Got my Silverado new in HS back in 2000. It's been a good DD. Currently has 130k on the ticker. Short box, regular cab, 4.3/Auto 4x4. Going to start collecting parts to convert it to a streetable weekend wheeler after i buy a commuter car in a year or so. FYI trails around New England are wet, rocky and tight.

I've been trolling the forums here for late-model chevy trail rig pictures and specs as inspiriation, but am coming up short.

I'm thinking waggy 44's (wide enough?) or possibly one-tons. SAS the front with leafs. Shackle flip rear. 36" TSL's. Fender trimmed. Bobbed bed. Sliders & bumpers & some form of cage. Not much concerned with the body, but would like to keep the bed and front clip to keep with the "streetable theme".

Thing is a dog as it is now, so i am not sure if an angine swap is on order? Tranny? T case?

I've built a few Jeeps here and there, but never something this new, or something that needed to look clean/streetable. Yes i can weld, so am not confined to bolt-ons.

Looking for cage ideas. It's pretty tight inside the cab, but i would like to have an internal cage and keep as much of the dash as possible.

Anyone have experiences, pics or specs?

This is my buddy's 95 down in Moab. It is a half ton with a 14 bolt FF rear locked, Dana 44 Front open for now, shackle reverse in the rear with a 2" block, six inch springs in the front, bling bling 20" drug dealer wheels iwth 38" Toyos. He has a 350 with an auto.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/bbagwell/IMG_0446.jpg

nice, like it, thanks!

It's not really late model anymore seeing as it's a 17 year old truck, but I'm currently building my 1991:

http://www.midwestern4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116