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Mar 30, 2014 | 08:36 PM

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Project: CODERED Colorado

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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:37 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:38 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:39 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:39 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:40 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:40 PM

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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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Mar 30, 2014 | 08:43 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:44 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:44 PM

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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)

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:45 PM

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took the engine to the engine shop

went to check on it

then brought it back home

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:45 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:46 PM

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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

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:46 PM

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hmm whats this?

Started stripping the motor down

Mar 30, 2014 | 08:47 PM

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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.