Project GMC LS-Z57 – Day 5 Tear Down – Mar 17, 2017 | Full Octane Garage

Project GMC LS-Z57 – Day 5 Tear Down – Mar 17, 2017

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OK, it is now day 5 and we have completed the final tear down. The only parts left now are the parts we will not be using for the build.

Craigslist here I come, chassis, engine, trans and drive train. Time to move this stuff on to the next owner 🙂

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