Nathaniel2g
Rusty Islander
Hey guys,
I'm new here. Just bought my own GMT400 style truck in August. I've grown up driving them (started real young, t-boned a van in my dads 93 K1500 at 3 years old) and playing with them, so now I've finally got my own. The truck is relatively young, only 137XXX KM on the clock, but the eastern winters have taken their toll on 'er. She needs new fenders, inner liners and box sides. Rockers, cab corners and cab mounts are all good, but I will redo them all when I get the fenders and such done next summer. My baby's got the 1st gen 5.7 Vortec and a stock 4l60E. Two tone, black - tan - black, two door (no suicide doors for me) extended cab with the short box. Unfortunately I can't take pictures right this second, but I'll get pictures up soon.
My plans for the truck is a complete restore/custom build. I'm currently in college to become a mechanic, so over the next 3 years I hope to have the truck completely redone to be my dream toy. I should have the money to buy a brand new Silverado by 2018, so this baby will become my show truck after that. So far my plan for mods is:
Winter 2015;
- New halo headlights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED fog lights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED corner lights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED tail lights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED cargo light, matte black, smoked lens
- New All Terrain TA KO2s, 265/70R16s
- Refinish rims, matte black, stock star pattern
Summer 2016;
- New fenders, inner linings, box sides
- New rocker panels, cab corners, cab mounts
- New front bumper, roll pan
- Custom paint job, metallic charcoal/dark grey
- Matte black pinstriping
- Matte black badging
- New windshield
- Double limo window tint, sides and rear
- New exhaust system
Winter 2016;
- New cab floor
- New interior, matte black
- Leather upholstery, black w/ grey stitching
- New speakers, subwoofer, amp
- New LED interior lighting
- New custom LED cluster
Summer 2017;
- Engine rebuild, 40 over conversion, 357ci
- 90mm turbo kit, tune, etc
- Transmission rebuild, built 4L60E
- New 14 bolt rear end
- Frame restoration/repair
- Frame off sandblast and paint, matte black
That's about it, so far. It's a lot to look at and think about, but I'm pinching the dollars and budgeting accordingly. Luckily I have no student debt (no debt at all, actually), and can afford to dump all my disposable income into my truck. I hope to be that OP who actually delivers on what he wants to do. If people have any suggestions or have done similar mods and can link me to parts, that'd be greatly appreciated. I'm having a hard time finding most of the front lights that I want, for example, and any help would be awesome.
Here are some pictures of the truck now, before I've done any mods:
Thanks guys,
Nathan
Edit; Most recent pic. Can see a lot of changes already.
I'm new here. Just bought my own GMT400 style truck in August. I've grown up driving them (started real young, t-boned a van in my dads 93 K1500 at 3 years old) and playing with them, so now I've finally got my own. The truck is relatively young, only 137XXX KM on the clock, but the eastern winters have taken their toll on 'er. She needs new fenders, inner liners and box sides. Rockers, cab corners and cab mounts are all good, but I will redo them all when I get the fenders and such done next summer. My baby's got the 1st gen 5.7 Vortec and a stock 4l60E. Two tone, black - tan - black, two door (no suicide doors for me) extended cab with the short box. Unfortunately I can't take pictures right this second, but I'll get pictures up soon.
My plans for the truck is a complete restore/custom build. I'm currently in college to become a mechanic, so over the next 3 years I hope to have the truck completely redone to be my dream toy. I should have the money to buy a brand new Silverado by 2018, so this baby will become my show truck after that. So far my plan for mods is:
Winter 2015;
- New halo headlights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED fog lights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED corner lights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED tail lights, matte black, smoked lens
- New LED cargo light, matte black, smoked lens
- New All Terrain TA KO2s, 265/70R16s
- Refinish rims, matte black, stock star pattern
Summer 2016;
- New fenders, inner linings, box sides
- New rocker panels, cab corners, cab mounts
- New front bumper, roll pan
- Custom paint job, metallic charcoal/dark grey
- Matte black pinstriping
- Matte black badging
- New windshield
- Double limo window tint, sides and rear
- New exhaust system
Winter 2016;
- New cab floor
- New interior, matte black
- Leather upholstery, black w/ grey stitching
- New speakers, subwoofer, amp
- New LED interior lighting
- New custom LED cluster
Summer 2017;
- Engine rebuild, 40 over conversion, 357ci
- 90mm turbo kit, tune, etc
- Transmission rebuild, built 4L60E
- New 14 bolt rear end
- Frame restoration/repair
- Frame off sandblast and paint, matte black
That's about it, so far. It's a lot to look at and think about, but I'm pinching the dollars and budgeting accordingly. Luckily I have no student debt (no debt at all, actually), and can afford to dump all my disposable income into my truck. I hope to be that OP who actually delivers on what he wants to do. If people have any suggestions or have done similar mods and can link me to parts, that'd be greatly appreciated. I'm having a hard time finding most of the front lights that I want, for example, and any help would be awesome.
Here are some pictures of the truck now, before I've done any mods:
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Thanks guys,
Nathan
Edit; Most recent pic. Can see a lot of changes already.
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