Old Goat
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Ha Ha, Just gotta love a man that speaks his mind!
OR VietVet Is Still Throwing $$$ at 2005 Z71
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Ha Ha, Just gotta love a man that speaks his mind!
OP
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Like the ladies do with boobs, "If you got it, flaunt it".
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
Yeah, but don't get caught looking or they act insulted lol.
OP
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Hell, I am 68, I got years and years of practice lookin' like I am not lookin'.
I’m following your build closely as I have a stock 2005 Z-71 with 175k miles that I bought new. I would love to do some of the things you’ve done/are doing to yours. It has been a great vehicle with very few repairs needed and no major ones (blend door, vapor canister & solenoids, blower motor resistor, 4WD encoder ring, a/c compressor, shocks). It still has the original front brake pads. Time to get the cluster repaired/replaced. The map CD has been stuck in the DVD player for years but the NAV system never was as good as my cheap Garmin. Driver’s leather seat cover needs replacing along with the foam cushioning. I still prefer driving it over my 2019 Z71 Tahoe except on longer road trips.
I like your roof rack lights. Thanks for posting as now I see how easy it should be to add them. I added LED bars under the bumper for additional back-up lighting. They are super bright.
Your border collie looks a lot like our Madison who lived with us for 16 years. Everyone who ever been around her remarked that she was the smartest dog they had ever seen. She was amazingly intelligent. Several friends and family members got border collies because of her but none of them came close to her in intelligence. She responded to conversations and did not have to be given commands.
FrankU
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Like low lying fruit....temptation.
Dantheman1540
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Nice work so far!
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Yea, more to come but it is a waiting game now. Wait for the Hellwig sway bar kits, wait for the new cluster and then after that it will go back for the wheels to be done in black and decided to paint the rear bumper.
Luckily my interior is in tip top shape. The only thing that I have done is the passenger front seat side panel cover, where the switches mount at, that was cracked when I got it and I got a panel in great shape from a member here. Sorry, I forget his name.
The seats are immaculate and no dash problems. The only thing is the aftermarket radio in it that I hate and I already got the OE replacement that is unlocked and dialed in to my VIN and will install when the dash cluster comes in. The other thing is the fan speed buttons on the dash heat/a/c control are rubbed off but I can live with that for now but I will replace the unit a little later.
Luckily my interior is in tip top shape. The only thing that I have done is the passenger front seat side panel cover, where the switches mount at, that was cracked when I got it and I got a panel in great shape from a member here. Sorry, I forget his name.
The seats are immaculate and no dash problems. The only thing is the aftermarket radio in it that I hate and I already got the OE replacement that is unlocked and dialed in to my VIN and will install when the dash cluster comes in. The other thing is the fan speed buttons on the dash heat/a/c control are rubbed off but I can live with that for now but I will replace the unit a little later.
Dantheman1540
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Where did you order the Hellwig bars from? I still need a front to match my rear, always looking for a better price if that's even possible.
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ebay. The seller is neverenoughauto. My front kit for my 2005 Z71 is #7702 at $262.59 and the rear kit is #7701 at $365.51. Free shipping.
iamdub
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Well, melons are about as "low-lying fruit" as you can get! Mmmm- them temptuous melons...
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
Love me some melons--big, juicy melons.
Dantheman1540
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I sorta forgot how cheap the fronts are compared to the back. I suppose a frontend refresh wouldn't be complete without a new sway bar
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I wanted the same set up for front and rear and no mix. I am still spending Christmas bonus money so, I want it right. I think it was @iamdub that gave me a dig the other day about after I do all this list of things I am gonna have the knock sensors pop up. The parts for that are in my cart at RA already because he is right, it will happen. I can't just get complacent and figure I have planned for everything and he reminded me of that.
iamdub
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Flattering, but I can't take credit for that. Or maybe I did say that. I don't know. I can't be held responsible for what comes outta my face hole after 6pm.
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You are right. It was @Doubeleive and not you but both of you give sage advice so I got you mixed up. Maybe not sage but maybe you both predict the future with uncanny results.
iamdub
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Being a pessimi- I mean, realist, has its perks.
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Well, my new cluster was supposed to be here today, via USPS. I knew that coming all the way across the states and ordered on the 9th but not picked up by the USPS that it would never make it here by the 15th with the very unreliable USPS. It has shown In Transit now for the past 2 days. I can only assume that the weather has something top do with the delay. I hope it gets here tomorrow at least.
pwtr02ss
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I’ve had a bunch of delays with the usps lately
