Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

Daryl LBZ · March 26, 2016

I didn't want to go any higher in the rear considering I didn't want to have to use a drop hitch

I just want something for when I haul things the truck doesn't sit with the nose in the air, but I don't want a lot of rake either.

LongrangeLauber · March 26, 2016

I just want something for when I haul things the truck doesn't sit with the nose in the air, but I don't want a lot of rake either.

Helper springs are exactly what you're looking for then

Daryl LBZ · March 26, 2016

Helper springs are exactly what you're looking for then

Looks like that's what I'll go with then.

Daryl LBZ · March 30, 2016

So I went to lower the front of the truck some today because I decided I wanted a little more rake. When I went to do that I noticed that it must have settled some because it was actually lower then when I initially installed the keys. So I ended up raising it a little bit, and this is where it's at now.

Front:

Rear:

CV Angles:

Daryl LBZ · April 8, 2016

So today I did a small repair. My passenger side OSRV mirror glass was about ready to fall off so I took the mirror off of the truck.

When I got the glass off I found that the turn signal bulb assembly had also seperated from the glass. I had to cut the wires so I could position the assembly to be glued back on to the glass.

Then after I let that dry for about 5 hours I wired the lights back up with heat shrink connectors.

Then I added caulking, and reinstalled the glass. It's currently drying over night.

Edited April 8, 2016 by Daryl Z71

white1500 · April 8, 2016

So those mirrors have a defroster??

Edited April 8, 2016 by white1500

Daryl LBZ · April 8, 2016

So those mirrors have a defroster??

Yea sir. Defrost, turn signal, power fold, auto-dim, and they also turn down the glass to aim at your wheels when you go into reverse.

Daryl LBZ · April 8, 2016

Mirror is finished and back on the truck.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Daryl Z71

Daryl LBZ · April 9, 2016

Also took the ratty rear mud flaps off, and painted the rear drums black because the winter was hard on them.

sabbotage · April 9, 2016

And then it snowed again lol

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Daryl LBZ · April 9, 2016

And then it snowed again lol

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Not here. Lol!

Daryl LBZ · April 9, 2016

Here are the next few projects:

- Replace Catalytic Converters.

- Send out the instrument cluster to be rebuilt, and add a trans temp guage.

- Order & install rebuilt Powerstop front brake caliper's, and Russell Braided brake lines.

- Install sound deadener on the floor and up the rear of the cab, and clean up the carpet.

Edited April 9, 2016 by Daryl Z71

white1500 · April 9, 2016

Is there a particular reason for the powerstop calipers? Maybe a refresh of the lines, fluid, and OEM calipers would be more beneficial.

LongrangeLauber · April 9, 2016

Here's my 2 cents... stainless braided hoses and hydroboost

Daryl LBZ · April 9, 2016

Here's my 2 cents... stainless braided hoses and hydroboost

Forgot about the lines. Russell makes braided lines that I plan on getting too. What's the hydroboost all about?

Is there a particular reason for the powerstop calipers? Maybe a refresh of the lines, fluid, and OEM calipers would be more beneficial.

When I put pads on last year the caliper's weren't working very good. I got the slides working again, but they don't work very smooth. I was just holding off on replacing the caliper's until later on. The truck stops okay, but I know it should be stopping better.