FINALLY got my truck!

[miketa95]

Finally went and picked it up. It's a 2006 Silverado Z71 with the 5.3 and it's awesome. I love it already! Here's the dealer pics, soon I'll take some of my own.

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo281/MikeTA95/Silverado/7168900569244832564IM1MAIN565x421_A.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo281/MikeTA95/Silverado/7168900577244832564IM109565x421_A56.jpg

[Iroc-z86]

sweet ride, my friend has the same thing except white. is it fully loaded? 5.3's move to say the least. my friends truck roasts the tires all the time. tons of torque.

Good luck with it!

[miketa95]

It's not fully loaded, its got the bench seat in the front and cloth, has pretty much everything else though. I was surprised how much torque the 5.3 has, I actually spun the tires on my way home from the dealer, I thought those days were over when I sold the TA.

[madness410]

It's not fully loaded, its got the bench seat in the front and cloth, has pretty much everything else though. I was surprised how much torque the 5.3 has, I actually spun the tires on my way home from the dealer, I thought those days were over when I sold the TA.

put some drag radials on it. jk of course. really nice truck man

[NJ Torque]

nice.

my buddy has one... but his devoloped a real bad knocking noise on startup(way worse then ant ls1 piston slap) and the dealer can;t seem to hear it.

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

Nice, what happen to the vette? :mrgreen:

[crazyblazer87]

Damn you bought it from lucas? I work at the dodge store. You should have told me that you were going, i could have maybe helped in the price.

[nj85z28]

Nice! i have an 05 in dark metallic blue and i love it! great truck!

[Tsar]

Hopefully for you the gas prices won't go back up :lol: otherwise enjoy!

[mc73nova]

Very nice, I have an 08 with a 5.3, its a great truck. I keep mine in auto most of the time, they do break the tires loose very easy. Good luck with it.

[Knipps]

Congrats, sweet lookin truck

[maroman88]

nice truck mannnnn

[cdacda13]

The 5.3 is a wonderful engine, I love mine.

Congrats and good Luck with it.

[miketa95]

Damn you bought it from lucas? I work at the dodge store. You should have told me that you were going, i could have maybe helped in the price.

We actually knew someone there but thanks anyway. Do you know Emerson? He's my dads friend.

[Pampered-Z]

I think I might have looked at that truck a few months back, but I wanted leather. The 5.3 is a great motor! My 99 had 185K on it and it still ran great. I traded it in November on my new truck (05 that came off lease) again with the 5.3. If you do allot of Highway driving invest in a Tonneau cover, I normally do 300+ highway miles a week and with the Tonneau I'm getting over 21 MPG.

[Iroc-z86]

I normally do 300+ highway miles a week and with the Tonneau I'm getting over 21 MPG.

damn, that is much better than my jeep. im lucky to see 15mpg...

[7pointoh]

Congrats on the buy.

[miketa95]

I think I might have looked at that truck a few months back, but I wanted leather. The 5.3 is a great motor! My 99 had 185K on it and it still ran great. I traded it in November on my new truck (05 that came off lease) again with the 5.3. If you do allot of Highway driving invest in a Tonneau cover, I normally do 300+ highway miles a week and with the Tonneau I'm getting over 21 MPG.

Yeah that would be a worthwhile investment, I think I'm already doing better on mileage than I did with my TA. My only problem is that the lights on the dash aren't working in the radio and a/c controls. That's no biggie and covered under warranty so I'm happy.

[miketa95]

Oh, and does anyone know how to remove pin striping? I really don't like the pin striping on it.

[LTb1ow]

Is it a vinyl decal or paint?

[lastcall190]

Nice truck! Good luck with it.

-J

[crazyblazer87]

We actually knew someone there but thanks anyway. Do you know Emerson? He's my dads friend.

Yeah i know who he is i believe he does the internet sales.

[baddest434]

nice truck mike! enjoy it. my DD is an 04 2500HD silverado. i love the gas mileage:cry: 12 mpg

[deadtrend1]

nice truck mike! enjoy it. my DD is an 04 2500HD silverado. i love the gas mileage:cry: 12 mpg

i average 14 with my 4.8 1500. be happy

[7998]

Congrats, I got the same truck but black. And yeah, it'll roast the tires no problem, I have to remind myself it's my work truck when I start thinking about modding it.
The pin-stripe should come off with some heat, either use a heat gun (Go easy) or wait for a warm day. Use your fingernail to scrape it off and then pollish it. If its painted, warm day, compound, 12 pack, case of elbow grease, and a can of man if your running low.