Mods
2005 5.3LM7 w/ 2003 intake to run mech. throttle body, K&N FIPK CAI, Schoenfeld lube tube headers, single exit exhaust. 4L60E Rebuilt with Alto Red Eagle master kit w/ corvette servo and D1 Beast sunshell. Original NP205 Transfer Case. Original Front & Rear End, Geared 3.42:1. Remote start, street tuned with HPTuners, 4" Suspension Lift sitting on 33x13.5" Toyo Open Country M/T tires, Rhinolined lower body, Line-x'ed bed and running boards, POR-15 on full undercarriage, aftermarket chrome rear bumper with LED turn signal/reverse light strip, Fully rebuilt and de-pinned engine wiring harness. Reupholstered dashboard, reupholstered heated bench seat, full audio system consisting of a alpine bluetooth head unit, 600w kicker subwoofer, 1100w boss subwoofer, and 300w door speakers with tweeters mounted on kickpanels. Aftermarket billet grille and brushguard/pushbar.
Build story
Well, I got the truck when I was 17 because at the time I had a '65 Chevrolet Biscayne that wasn't good for the Michigan snow and had a rotting frame, so I traded it straight up for the truck. It already had the lift and the 5.3 in it, so everything just kind of fell into place after that, basic modifications like a cold air intake, new bumper, etc.. I didn't really start any major modifications with until college. I had the truck's lower body rhinolined, line'x on the running board and in the bed, and POR-15'd the undercarriage. Over time I had replaced the majority of the steering, put a full audio system in it (cause how else am I supposed to drown out tire hum and dash creaking?) and mostly re-furbished the interior. During all of this I had a TH350 in the truck that was horrible for gas, so I decided to rebuild and swap a 4L60E in its place. Thought it would take a week to do it, turns out it takes about four. Ended up putting a new computer in it, rebuilt the harness, and had to build a custom trans cross member for it which I couldn't have done without garage space and help from a good friend of mine. The remote start was a Christmas present, and then I reupholstered the seat and put a heating kit in it during the quarantine period. Yeah, its gained some rust over the years, but I daily drive this truck. Some people ask me why I do, and the answer is that I would rather drive the truck and enjoy it than have it sit in the garage and collect dust. Every day I see someone giving me a wave or a thumbs up while I'm driving is a good day, and I can't imagine the amount of people I would not have met if I didn't have it. I certainly would not have earned the nickname of "that guy with the truck". Also turns out that deer like it too, but hey, put meat in the freezer!