Good luck with everything!

Thanks. The interior is a lot better than the exterior. It's basically just dirty. The seats are in great shape for the mileage. Steering wheel is basically junk, but other than that it's good.

 

Sent from my Droid Ultra

[C25A1guy]

Looks like a pretty good find. Doesn't look too bad and fairly easily fixable

 

Sent from five fingers to the face!

[Daryl LBZ]

Well here is my first major repair, new Wagner drums, and perfect stop shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished Product.

 

 

Edited May 18, 2014 by Daryl Z71

[music]

Looks good.

[Daryl LBZ]

Thanks. I forgot to snap a picture of the new pads on, but everyone knows what they look like anyway. Next month I'll be doing Powerslot rotors, and Hawk pads up front.

[Chris]

No new rotors? I just went with Raybestos R300's

[Daryl LBZ]

No new rotors? I just went with Raybestos R300's

I was looking at those, and a guy I work with had them on his 03 Silverado, but complained that he had brake fade. I've had the Powerslots before on the 05 that I had, and I really liked them. The Raybestos look good though. Edited May 18, 2014 by Daryl Z71

[Chris]

I went a little bigger but they feel mostly good

[Daryl LBZ]

I went a little bigger but they feel mostly good

I bet the bigger ones will definitely help. I might still go with them, it'll depend on the cash flow at decision time.

[Chris]

They weremt expensive rptors

[Daryl LBZ]

I had these Wheels on the 2005 that I used to have. I'll be going with them again on this truck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Series-1089-17x8-with-6-on-5-5-Bolt-Pattern-Polished.aspx?t_c=11&t_s=210&t_pt=100073&t_pn=PXA1089-7883