my 2005 5.3 build
11-07-2013, 05:10 PM
#1
my 2005 5.3 build/ S472 / 4L80E
Picked this truck up about 1 month ago having a bit of fun with it
05 5.3 4wd
bone stock
already debaged and pulled all trim
jvc indash dvd
2 10" JLW0 subs with RF amp
RF door speakers with alpine amp
2" drop shackles and blocks removed
drop keys in front
HID 6k headlights, 3k fogs
2006 hood and royalty core grille( not on yet)
rear roll pan (not installed yet)
4l80 trans, getting built right now, looking at circle D converter
havent decided on wheels yet, something 20x9
soon:
oem fender flares
color match mirrors/handles/top of front bumper
and of course boost!
Tonneau Cover
day i bought it
trim/emblem removal
dat boost
10/10/2013
did a 2" drop shackle in the rear to help level it out, will be going another 1-2 down once i get wheels figured out
10/22/13I have a grip load of parts showing up
So far i have
Rear roll pan
Front drop keys
full new front steering parts
LS3 Vette manifolds
all piping for manifold and intercooler
Synapse waste gate
all heat wrap
DVD installed, RF door speakers front and rear
r500x rockford amp, 2 JL w0 10's under rear seat
4 channel for my door spearkers
HID lights in headlights, reverse and interior
LED dash lights and heater control
2013 GT500 injectors
4L80E transmission, getting built soon
BOV
3" Intercooler core, making own end tanks
stuff i havent ordred but will be soon
OEM fender flares, color matched
painting mirrors, handles, roll pan and flares
Borg warner t4 S472 charger
AEM wideband
Parts to make 3.5" exhaust
DJM Lowering shocks
4wd button was not plugged in
10/24
got bored with plasti dip
manifold and ic piping
ls3 manifolds, 3" ic core, bov and random **** im collecting
11/4/13
plasti dipped wheels
lowering keys on front, rear i cant really go any lower unless i do a flip kit or different leafs, unless i want to cut and re weld front hangers. so i may get different keys and go up a little more in the front but ill prob wait till i get new wheels/tires to decide
12/14
got my mirrors/handles/fender flares, front bumper plastics all color matched. gonna wait for summer for the flares/lower part of front bumper to go on
also put belltech rear shock extenders on helps with lowering shocks
new grille and other parts to go on later, i have a 06 hood also
3/15
Bunch of new parts show up
Edge CTS gauge monitor
HPT pro
Belltech alignment kit
Picked up a set of Fuel wheels 20x9
nitto 420 tires
started the mock up of my intercooler today to
3/16
Installed hide a hitch and roll pan
hitch is behind licence plate
3/18.
Hitchanything.com is doing a give away for a Tonneau cover by Truxedo, this is something i really want to do to clean up the look of my truck and the ugly bedliner. Also i keep alot of things in the bed that would be nice to be covered when i goto drag races, road trips etc.
you can enter here The Great Giveaway - HitchAnything.com
4/2
New wheels and tires 20x9 +20 Fuel maverick, 285/50R20 Nitto 420 tires(shitty phone pic i know)
4/6
did some more fabbing this weekend, just tacking things up for now
9/23- some stuff has come up and truck is up for sale
05 5.3 4wd
bone stock
already debaged and pulled all trim
jvc indash dvd
2 10" JLW0 subs with RF amp
RF door speakers with alpine amp
2" drop shackles and blocks removed
drop keys in front
HID 6k headlights, 3k fogs
2006 hood and royalty core grille( not on yet)
rear roll pan (not installed yet)
4l80 trans, getting built right now, looking at circle D converter
havent decided on wheels yet, something 20x9
soon:
oem fender flares
color match mirrors/handles/top of front bumper
and of course boost!
Tonneau Cover
day i bought it
trim/emblem removal
dat boost
10/10/2013
did a 2" drop shackle in the rear to help level it out, will be going another 1-2 down once i get wheels figured out
10/22/13I have a grip load of parts showing up
So far i have
Rear roll pan
Front drop keys
full new front steering parts
LS3 Vette manifolds
all piping for manifold and intercooler
Synapse waste gate
all heat wrap
DVD installed, RF door speakers front and rear
r500x rockford amp, 2 JL w0 10's under rear seat
4 channel for my door spearkers
HID lights in headlights, reverse and interior
LED dash lights and heater control
2013 GT500 injectors
4L80E transmission, getting built soon
BOV
3" Intercooler core, making own end tanks
stuff i havent ordred but will be soon
OEM fender flares, color matched
painting mirrors, handles, roll pan and flares
Borg warner t4 S472 charger
AEM wideband
Parts to make 3.5" exhaust
DJM Lowering shocks
4wd button was not plugged in
10/24
got bored with plasti dip
manifold and ic piping
ls3 manifolds, 3" ic core, bov and random **** im collecting
11/4/13
plasti dipped wheels
lowering keys on front, rear i cant really go any lower unless i do a flip kit or different leafs, unless i want to cut and re weld front hangers. so i may get different keys and go up a little more in the front but ill prob wait till i get new wheels/tires to decide
12/14
got my mirrors/handles/fender flares, front bumper plastics all color matched. gonna wait for summer for the flares/lower part of front bumper to go on
also put belltech rear shock extenders on helps with lowering shocks
new grille and other parts to go on later, i have a 06 hood also
3/15
Bunch of new parts show up
Edge CTS gauge monitor
HPT pro
Belltech alignment kit
Picked up a set of Fuel wheels 20x9
nitto 420 tires
started the mock up of my intercooler today to
3/16
Installed hide a hitch and roll pan
hitch is behind licence plate
3/18.
Hitchanything.com is doing a give away for a Tonneau cover by Truxedo, this is something i really want to do to clean up the look of my truck and the ugly bedliner. Also i keep alot of things in the bed that would be nice to be covered when i goto drag races, road trips etc.
you can enter here The Great Giveaway - HitchAnything.com
4/2
New wheels and tires 20x9 +20 Fuel maverick, 285/50R20 Nitto 420 tires(shitty phone pic i know)
4/6
did some more fabbing this weekend, just tacking things up for now
9/23- some stuff has come up and truck is up for sale
Last edited by timmay208; 09-23-2014 at 03:54 PM.
12-19-2013, 12:25 AM
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I love what you've done with this truck so far. It's coming along nicely. If you don't mind me asking, how did you swap the bulbs in the A/C unit? I heard it couldn't be done. Would you mind PMing me?
