My first truck! 04 Chevro...no wait...yes...no...wait..

[Big Tex]

2004 Chevy 1500 Silvy ECRB 4x4 LT. Just under 112,500 miles on it when I drove off in it. It has everything except leather, sunroof and digital HVAC controls. Truck came with 18" KMC XD Revolver's on 33" Nitto Mud Grapplers. And no, they aren't staying long.


dem craigslist pics

first time offroad

EDIT... current plans as of June 2014

Exterior:
black lower valence-done
chrome rear bumper-done
cm'd upper valance-done
cm'd mirrors w/ chrome caps-done
cm'd door handles and tailgate handle-done
cm'd bowtie-done
cm'd oem fender flares
smooth "HD" tailgate cap-done
demold-done
remove 4x4 sticker-done
06 front clip-done
black border tails-done
Clear headlights-done
new fogs-done
repaint and body work
tri-fold vinyl bed cover-done
Line-X bedliner
replace rusted hitch and light plug
bed lights
5000k hid's in lows-done
5000k led fogs-done
VLEDS 5000k type 2 switchbacks with drl/turn signal mod-done
"spike" billet antenna by Jared-done
5% tint on sides and back and 5% brow-done
35% windshield tint
lift/level keys
Bilstein 5100's-done
20x10 Ultra Predators-done
33" Toyo M/T's-done


Interior:
leather swap
new carpet from LMC
replace some switches inside and have led's put in them
led gauges
led map lights/dome/etc-done
Pioneer DD-done
2 10" subs
tan suede headliner



Performance/Drivetrain:
e-fans with 34" radiator
small cam (not decided on size yet)
Ceramic coated Pacesetter LT's
catted y-pipe
High Flow cats
rebuild the transmission with a shift kit, vette servo (purchased), hardened sunshell, and red clutches
tune
TrueTrac's
4.56's
Optima Red Top-done
MSD spark plug wires-done
CAI
drilled/slotted rotors
Timken wheel hubs

 

[Smith]

My First Truck! '04 Chevrolet ECRB 4x4

Congrats on finally getting a truck

 

[Moore]

Congrats man, gonna look so much better with the stock rims. Good job on not buying something dumb either

 

[04SSHD]

Sweet! I have the same rims on my f250. Not the biggest fan of em, but they do look great on that color!

 

[Khaos]

Re: My First Truck! '04 Chevrolet ECRB 4x4

Congrats man! And I suggest going with a Magnaflow over the flowmaster.

 

[Dakota]

My First Truck! '04 Chevrolet ECRB 4x4

Congrats man

 

[BOO5TED]

Congrats, hack off that tail pipe asap though.

 

[Ginger]

fuck, wish i had money when i was 16

 

[James Pate]

good looking truck, congrats

 

[Big Tex]

thanks you guys. it's been a long time coming but now I have some wheels and I'm happier than a puppy with two peckers! Hopefully the parents will let me loose and go to the next DFW meet.

 

[Jimmy]

Congrats man. Looks good

 

[Doug]

My First Truck! '04 Chevrolet ECRB 4x4

Looks good man. I love that color

 

[Adjusted]

Congrats man, gonna look so much better with the stock rims. Good job on not buying something dumb either

agreed on all counts

Congrats man, helluva starter vehicle (just dont treat it like one).

 

[07sierraclassic]

My First Truck! '04 Chevrolet ECRB 4x4

Congrats! Nice color choice, polo green for the win!!!!

 

[Big Tex]

What should I run for motor oil? It needs to be changed. Guy I bought it from always had it done at a shop so he doesn't know what brand was run in it. Just conventional 5w30. I've always heard good about synthetic so if I decide to switch I'll have to run Valvoline SynBlend for 2 changes then full synthetic but if I don't switch to synthetic what should I run? We've always used Valvoline but my brother runs Castrol GTX and raves about it. What should I use? Any online comparisons?


What we use in Mom and Dad's trucks:

 

[Tylers88]

I run Mobil 1 and a Wix filter, total with 6 quarts and the filter is like $45, Delco filters are about $5 cheaper. For what its worth I used Catrol GTX, then Syntec and now have switched over to Mobil 1. Whatever you go with get sythetic and get a good filter.

*EDIT* Truck looks pretty good, if you plan on running stockers with the NTD you will need spacers.

 

[Big Tex]

ended up running Castrol GTX 10w30 with Wix filter. shocks are next. these are so rusted they look like they could rust through and blowout on a good bump

 

[Big Tex]

I decided to keep these wheels and tires for a while. I've grown to like them alot. I haven't done much at all yet. All my money is going in the gas tank, gnomesayin.

some recent pics:


payed $30 to have her washed/detailed/waxed sunday then it fucking rained sunday night

My brother's 05 2500HD, Mine, and My step-brother's 12 2500HD WERKTRUCK

dat gewd poor feeling

 

[James Pate]

Definitely need to do something with that lower valence.

But truck looks good

 

[Big Tex]

Definitely need to do something with that lower valence.

But truck looks good

imfo, just haven't decided what yet... also want a different antenna soon.. & Thanks man!