Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

resto newbie · 07-04-2012, 01:55 PM

Just a quick little project. This is my 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 crew cab LT. I live in Alabama and went to Arkansas to pick it up, by myself. This means renting a car and renting a uhaul trailer when I got there to drag the car back to Alabama with. The first pic is of that rig. The others are the truck when I got it home.

resto newbie · 07-04-2012, 02:28 PM

I added a few bolt ons which gives it it's own identity. I am done at this point because I need to get focused on my 67' SWB fleetside C10.

This is what it looks like today.

MODS: Raceline 20x9 wheels with BF Goodrich 275/65R20 (34's) tires. LMC billet insert and black billet grille emblem. Chrome exhaust tip and I replaced the front valance because the original one was cracked and busted. I also added an Optima battery.

jordos72 · 07-05-2012, 12:16 PM

Hi there, have same truck same year, just bought 18 in. rims & local tire dealer doesn't think it will fit.....just wondering if u lifted this??
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Diggerdan11 · 07-05-2012, 12:19 PM

Very Nice

resto newbie · 07-05-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jordos72

Hi there, have same truck same year, just bought 18 in. rims & local tire dealer doesn't think it will fit.....just wondering if u lifted this??
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I bought a 3/1 key and block lift kit, but I couldn't get the torsion bars lose to install it. All I did was crank up the factory torsion bars.
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resto newbie · 07-05-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Diggerdan11

Very Nice

Thank you.
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jordos72 · 07-05-2012, 01:04 PM

Thank you...btw..looks very nice

**Boog** · 07-05-2012, 07:17 PM

You sure wasted no time making changes my friend.

6 lt gas I guess. Looks real nice.

resto newbie · 07-05-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

You sure wasted no time making changes my friend.

6 lt gas I guess. Looks real nice.

That is correct. I just thought I would get my daily driver right before I started on my C10.
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EZ SPEED · 07-27-2012, 09:25 AM

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EZ SPEED · 07-27-2012, 09:25 AM

Congrats on the 2500HD. I have one also and love it

hugger6933 · 08-05-2012, 06:30 AM

Resto newb, you have to have a torsoin bar tool it look like s c clamp but like a 100 times stronger. I bought one over a year ago and just used it for the first time in the last week rekeying a torsoin bar. Jim

resto newbie · 02-25-2014, 08:41 PM

New upper ball joints installed. I noticed while I was under there I need to replace outer tie rods, oh well, they will have to wait until next time.

resto newbie · 02-25-2014, 08:41 PM

I wish I knew how to rotate pics. Sorry.

D-man313 · 02-25-2014, 11:06 PM

Very nice. Have a 04. If you haven't already heard, keep an eye out on the pump rub problems on the transfer case.

resto newbie · 02-26-2014, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by D-man313

Very nice. Have a 04. If you haven't already heard, keep an eye out on the pump rub problems on the transfer case.

Funny you mention that. I have a new front transfer case cover waiting on me to install and pump correction mounting tabs. I also have a new pitman and idler arm to install.
Here's a pic of the pinhole.

D-man313 · 02-28-2014, 10:46 PM

Your case is atleast wet, ours went and it never showed a drop of fluid anywhere.

tripleD · 03-13-2014, 09:23 AM

my new toy so i can pull my race truck around!

resto newbie · 03-13-2014, 09:46 AM

Nice! I like the blackout look.

tripleD · 03-13-2014, 09:54 AM

Thanks! I don't care for chrome so I painted bumpers and steps and took off all moldings! Now all I have left is my cowl hood!!just bought a set of bfg tires to go on it can't wait! Tryin to keep the stock sleeper clean look!!

resto newbie · 05-15-2014, 10:36 PM

I had to take a pic of them together.

**Daubs** · 05-21-2014, 09:44 AM

Love the 300zx! Ordered my 2004 2500HD 4x4 Crew from factory. It was my daily driver for many years. Now it is driven to hunt, fish, tow boat, head to lake type truck. Mine has the 8.1/496-Allison combo. Great running truck. 106k miles so far.

Enjoy your CC!

resto newbie · 05-21-2014, 10:11 AM

Thanks friend! I love my CC. I have been asked several times to put a price on it but I just can't. I'm afraid someone will buy it! It's my everything driver, which isn't a lot since I'm only home roughly 6 times a year for a few days at a time. It's getting close to 200,000 miles. Here's a pic of her helping with my C10 project.

resto newbie · 05-21-2014, 10:13 AM

Doh..

resto newbie · 05-31-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Daubs

Love the 300zx! Ordered my 2004 2500HD 4x4 Crew from factory. It was my daily driver for many years. Now it is driven to hunt, fish, tow boat, head to lake type truck. Mine has the 8.1/496-Allison combo. Great running truck. 106k miles so far.

