Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

[Texas Husker]

Looks great knowing what went into it. It will be very sound for many years to come. Sorry if I missed it, but why is the trailer wire hookup under bumper? Just easier than drilling a mount in bumper?

[Daryl Z71]

There's no hole in the bumper for one. They did move it up into the bumper on the GMT900 trucks, but I haven't seen a GMT800 like that yet.

Edited September 8, 2014 by Daryl Z71

[Texas Husker]

 

make one ... The solution you have though works too. and cheaper if you don't have a plasma cutter.

 

[Daryl Z71]

Haha! Come to think of it I think my uncle has his laying out in the garage. Too late now though lol!

[kstruckcountry]

I'm thinking about putting my plug into the hole where the spare tire winch rod was.

[Daryl Z71]

I'm thinking about putting my plug into the hole where the spare tire winch rod was.

I thought about that too yesterday as I was mounting the new bracket.

[Singer-Man]

 

Any further progress on the truck?

 

I meant to ask how you got the bed off and moved without scratching or denting the fenders. Did you use a portable winch in your garage to lift it , drive under it and lower it onto the trailer? The bed is ~ 250lbs?

[Daryl Z71]

Not much progress lately. I painted some of the underside of the cab on Saturday with Chassis Saver. Getting ready to call around on prices for an engine rebuild, and used engines at the yards.

 

As for the bed, my Dad and I both lifted it up off the frame with the bumper off, and sat it upright on it's back behind the truck. Wasn't too bad lifting it.

[Chris]

For a slight fee i will prep you a usb port for your cig lighter

[Daryl Z71]

How in the world? Where did you get the covers?

[Chris]

How in the world? Where did you get the covers?

Dont worry about that. Just know i can give you a 90% ready to go setup

[Chris]

The set i got is mentioned in here. In the description are the part numbers. A USB cable needs to be cut and soldered to a regulator.

http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?/topic/86496-Usb-charging-ports

[Daryl Z71]

That's pretty cool. I already have one of these though. Doesn't look as cool or clean, but it gets the job done.

[Chris]

I got tored of using those. I wanted a cleaner and built in solution

[Texas Husker]

For a slight fee i will prep you a usb port for your cig lighter

 

That's real slick right there.