My Other Trucks
#22
04-04-2016, 10:35 AM
Totally forgot I had this thread, I'm going to put the Silverado into here now.
Copied from my Blazer Build Thread:
I finally got the last wheel changed out yesterday, I need to buy some new valve stems though. I have a couple leaking on the truck and a couple are leaking on the Vibe too. But I'm happy to have all four wheels matching.
I also got the tint removed from the front headlights, turned out ok. A lot better than they were that's for sure. Still need to do the tail lights and turn signals.
Copied from my Blazer Build Thread:
Bought a new to me truck, picked it up Friday night.
2003 Silverado 1500HD; Crew Cab, 6.0L, 4L80E, ~156,000 miles
These two pics are from the ad, when I went to look at it he mentioned he wouldn't mind keeping the wheels and tires for his next truck. I didn't like them and would have taken them off and sold them anyway. He was willing to take a good amount off the price so I was happy to buy it without the wheels and tires. Especially since I already had a set of tires sitting at home.
One of the tires he put on had a cut in the sidewall so it leaked really bad. He told me before hand so I knew about it. Just meant I had to change the tires ASAP. I managed to get 2 of them changed yesterday.
I bought a bunch of BB's to use as balancing beads. I had bought enough to do the 39's for the blazer, 2 sets of tires for the Vibe and a set of tires for a truck. Since I needed to measure some out for the truck, I decided to measure out everything while I was at it.
Stock tires size was 245 45 16, I bought it with 265 75 16 on it and now I'm putting 305/70R16's on.
One I had mounted on a steel rim already so I threw it on as is to save some time. I will mount it on the aluminum wheel when I get some free time again. I still need to do the front tires too.
Now I just need time and money (don't we all) and I can start tearing into the Blazer.....FINALLY!
2003 Silverado 1500HD; Crew Cab, 6.0L, 4L80E, ~156,000 miles
These two pics are from the ad, when I went to look at it he mentioned he wouldn't mind keeping the wheels and tires for his next truck. I didn't like them and would have taken them off and sold them anyway. He was willing to take a good amount off the price so I was happy to buy it without the wheels and tires. Especially since I already had a set of tires sitting at home.
One of the tires he put on had a cut in the sidewall so it leaked really bad. He told me before hand so I knew about it. Just meant I had to change the tires ASAP. I managed to get 2 of them changed yesterday.
I bought a bunch of BB's to use as balancing beads. I had bought enough to do the 39's for the blazer, 2 sets of tires for the Vibe and a set of tires for a truck. Since I needed to measure some out for the truck, I decided to measure out everything while I was at it.
Stock tires size was 245 45 16, I bought it with 265 75 16 on it and now I'm putting 305/70R16's on.
One I had mounted on a steel rim already so I threw it on as is to save some time. I will mount it on the aluminum wheel when I get some free time again. I still need to do the front tires too.
Now I just need time and money (don't we all) and I can start tearing into the Blazer.....FINALLY!
I also got the tint removed from the front headlights, turned out ok. A lot better than they were that's for sure. Still need to do the tail lights and turn signals.
Last edited by Jamaroon; 07-13-2017 at 01:59 PM.
#23
01-31-2017, 09:22 AM
Progress has been non-existent on the blazer, but have gotten some stuff done on the Silverado.
It was time for new tires, old ones were leaking and pretty weather cracked. They served their purpose.
Went with 285/75/R16 Duratracs for the new tires
And installed
Very happy with them so far, ice traction is miles beyond the old tires.
Also found a set of stock front lights to replace the tinted ones.
And ordered some keyless entry remotes since the guy I bought the truck from never got any from the previous owner. Programming was easy, they work, nothing more to say about them lol.
It was time for new tires, old ones were leaking and pretty weather cracked. They served their purpose.
Went with 285/75/R16 Duratracs for the new tires
And installed
Very happy with them so far, ice traction is miles beyond the old tires.
Also found a set of stock front lights to replace the tinted ones.
And ordered some keyless entry remotes since the guy I bought the truck from never got any from the previous owner. Programming was easy, they work, nothing more to say about them lol.
Last edited by Jamaroon; 07-13-2017 at 02:00 PM.
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