My '98 Chevy

[flyboy1294]

Let me start by saying that I am a total noob on here. I am in college and make money during the summer, so my budget is unbelievably limited. My "build" is put to shame by literally every other thread in this forum, but I figured I'd show you all what I was doing with the truck anyway.

So, quick history: My dad bought the truck new when I was 6 years old. I remember getting in the back seat at the dealer and test driving it. I bought it off of him last summer, and have been fixing it up ever since.

Now for pics!

When I got it: (Summer 2010)

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1st mod: (February 2011)
Cepek 17X9 wheels with new rubbers

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Check out this $12 walmart exhaust tip. Begged dad to buy it when I was 12. It was getting rusty after 6 years.

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Replaced it with true duel Flowmaster Super 44 turndowns. (July 2011)

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Billet grille:

BEFORE:

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DURING:

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As it sat August 2011

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Also put in a K&N filter. (August 2011)

This week I am ordering TYC Elegante headlights and running lights. I need ideas for future mods, but you guys should know, I do not have the balls to debadge.

Few more pictures before front end refresh.

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This is how it sat as of September 3rd, 2011.

 

[flyboy1294]

Updating with repost of my other thread

New lights: (Started September 4th, 2011)

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Sweet corners courtesy of Devs93. I would recommend him to anyone, very straightforward guy.

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Grille coming off:

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Grille off:

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Stock lights:

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Stock Bowtie:

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Old park lamps vs new

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Old Headlights vs new

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New bowtie: (I effed it up with a heatgun. Black one is on the way.)

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Corners and bowtie on grille:

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On the truck:

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Done:

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[flyboy1294]

Time for some *******.

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This is how it looked as of September 9th, 2011.

Next mod is going to be Hooker long tube headers and a Black Bear tune. Should happen before the end of the month.

 

[flyboy1294]

Hooker Headers, Black Bear Perfomance tune, Magnaflow cats and all the stuff that goes along with it. Installed into October 2011.

Terrible cell pic

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EGR block off... shot myself with a staple gun.

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Magnaflow high flow cats

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Better header pic

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Left 02 sensor for TBI. I need to duplicate it on the right side for my Vortec

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Now for the before/after crap.

EGR has got to go

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Nasty stock manifolds

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Pre-cat 02s after the collectors

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Nasty stock cat. (Sold them for $50 though)

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Stock pipe upsizing into my 2.5" Super 44s

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After:

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Right side 02 welded into the collector.

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No more upsizing

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And there you have it.

Here is my sorry attempt at a sound clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObJ4_t9X_fQ

Up next for mods will be a set of fender flares, an Ipod friendly head unit, and LEDS... lots of LEDS.

 

[flyboy1294]

November 1st I got some fender flares:
Well, the flares arrived today. All of the pics are from my iPhone so they may be crappy. I will get some more pictures of it with a real camera later.

They arrived:

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Molding off. Debadging looks good!

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Flare mock up.

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Flares on. Pics showing tire coverage.

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Also took off the drum and wire brushed and repainted it while I was in there.

Here is the drum:

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Final result:

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Totally done:

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Ordered LEDs from Superbright this week. They arrived and were installed November 18th.

Here are the pics:
Courtesy lights: (Not that blue in real life)

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Dome light:

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Taillight:

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HVAC:

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Headlight switch:

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Gauges: (Much bluer in reality)

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4x4 OFF:

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4x4 ON:

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The next mods will be bedliner, a new radio, and a cam probably all before the beginning of the year. Full sound system is coming in the summer.

 

[flyboy1294]

November 28th I got tired of the headlight switch and the 4x4 being dimmer than the rest of the lights. So I put in some new bulbs.

I got LEDx-5's for the 4x4 shifter and a Neox-hp bulb for the headlight.

New headlight switch. Not that much brighter:

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4x4 OFF. Much better.

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4x4 ON

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4x4 ON headlights OFF

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The next mod will definitely be a new sound system. It should be in before the first of the year. I will also redo the bedliner. Cam should come in the warmer months.

 

[flyboy1294]

Sound system build has begun!

Here is the setup I am going with:

Headunit: Pioneer DEH-4300ub

Subbox: Atrend A101-10CP

Sub: Kicker CVR 10 4 ohm

Front speakers: Kicker Ks6.2 components

Rear speakers: none.

Amp: Boston Acoustics GTA-1105.


Here are some pictures.

140 amp alternator with 4 gauge 'big 3' completed.

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Kicker CVR 10 and amp wiring kit.

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Atrend A101-10CP box.

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That is the progress so far. From the end of November 2011 through the middle of December 2011.

December 29th my Crutchfield order arrived.

Ks6.2 components arrived:

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Door panel off:

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Stock speaker:

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Stock vs. Kicker 6.2:

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Kicker speaker in:

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Cross overs mounted:

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Clears e-brake nicely:

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Buttoned up. No sign of aftermarket speakers installed:

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Wire I ran for tweeters:

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Holes marked and drilled in mirror access panel:

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Cup installed with 2 bolts and nuts for extra support:

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Tweeters in:

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Done:

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Grass roots amp rack build:

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That is all the progress until my Amp arrives, which should be the next business day. I have automotive carpet, glue, and a staple gun ready to build my amp rack. I should do that in the next day or so.

Stay tuned!