1999 Z71 Build

[jbauto]

Well thought i would start a build thread for my 1999 Z71 build. The goal is to make daily diver toy/work hauler.

I want 500whp and reliable power.

Story on the truck

My parents neibour has had this truck for 8 years and he bought a suburban due to growing family. So the truck sat in the driveway for a month and i walked over asked him how much he said $3500. Told a few friends no bites, so 3 months later i came home and i was nlike how much you want for the truck. I made him a offer and he accepted the $2200 then he said it $2000. So cut him a cheque and month goes by and not cashed. Well in the end i ended up giving him Diablo sport programer,Volant intake,Air raid TB spacer. EBC pads front and rear and new rotors.

Im in the Airforce and live 3 hours from my folks so my dad drove he truck down to me at my new house. The truck ran flawless . Parked it and wanted to take it for a drive, soon as i started it no oil ressure so checked all conections and all good brand new oil in motor. So ended up thinking it was the oil pump till i got the pan off and wow sludge lol. So put a new pump and cleaned th bottom end up Checked all the rod bearings and they looked like new.

The truck needs new rockers and new rear fender arches slight rust.

Plan is for the body to keep the body stock color no paintjob. Cut rust out and put new fende arches in rear and paint oem and put OEM style fender flares over so i can hide the blend lines and look OEM. Put in new rockers and paint from the factory body line down on both sides. Im currently looking for a 2500HD hood and grille and upper bumper cover in the same color if close drive if not ill buy one new and aint.

Also lucked in on a right front fender OEM color no dents.

Here are some pics.









The Bad lol


From out west not bad for Canadian winters

[rkwhite61]

Nice! You can pick up a rocker panel from LMC truck for a decent price. I had to replace one due to a pretty severe dent. Good luck with build!

[jbauto]

Thanks rkwhit61 I got a hook up here in canada for both rockers and the rear fender arches for $600ish canadian.

I realy dont wanna put fender flares on it but i dont want to spend $3000 on a complete paint job on the project. But 500whp truck for under $5-6,000 is the main goal.

[jbauto]

Well picked up a Master power T70 turbo


Also picked up off a good friend a set of 24" Giovanni Burlins.



Picked up a some Belltech street performer shocks and some rear shackles


Also ordered up some rocker panels and rear fender arches

Luked in and fund a 2500HD Grille also.

[Botlfed]

lookin good man, update more frequently if you ever want some smaller rims lemme know i got some boss 330 20s

[Frenchy]

Well picked up a Master power T70 turbo

Need to have a chat with the wife about her extra curricular activities huh? If the kid's "yours."

[jbauto]

LOL. Thats my little nefphew he was trying to lift that bad boy up so i held it up for him.

[Botlfed]

Need to have a chat with the wife about her extra curricular activities huh? If the kid's "yours."

i just figured his wife was black, plenty of black chicks like the white chocolate

[jbauto]

Thanks man. Im just finishing up my garage build and I will have my hoist running so I can get cracking on this project. I am going to the north pole for a month so the truck will hopefully be at the paint shop getting painted