forty6and2
OBS Enthusiast
i didnt realize you could not reply or comment in the build threads.. so i moved because i want comments and feedback dammit! 
Ok guys just thought ide fire one of these up i like reading about your trucks and seeing the changes thru pics.
Its a 1998 Silverado full load, leather etc 4x4 ex cab SB
i wish i had taken a pic of mine when i first got it, it was gawdy! .. but ill give you some details. It HAD front to back fiberglass running boards, a raider lo rider lid, 3 inch pinstrips above the body groove..... 3 lines of pinstripes below the upper body groove ANDDDDDD some hokey lame ass graphic decals from the front fender down the side,box, tailgate and then all the way back to the passenger fender. TOTAL OLD MAN TRUCK!. I didnt really think i was going to go as far as i did with this truck,, just needed to make it my own.. so i started with ditching the glass runners and lo rider lid, installed some westin steps,, couldnt deal with the decals anymore so they all came off,, 3 eraser wheels later,, GONE! then i needed to make it sound like a truck so i opted for the Dynomax dual in dual out Stainless welded Ultra flo and added a second tail pipe with stainless tips. LOVE IT!!
Had a touch of rust over the back wheel wells so i went with a factory flare as i dont have time to do the body work as of yet.
Thought long and hard about putting a lift kit in it and then went for it .. 6 inch rough country also decided on new wheels and rubber, so while i was installing the kit i replaced all the balljoints, tierods, pitman and idler arms as well as new drilled rotors,ceramic pads, new 3/4 ton calipers, new rear shoes, got a wheel alignment.. done deal.. love it! its a good time..
The truck cap is mainly a winter thing for work.. i do renovations so i need a dry place to put stuff when im not lugging my 14' cargo around.
Stereo:
-Clarion indash dvd with nav,sat radio, bluetooth and back up camera, usb
-6.5 Phoenix Gold Xenon components in the doors
-10 Kenwood Excellon shallow sub in a custom made by me box with a 35" port
-Infinity Kappa 5 5 channel amp (small skinny and powerful!)
so a break down of what i have done is
- Dynomax Ultra flo exhaust
- Hypertech Max energy Programmer
- Custom built console with usb charger(mainly for an extra cell battery)
- 6" Rough Country lift kit with levaling keys NOT cranked out.
- 18" Eagle alloys 063 with -12 offset
- 35" Nitto Terra Grapplers
- all new joints including U
- Goodmark cowl hood
- Black grill (havnt decided if i will leave it black or body match it.)
- Black projector lights and markers
- Black tails
- leds anywhere i can put them
- 07-11 Silverado badges
- 3/4 ton calipers
- Towing mirrors, power heated lighted
- had a buddy make me some custom z71 decals
things i have been doing lately... i just finished my console and started pulling all the rocker chrome off abd mouldings off! i dont like chrome... some do some dont
Future plans are to
- i have new flares sitting at the body shop drying as we speak wider pocket style flares ( should go on next week)
- figure out how to have a split bench in the ex cab so when i need the 3rd seat for my daughter its there, but ide rather have no seat at all for my tools and ide love to run 2 Alpine type R subs(sitting waiting)
my buddy has the passenger side rear seat out of a 10 Gmc that i can have IF it will work
- ill be swapping the bumpers out for something paintable to match the body
- upgrade the front speakers and figure out new subs
- add some leds to my console so i can see ****
- Monster tach up on the dash
- driving lights instead of tow hooks
im sure im forgetting ALOT but ill add or edit as i go .
some interior
heres a couple befores
and some afters and durings
and the most recent
still need to pull all the chrome off this side
Ok guys just thought ide fire one of these up i like reading about your trucks and seeing the changes thru pics.
Its a 1998 Silverado full load, leather etc 4x4 ex cab SB
i wish i had taken a pic of mine when i first got it, it was gawdy! .. but ill give you some details. It HAD front to back fiberglass running boards, a raider lo rider lid, 3 inch pinstrips above the body groove..... 3 lines of pinstripes below the upper body groove ANDDDDDD some hokey lame ass graphic decals from the front fender down the side,box, tailgate and then all the way back to the passenger fender. TOTAL OLD MAN TRUCK!. I didnt really think i was going to go as far as i did with this truck,, just needed to make it my own.. so i started with ditching the glass runners and lo rider lid, installed some westin steps,, couldnt deal with the decals anymore so they all came off,, 3 eraser wheels later,, GONE! then i needed to make it sound like a truck so i opted for the Dynomax dual in dual out Stainless welded Ultra flo and added a second tail pipe with stainless tips. LOVE IT!!
Had a touch of rust over the back wheel wells so i went with a factory flare as i dont have time to do the body work as of yet.
Thought long and hard about putting a lift kit in it and then went for it .. 6 inch rough country also decided on new wheels and rubber, so while i was installing the kit i replaced all the balljoints, tierods, pitman and idler arms as well as new drilled rotors,ceramic pads, new 3/4 ton calipers, new rear shoes, got a wheel alignment.. done deal.. love it! its a good time..
The truck cap is mainly a winter thing for work.. i do renovations so i need a dry place to put stuff when im not lugging my 14' cargo around.
Stereo:
-Clarion indash dvd with nav,sat radio, bluetooth and back up camera, usb
-6.5 Phoenix Gold Xenon components in the doors
-10 Kenwood Excellon shallow sub in a custom made by me box with a 35" port
-Infinity Kappa 5 5 channel amp (small skinny and powerful!)
so a break down of what i have done is
- Dynomax Ultra flo exhaust
- Hypertech Max energy Programmer
- Custom built console with usb charger(mainly for an extra cell battery)
- 6" Rough Country lift kit with levaling keys NOT cranked out.
- 18" Eagle alloys 063 with -12 offset
- 35" Nitto Terra Grapplers
- all new joints including U
- Goodmark cowl hood
- Black grill (havnt decided if i will leave it black or body match it.)
- Black projector lights and markers
- Black tails
- leds anywhere i can put them
- 07-11 Silverado badges
- 3/4 ton calipers
- Towing mirrors, power heated lighted
- had a buddy make me some custom z71 decals
things i have been doing lately... i just finished my console and started pulling all the rocker chrome off abd mouldings off! i dont like chrome... some do some dont
Future plans are to
- i have new flares sitting at the body shop drying as we speak wider pocket style flares ( should go on next week)
- figure out how to have a split bench in the ex cab so when i need the 3rd seat for my daughter its there, but ide rather have no seat at all for my tools and ide love to run 2 Alpine type R subs(sitting waiting)
my buddy has the passenger side rear seat out of a 10 Gmc that i can have IF it will work
- ill be swapping the bumpers out for something paintable to match the body
- upgrade the front speakers and figure out new subs
- add some leds to my console so i can see ****
- Monster tach up on the dash
- driving lights instead of tow hooks
im sure im forgetting ALOT but ill add or edit as i go .
some interior
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heres a couple befores
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and the most recent
still need to pull all the chrome off this side
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