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Old 06-24-2016, 09:09 AM
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Default Regular cab Colorado 6.2!
I picked this 2007 Colorado in October with the intention of it being a project truck. I had been looking for one for awhile, and knew I needed a 2007 or newer (firewall clearance for V8). I think I got a great deal on this one, I paid $2500, it came from Virginia and it's super clean. Here it is the day i picked it up:


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Old 06-24-2016, 09:14 AM
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Found a set of 20" Silverado rims on craigslist. They had some scratches and pitting on them so I had them soda blasted, and the hubs bored out to fit the Colorado 100mm hub. I painted them graphite. I'd like to find some chrome rims for it this winter.

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Old 06-24-2016, 09:16 AM
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Then tear down began about 2 weeks after I bought it. I got the drivetrain out and sold. I stripped the interior out also, I was replacing the interior anyway, and this way I didn't have to mask anything for paint.


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Old 06-24-2016, 09:21 AM
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Made a trip to Michigan to pick up these 2008 H3 seats, they are a direct bolt in.


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Old 06-24-2016, 09:26 AM
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I got extremely lucky and found a wrecked 2012 Colorado locally with 20,000 miles. So I got the everything else i needed for the interior out of it. The carpet, headliner and everything are like new!

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The engine came from Missouri. 2014 Yukon Denali. 6.2 with 20,000 miles.

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Removed AFM and VVT.


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going to be a fun little truck!!
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I used all OEM gm harnesses. This is every harness for a 2x4 2012 5.3 extended cab, with every option available. Engine, cab, chassis, doors, headlight, dash, and battery cables.

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The transmission came from a 2012 5.3 Colorado. Trans has 19,000 miles on it. Converted to 2x4, 4l65e 5 pinion carrier, beast sunshell, and raybestos z pak.

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I had the frame blasted and powdercoated, and it got all new Suspension.

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I'm almost done with it. Still a few little thing I wanna do.
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Got her Rhino lined last week.
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Loving this build!
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Damn nice looking truck.
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When I saw the title I thought "man, who would waste time with a Colorado?" but you've changed my mind. This is really cool, strong work.
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impressive work
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WOW !!! You got a brand new truck. Great job. What axle gear did you end up with? Pull pretty hard? What color/yr is that paint I love it!!!

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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
WOW !!! You got a brand new truck. Great job. What axle gear did you end up with? Pull pretty hard? What color/yr is that paint I love it!!!

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Stock 3.73 for right now. It pulls very hard! The paint is "jetstream blue" corvette ZR1 color.
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