Enjoy your CC!

Funny you're from Omaha. I flew out to Lincoln to buy my 300zx then drove it to Alabama.

07-04-2012, 01:55 PM	#1
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Just a quick little project. This is my 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 crew cab LT. I live in Alabama and went to Arkansas to pick it up, by myself. This means renting a car and renting a uhaul trailer when I got there to drag the car back to Alabama with. The first pic is of that rig. The others are the truck when I got it home. Attached Images

07-04-2012, 02:28 PM	#2
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab I added a few bolt ons which gives it it's own identity. I am done at this point because I need to get focused on my 67' SWB fleetside C10. This is what it looks like today. MODS: Raceline 20x9 wheels with BF Goodrich 275/65R20 (34's) tires. LMC billet insert and black billet grille emblem. Chrome exhaust tip and I replaced the front valance because the original one was cracked and busted. I also added an Optima battery. Attached Images Last edited by resto newbie; 02-28-2014 at 10:49 PM.

07-05-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
jordos72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: neponset il Posts: 10	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Hi there, have same truck same year, just bought 18 in. rims & local tire dealer doesn't think it will fit.....just wondering if u lifted this?? Posted via Mobile Device

07-05-2012, 12:19 PM	#4
Diggerdan11 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 61	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Very Nice __________________ 1969 Chevy C/20 Project- Re-built 350 (more info to come) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6377987 1977 Chevy K20 Silverado Camper Special- Future Project 1969 Chevelle Malibu 2011 Yukon XL Denali 2013 VW Passat TDI (Daily)

07-05-2012, 01:04 PM	#7
jordos72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: neponset il Posts: 10	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Thank you...btw..looks very nice

07-05-2012, 07:17 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab You sure wasted no time making changes my friend. 6 lt gas I guess. Looks real nice. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-27-2012, 09:25 AM	#10
EZ SPEED Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anniston, Alabama Posts: 164	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab ..

08-05-2012, 06:30 AM	#12
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Resto newb, you have to have a torsoin bar tool it look like s c clamp but like a 100 times stronger. I bought one over a year ago and just used it for the first time in the last week rekeying a torsoin bar. Jim

02-25-2014, 08:41 PM	#13
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab New upper ball joints installed. I noticed while I was under there I need to replace outer tie rods, oh well, they will have to wait until next time. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4

02-25-2014, 11:06 PM	#15
D-man313 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hebron, IN Posts: 194	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Very nice. Have a 04. If you haven't already heard, keep an eye out on the pump rub problems on the transfer case. __________________ Mom, I think I may have broke something. My tires keep spinning and leaving black marks every where

02-28-2014, 10:46 PM	#17
D-man313 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hebron, IN Posts: 194	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Your case is atleast wet, ours went and it never showed a drop of fluid anywhere. __________________ Mom, I think I may have broke something. My tires keep spinning and leaving black marks every where

03-13-2014, 09:23 AM	#18
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab my new toy so i can pull my race truck around! Attached Images __________________ triple d

03-13-2014, 09:46 AM	#19
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Nice! I like the blackout look. __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4

03-13-2014, 09:54 AM	#20
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Thanks! I don't care for chrome so I painted bumpers and steps and took off all moldings! Now all I have left is my cowl hood!!just bought a set of bfg tires to go on it can't wait! Tryin to keep the stock sleeper clean look!! __________________ triple d

05-15-2014, 10:36 PM	#21
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab I had to take a pic of them together. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4



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05-21-2014, 09:44 AM	#22
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Love the 300zx! Ordered my 2004 2500HD 4x4 Crew from factory. It was my daily driver for many years. Now it is driven to hunt, fish, tow boat, head to lake type truck. Mine has the 8.1/496-Allison combo. Great running truck. 106k miles so far. Enjoy your CC! __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

05-21-2014, 10:11 AM	#23
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Thanks friend! I love my CC. I have been asked several times to put a price on it but I just can't. I'm afraid someone will buy it! It's my everything driver, which isn't a lot since I'm only home roughly 6 times a year for a few days at a time. It's getting close to 200,000 miles. Here's a pic of her helping with my C10 project. __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4

05-21-2014, 10:13 AM	#24
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Black Beauty 04' 2500HD 4x4 CrewCab Doh.. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4

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