Thread: Tree Crushed 2500HD Silverado Crew Repair

Rojo's Chevrolet Assembly Plant!! Built better than the factory!! After all of this work I would be afraid to drive it out of the shop. It's going to look better than new!

Originally Posted by Grumpa

Rojo's Chevrolet Assembly Plant!! Built better than the factory!! After all of this work I would be afraid to drive it out of the shop. It's going to look better than new!

The winter before the tornado hit I replaced everything under the hood except the Short Block. Pulled the heads worked them, replaced the lifters (big problem with the early 6.0 engines), the transmission lines, engine mounts, entire HVAC, radiator, power steering pump and lines including the Hydro-Boost, injectors, all sensors & switches, master cylinder, throttle body, accelerator cable, etc, everything. $5K in all OEM GM parts. When at a stop light, in gear, with your foot on the brake, you could not feel the engine running it was so smooth. I had already replaced the timing chain and gears as well as the oil pump so I did not replace them again.

Originally Posted by Rojo

The winter before the tornado hit I replaced everything under the hood except the Short Block. Pulled the heads worked them, replaced the lifters (big problem with the early 6.0 engines), the transmission lines, engine mounts, entire HVAC, radiator, power steering pump and lines including the Hydro-Boost, injectors, all sensors & switches, master cylinder, throttle body, accelerator cable, etc, everything. $5K in all OEM GM parts. When at a stop light, in gear, with your foot on the brake, you could not feel the engine running it was so smooth. I had already replaced the timing chain and gears as well as the oil pump so I did not replace them again.

$5K in all OEM GM parts. Wow, would never do that in one of the newer cars/trucks. That older stuff is just so much better that it makes sense to put that kinda money into it to keep it around.

Originally Posted by Slab

$5K in all OEM GM parts. Wow, would never do that in one of the newer cars/trucks. That older stuff is just so much better that it makes sense to put that kinda money into it to keep it around.

Still cheaper than a new truck.

Originally Posted by jjue1979

Still cheaper than a new truck.

I usually keep this truck inside but there was I time I didn't have the shops so the frame looks a bit rough. I'm planning on pressure washing what I can then coating with something just not sure what. Your thoughts on a frame coating since you work in the industry would be great. When the brake lines rusted out I put all stainless back except the line over the rearend. I have that line and will install it before reinstalling the truck bed.

Originally Posted by Rojo

I usually keep this truck inside but there was I time I didn't have the shops so the frame looks a bit rough. I'm planning on pressure washing what I can then coating with something just not sure what. Your thoughts on a frame coating since you work in the industry would be great. When the brake lines rusted out I put all stainless back except the line over the rearend. I have that line and will install it before reinstalling the truck bed.

Unfortunately I’m not the best help here since I never dealt with paint plant or metal coatings, although I’m aware that Nissan Titan, NV, and Frontier frames are e-coated, and we also run the bodies and panels through e-coat. From when I worked for Tower Automotive, I think that Toyota used wax on their frames, although I could be wrong.

As for a specific product for your use case without having to disassemble the truck down to bare frame to dip or spray, I’m not sure.


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