Crewcab06 Build Thread

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 03:06 PM

Well I've done a lot to this truck, and I'm tired of making a new thread everytime I do something. Heres an assload of pics showing some of the stuff I've done, plus I'll post links to some of my threads. Its a 2001 silverado LT Z-71 and now its lowered, I've had it over 3 yrs now....Today I'm painting brake calipers so I'll post those pics as well. From now on I'll post new things on here.

If anyone has questions what I did or how I did it, feel free to ask. When I have more time, I'll post everything I used to lower the truck, with links and prices as well.

I'll throw a few pics of my last truck too, just to show it off......The red one is my previous truck. Might as well throw my suburban in here as well, I'm planning on dropping it. Its a 2005 LT burban, silver burch metallic.

Here's a few links to my other threads....
Colormatching thread:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...aps-today.html

Drop Thread:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...er-z-71-a.html

Photoshop drop Request thread:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ck-please.html

Changing hood insulator thread:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...did-today.html

On to the pics..............

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 03:10 PM

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 03:13 PM

I'm currently painting the rear calipers black, then I'm going to remove the overload leaf spring in the back to drop it a lil more.....I'll post new pics as I go.

91blkstpsd · 08-14-2009, 03:16 PM

Not a fan of most lowered 4x4 but it looks good.
Did you rattle can those painted pieces or use a gun? Nice match.

Know a guy around here though that has a reg cab Z71 thats lowered and all emblems and badges are removed. But has a built 6.2L engine in it with stall, gears, etc and races it in 4x4. Fastest truck I ever rode in. Looks 2wd though.

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 03:18 PM

Rattle can.

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 91blkstpsd

Not a fan of most lowered 4x4 though.

why, exactly?

Macedawg · 08-14-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crewcab06

why, exactly?

i think most people think that defeats the point of it even being 4wd..truth is most people with 4x4's only use it in snow or maybe pulling a boat out of the launch..how much SERIOUS off-roading are we going to do with IFS and and an open diff. in the front neway

i say do whatever you want with it man..you're payin the note on it so your opinion is the most important..i think it looks good lowered and i doubt it snows much in texas so i think theres nothin at all wrong with it..i've considered lowering mine but it does snow occasionally in east TN and i have a set of a/t's i like to throw on and go explore trails on every once in awhile..of course you're gonna have people across the internet with differing opionions, hell its what makes us individuals..its apples and oranges bro..it looks good and if you're happy with it i say the hell with em

91blkstpsd · 08-14-2009, 04:02 PM

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why, exactly?

Just not sure why you have a 4x4 if you want it lowered? Not sayin it doesnt look good at all, just wondering your view on it?

And yes I have both, a lowered 91 and a 06 Z71. I do use the 4x4 occasionally as I live on a farm and tow, wheel it, and climb with.

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 04:23 PM

Well after I totalled the last truck, (red one) I figured it was time to man up and get something bigger, like a 4x4, because I was getting married and a house, just seemed like the right choice. Low and behold, 3 yrs later, I still wasnt happy with it. So I set aside $3,500 to get it like I wanted it, either that or trade it in on a new one, and since I just paid it off, and I now have the note on the suburban, I figured I'd go the cheaper route and get it how I wanted.

I think it looks damn good, and I fell in love with it all over again. Sure it still needs stuff done to it, but in the week I've had it lowered with rims, I've gotten 10 times the stares I got with it lifted. Sorry but its my belief and experience that most people gawk at a lowered truck with rims more than they do at a lifted one. Or at least around here anyways. When it was stock, I didn't really take to it, and I missed having that "bond" with it, if you will. My wife loved me not having that "bond" with it....

I think it's cool as hell to have a lowered functional 4x4. I'm actually having a decal that says "LOW 4x4" made up right now for the back glass.

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Macedawg

i think most people think that defeats the point of it even being 4wd

Whats the point of an all wheel drive vehicle then?

