Black Betty 2018 Z71 Silverado....build

[Doubeleive]

like tomorrow, lol can't wait I don't have big plans (Yet) but I like to make things a little different, maybe eventually a 4" lift and some other goodies.
she's a 2018 Silverado 4wd Z71 LT 2LT, 5.3L Crew Cab, Standard box 6.6ft 153.0" black on black, I splurged and got her with a 6yr/60k bumper to bumper warranty
first she'll get a alarm with 4g and gps before I start adding anything, needs a bedliner
window tint, make her growl with a muffler and probably go with a Airaid MIT and a dry filter, maybe mod the airbox. led upgrades for whatever doesn't have led already. Some kind of Tune perhaps BB since I have the autocal sitting here already. Might start with a level kit and some wheels and tires.
going to be baby steps since I'll be straddled with payments for a couple years.

 

[Tiki]

Is it lowered?

 

[Doubeleive]

Is it lowered?

I don't know I wont have it until tomorrow afternoon it's about 5 hours away in Los Angeles, I bought it unseen but it has factory warranty and a warranty I purchased, 1 owner, only 25k on it basically a brand new truck, if it is lowered I don't know why they wouldn't have leveled it.

 

[swathdiver]

I think it looks low because it's long, most CCs are short beds. Looks great and nicely optioned. ITBC is a nice feature to have too! Is this going to replace the Denali Wes?

 

[Doubeleive]

I think it looks low because it's long, most CCs are short beds. Looks great and nicely optioned. ITBC is a nice feature to have too! Is this going to replace the Denali Wes?

no, the old Silverado has 242k on it and is only a extended cab, I have growing boys who are going to be over 6' like me they already need the leg room, I am going to sell it I guess, might get 4 or 5 for it if I'm patient, runs great just needs a couple exhaust manifold bolts makes a little racket on first startup in the morning for 10-15 seconds then it is fine till the next morning. I have had it for 11 years it's time for something newer and bigger.

 

[swathdiver]

no, the old Silverado has 242k on it and is only a extended cab, I have growing boys who are going to be over 6' like me they already need the leg room, I am going to sell it I guess, might get 4 or 5 for it if I'm patient, runs great just needs a couple exhaust manifold bolts makes a little racket on first startup in the morning for 10-15 seconds then it is fine till the next morning. I have had it for 11 years it's time for something newer and bigger.

Then again, those boys will be teenagers soon enough and wanting to break in their shiny new driver's licenses! That old Silvy might be the ticket!

 

[Doubeleive]

Then again, those boys will be teenagers soon enough and wanting to break in their shiny new driver's licenses! That old Silvy might be the ticket!

maybe... lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Super nice upgrade on the Silverado. And you’ll only be paying on it for a couple years? Man that thing would look sick bagged....

 

[Fosscore]

That's a nice looking Z71. Have fun trying not to spend money...aka budget build....there's already a couple hundred on the table in your first post of instant upgrades. Have fun man!! Excited to see how it comes along once you get ahold of it.

 

[Doubeleive]

Super nice upgrade on the Silverado. And you’ll only be paying on it for a couple years? Man that thing would look sick bagged....

payments were $530 when I bought the Denali and I paid it off in 2 1/2 years, this one is a little more $637 (or close to it) but the interest rate is way lower, so it should take me approx the same time, I usually make the payment and then pay the same amount again towards the principal doing that also knocks the interest down because it's based on the running balance owed. the higher the balance the more interest you see being accumulated, knock that high balance down and the interest is not as bad, it's still charged at the same rate but on a lower balance, when you make a payment it pays the interest first then whatever is left over is paid on the principal, so if you make a extra payment it goes straight to the principal knocking the balance down faster as if there was no interest at all. same goes for most loans.

 

[Doubeleive]

That's a nice looking Z71. Have fun trying not to spend money...aka budget build....there's already a couple hundred on the table in your first post of instant upgrades. Have fun man!! Excited to see how it comes along once you get ahold of it.

ya I can't wait it will be here later today, it's like having a new toy for Christmas lol, I never buy vehicles this new I always buy at 5yrs old, but I was shopping around and it just got almost out of hand lol, I decided I wanted at least a 2016 but the 2018 could be had for practically the same money so I bit the bullet.

 

[Rocket Man]

payments were $530 when I bought the Denali and I paid it off in 2 1/2 years, this one is a little more $637 (or close to it) but the interest rate is way lower, so it should take me approx the same time, I usually make the payment and then pay the same amount again towards the principal doing that also knocks the interest down because it's based on the running balance owed. the higher the balance the more interest you see being accumulated, knock that high balance down and the interest is not as bad, it's still charged at the same rate but on a lower balance, when you make a payment it pays the interest first then whatever is left over is paid on the principal, so if you make a extra payment it goes straight to the principal knocking the balance down faster as if there was no interest at all. same goes for most loans.

Cough cough...$1280 a month...sheesh that’s my house payment! That’s cool that you can do that though.

 

[Doubeleive]

Cough cough...$1280 a month...sheesh that’s my house payment! That’s cool that you can do that though.

California is expensive my rent is $2460.00, car insurance is high, gas & electric is high, gasoline is more, ugh.. if I made the same money somewhere else I would be doing pretty good.

 

[swathdiver]

California is expensive my rent is $2460.00, car insurance is high, gas & electric is high, gasoline is more, ugh.. if I made the same money somewhere else I would be doing pretty good.

When my wife moved to Florida from New York, she got a job paying the same which resulted in a pay raise because the taxes are less in Florida and living expenses are lower also. Still true today, 20+ years later!

 

[BourbonNcigars]

California is expensive my rent is $2460.00, car insurance is high, gas & electric is high, gasoline is more, ugh.. if I made the same money somewhere else I would be doing pretty good.

About 20 years ago my wife moved out to Cali for a bit. She told me how much she was making (nice!) then told me her living expenses. I asked her what her second job was.

New truck looks great.

 

[Doubeleive]

ordered some trico force wiper blades, looking at the build sheet this has a 150a alternator I can get a 220a oem for the 2500 just wondering if there is any particular reason it wouldn't fit? looking at photos they appear identical

**looking on rockauto the 2500 6.0 can use the 150a kg4 or the 220a kg5 so I don't see why not??

funny these new GM alternators look just like the Mechman's same casing and pressed diodes

 

[Doubeleive]

New truck who dis?

 

[iamdub]

Is it lowered?

My first thought as well. It looks lower than a standard 1500 when, AFAIK, the Z71 should be a little higher than the standard 4WD 1500.

 

[Doubeleive]

My first thought as well. It looks lower than a standard 1500 when, AFAIK, the Z71 should be a little higher than the standard 4WD 1500.

yep it's lowered with drop spindles and has the bump stops ground off, the dealer said the guy put some $3500 kit on it he's going to find out from the previous owner which kit it is so if i ever need parts for it etc I can get the right stuff, has a Carven muffler and tip not sure if it's a cat back system or not just yet haven't had a chance to get under it, now I need to ask him what size wheels and tires he was running I can see where it was rubbing in the front some, Has helper bags on the leaf springs not sure if that is a factory option or not the filler port is in one of the license plate bolt holes. sounds alright no drone at all

 

[Doubeleive]

Couple more pics