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Just noticed I never made a build thread over here


Here is the build thread for my 2004 Chevy Colorado ZQ8 Crewcab which I purchased back in Dec 04, with 200 miles on it used.

2004 ZQ8 3.5 Auto Colorado Crewcab

All stock

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Street Scene Roll Pan added
Street Scene Gen 1 Bumper added
Trucktec Soft Bed Cover added
Bowtie changed from gold to black

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Goodmark 2 inch Cowl Hood added
Xenon Side Skirts added
Street Scene Fog Lights added

factory flares were removed for the time being due to the side skirts





Truck all painted up





Added AEM intake
Added Magnaflow exhaust






Installed clear corner headlight and parking/turnsignal lights





audio install

JL Stealth Box I got for half the cost of new and a amp I had laying around





installed Street Scene Stainless Grill

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American Racing RTS 20's






Drop number 1

Belltech 2inch Ball Joint Drop
Belltech 3inch Leaf Spring Drop





My friend Josh helping out















has a little bit of a rake

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Drop Number 2

well with the first setup I was rubbing like crazy on bumps

So I switched the factory ZQ8 springs out with Belltech 1inch drop springs so I went back up 1/2 inch in the front







Painted front caliper setup 2 tone

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Added the factory flares back on after trimming them down









Added door jab trim pieces from an 07 model



Street Scene Spoiler



Hellwig Traction Springs

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Installed all red 3rd brake light and TYC LED tails







Added my flush bed cover and the street scene spoiler






New stainless steel gauges also modified the needles to red






bed cover and spoiler painted

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Clean cut creations crossmember still needs to be installed



Drop Number 3

Belltech Coilover setup for the front Also have a set of 1 inch blocks for the rear that I havent put on yet



pics from the coil over install

well got them on the passenger strut gave me issues when taking it out.









picked up a set of 18 inch factory colorado xtreme wheels for the winter time and track






painted the wheels flat black










then finally got my center caps

Also added Street Scene mirrors

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Picked up a set of Silverado SS wheels








had a friend bore them out











test fitted ;-)










added rubber :-D


















got some new tires bought them used with 1k-1500 miles on them for $300

old 245/35/20
new 255/35/20

old currently on the wheels



new against old



New stacked up till I decide to swap them on

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So awhile back I picked up a canyon shell from Paul that he already cut out



Also picked up a SS grill for it



I got the grill and my bumper as well as the colorado grills powder coated



meanwhile I was gettign the bumper fixed and repainted and getting the grill shell painted also



for ***** and giggles I threw the decoma inspired grill on while waiting



pieces all painted



installed

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hmmm what Did I pick up??



L33 5.3 V8 Out of a 06 Silverado. Has 22k miles on it. All aluminum block and heads


















the bad parts

need a new pulley no biggie



smashed oil filter umm ok



oh the damn cracked oil pan (they only took 50 bucks off for that grrr)

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took the engine to the engine shop






went to check on it











then brought it back home

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and before I left for Israel I blew a tire









However bad news I did hit something and it shot a hole through my inner fender and dented the bedside from inside

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Picked up some new tires







LH8 oil pan for the V8



Painted behind my grill







I'll have a few other items coming when I get back from Israel

One thing I need to fix when I get back is my exhaust

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hmm whats this?





Started stripping the motor down

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Still need to paint the heads, valve covers, brackets, water pump, pulleys, etc....

Not sure how I'll do the fast intake



Swapped out the oil pickup since I have to use a LH8 oil pan (colorado/canyon/h3) since the silverado one won't work, and the oil pickup was too long so I had to use a LH8 one. However I did get a new windage tray but I saw no need to swap it out.



LH8 pan, it will be staying the cast aluminum color

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Couple new items




Small update

;-). Need to have them stripped welds cleaned up and then recoated

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Washed the wheels up



Layed out



Masked up



started coating

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when I redid my hood today

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some painting

the headers are just temp until i get them stripped and coated




AC compressor bracket still need a AC compressor lol



So some new parts

Trailblazer Peddle



Computers



Fast fuel rails






now I'm actually having a issue with a couple of the injectors not wanting to seat right in the FAST intake, so I need to work on that.