2008 Express 3500 LOADED

[dhalltoyo]

I had never seen an Express van with a 6 way power seat, outside temp gauge, compass, power-heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, quad head lamps, etc. until I began to spec out this cargo van.

Moreover, I wanted no side door or rear door glass and those were hard to find in stock inventories.







CG33705 2008 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van RWD 3500 155"


ENGINE
LY6 ENGINE, VORTEC 6.0L V8 SFI (323 hp [240.8 kW] @ 4600 rpm, 373 lbft
of torque [503.6 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) preliminary (Requires *G23*05 or
*G33*05 models. Includes external engine oil cooler. Included with (PCH)Hotel Shuttle Package. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.)

TRANSMISSION
MT1 TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, HEAVY-DUTY,
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED with overdrive, tow/haul mode and
internal transmission oil cooler (STD) (Required and standard when
ordered with (LY2) Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI engine or (LY6) Vortec 6.0L V8
SFI engine. Not available with (LMM) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8
engine. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability.)

DIFFERENTIAL
G80 DIFFERENTIAL, HEAVY-DUTY LOCKING REAR (Included with (YF2)
Ambulance Package.)

AXLE
GT4 REAR AXLE, 3.73 RATIO (Standard on the *G23*05 and *G33*05
models. Available on ** 13405 models with (LMF) Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI
engine. Reference the Engine/Axle page for availability)

SIDE DOOR
YA2 DOOR, SLIDING PASSENGER-SIDE (Includes trim panel standard on
sliding door only. Not available with (E26) swing-out driver-side door,(PCH) Hotel Shuttle Package or (PRP) Express Access.)

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP
1WT PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP, includes Standard Equipment

SEATING ARRANGEMENT
ZX2 SEATING ARRANGEMENT, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HIGHBACK
BUCKETS, ADJUSTABLE with head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim (STD)

SEAT TYPE
AS5 SEATS, FRONT BUCKET WITH CUSTOM CLOTH TRIM, head
restraints and inboard armrests (Requires (**G) interior trim. Includes(BA3) console with swing-out storage bin.)

SEAT TRIM
__G SEAT TRIM, CUSTOM CLOTH

PAINT
ZY1 PAINT, SOLID (STD)

AIR CONDITIONING
C60 AIR CONDITIONING, SINGLE-ZONE MANUAL (STD)

RADIO
U1C AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER, seek-and-scan,
digital clock, TheftLock, random select and 2 front door speakers

WHEELS
___ WHEELS, GRAY-PAINTED, includes Gray center caps and steel spare
(STD)

GLASS PACKAGE
___ STANDARD WINDOW ARRANGEMENT (STD)

REQUIRED OPTION
PPC TRIM PANELS, HINGED REAR SIDE DOORS AND HINGED REAR DOORS

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
U05 HORN, DUAL-NOTE HIGH AND LOW (Included with (YF2) Ambulance Package.)

KG3 ALTERNATOR, 145 AMPS (Included with (C69) rear air conditioning,
(PCH) Hotel Shuttle Package, or (LMM) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8
engine without (YF2) Ambulance Package.)

UA1 BATTERY, HEAVY-DUTY 770 COLD-CRANKING AMPS,
MAINTENANCE-FREE with rundown protection and retained accessory
power (Not available with (LMM) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine.)

PDN POWER PACKAGE, (Includes (ZQ2) Convenience Package and (DE5)
outside heated, power-adjustable, Black mirrors. (Upgradeable to (DE7)
outside heated, power-adjustable, Black mirrors with turn signal
indicators). Included with (PCH) Hotel Shuttle Package. Not available
with (PRP) Express Access, (YF2) Ambulance Package or (R6G) air
conditioning delete.)

ZQ2 CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS
(Includes (A31) power windows and (AU3) power door locks. Included
with (PDN) Power Package, (PRP) Express Access or (PCH) Hotel
Shuttle Package.)

ZQ3 CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, TILT-WHEEL AND CRUISE CONTROL
(Included with (PCH) Hotel Shuttle Package.)

AU3 DOOR LOCKS, POWER with lock-out protection (Included with (ZQ2)
Convenience Package or (PRP) Express Access.)

AG1 SEAT ADJUSTER, DRIVER 6-WAY POWER (Requires (AS5) front
bucket seats with Custom Cloth.)

