ima93chevyguy
Zip-Tie Mechanic
So i've been a member of the site for a while and i haven't ever posted much of my truck. Most of the work I did to my truck was before i joined so there won't be as much "in progress" stuff.
However i have a few transitions over the years of what it's gone through that I will post!
This is the day I brought it home in all its glory. 88,000 miles for $1500 dollars. Nothing wrong except a few minor things and bad paint. At the young age of 15 I thought i was in heaven.
Fast forward almost 2 years. I got it repainted and added a few extra goodies like new lights around and a few interior upgrades. I didn't take many pictures up until this point because it wasn't that desirable. Mainly just cleaned it up a lot. Considering i was 16-17 at the time and not a lot of money was available.
It snowed that year in Mississippi which is a fairly rare occasion so of course i had to get a picture.
This was an interior pic after some major cleaning and modifications. When i first got the truck it basically did not have a dash. The previous owner took care of it and cleaned it, but it sat in the sun so the dash basically baked. Literally most of it was bubbled up in the middle. So i stripped it down and put a piece of flat mesh grille insert over it and bought one of those cheap dash covers. It satisfied me enough.
Eventually i was able to find some of the sport rims they used on GMC's. A new set of fake lug nuts and some vinyl stickers on the center caps and they were ready to roll. Also added a few more lighting upgrades to look like a discoball. This was also after i lowered the rear end 2 inches with some shackles to make it sit more level until i could get an actual drop. Note: Yes i know across my glass it says "Silveraydo", not it wasn't misspelled, it was from Amiri King's Silverado Parody video and it was a dare for me to put it across my windshield. Didn't stay on a long time, was very tacky.
I finally added a billet grille, which is a huge pain for these style grilles; lots of cutting involved. I also retinted the whole truck (why the windshield looks like a chalk board).
New Wheels! After i got a job i was finally able to afford the rims i really wanted. 18 Inch American Racing Torq Thrust II's.
Then Disaster Struck.... One night coming home i plastered a huge deer going roughly 55mph. Dented the hood and bumber, bent the core support, damaged radiator and condenser. Just roughed everything up really well. I was very distraught.
But, You have to rebuild! Brand new cowl induction hood, lmc bumber, valence, grille, all the lights, and more!
Of course now i had to lower it! Lowered it 2 inches all around bringing it to 2/4 status.
This is how it sits today roughly. I do small things here and there that i will continue to post and keep updated on. It's kind of slowed up a lot since i've gone off to college and don't have the freedom to it very often.
I know i missed tons of stuff because there's no way i can write every little thing i did along the way i was trying to hit the high points and stuff i had actual pictures of; any questions or comments are welcome.
However i have a few transitions over the years of what it's gone through that I will post!
This is the day I brought it home in all its glory. 88,000 miles for $1500 dollars. Nothing wrong except a few minor things and bad paint. At the young age of 15 I thought i was in heaven.
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Fast forward almost 2 years. I got it repainted and added a few extra goodies like new lights around and a few interior upgrades. I didn't take many pictures up until this point because it wasn't that desirable. Mainly just cleaned it up a lot. Considering i was 16-17 at the time and not a lot of money was available.
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It snowed that year in Mississippi which is a fairly rare occasion so of course i had to get a picture.
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This was an interior pic after some major cleaning and modifications. When i first got the truck it basically did not have a dash. The previous owner took care of it and cleaned it, but it sat in the sun so the dash basically baked. Literally most of it was bubbled up in the middle. So i stripped it down and put a piece of flat mesh grille insert over it and bought one of those cheap dash covers. It satisfied me enough.
You must be registered for see images
Eventually i was able to find some of the sport rims they used on GMC's. A new set of fake lug nuts and some vinyl stickers on the center caps and they were ready to roll. Also added a few more lighting upgrades to look like a discoball. This was also after i lowered the rear end 2 inches with some shackles to make it sit more level until i could get an actual drop. Note: Yes i know across my glass it says "Silveraydo", not it wasn't misspelled, it was from Amiri King's Silverado Parody video and it was a dare for me to put it across my windshield. Didn't stay on a long time, was very tacky.
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I finally added a billet grille, which is a huge pain for these style grilles; lots of cutting involved. I also retinted the whole truck (why the windshield looks like a chalk board).
You must be registered for see images
New Wheels! After i got a job i was finally able to afford the rims i really wanted. 18 Inch American Racing Torq Thrust II's.
You must be registered for see images
Then Disaster Struck.... One night coming home i plastered a huge deer going roughly 55mph. Dented the hood and bumber, bent the core support, damaged radiator and condenser. Just roughed everything up really well. I was very distraught.
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But, You have to rebuild! Brand new cowl induction hood, lmc bumber, valence, grille, all the lights, and more!
You must be registered for see images attach
Of course now i had to lower it! Lowered it 2 inches all around bringing it to 2/4 status.
You must be registered for see images
This is how it sits today roughly. I do small things here and there that i will continue to post and keep updated on. It's kind of slowed up a lot since i've gone off to college and don't have the freedom to it very often.
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
I know i missed tons of stuff because there's no way i can write every little thing i did along the way i was trying to hit the high points and stuff i had actual pictures of; any questions or comments are welcome.