Erki's 06 1500hd build

silverado13 · May 4, 2014

i might consider that, i like that hood alot

Erki · May 4, 2014

3linkedchevy said:
I think it is the 03+ grill. It would probably look better on the 99-02 grill

I was wondering if I could make an older grill work with the newer lights. I might have to swing by pick n pull sometime just to see.

Bonecollector · May 7, 2014

That hood looks bad ass!!

Bonecollector · May 7, 2014

What's the fuel mileage like with the 6.0L in the 1500HD? My brother is interested in one, how's it hauling too?

3linkedchevy · May 7, 2014

Erki said:
I was wondering if I could make an older grill work with the newer lights. I might have to swing by pick n pull sometime just to see.

The headlights are the same 99-07c, I think the only thing that changed was the grill itself and bumper, and the corner/running lights

Erki · May 7, 2014

3linkedchevy said:
The headlights are the same 99-07c, I think the only thing that changed was the grill itself and bumper, and the corner/running lights

Ok thanks.

Bonecollector: mileage is not great. DIC says 11.5 right now driving across the city everyday. No highway. My wife drove it too Saskatchewan and got 15-16 mpg highway with a tail wind. It pulls decent but i would like at least 4:10 gears or more next time. Pulled an enclosed trailer from Edmonton to Prince George BC and back averaged 8-9mpg loaded on the way out and headwind on the way back.

On another note i would like to try one of these trucks with the 8.1L Allison combo.

Bonecollector · May 7, 2014

Thanks for getting back so quick, I'll let my brother know

silverado13 · May 7, 2014

Erki said:
Ok thanks.

Bonecollector: mileage is not great. DIC says 11.5 right now driving across the city everyday. No highway. My wife drove it too Saskatchewan and got 15-16 mpg highway with a tail wind. It pulls decent but i would like at least 4:10 gears or more next time. Pulled an enclosed trailer from Edmonton to Prince George BC and back averaged 8-9mpg loaded on the way out and headwind on the way back.

On another note i would like to try one of these trucks with the 8.1L Allison combo.

ive heard mixed reviews about the 8.1 some people love the torque but ive also heard they were sluggish

Erki · May 7, 2014

Good to know

Erki · Jun 22, 2014

Nothing new just cleaned er up. Hopefully painting the hood in the next few weeks.

Bonecollector · Jun 28, 2014

Did those mirrors come with your truck?

Erki · Jul 5, 2014

Nope, got em off ebay.

Bonecollector · Jul 5, 2014

They GM ones? Is it a store on eBay you got them from?

Erki · Jul 5, 2014

Definitely not gm. Would have cost a fortune from what I hear. I dont remember who the seller was. Just went with the cheapest ones I could find.

Erki · Jul 12, 2014

I finally got around to painting my hood last night. Unfortunately, it's silver,metallic, gm, and a ton of variances. So its still a bit off But better than before.