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Sold my original owner 2006 SS this weekend and watched it go down the road after 16 years. Was sorry to see it go but it was time to move on. Buyer could not believe the condition and promised to take care of it; his brother has a 2003 with 300,000 miles so hopefully mine will be on the road for a long time since it only has 113,000 miles. the long time members here have dropped off one by one as the trucks go the way of all old vehicles, so I will just fade off into the sunset and say "Thanks for the memories" It has been a good run, brothers!

After 16 years, I am going to put my 2006 Silverado SS up for sale so I can buy a smaller truck. At 110,000 miles, it still has more than 100K miles of life left and it is in excellent mechanical condition with the body/paint in 95% condition (no dents/damage - one small clear coat peel about 2" X 6" on upper rear door). Included in the package are the original owner's manual and the window sticker. Aside from the factory equipment, the track also has: - bolt in billet grill and brake vent grills - Flowmaster 50 series exhaust - K&N intake with extra filter - Bushmaster bed rail caps - Rhino liner spray in bed liner - ShopMan Polished Aluminum SS Bowtie front emblem - SS third brake light cover - Anzo Black LED Tail Light Assembly with Luyed 1700 lumen projector back up lamps Recent maintenance includes: 95,000 miles: new belts, cooling system flush and shocks 100,000 miles: New plugs/wires, transmission flush and fill 108,000 new front brakes, new Flowmaster 50 series muffler, new Cooper 275/55/20 tires I am attaching a few pics; much more are available if you are serious. I am also including a pic of the one CarFax incident when the front was grazed by an idiot who was driving while on a cell phone and did cosmetic damage to the front grill and bumper area. I am in Smith County Texas about 65 miles due east of Dallas.

So I replaced my old aftermarket tail lights with a new set of ANZO LED lights https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015PNUXS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The old lights were great but after years of moisture getting in around the edges, the carbon fiber pattern had peeled and faded on one light and it was time to change. The new lights are great and I replaced the OEM backup lamp with a high intensity LED projector lamp so now you need sunglasses if you are standing behind the truck when I put it in reverse. Anyway, first time I wash the truck with the new lights, water starts beading up under the rim of the lights. I searched for "how to seal "Silverado tail lights" but all I got was referenes for using clear silicone to put a bead all around the inside rim of the light. I wanted to ask how others have done it and specifically if anyone has found soft rubber weather strip or seal that will fit around the rim of the light fixture so it can provide a tight seal against the body cavity.

Thanks, those are both interesting and valuable stories. I will be taking my truck in soon to replace a rear bearing where there is just a very light leak noticeable and I will definitely have them check out the front end parts closely. If my truck can make it to 250K, it will outlive me ?

I was fortunate to buy my 2006 SS brand new. 14 years later, the body and interior are still 95%+ and I have had zero mechanical issues. I just turned 102,000 actual miles and did all the 100K mile services except the rear differential fluid which I plan on doing soon. I have done very little towing or carrying heavy loads and my maintenance schedules have been sound. On my list to do besides the rear end fluid are: - repair an apple sized clear coat spot or just repaint the entire door since it is a rear small one. - Replace or repaint the wiper arms - Replace the rear window rubber weather stripping. - Replace the windshield and the weather strip. Other than that, I intend to keep my SS until I die and my son says he wants to keep it then. I am 72 so this is sbout another 10 years + or -. I wanted to post this to ask about thise members with high mileage and older model SS trucks to see what the mormal or extreme life span of these special vehicles is. Would like to hear any special experiences at 150K, 200K and beyond if any

Still here as well. Check in about once a month and made use of the classifieds to sell my OEM intake kit to a brother in Houston last year. Too bad the SS is a dying breed; I only see them occasionally here in East Texas. Mine just turned 95K and still going strong although the exterior black trim and weather stripping is showing age. Wish I had known to keep the rubber treated more consistently. The wiper arms need repainting but still, all in all, the truck looks good and I still get the comments when I pull in somewhere.

