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  1. GrumpyOldTruck

    brakes pulsating?

    its very very slight but enough to annoy me. It doesn't feel as noticeable as warped rotors do (from my experience) unless they are just slightly out of wack. So I'm wondering if it's my ABS acting up. If I wanted to test this could I just pull the fuse for my ABS and drive around to see if...
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    how do you guys jack your lifted trucks?

    ^^^ I am so jealous
  3. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    dang dude nice job it looks a lot better than those circles I used on the paint program.lol what do you think looks better?
  4. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    they only show the scratch in fix on that site
  5. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    I would if I could match the color, I was going to just repaint the hood and fender before I did the whole truck but I could never match the color
  6. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    if I do decide to do the wheels I think I might just plasti dip the ones I have now. just worried it might peel off though
  7. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    ok how is this? I need to get a bigger toolbox this kobalt one I have now is garbage
  8. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    thanks man I'll have to look into that. Hey how do you like those drop shackles?
  9. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    painted the whole truck using the $50 paint job technique. thought I destroyed it at first but after a 2nd coat and several compliments I love it now! still needs a little bit more work though flat white rustoleum. No gloss :) can't decide if I should stick to my original plan or not I like...
  10. GrumpyOldTruck

    how do you guys jack your lifted trucks?

    I have a 3 ton floor jack from pepe boys but it doesn't lift high enough. Can I just put a couple bricks underneath it?
  11. GrumpyOldTruck

    how do you guys jack your lifted trucks?

    my truck is stock height and the Jack I have doesn't even lift it off the ground
  12. GrumpyOldTruck

    Anybody else rockin the 305?

    dang that's suprising, my trucks a tortoise and I'm getting 10mpg right now:shrug:
  13. GrumpyOldTruck

    My cheap, slow and lazy build. 1996 C1500 Ext cab. Long bed

    Got cocky with the tailgate and decided to do the whole truck using the $50 paint job technique and flat white rustoleum. BTW do a ton of research before you do this, and take weather factors into account and allow time to dry between coats, etc. also use a sprayer if you have one it'll make...
  14. GrumpyOldTruck

    Anybody else rockin the 305?

    I've got the 305, 5.0 it seems like everyone on here has the 350. Is there something I should know about my engine?
  15. GrumpyOldTruck

    That paint color you got in your head for your truck

    how many cans of plasti dip did that take you? has any of it peeled off yet
  16. GrumpyOldTruck

    That paint color you got in your head for your truck

    yea I just hate chrome. but I like the way it looks at the moment
  17. GrumpyOldTruck

    That paint color you got in your head for your truck

    I was planning on my making my truck look something like this However It looks like this right now and I can't decide if I should follow through with my original plan
  18. GrumpyOldTruck

    What kind of mileage do you get?

    Lately I've been getting 10 combined. I wonder what's wrong with my truck this time
  19. GrumpyOldTruck

    Demand for a 1.25" Lift

    I think they have 1.5 coil spacers on ebay for cheap. but I'm not 100% sure on that. and I have no idea for how compatible or reliable they are
  20. GrumpyOldTruck

    Best roll on bed liner?

    I don't have a compressor and I don't feel like spending hundred of dollars so what would work best, or what have you used? also I have an 8ft bed
  21. GrumpyOldTruck

    FastOrange's: 1996 ECSB Build Thread!

    lowes has foam strips in the toolbox section for that purpose, it worked on mine
  22. GrumpyOldTruck

    Anyone ever notice how the inside fender actually gets fed cold air?

    this is what had me confused about CAI so I decided to make my own kinda I just capped off the part of the stock intake with part of a soda can and a 2in plumbing cap, where the vortec box would go then bought a spectre performance air filter for like $30 then placed the lid back on the air...
  23. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    before after 2 rattle cans of rustoleum auto primer future plans for truck im going to be doing this using '$50 paint job' technique. was gonna do it this weekend but it keeps raining
  24. GrumpyOldTruck

    cheap, slow, lazy build. 1996 C1500 long bed ext cab

    my neighbor sold me these for $50!
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