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1992 K1500 37,500 miles

HAHAHA!! I can imagine! I'm sure you're dad knew deep down...the ass rippin was completely worth it.
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- Post #7
- Aug 25, 2016
- Forum: Ebay / Craigslist Finds
1992 K1500 37,500 miles

$16,588 as a base model...and she blistered out 190 horse.
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- Post #5
- Aug 18, 2016
- Forum: Ebay / Craigslist Finds
fresh vortec engine build won't start

Curious as well
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- Post #11
- Aug 12, 2016
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Thoughts on running dual thrush chambered mufflers 2.5in/out vortec 454

I am currently running (how I bought the truck...changing soon) a single in/out Flowmaster ko 10 series. It's definitely not how I would have done it. I hollowed out the cats for now due to them strangling the big block. When I get the long tubes and mufflers it'll be true 3" stainless with H...
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- Post #13
- Aug 12, 2016
- Forum: Exhaust
Polishing stock wheels

I'm also a fan of soda blasting. The gun and soda are both cheap and it works pretty good on a lot of different material.
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- Post #18
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Polishing stock wheels

They were pretty bad. I've had better luck with that method than sand paper. It's less labor intensive lol
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- Post #17
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Polishing stock wheels

I used vinegar and steel wool on a set of rims, they were haggard from brake dust and corrosion. Fine wire wheel on a drill for the real bad spots. Then Diamond polish. Turned out nice.
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- Post #15
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

The fleet
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- Post #12
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

I'm in Fort Madison. Small river town in the south east tip. It's where Iowa State Penitentiary and the Santa Fe bridge are located...the bridge is actually in one of the pics. There is one little spot of rust on the drivers side cab corner. It's getting repaired soon. The frame, suspension...
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- Post #11
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
Thz71's C3500HD build

That looks stellar man...HUGE difference.
- CustomMetalWorks
- Post #11
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

I basically stole this rig. It has a solid body, clean undercarriage, new fuel tank, new lines, sending unit, FPR, new hydro boost, new water pump, clutch fan and alt...bought for $2000
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- Post #7
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

Planning on color matching the grill today
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- Post #5
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

Thanks, I wanted something that I could put to work. Had been using my '00 GMT800 to pull the trailer, this ones much more gooder in the tow department!
- CustomMetalWorks
- Post #4
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

Not sure why some of the pics posted twice...
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- Post #3
- Aug 11, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks
New to the forum. New shop truck/tow rig.

Hello all, I am new to the forums. I frequently surf the different boards for trouble shooting, but have never created a profile. I recently picked up a 2000 ecsb 2500 w/454 Vortec to use as my shop truck/row rig. All I've done to it so far is pop a few dents, paint the factory steel rims,polish...
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- Aug 11, 2016
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Member Trucks