My 1997 Chevy Z71 "Black Betty" Build thread

[ChristGilley]

Yeah they're all over the Internet, I know rockauto sells them. I still have my originals in a box.

EDIT: I thought you were talking about corner lenses lol but same goes for the cab lenses, I don't have originals


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I'm fairly confident you could buy a set of Amber lenses. I like the look of them over smoked/after market

 

[MDR-97-Z71]

I'm fairly confident you could buy a set of Amber lenses. I like the look of them over smoked/after market

Yeah you can, and I do too, when I bought the smoked set I have I was thinking I'd be going for a murdered out look.. Which I'm still entirely confident I could pull off [emoji41]


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[MDR-97-Z71]

So this weekend I tackled the task of a water pump replacement, now I've got most of the cooling system bled but it seems they're may still be some air trapped. While driving the thermostat opens normally but then the temp. gauge fluctuates between the 1/4 mark (150-160?) and 180-190 area while driving, anyone got any tips/tricks to better bleed the system?


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[Jrgunn5150]

I just take the cap off and let it idle for about 30 minutes. As long as you keep seeing little bubbles pop up, you still have air.

 

[MDR-97-Z71]

I just take the cap off and let it idle for about 30 minutes. As long as you keep seeing little bubbles pop up, you still have air.

Been researching some since I've been home from work and I think that's all I need to do. Heat on, rad cap off, watch it bubble and add once the thermo opens.


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[Jrgunn5150]

Yep, that's precisely how I do it.

 

[MDR-97-Z71]

Sold the clear headlights tonight along with extra corners an park lights, slightly new facelift coming up! Luckily I still had my stock yellow headlight to use for the time being... She's too ugly I'd rather not post a pic lol


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[superduty z71]

rocker/cab corners coming soon..................

 

[MDR-97-Z71]

rocker/cab corners coming soon..................

really should...

 

[superduty z71]