Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

[zach1990]

Looking good daryl. When can I drop mine off for the same treatments?

 

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[Daryl Z71]

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.

Yep, doing the axel too. I wish they would have done the boxed frame sooner, but oh well I guess.

 

 

Looking good daryl. When can I drop mine off for the same treatments?

 

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Haha thanks! You buy the parts I'll help with the work lol!

[Daryl Z71]

I Installed a new Vapor Canister Vent Solenoid, and tailgate hinge yesterday. I picked up the tailgate hinge from the local dealer while I was out getting some 5/8" hose for the canister. It was a nice bonus that it was in stock. The Canister came from Rock Auto for $20. We'll see how long it lasts...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Singer-Man]

 

Good work, Sir.

 

I meant to ask you earlier...when you applied the Chassis Saver, how did you deal with the inside of the cylindrical cross-members that the shocks mount to?

 

(I'm sure you know that those are a well-known problem area due to the effects of rust on GM frames.).

[Daryl Z71]

Good work, Sir.

 

I meant to ask you earlier...when you applied the Chassis Saver, how did you deal with the inside of the cylindrical cross-members that the shocks mount to?

 

(I'm sure you know that those are a well-known problem area due to the effects of rust on GM frames.).

I got as far down inside of them as I could get with a brush. Not to much else I could do. I'm not even sure if a spray gun would hit all the way down inside there?

[kstruckcountry]

I clean them out with water every time I wash the pickup. I've never seen them bad on the inside.

[Daryl Z71]

I clean them out with water every time I wash the pickup. I've never seen them bad on the inside.

A coworker had an 01 Sierra with the rear one rusted out, but that's the only one I've heard of...

[white1500]

Have you thought about getting the plastic fender liners? That would help prevent salt and water spray to the underbody, along with making that area look cleaner.

Edited August 18, 2014 by white1500

[Daryl Z71]

Have you thought about getting the plastic fender liners? That would help prevent salt and water spray to the underbody, along with making that area look cleaner.

I've had them before on my 2011, and they were okay. I'll probably just undercoat the wheel wells, and keep the inside of the frame tubes washed out.

[Singer-Man]

 

A coworker had an 01 Sierra with the rear one rusted out, but that's the only one I've heard of...

 

 

During the six months since I bought my Sierra I've been readying lots of forum threads. One of the popular topics has been GM frame rust and a fair number seem to point to those rear cross-members as a problem area, some have cited them as a design flaw, reporting broken shock brackets due to rust and even rotted-through areas on those tubes where salt and water tend to remain longer. (Some recounted tales of shock absorber pressures that punched dents into those badly rusted cross-members..probably due to lots of off roading.)

 

 

During my reading I discovered that there are a number of companies that re-manufacture GM frame parts, apparently one of their biggest sellers are those tubes, complete with shock brackets. (I also remember hearing of GM recalls and some frame replacements.)

 

Internet hearsay? Perhaps. That would be good.

 

I'm ready to start modding my newly acquired Sierra. It's one previous owner clearly treated it very politely, but it has begun to show a little frame rust; not as much as the one you’re working on, but I want to head it off at the pass.

 

At any rate I look forward to watching the progress of your project.

[Daryl Z71]

Thanks. I didn't know anyone made the replacement cross members. That might be good information later down the road or even to someone who's are shot now.

[kstruckcountry]

The most important rule when it comes to things like hubcaps, fender liners, etc is that it's impossible to keep water and dust out. All you can do is keep it in. I think wheel well liners would do more harm than good because you wouldn't be able to wash out the sides and fenders fully.

[Daryl Z71]

The most important rule when it comes to things like hubcaps, fender liners, etc is that it's impossible to keep water and dust out. All you can do is keep it in. I think wheel well liners would do more harm than good because you wouldn't be able to wash out the sides and fenders fully.

That's what I was thinking after a while of having them on my 2011. I was going to take them off, but traded it before I got around to it.

[Daryl Z71]

What version of Bilsteins does everyone go with? 4600 or 5100?

[Daryl Z71]

Bilsteins showed up today.