Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

[kstruckcountry]

If it's working the trouble code will clear right away and the CEL will shut off soon (unless it's got another reason to be on ). I blew it out once before I replaced it. If the solenoid is seized up you can probably free it up, but better to replace it with the revised version IMO.

 

Yeah the other piece in the picture is the remote filter, they say to put it on top of the tranny but I thought it would be cleaner under the hood. No issues with it there (yet).

[Daryl LBZ]

So yesterday I did ALOT of work on the truck.

 

 

 

First thing I did was run to the local truck garage to have a new set of U-Bolts made.

 

 

 

Then I dropped the gas tank to paint inside the frame rail, install new tank straps, and remove the bolt for the leaf springs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Tank Straps

 

 

 

New Tank Straps

 

 

 

 

Removing the old leaf springs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaned, and painted the inside frame rail where the gas tank goes. The Chassis Saver Paint I bought for this is good stuff. Goes on, and sticks like glue. Dries nice too, and seems durable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some shots of it this morning put back together. Still have to finsh prep work, and paint work on the frame.

 

 

 

 

 

[KMGZ400]

Damn you got a lot done.. So what is the estimate In how much money you've put into it?

Edited August 10, 2014 by KMGZ400

[Daryl LBZ]

Well I sold a toolbox at work that I no longer needed so that paid for my new springs. I'd say around $600 so far including the new brake line, and fittings, and evap canister I ordered today.

[white1500]

Awesome! I'm so happy for your truck.

 

Did you consider painting your drums black?

[Daryl LBZ]

I actually painted them silver. I like them that way.

[Singer-Man]

 

That's coming along nicely!

 

Did you brush on the Chassis Saver or spray it? (LVLP?)

If you sprayed it, did you use their S8 Reducer, or thin it with something else?

[Daryl LBZ]

 

 

That's coming along nicely!

 

Did you brush on the Chassis Saver or spray it? (LVLP?)

If you sprayed it, did you use their S8 Reducer, or thin it with something else?

 

I actually brushed it on. My original plan was to have my dad spray it on, but I couldn't find the S8 reducer locally. I didn't want to use anything besides the S8 just to be safe.

[Daryl LBZ]

Decided to finish painting my frame today for the most part. It has 2 full coats on it now. I still have a few spots here, and there to hit yet, and I think I'm going to give it a third coat.

 

 

Edited August 11, 2014 by Daryl Z71

[Daryl LBZ]

New brake line and fittings came today.

 

[cobrajet84]

looks like it is coming along nicely.

[Daryl LBZ]

looks like it is coming along nicely.

 

Thanks. One more coat of the Chassis Saver, bend, flare, and install the brake line, and buy and install a new ACDelco Fuel Pump is all I have left to do then the bed will be going back on.

[white1500]

Are you going to add the chassis saver to any sections up front?

[Daryl LBZ]

Are you going to add the chassis saver to any sections up front?

I plan to do the whole frame front to rear. Everything under the cab will be more tricky, but I'll get it done.

[white1500]

And it seems like you're coating the axle as well?

 

And I love seeing pics of the chassis, especially when we compare the modern ones to ours. They've been fully boxed instead of a C shape for some years now.