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2007 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Buildup - Bulletproof

One Day At 714 Motorsports
By Brandan Gillogly
Photography by Mark "Havasu" Halvorsen
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup After
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Before
We began with an '07 Silverado... 
   
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Before
We began with an '07 Silverado Crew Cab, fresh off the dealer lot.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Suspension Kit
The Bulletproof Suspension... 
   
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Suspension Kit
The Bulletproof Suspension 8-inch kit included a one-piece cage, coilover drop downs, upper control arm tie-in brackets, and steering rack linkage.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove A Arms
Getting down to business,... 
   
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove A Arms
Getting down to business, the truck's front suspension lost its brakes before the halfshafts and lower A-arms got the impact wrench treatment.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Sway Bar
Next came the sway bar.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Lower Front Suspension
Here's the lower half of the... 
   
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Lower Front Suspension
Here's the lower half of the front suspension after it was removed from the truck.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Coilover
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Coilover
The two bolts holding the upper A-arm were removed and the coilover was unbolted from its perch.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Crossmember
Step one of removing the front... 
   
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Crossmember
Step one of removing the front differential was to unbolt the front driveshaft, then the center of the crossmember was dropped out.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Unbolt Differential
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Unbolt Differential
An impact wrench was used to unbolt the differential from its mount.
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Cut Crossmember
Now, with plenty of room to... 
   
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Cut Crossmember
Now, with plenty of room to work, the crossmember was cut 1-inch inboard of the rear lower A-arm mounting holes.
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2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Remove Steering Rack 2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Drill Crossmember
2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Cut Coilover Perch 2007 Chevy Silverado Buildup Differential Drop Brackets