TrailBlazerZ71
I'm Awesome
I already have a build thread going on Expedition Portal, figured i'd start one here too!
My base ride is a 1998 Chevrolet K1500 Z71. I bought it for $3,200 in December of 2013, fresh out of basic training. It had almost no issues at all, with 194,000 miles on the odometer. It was bone stock except for the 17" GMT800 wheels. Still had stock size tires, just one inch bigger, that were completely bald. After I purchased it, the first thing I did was put new tires on it, in the form of Goodyear Wrangler Trailmark A/T's, installed a Spectre CAI and throttle body spacer. Right before I parked it, the A/C compressor went out, so I did replace that before starting the project.
As it was last time I took it offroading. This is how it sat before it went from "daily driver" to "project vehicle."
*EDIT*
Here is a photo of what the truck looked like the day I bought it. This is the look it retained until I made it a project. Tires being the only exception. It was a very clean truck when I bought it.
My extensive plans:
Crate 350 (4-bolt mains, supposedly puts out 315HP at crank) w/ headers, upgrade fuel injectors, heavy duty water pump, Flaming River 240 Amp alternator, and Accel ignition kit)
4L60E heavy duty rebuild
NP243 to NP241 swap (passenger-drop one from '90-'91 Suburban)
Volant CAI w/ Prefilter
Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cats and Dual Cat-Back Exhaust
Hydroboost w/ EVO-delete
ABS delete
Rear disc brake conversion
14-bolt semi-float swap w/ Eaton E-Locker (complete rebuild)
Dana 44 solid axle swap w/ Eaton E-Locker (complete rebuild) & ORD SAS kit
Bilstein 5160 remote-reservoir shock absorbers
4" Suspension lift (Alcan lift springs & custom u-bolts)
Maxloader overload springs
Re-gear to 4.10
Mickey Thompson Sidebiter-II 17" Wheels w/ Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's (LT305/70R17)
PSC Heavy Duty Steering Assembly (Gearbox, Pump, Hydro Assist, etc..)
Energy Suspension transmission mount & body bushings
ORD Competition-Style Motor Mounts
ARB front bumper w/ Warn M12000 electric winch
Iron Cross rear bumper
Viking Offroad 3/4" shackles for front & rear bumpers
N-Fab hooped nerf bars
Painless Performance engine wiring harness
Complete re-wire of chassis
Dual battery system
Optima RedTop Batteries (800CCA each)
Silla heavy duty radiator w/ Goodyear radiator hoses
B&M auxiliary trans cooler upgrade
Oil filter upgrade (sandwich-style adapter and larger filter)
All synthetic fluids (Amsoil for engine, trans, diffs, brake, power steering, grease, & a/c compressor; Peak for coolant)
Mag-Hytec covers for front diff, rear diff, and transmission
K&N fuel filter and oil filter
Tune
GMT800 drivers info center install
LED map & convenience lights (White)
LED dash lights (Red)
Pontiac Aztek gauge needles
Black housing projector headlights, LED parking/turn signal lights, & LED taillights w/ black housings
OEM black grille
Power tow mirrors
Bushwacker pocket-style fender flares
ARE Overland-Series camper shell
That sweet hood insulation thing from LMC with the big bowtie and CHEVROLET on it
Replace OEM hood light w/ the one on the reel
Grey polyvinyl flooring & grey ABS plastic headliner from LMC
OEM Leather Seats
OEM Escalade center console
Repaint to true blue pearl (The dark blue that FCA offers)
New weatherstripping
Spray in bed liner. This will be for the bed, bed caps, and rocker panels (up to the little trench thing)
Debadge/Demold
Window & cab visors
CB Radio, possibly a HAM radio too
Complete Alpine audio system (touchscreen head unit, all speakers, two 1" tweeters, 2 10" subwoofers, amp)
Alpine exterior camera system (front & rear)
This project has been on-going for a couple months, so some stuff is already complete:
Old engine is out
New engine 95% ready to put in
New wiring harness
New motor & trans mounts
14-bolt semi-float axle & new tailgate
Rear driveshaft removed
Seats removed
Trans rebuild kit came in
My base ride is a 1998 Chevrolet K1500 Z71. I bought it for $3,200 in December of 2013, fresh out of basic training. It had almost no issues at all, with 194,000 miles on the odometer. It was bone stock except for the 17" GMT800 wheels. Still had stock size tires, just one inch bigger, that were completely bald. After I purchased it, the first thing I did was put new tires on it, in the form of Goodyear Wrangler Trailmark A/T's, installed a Spectre CAI and throttle body spacer. Right before I parked it, the A/C compressor went out, so I did replace that before starting the project.
