kink3
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- Feb 25, 2014
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Here's where it all began...
Was looking for a similar truck on CL and found this bad mamajamma, wasn't thrilled about it being a stepside but was otherwise exactly what I wanted. So the next day my name was on the title. I was super excited as a 17 year old guy, this was the nicest thing I've ever owned.
Very first thing I did was ball joints. The 200K miles original joints were about to give up. Those mud flaps had to go while I was at it!
Ran it out of gas just after we were done and pulling it out.
Had to make sure the suspension was up to par for shenanigans.
Started with the cheap stuff... $30 worth of plastidip makes the truck look way better! Color matched the bumpers.
Hahaha, you can see the stick holding the headlight up 'cause the mount was broke.
Loved the stuff so much I blacked out the grill too!
Hypertec Salad bowl mod. Super easy mod! Here's a video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOo4vg_xWjk
I'm all about that bass! Don't have any other pics but this sub came with a 1' cube box that I cut in half so it would fit under the back seat. Bought a used Pyramid 1k watt amp off my buddy, and a cheap wiring kit off Amazon.
Those steps... I'm just too young to understand.
The steps were hiding flakey paint, mounting holes, and surface rust. I doctored that up in the driveway with my limited bodywork experience. Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUEObzUKZg
Next up was more plastidip on the wheels. New bowtie grill that I color matched and some killer 'smoked' headlights! Decided I didn't like the window visors or the rear window louvers. Looks sooo much cleaner without that nonsense.
The truck had a full 3" exhaust, no cat, and a slightly louder muffler than stock, so all it needed was headers. I found some cheapo shorties on Amazon that turned out to be pretty good! You can see where I had to chop the alternator bracket in the first pic. Lol, that's a brand new master cylinder too!
Last day of senior year!!!! WOOT WOOT!
... later that day.
One week later the workaholism began. Got a job and was working 65 or sometimes more hours a week so the truck didn't change much for the next few months. All I really did was clay, polish, wax, and do a light detail to it. The pic doesn't do it justice, it looked really good!
Bought this as a summer toy so the truck really got set to the side. '99 Buick Regal GSE, supercharged 3800 Series II V6. Most fun I've ever got to experience driving a car!
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Was looking for a similar truck on CL and found this bad mamajamma, wasn't thrilled about it being a stepside but was otherwise exactly what I wanted. So the next day my name was on the title. I was super excited as a 17 year old guy, this was the nicest thing I've ever owned.
Very first thing I did was ball joints. The 200K miles original joints were about to give up. Those mud flaps had to go while I was at it!
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Ran it out of gas just after we were done and pulling it out.
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Had to make sure the suspension was up to par for shenanigans.
You must be registered for see images attach
Started with the cheap stuff... $30 worth of plastidip makes the truck look way better! Color matched the bumpers.
You must be registered for see images attach
Hahaha, you can see the stick holding the headlight up 'cause the mount was broke.
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
Loved the stuff so much I blacked out the grill too!
You must be registered for see images attach
Hypertec Salad bowl mod. Super easy mod! Here's a video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOo4vg_xWjk
I'm all about that bass! Don't have any other pics but this sub came with a 1' cube box that I cut in half so it would fit under the back seat. Bought a used Pyramid 1k watt amp off my buddy, and a cheap wiring kit off Amazon.
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Those steps... I'm just too young to understand.
You must be registered for see images attach
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The steps were hiding flakey paint, mounting holes, and surface rust. I doctored that up in the driveway with my limited bodywork experience. Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUEObzUKZg
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Next up was more plastidip on the wheels. New bowtie grill that I color matched and some killer 'smoked' headlights! Decided I didn't like the window visors or the rear window louvers. Looks sooo much cleaner without that nonsense.
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The truck had a full 3" exhaust, no cat, and a slightly louder muffler than stock, so all it needed was headers. I found some cheapo shorties on Amazon that turned out to be pretty good! You can see where I had to chop the alternator bracket in the first pic. Lol, that's a brand new master cylinder too!
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Last day of senior year!!!! WOOT WOOT!
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... later that day.
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One week later the workaholism began. Got a job and was working 65 or sometimes more hours a week so the truck didn't change much for the next few months. All I really did was clay, polish, wax, and do a light detail to it. The pic doesn't do it justice, it looked really good!
You must be registered for see images attach
Bought this as a summer toy so the truck really got set to the side. '99 Buick Regal GSE, supercharged 3800 Series II V6. Most fun I've ever got to experience driving a car!
You must be registered for see images attach
