BigCountry

I do agree with the wiz, I'd keep the awd if it were me.

If your buying a trans anyway, I would buy the 80, bought mine with low low miles for $850, and if you can fab just a little, you can build your own crossmember and do the wiring cheap. I turned around and sold my 65 for 750 in a day after the swap. So I was out $100 on the trans, the price of fluid, filter, shift kit (I installed myself), rear yoke, u-joint, dipstick and a few odd n ends bolts. Don't think I spent more than about 500 bucks all said and done. My $.02. You will need a near rear shaft for the AWD/2WD conversion as well.

I get about 10 MPG with this setup if I'm trying to be concervative with the right foot. It's easy to get carried away though and I find it pulls well, but obviously could use helper bags out back... Soon! These pics were without a motor in the car, but sits about the same since the motor went back in, as I usually don't load the car so far forward. (2006 2WD SSS, Stock LQ4, TVS1900, LT's, 4L80E, 3.73)

Thought the Colorado and the silverado had different lug patterns.... shoot me a pm with price

How much to sell them out right, no trade?

I say do it. I love my SS but it's not extremely rare. There is a local Reg Cab 1/2 ton GMT800 that did the swap. He races it often and dials in at a repeatable 12.XX..... or maybe it's 11.XX, can't remember now. It's been much faster. He said it was not the easiest or cheapest project, but it came out sick and is a deffinate head turner with the hood popped.

Could he cut out the logo and sew it into the new upholstry? Might widen your options.

All differences are appearance. Spoiler, badges, headrests and silver inserts in the grille.

How is that? Keys don't affect spring rate.

You can drop the front a little over an inch on the stock keys. That's what I have. 1.5" front 2" rear

I'll take the blame, congrats! After looking at theother pics, I'm kinda regretting not getting the reflexxion hood. It looks alotbetter on those trucks than I thought, damnit

If I wasn't in a hurry, that would be my exact plan, been thinking about that since I bought my truck. It'll look sick, but not dated. Don't think it'll be had to do either, esp if you've got a donor hood to get the front edge from!

Thanks for the input guys, I decided to stick with the 06 front for couple of reasons. For one, I just couldn't bring myself to put the older style front on my truck, silly I know, but I just couldn't see me debating with someone one day on what year it was, lol. The Ins. company agreed to put all GM parts on the truck. I knew that a new GM Hood would be the best money could buy. But, ultimately, it maintains a bit of a sleeperish look with the stock hood on it, and I do like that part. Anyway, in the end, I think a cowled 05 looks best, but just not right for this truck.

No fender damage

Update: Good news all around (given the situatuion). GM has agreed to match all the prices of the aftermarket pieces I was quoted. New GM hood, GM grille, GM bumper cover and crash bar, GM everything. Insurance company didn't even bat an eye at replacing the Magnacharger heat exchanger. They are paying to paint my air ducts and bowtie just as they were, I guess she'll be good as new. Planning to have all her little imperfections touched up while in there as well. Hopefully this will be lemonade when all is said and done!

Nah, all crew cabs should have torsion bars up front. If it does, leveling it out will only take a few turns of an 18mm socket. Nice truck.

I am correct in thinking that the grille and hood are interchangable between the two years aren't I?

I hear ya'll, the Goodmark hood looks increadable, It's got the old muscle look to it. I wish they made a cowl for the 06 other than the reflexxion unit. Doesn't help that I used a truck that all around looks better than mine to compare it too, lol. His does look great, I'm just hating the idea of making my truck look older than it is... geez.

Wrecked my truck, now I have to decide what front end I need. I'm leaning toward keeping the 06 grille and hood, but toying with the idea of retrofitting an 05 grille and cowl induction hood. Let me hear some opinions. I'm going to be placing the order by tomorrow morning so let me hear what you've got to say. My truck prior to the wreck. Woudl be goiing back just like this with the exception of cleared lights Or possibly, going the 05 route with this hood, Clear lights and the same color scheme as above.

Holy hell, I need a write up on the reverse lights!!!

Well, looks like it's going to be repaired. Got with the body shop. Nothing will be ordered without my ok. GM parts only unless I decide to change hoods. I love cowl hoods, but I'm not a fan of the reflexxion unit for the 06. What's the opinion of swapping to an 05 front so that I can get a good looking cowl induction hood?

Well, I'm an idiot. Rear-ended a Lincoln Navigator in my Supercharged SSS. If it isn't totalled, what should I do for the front. Ins. company says they will be using the Keystone "Certified" parts that are available. If not available, GM parts will be used. The Bumper cover is available aftermarket. Should I stand my ground? It's less than $100 difference.... may have to pay the difference. Then again, they are talking about a possible total loss. Should I buy it back and try to part it out? I'd hate to let the TVS's LQ9, 4L80E, 9.5" rear go when the intercooler is the only part of the drivetrain damaged. Geez I SUCK!!!

This is the one I want! LT Xtreme Flat Tonneau

Not sure what I'm doing yet, but you beter believe I took vacation on the 8th, lol

That's funny, but you gotta deal with the bandwagoners everywhere you go. We got people who cussed the saints and pulled against them for years acting like they're the biggest fans ever. When some of us been pulling for our hometown underdogs/outcasts since we were kids. I remember the paper bag who dats, and in '91 I was yelling Cha-Ching, lol. I remember when the best thing we had was a long range field goal kicker! But you know, I can't hate all these folks for finally coming to their senses, I'm saving my disdain for when the Saints have a bad year and they all bail!