Silverado's Thread

[watrboy]

Just thought I would introduce my truck and myself to the forum. Long time lurker here. This in my 1998, five speed, 5.7 liter stepside that I have put everything i have into. Picked the truck up a year ago from a body mechanic who painted it. All other listed mods were done by me.

Cobra cb radio with blue tooth
Spray in bed liner (Speedliner brand with Kevlar)
Kenwood Excelon Stereo with all Kenwood speakers (just swapped the factory speakers, no amp)
Hayes super clutch
Moog inner tie rods
Mood outer tie rods
Moog idler arm
Moog pitman arm
Zone offroad leveling keys
Goodyear Wrangeler silent armor AT 285/75/16
HID headlights
Replaced the factory tow hook with chrome ones from from LMC....gotta have a little bling
GMC Denali wheels (soon to be changed)
Weatherguard tool chest black diamond plate

My next mods....

Heavy duty bumpers
Rock sliders
Wheels
Spare tire mount
2.5" Skyjacker suspension lift

and at some point an adventure trailer to pull behind it

Nice looking rig. I like the improvements you have done. I have owned several of that generation pickup and ran them to over 200K with few problems. I find the exotics (Land Rover, Range Rover, LC's and Jeeps) a little too specialized for my taste. Give me a good old Chevy set up for multiple applications and I am happy.

 

[hasfxstc]

hasfxstc, your hijacking this gentleman's thread

How so? It's a silverado thread

 

[hasfxstc]

Nice looking rig. I like the improvements you have done. I have owned several of that generation pickup and ran them to over 200K with few problems. I find the exotics (Land Rover, Range Rover, LC's and Jeeps) a little too specialized for my taste. Give me a good old Chevy set up for multiple applications and I am happy.

Thanks, I agree with you. I am all about having a truck. You just can't do the same things with an exotic.

 

[LOW50S]

Well thanks Chilli, appreciate that. Here are some quick pics from the last couple of weekend projects.

Dual battery with Optima Red and Yellow Top batteries 34/78 and a Perfect Switch Power Gate Dual Rectifier nearly 12 feet 1/0 welding cable.

I Like the dual battery setup, where did you get all the parts to install this? I would like to do something similar on my 2001

 

[Micahd858]

More upgrades... Went to a cognito 4 inch lift and 35's... Added a Viair compressor, tank and airbags... Thinking of a popup camper next!

 

[shore_fire]

General Automag they are Yakima Roof Racks www.rackattack.com I drilled (5) 1/4 holes on the left and right side of the cabs roof. I installed the rails and then Yakima Towers which can be removed easily enough anytime I wish, hope this helps.

BTW, I had Gutter Towers and simply annoyed me with their constant whistling when driving down the Highway.

Joining your thread late walker.

05 gmc 1500hd trying to get a roof rack on top of the truck. could i get a little more info on your mount? What model tracks? How did you figure out where to drill on t he roof to miss the structure? Are you through the headliner or underneath? How does the basket handle the weight? Any additional thoughts?

Thanks bud

 

[shopkins]

my 04 half ton. daily driver as well. just big enough for what i need. rough country leveling kit and 33's. any higher it would be a pita to get my kayak up there by myself.

 

[Bg86]

I'll be starting on mine in a few months just getting parts gathered for now

 

[Bikemobile]

Thought we could share some our ideas, modifications, trips and thoughts on our fantastic Silverado's as well as sharing some pics...

Moab, Utah 2011

I am currently working on a couple modifications, first the on going dual battery/winch connection. Secondly, I recently had some rock sliders fab'd up from a local welder. I'll shoot some pics and keep both of them updated.

Is that an extended cab with the crewcab bed? The unicorn ecsb? Awesome!

 

[shopkins]

Bikemobile good spot, i've only seen 2 of those in person, both came into my shop. neat setup.

 

[Bikemobile]

The 9" shorter 134" wheelbase might get you through some of the tighter switchbacks here on CO trails better than my land yacht crewcab 143".

 

[mlmeans]

2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Sierra and Silverado close enough to jump in this thread? I hope so
I've got a build thread for my truck on here so thought I'd just post a pic. Loving truck so far.

 

[mccustomize]

I love this thread, latest picture of mine...

I've got lots of stuff in the works, stepping up to one tons, 40s, more armor, lower gearing, etc... We plan on running the spring overland challenge with 3 solid axle swapped GMT 800 trucks.

 

[Bg86]

I love this thread, latest picture of mine...

I've got lots of stuff in the works, stepping up to one tons, 40s, more armor, lower gearing, etc... We plan on running the spring overland challenge with 3 solid axle swapped GMT 800 trucks.

Hey man ya got a build thread somewhere I was gonna do mine but can't get passed the autotrac and noone makes brackets I need

 

[mccustomize]

Hey man ya got a build thread somewhere I was gonna do mine but can't get passed the autotrac and noone makes brackets I need

Check my signature for the link.