I am getting ready to change the plugs in my 06 SS and just ran across this video showing how easy it is to do the plug change if you pull the front wheels and liners which gives direct access to the plugs. I like the idea but my experience with the wheel liners and similar body parts is that they can be a PIA to replace and somehow they never go back in place as they should. Has anyone here done this to change plugs and would you recommend this versus over the top of the fender. I am only 5' 7" so reaching down over the fender is a challenge for me, especially at my age.

SOLD

Was going through my storage and found a box with my stock air intake assembly. As I recall, I had my K&N cold air intake installed 4 days after I bought my SS new. The photos show the #15769060 lower assembly and the SFI/H02S/TWC air filter housing and catalyst with the OEM filter inside. The entire unit probably had 25 - 30 miles on it since I drove the truck home from the dealer, next day to have the exhaust system installed and then two days later had the intake system replaced. I want $140 for the setup and will quote a shipping price if you give me your zip code. I will accept PayPal as a gift transaction or, in the rare case that you are anywhere near Tyler, Texas, we can arrange a face to face transaction.

Sure thing.. got the payment so pm me your address and I will send it out Monday. George

I have a couple of items that may be of interest to other members: 1. Set of two new Carriage House bolt on polished billet grilles that fit over the existing SS brake vent grilles. I had the front of my SS swiped by a red light runner and ordered a replacement Carriage House billet grille to replace the damaged main and middle pieces. I have the two new brake vent grilles with mounting hardware and instructions. $20 plus $6.95 for Flat Rate shipping. 2. I have the OEM GM Rubber Center Console Cupholder Inserts with the flip top ashtray cup. I took these out the day I drove my SS home from the dealer and they have been on my garage shelf since. Includes the cupholder insert and the flip top ashtray. $20 plus $6.85 for flat rate shipping. SOLD Prices are based on PayPal gift payment.

I am ready to change shocks on my stock height 2006 SS and I got a quote of $527 for Bilsteins installed at Les Schwab. Needless to say I am going to order a set of Beltech SPs and just pay an extra $60 - $70 for installation and still be $200+ ahead of the game.

So my rear door stopped working on my 2006 SS and my investigation revealed that the clip holding the lower lock rod to the door handles must have broke. After pulling the exterior door handle off at the jamb, I could see the rod flopping around loose. Grabbed it and lifed with a pair of needle nose and the door opened. My question is how to replace the clip and what is it supposed to look like when done properly. I checked other Silverado repair forums but could find nothing useful. I am hoping to be able to replace the clip through the small opening from the exterior handle rather than pulling the inside panel. It really bugs me that Chevy clips are all plastic; I had the same problem with my tailgate release and went through a hassle to replace a $1 part.

Correction to the listing made per 1BAD2K's clarification.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado SS -- 46,000 original miles. This truck has it all! 6.0 Liter Vortec engine with new K&N intake, Flowmaster exhaust, spray on bedliner, rail and tailgate caps, custom SS 3rd brakelight cover, SS tow hitch cover, carbon graphite tail lights, 5 piece billet grille, custom machined SS bowtie, GM smoke bug guard, rubber Euro antenna, new 20" Goodyear Eagle tires. Interior is all leather with power/heated/memory seats, 6 cd changer, cruise, tilt, power pedals, Onstar, auto climate control, and sliding rear window. I am the original owner and the truck is in outstanding condition with no damage and a clean title. You will not find another Silverado SS in this condition anywhere. One of the last years of the classic Silverado body style. $21,500 Pics at: http://s276.photobuc...kk25/gdr_11/SS/

Thanks, it's not that I need the money, its just that this is a very special vehicle that needs to be driven and enjoyed by someone who appreciates it. I do have to say, however, when I am driving down a two lane country road and have the opportunity to pass 6-7 cars at once, the thrill is still there.

I have decided to sell by 2006 SS in Silver Birch, but I am not yet sure what I want to ask. As the orginal owner with 46K miles on it, I have not seen many of these in the condition that mine is. I have a K&N filter, Flowmasters, new tires (refit with the factory Goodyears at 40K miles) and a number of custom accents front and back. Here is a link to the photos: http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/gdr_11/SS/ I am thinking $22,000 but don't want to price myself out of the market. Located in California. I love this truck, but I do not drive it enough and it was made for someone to enjoy, not just a once a week commute. Any comments on value would be appreciated.

