2011 Avalanche Build (Wrecked)

[David Smith]

Suspension looks stock up top to me.

I wasn't sure. My old truck had a suspension lift with a piece right there, but who knows...

 

[swathdiver]

There might be a 1" block under the front shock. Good deal with the airbag! I was curious about AXN, to see if yours had the 14-bolt rear axle that some of the early ones had. Now that I think about it, that would have probably been for the 2WD 6.0 L76 trucks.

 

[07Burb]

your hood is open

 

[David Smith]

your hood is open

I knew I forgot something!

 

[PG01]

Done yet?

 

[David Smith]

Done yet?

Lol not yet. Still at work! I ordered some more stuff today that should be tomorrow. Small trim pieces and stuff you never realize is there until you need to replace it. Inspector is coming on Wednesday!

 

[PG01]

How about......now?

 

[David Smith]

How about......now?

Almost!

 

[David Smith]

I feel like I have been moving quickly with it lol. That was the plan. i want to get it done!

 

[PG01]

Busting chops.... looks good... it was pretty a pretty quick turnaround...

 

[David Smith]

I went over on my lunch break today to try and button up the last few things for inspection on Wednesday. All that I had left was the 2 lower brackets that bolt to the bottom of the bumper cover and the a bracket that hangs off of the bumper reinforcement.

The brackets were a little bent, so I was trying to straighten them out. They did not seem to be long enough anyways.

Turns out, the bumper reinforcement that I got, was for a non off road truck. I have learned that EVERYTHING to do with that front bumper is different on a Z71 than a non Z71. The bumper cover, fog lights, reinforcement, foam...ALL OF IT.

So, I am basically just going to get it inspected and see if the guy catches it. I do not have time at this point to order the new stuff in. So, if he catches it, I will order it all and have it re inspected in 2 weeks. If not, I will ride it how it is until I get a correct stuff on my own time.

 

[Shaw520]

I feel like I have been moving quickly with it lol. That was the plan. i want to get it done!

Youve actually made fairly speedy progress for a guy w/a real job,..my respect. Ya see Galante is an ex-drill sergant.

 

[PG01]

Youve actually made fairly speedy progress for a guy w/a real job,..my respect. Ya see Galante is an ex-drill sergant.

Ha! Lmao siryessir

 

[David Smith]

Well tomorrow will tell me if the work has paid off, or if I am going to have to replace the bumper reinforcement...If I have to replace it and have it re inspected, it will be another 2 weeks before the inspector comes back out this way.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well tomorrow will tell me if the work has paid off, or if I am going to have to replace the bumper reinforcement...If I have to replace it and have it re inspected, it will be another 2 weeks before the inspector comes back out this way.

Good luck.

 

[David Smith]

Well, I went and cleaned out the Avalanche on my lunch break today. Tosse the blown bag and seat belts and got a bunch of trash out. Checked and made sure all lights worked and that there were no lights on the dash. Everything looked great.

Very anxious for tomorrow! Even if it passes tomorrow, I still have to mail off the title and have it sent back. That will probably take about 2 weeks. Then I have to get it painted, which will take about 3 days...

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well, I went and cleaned out the Avalanche on my lunch break today. Tosse the blown bag and seat belts and got a bunch of trash out. Checked and made sure all lights worked and that there were no lights on the dash. Everything looked great.

Very anxious for tomorrow! Even if it passes tomorrow, I still have to mail off the title and have it sent back. That will probably take about 2 weeks. Then I have to get it painted, which will take about 3 days...

Painting the whole truck? Didn't you get replacement panels in black? Just so you didn't have to paint.

 

[David Smith]

Painting the whole truck? Didn't you get replacement panels in black? Just so you didn't have to paint.

I am only painting the new panels. They are just primer black. Flat black.

 

[VDV18]

This has been a fun turnaround to follow, good luck today

 

[David Smith]

Got a few more trim pieces on the front. Only missing the pieces that go around the tow hooks now

. Still no inspector yet