V14 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, EXTERNAL (Available when ordered
with (LY2) Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI engine or (LY6) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI
engine. Included with (LMM) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine.)

BA3 CONSOLE, ENGINE COVER with swing-out storage bin (Included with
(AS5) front bucket seats with Custom Cloth.)

TR9 LIGHTING, AUXILIARY with reading and underhood lights (Includes
(U80) 8-point digital compass. Included with (PCR) Express Access Plus
Package. Not available with (YF2) Ambulance Package.)

U80 COMPASS, 8-point digital located in the Driver Information Center
(Included and only available with (TR9) auxiliary lighting.)

ZR7 CHROME APPEARANCE PACKAGE (Includes (V37) front and rear
chrome bumpers and (V22) chrome grille with dual composite halogen
headlamps. Included with (PCR) Express Access Plus Package, (YF2)
Ambulance Package or (PCH) Hotel Shuttle Package.)

V37 BUMPERS, FRONT AND REAR CHROME with step-pad (Included with
(ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)

UFA OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY located in the Driver Information
Center (Requires (ZR7) Chrome Appearance Package.)

AU0 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, with 2 transmitters and remote panic button
(Requires (ZQ2) Convenience Package.)

DE7 MIRRORS, OUTSIDE HEATED POWER-ADJUSTABLE, BLACK,
MANUAL-FOLDING with integrated turn signal indicators (Requires
(ZQ2) Convenience Package or (PDN) Power Package. Not available
with (R6G) air conditioning delete or (YF2) Ambulance Package. If the
van is an extended model (*G**7**), or if the van has no rear windows,
then the van will get a flat right-side mirror. All other vans will have a convex right-side mirror.)

 

[60MPH]

hey david I got all thoughs options on my 06 except for the remote keyless entry & the sliding side door. I love all the goodies by the way in 06 when I ordered this truck to get the compass and temp gauge in the rearview, you had to have glass in the back doors I hope they changed this. I don't care for glass on the back door or on the barn doors for that matter, glad to see your getting back into it and hope to see you and your orange cones at a truckstop soon}>



60 MPH ALL DAY-EVERY DAY

 

[LDB]

That sounds like a very nice and very comfortable van. All you need now is the kitchen sink. :+

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[Moot]

David, is the "Driver Information Center" located in an overhead console between the sun visors? Does it show mpg, trip miles, miles to service and good stuff like that along with the compass and temp gauge?

 

[dhalltoyo]

Thanks for remembering the "Orange Cones". LOL.

I haven't seen an Express with these features yet, but from the GM build sheets it looks as though outside temp and compass are placed in an overhead console when you order it without windows.

I really believe that the integrated turn signals in the outside mirrors should be an industry standard for all vehicles.

In my 2006 I had the Commercial Upfitter package that has the poly liner in the cargo area, headliner that reaches to rear door and a bulk head. I'll forego the bulk head this time as it takes up to much space and prohibits the seats from reclining, but after many nights of lying in my bunk and seeing my breath during the winter months, I realized that it would have been very easy to place insulation along the sidewalls and roof line before they put in the poly liner and headliner.

What do you folks think makes for efficient insulation: foam board, fiberglass with a paper backing,Reflectix, etc? I am looking for cost effectiveness, ease of installtion and assurance that the insulation will stay in place once it is covered by the poly liner.

 

[60MPH]

ah, overhead console that makes sense, since there is no need for a rearview if there is no back glass, as for insulation I went with 2 layers of that silver stuff with the bubbles in the middle and a espar heater. The 2 layers keep me warm down to about 30 degrees for about 10 hours without the espar running, but somehow I always find myself in MN,ND,SD or WI. when it is like -25 and i got to run the van and or espar, lucky me I guess!! LOL



60 MPH ALL DAY-EVERY DAY

 

[Moot]

I used 1" foam board with foil backing and cover it with 4 x 8 sheets of flexible vinyl shower wall panels. Great Stuff foeam in a can to fill in gaps an posts.

I have a crawl through bulkhead about 1 1/2" thick that I insulated with the automotive insulation that was glued to the back of the vinyl mat that was in the cargo area. I used it mostly for sound proofing, but it does have some R-value.