My new truck!

ClayB_600R · 02-07-2010, 04:07 PM

Well, here it is. 2001 Z71 Chevy Silverado LT. 5.3L Vortec, New trans and transfer case. Fully loaded interior. Leather full power seats, heated seats, power locks, push button 4x4, CD player and tinted windows. Its got a couple bumps and bruises on the outside, and the drivers seat has a small rip in it.

So far I have added seat covers, floor mats, a new and better head unit, and a cold air intake. Ive got a billit grill, and after market HID headlights on the way. Magnaflow exhaust should be coming in the next couple weeks.

BRAD · 02-07-2010, 04:52 PM

Congrats, looks good.

greggrthomas · 02-07-2010, 04:53 PM

Congrats....poolboy.

bmonnig · 02-07-2010, 05:03 PM

Nice looking rig, Clay!

CrF_Dima · 02-07-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ClayB_600R

Well, here it is. 2001 Z71 Chevy Silverado LT. 5.3L Vortec, New trans and transfer case. Fully loaded interior. Leather full power seats, heated seats, power locks, push button 4x4, CD player and tinted windows. Its got a couple bumps and bruises on the outside, and the drivers seat has a small rip in it.

So far I have added seat covers, floor mats, a new and better head unit, and a cold air intake. Ive got a billit grill, and after market HID headlights on the way. Magnaflow exhaust should be coming in the next couple weeks.

i hope you dont like 4 wheeling hahahahhahahah
besides that good truck....
i'll take samething just 2wd and lowered

CrazyEyeZX10R · 02-07-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CrF_Dima

i hope you dont like 4 wheeling hahahahhahahah
besides that good truck....
i'll take samething just 2wd and lowered

Exactly what I was thinking!
Congrats man! Take that damn bowtie off of it and you got yourself a slick rig!

banana · 02-07-2010, 08:13 PM

what does a push button 4wd have to do with off-roading? just curious.

Shocker · 02-07-2010, 08:23 PM

It never works.

banana · 02-07-2010, 08:51 PM

really? why not?

Justen · 02-07-2010, 09:10 PM

I've got a 99 Z-71 and the "push button" 4 wheels drive works flawlessly... Always has. It's got about 127k on it now and I have had it for 7 years.

ClayB_600R · 02-07-2010, 09:39 PM

thanks guys! grady, you know chevy rules all

this truck has 230000 miles on it, less than 10k on the tires, transmission, and transfer case
and the push burton worked perfectly and smoothly the other night when I tested it out

CrazyEyeZX10R · 02-08-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ClayB_600R

thanks guys! grady, you know chevy rules all

this truck has 230000 miles on it, less than 10k on the tires, transmission, and transfer case
and the push burton worked perfectly and smoothly the other night when I tested it out

Congrats for real man! U know I'm gonna give ya **** no matter what you got! Enjoy!

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Originally Posted by banana

what does a push button 4wd have to do with off-roading? just curious.

Like said before they are notorious for not working when needed everytime. It's electronics. If one thing doesn't tell another what to do then you are hosed. I WILL NOT own a 4x4 without manual 4wd selector in the floor and I won't own anything other than a car that's not 4wd! When the lever is pushed/pulled to 4wd, it's in; to 2wd it's out...no questions! I had a 95 Blazer with push button that blew all sorts of stuff up cause I pushed the 2wd button, it lit up but nothing ever changed and because it was, for lack of better words, "stuck" between 4 and 2 and trying to send both signals so the speed sensor never kicked it out after it's max 4wd speed. In the aftermath it was found that the little plastc piece on the button that actually pushes the part that tells the transfer and hubs what to do broke so the light changed but nothing ever kicked out. I use 4wd A LOT in my work, especially this time of year, so it's nice to know exactly what your truck is doing, no questions! Ok, soapbox done!

nomoreusmc · 02-08-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyEyeZX10R

Congrats for real man! U know I'm gonna give ya **** no matter what you got! Enjoy!

Like said before they are notorious for not working when needed everytime. It's electronics. If one thing doesn't tell another what to do then you are hosed. I WILL NOT own a 4x4 without manual 4wd selector in the floor and I won't own anything other than a car that's not 4wd! When the lever is pushed/pulled to 4wd, it's in; to 2wd it's out...no questions! I had a 95 Blazer with push button that blew all sorts of stuff up cause I pushed the 2wd button, it lit up but nothing ever changed and because it was, for lack of better words, "stuck" between 4 and 2 and trying to send both signals so the speed sensor never kicked it out after it's max 4wd speed. In the aftermath it was found that the little plastc piece on the button that actually pushes the part that tells the transfer and hubs what to do broke so the light changed but nothing ever kicked out. I use 4wd A LOT in my work, especially this time of year, so it's nice to know exactly what your truck is doing, no questions! Ok, soapbox done!

In my experience it's not the electronics, it's the hubs! Those automatic hubs are a pain. I use the burban alot in my work and I am always kinda worried that the auto hubs won't work. I think alot of it too is to use your 4wd and keep the parts moving and the rust off of em!

Nice truck clay! I had one just like it. The only major problem with that truck is that it's extended cab. Once you have your first, you can't live without it!! LOL

ClayB_600R · 02-08-2010, 10:56 AM

yea im loving it! Its a pretty good riding truck, too. The only thing is, going from filling up a bike only that gets 40+ mpg for 3 years, to filling up a truck that gets 15mpg= OUCH!

bimmerjo · 02-08-2010, 12:15 PM

You should be getting 17-18 MPG in that truck easy. When was the last "tune-up"

02-07-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
BRAD Back to Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springfield Bike: BMW,Aprilia,Suzuki Posts: 17,083	Congrats, looks good. __________________ You'll get so much Brad, that you're gonna dry heave and sh!t.

02-07-2010, 05:03 PM	#4
bmonnig Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Springfield Bike: none Posts: 5,088	Nice looking rig, Clay! __________________ "That's the funny thing about life. It has a way of giving us the test first, and not teaching us the lesson until later." "You sound like a d!ck. You're also wrong, but mostly your problem is that you sound like a d!ck. So even if you were right, most people wouldn't listen to you anyway. Since you sound like a d!ck and all." - Arfcom member Spade, 2-1-10

02-07-2010, 08:13 PM	#7
banana Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lawrence/Springfield/KC Bike: DS7 & Allez Posts: 3,245	what does a push button 4wd have to do with off-roading? just curious. __________________

02-07-2010, 08:51 PM	#9
banana Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lawrence/Springfield/KC Bike: DS7 & Allez Posts: 3,245	really? why not? __________________

02-07-2010, 09:10 PM	#10
Justen Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Diamond Bike: K7 Zix6 Posts: 1,311	I've got a 99 Z-71 and the "push button" 4 wheels drive works flawlessly... Always has. It's got about 127k on it now and I have had it for 7 years. __________________ Justen Shull My MySpace Page

02-07-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
greggrthomas I have a question; Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Home again, Home again Bike: Buell 1125 CR Posts: 1,201	Congrats....poolboy.

02-07-2010, 08:23 PM	#8
Shocker Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: republic Bike: 07 zzr600 Posts: 151	It never works.

02-08-2010, 12:15 PM	#15
bimmerjo BMW Elitist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aurora, MO Bike: ZX600J Posts: 5,523	You should be getting 17-18 MPG in that truck easy. When was the last "tune-up" __________________ /// Well, now that Buell's gone, I guess BMW is going to have to do all the cool stuff - JOS51700 My petcock has three settings!! - Vicki Joey works for a living - Patdcop There is a difference between reading and understanding.