Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

Daryl Z71 · November 5, 2015

Making progress on the door. I have the new latch and handle installed, and the door now opens again. Just about done installing sound deadner.

Daryl Z71 · November 27, 2015

Finally installed my new stereo today. First time I've ever installed one on my own. Worked the first time thankfully.

Had to cut out some plastic under the dash so the unit would fit back in.

white1500 · November 29, 2015

Good progress as usual! Is the sound deadening also being applied to the inside of the door panels? How about a vapor barrier?

Daryl Z71 · November 29, 2015

Was considering adding it to the door panels, but I'm not sure if it's necessary. Never heard of a vapor barrier... What is that?

white1500 · November 30, 2015

It's basically a plastic barrier that prevents humidity from entering the cabin but also blocks noise. I think that your front doors already have it but I'm not entirely sure.

Daryl Z71 · November 30, 2015

Okay. Yea they already have it. It's laying in my garage until I get all the deadener put in, and then I'll put it back on. I also put it back on the other door after I was done.

Daryl Z71 · December 2, 2015

So the new lower latch came today for the passenger side rear door. I put it on, and then finished up adding sound deadener.

Added some felt where the door panels arm rest bolts to the door to help keep from making noise.

Then I installed my new battery tray

Here was the old one:

sahls01gmc · December 2, 2015

Lookin good! What was wrong with the old battery tray? I ask because you still used the same old rusty bolts!

Daryl Z71 · December 2, 2015

The old one was just rusted really bad. Bolts were fine just looked shitty. Didn't feel like going to the dealer for new ones lol!

LongrangeLauber · December 2, 2015

The old one was just rusted really bad. Bolts were fine just looked shitty. Didn't feel like going to the dealer for new ones lol!

Factory bolts are just too expensive anyways, should have taken them to the wire wheel then hit with some rustoleum gloss black. Painted my 02's frame with it [emoji106][emoji23]

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Daryl Z71 · December 2, 2015

Factory bolts are just too expensive anyways, should have taken them to the wire wheel then hit with some rustoleum gloss black. Painted my 02's frame with it [emoji106][emoji23]

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Thought about it, but I guess I got lazy lol!