JollyGreen
Metalworking Madman
I found my truck kind of on a whim and a quick google search. Back in February of 2013 I started to think about acquiring a crew cab. (*Sidenote- A member on here, "smrr1", had posted the truck sometime before I bought it. It was offered as a private party sale). I always wanted one for a number of reasons, the biggest being that they could be considered somewhat rare (compared to the EC and RC trucks). Other pluses were the extra room provided, heavier drivetrain and towing capacity. I found the truck on Autotrader at a dealer up in Seattle, Washington back in early March. About a week later I got into an accident with my 97 and was given the option to either total it or fix it. Although the decision was tough, in the end I decided to pursue the 99. Had I not located that truck in the weeks prior I might very well be driving the 97 still, post repairs. I flew to Washington and started back to Tucson the same day.
Well since finding my 99 crew cab back in March I haven't had a lot of time to do much of anything to it. Being deployed from April-Sept of 2013 gave me a lot of time to think about what, if anything I wanted to change or improve. *Disclaimer* This will be more of a pic ***** thread than a build.
I'm sure there will be some mods done to it in the upcoming years, but honestly I'm not looking to "overhaul" the look, at least not as much as I did with my 97 ECSB. I believe in subtle and tasteful changes, sort of like what an optioned truck would/should have looked liked if you could have done that at the dealer. I've already changed the wheels, put on new rubber and gotten rid of the cap in favor of a Weatherguard saddle box.
Specs of truck when I bought it:
1999 Chevrolet 3/4 ton crew cab
89,000 miles
Vortec 454/4L80
Emerald Green metallic
all stock with exception of the wheels
Ideas/possible changes (subject to change):
New side steps
Wheel spacers for the rear
Colormatch grill or swap to GMC front w/ billet
Headlights
Parking lights
Clear corners
Clear cab lights
Dodge or GM tows
07+ hood
Chrome smoothie front bumper
NBS rear bumper (with mods)
Spray-in bedliner
Cam swap
6BT swap (waaaaaayyyy down the line)
Lots of small badging I want redesign/CNC
other things I'm probably forgetting....
The day I picked it up in Seattle
Waiting on me patiently in the garage this summer:
Some much needed tint after I got back in September: Limo in the rear/15% up front
After cap removal/toolbox install:
Well since finding my 99 crew cab back in March I haven't had a lot of time to do much of anything to it. Being deployed from April-Sept of 2013 gave me a lot of time to think about what, if anything I wanted to change or improve. *Disclaimer* This will be more of a pic ***** thread than a build.
I'm sure there will be some mods done to it in the upcoming years, but honestly I'm not looking to "overhaul" the look, at least not as much as I did with my 97 ECSB. I believe in subtle and tasteful changes, sort of like what an optioned truck would/should have looked liked if you could have done that at the dealer. I've already changed the wheels, put on new rubber and gotten rid of the cap in favor of a Weatherguard saddle box.Specs of truck when I bought it:
1999 Chevrolet 3/4 ton crew cab
89,000 miles
Vortec 454/4L80
Emerald Green metallic
all stock with exception of the wheels
Ideas/possible changes (subject to change):
New side steps
Wheel spacers for the rear
Colormatch grill or swap to GMC front w/ billet
Headlights
Parking lights
Clear corners
Clear cab lights
Dodge or GM tows
07+ hood
Chrome smoothie front bumper
NBS rear bumper (with mods)
Spray-in bedliner
Cam swap
6BT swap (waaaaaayyyy down the line)
Lots of small badging I want redesign/CNC
other things I'm probably forgetting....
The day I picked it up in Seattle
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Waiting on me patiently in the garage this summer:
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Some much needed tint after I got back in September: Limo in the rear/15% up front
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After cap removal/toolbox install:
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