I am getting ready to put my 2006 SS on the market. I am the original owner with 46,000 miles on it. It has a K&N intake, Flowmaster 50 series dual exhaust, spray on bedliner, 5 pc. billet grille, custom machined SS grille bowtie, exterior cab SS light, graphite tail lights, and SS bowtie trailer hitch cover. New @ 40K miles Goodyear Eagle LS 2 tires. Here is a link to the photos: http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/gdr_11/SS/ OM me or email to: [email protected] I am in California, but the Silver Birch SS trucks with low mileage are worth a plane ticket. Let me know if you have interest.

I had a similar problem and replaced the blower motor resistor. Problem is that the blower fan will still not work 15% - 20% of the time. I never know when I get in the truck if it will come on or not; when it does....no problem; when it doesn't I freeze or cook...take your choice. Before I go to the dealer, I thought I would ask if anyone had any ideas. I thought this might be like that funky heated seat issue where the controls for that are electronically linked to the power seat and auto pedal adjustment controls.

Not exactly what you are looking for, but I have two brand new billet brake duct grilles I am not using. Send me an email at [email protected] if you are interested.

I have had two sets of Bushwacker bed rails installed on my SS and both have curled up at the front, pulling the 3M mounting tape loose. When the first set kept doing this, the shop where I bought them installed a new set and they still have the same problem. Can anyone recommend a good set of bedrails (black with lengthways ridges) that will not curl up from the heat of the sun. Also, is there any mounting tape better than the 1" wide 3M heavy duty trim tape? Thanks

I feel your pain. If you search my posts you will find my story of being smashed at only 5,000 miles. Hardest part for me was the three weeks my truck sat in the body shop while we waited for Chevy SS parts. I groaned each time I saw someone else drive by in an SS. The good part is that parts are replaceable, people are not. The bad part is that no matter how well we care for our vehicles, and not matter how much skill we have behind the wheel, we are no safer than the dumbest idiot with a cell phone glued to their ear. I often say we should lobby for a law that allows us one free shot each year as driving circumstances warrant. "Perhaps this 9mm will answer any questions you might have"

After having my truck for six months, I have noticed that the Silver Birch color on my doors are now a different shade than the balance of the body. I never really noticed this before (mostly because it has been winter with clouds, etc.), but in the sun, the four doors are clearly a lighter shade than the bed, fenders, and bottom door moulding. Dealer says they will repaint, but I hate to think about the potential problems this could lead to. I am having a meeting later this week with the paint rep for the body shop that the dealer uses, but would like some feedback first. Any other Silver Birch owners out there with the same problem? Anyone had Silver Birch paint work done with good/bad results? Any other comments would be appreciated.

As luck would have it, I ordered another unit from Stylin Concepts so I could return the defective one in the new shipping tube. When the new one came in, I quickly installed, only to find out that the right half of the light bar did not work ! Ended up returning both of them for credit. Does anyone have a link to another brand of Line of Fire LED lights I can check out?

Thanks for all of the moral support from the group. My truck is still in the body shop pending the arrival of some parts. For an update, thought you might want to know the following: 1. Police report was trash..."no witnesses, no conclusions" 2. Someone suggested I check the videos of the Chevy dealership near the intersection of the accident (where I bought my truck!) 3. By the time I asked, they had overwritten the hard drive with new video....too bad, because they take perfect shots of that intersection. 4. While leaving the dealership, I was stopped by a salesperson (never saw her before) who asked how I was after the accident. She said "that was too bad, I saw the whole thing while I was unlocking cars that morning!" Ten minutes later, I have her giving her statement to the insurance adjuster. Bottom line....the perp lies, and then I fall into a solid witness who turns the tables and gets me off the hook for the deductible and damages. I love it when a plan comes together!!