Oh and true, most people around here like to mud their 4 wheelers, not their trucks.....atv's are cheaper to fix

Macedawg · 08-14-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by crewcab06

Whats the point of an all wheel drive vehicle then?

Oh and true, most people around here like to mud their 4 wheelers, not their trucks.....atv's are cheaper to fix

ya know the funny part is if you had an AWD SS and lowered it nobody would say sh!t

91blkstpsd · 08-14-2009, 04:34 PM

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Well after I totalled the last truck, (red one) I figured it was time to man up and get something bigger, like a 4x4, because I was getting married and a house, just seemed like the right choice. Low and behold, 3 yrs later, I still wasnt happy with it. So I set aside $3,500 to get it like I wanted it, either that or trade it in on a new one, and since I just paid it off, and I now have the note on the suburban, I figured I'd go the cheaper route and get it how I wanted.

I think it looks damn good, and I fell in love with it all over again. Sure it still needs stuff done to it, but in the week I've had it lowered with rims, I've gotten 10 times the stares I got with it lifted. Sorry but its my belief and experience that most people gawk at a lowered truck with rims more than they do at a lifted one. Or at least around here anyways. When it was stock, I didn't really take to it, and I missed having that "bond" with it, if you will. My wife loved me not having that "bond" with it....

I think it's cool as hell to have a lowered functional 4x4. I'm actually having a decal that says "LOW 4x4" made up right now for the back glass.

Ok. No harm there. I cant argue that if its paid for and you want something different. I just didnt know if you originally bought it with the intent of lowering or what the story was.

What gears to you currently have in it? Hows the mpg changed since lowered on smaller tires?

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Macedawg

ya know the funny part is if you had an AWD SS and lowered it nobody would say sh!t

Exactly. Good thing I didn't start this thread for opinions on why I lowered a 4x4. I think its sweet that in the middle of a downpour, I cant throw it in Auto 4x4 and leave a light without slippin a tire, when my last 2wd would fishtail all over the road tryin to reach 45 mph.....

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 91blkstpsd

Ok. No harm there. I cant argue that if its paid for and you want something different. I just didnt know if you originally bought it with the intent of lowering or what the story was.

What gears to you currently have in it? Hows the mpg changed since lowered on smaller tires?

Its got the stock 3:73's...as far as the gas mileage, when I changed from 285 mudders to 265 streeters, I got about 2-3 mpg better consistantly through 6 tanks of gas. Then I slapped on the 22's from Rays4x4 and they are only an inch and a half shorter than the streets....so no change there.

Still. Even if I bought a 4x4 to lower it, what would the big deal be? what if I was throwing a radix on there? or any kind of major engine work.....it would be like an all wheel SS.....

Macedawg · 08-14-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 91blkstpsd

What gears to you currently have in it? Hows the mpg changed since lowered on smaller tires?

that reminds me..one time i put some 245's on my stock wheels that came off my mom's sport trac b/c they were free and had tread on em..talk about takin' off..sad part was it looked like complete sh!t

91blkstpsd · 08-14-2009, 04:45 PM

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Still. Even if I bought a 4x4 to lower it, what would the big deal be? what if I was throwing a radix on there? or any kind of major engine work.....it would be like an all wheel SS.....

I know. I aint here to argue with you. There are too many threads on here already about that. haha
Just wanted to know if you had a purpose besides the look. And yes, if you do major performance mods then you will have the advantage.

1LOW4X4 · 08-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Heres a few vids to show how its changed. The first vid (when it was stock) is when I was doing the seafoam treatment, so don't be alarmed because its smoking.

The other ones are from this evening.....I know they suck. I still want to lower the back about 1".... If you listen close you can hear my drivers side upper ball joint squeaking...I'll prolly pull it apart sunday....

freestylin · 08-14-2009, 09:40 PM

Damn man that thing is choppin' the block wit those 22's! More!

Rays4x4 · 08-14-2009, 10:53 PM

Looking good dude. It's the first time I see my old wheels rollin down the street. They look sexy and you truck has come up long ways since we meet dude. It looks good. Keep up the good work.