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2007 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Buildup - Bulletproof

2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Steering Rack
These two bolts mounted the steering rack onto the frame via rubber isolators. After removing the steering shaft and power steering line, the rack was set aside.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Cut Coilover Perch
To fit the upper control arm drop bracket, the bottom of the coilover perch was cut with a torch and then cleaned up with a grinder.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Drill Crossmember
Bulletproof included this triangular template that was used to drill a hole through the front crossmember. This is where the power steering lines will be routed once the rack is relocated.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Differential Drop Brackets
Both differential drop brackets were bolted where the differential once was.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Differential Fins
One of the fins on the differential was sanded down to provide clearance.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Reinstall Differential
The differential was lifted back and installed in its new, dropped location.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Suspension Cage
Then, the truck was ready for the suspension cage. The whole piece bolted into the factory points without any trouble.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Steering Rack Drop
Next, the steering rack drop was bolted on.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Control Arm Brackets
The upper control arm drop brackets were bolted into the upper control arm mounts and moved the arms rearward slightly.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Steering Drop Bracket
With the upper control arm drop bracket rotated out of the way, you can see the four bolt holes on the flange of the steering drop bracket.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Power Steering Lines
Power steering plumbing was reconnected through the hole that was drilled earlier.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup A Arm Steering Brackets
Bolting the A-arm drop brackets to the steering drop bracket strengthened the overall assembly.

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