As it was last time I took it offroading. This is how it sat before it went from "daily driver" to "project vehicle."
You must be registered for see images attach
*EDIT*
Here is a photo of what the truck looked like the day I bought it. This is the look it retained until I made it a project. Tires being the only exception. It was a very clean truck when I bought it.
You must be registered for see images attach
My extensive plans:
Crate 350 (4-bolt mains, supposedly puts out 315HP at crank) w/ headers, upgrade fuel injectors, heavy duty water pump, Flaming River 240 Amp alternator, and Accel ignition kit)
4L60E heavy duty rebuild
NP243 to NP241 swap (passenger-drop one from '90-'91 Suburban)
Volant CAI w/ Prefilter
Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cats and Dual Cat-Back Exhaust
Hydroboost w/ EVO-delete
ABS delete
Rear disc brake conversion
14-bolt semi-float swap w/ Eaton E-Locker (complete rebuild)
Dana 44 solid axle swap w/ Eaton E-Locker (complete rebuild) & ORD SAS kit
Bilstein 5160 remote-reservoir shock absorbers
4" Suspension lift (Alcan lift springs & custom u-bolts)
Maxloader overload springs
Re-gear to 4.10
Mickey Thompson Sidebiter-II 17" Wheels w/ Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's (LT305/70R17)
PSC Heavy Duty Steering Assembly (Gearbox, Pump, Hydro Assist, etc..)
Energy Suspension transmission mount & body bushings
ORD Competition-Style Motor Mounts
ARB front bumper w/ Warn M12000 electric winch
Iron Cross rear bumper
Viking Offroad 3/4" shackles for front & rear bumpers
N-Fab hooped nerf bars
Painless Performance engine wiring harness
Complete re-wire of chassis
Dual battery system
Optima RedTop Batteries (800CCA each)
Silla heavy duty radiator w/ Goodyear radiator hoses
B&M auxiliary trans cooler upgrade
Oil filter upgrade (sandwich-style adapter and larger filter)
All synthetic fluids (Amsoil for engine, trans, diffs, brake, power steering, grease, & a/c compressor; Peak for coolant)
Mag-Hytec covers for front diff, rear diff, and transmission
K&N fuel filter and oil filter
Tune
GMT800 drivers info center install
LED map & convenience lights (White)
LED dash lights (Red)
Pontiac Aztek gauge needles
Black housing projector headlights, LED parking/turn signal lights, & LED taillights w/ black housings
OEM black grille
Power tow mirrors
Bushwacker pocket-style fender flares
ARE Overland-Series camper shell
That sweet hood insulation thing from LMC with the big bowtie and CHEVROLET on it
Replace OEM hood light w/ the one on the reel
Grey polyvinyl flooring & grey ABS plastic headliner from LMC
OEM Leather Seats
OEM Escalade center console
Repaint to true blue pearl (The dark blue that FCA offers)
New weatherstripping
Spray in bed liner. This will be for the bed, bed caps, and rocker panels (up to the little trench thing)
Debadge/Demold
Window & cab visors
CB Radio, possibly a HAM radio too
Complete Alpine audio system (touchscreen head unit, all speakers, two 1" tweeters, 2 10" subwoofers, amp)
Alpine exterior camera system (front & rear)
This project has been on-going for a couple months, so some stuff is already complete:
Old engine is out
You must be registered for see images attach
New engine 95% ready to put in
You must be registered for see images attach
New wiring harness
You must be registered for see images attach
New motor & trans mounts
You must be registered for see images attach
14-bolt semi-float axle & new tailgate
You must be registered for see images attach
Rear driveshaft removed
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Seats removed
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Trans rebuild kit came in
You must be registered for see images attach
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