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  1. 2003 Silverado Extended Cab Build

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    Posted · Edited by 03extcab (see edit history)

    Well, long story short my paint guy flaked on me. So I've been talking to a buddy of mine about possibly going the wrap route with the truck. After thinking about the issue with the paint guy I was just throwing ideas around in my head and may give it a whirl as something new I've never done before. We'll see how it goes. He's going to get me a bid and let me know how long it'd take him to wrap it and we'll go from there.

    In the meantime, I'm going to start gathering parts for the interior now starting with order a new cushion for the driver's seat bottom. Then will be seat covers, carpet, audio stuff, ...... on and on and on

  2. Finally !!!

    in My New Truck

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    when you use IMGUR there should be a line you can copy/paste call "bb code" or something like that with IMG tags on the front and back. Use that line with the tags so that we can see them within the thread.

  3. 2006 Silverado Intimidator SS resurrection

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    Thanks, yeah I had the NORCALSS 3/4 drop kit sitting in my garage for like a year but could never get the time together to install it. Then I got those Centerlines and due to their backspacing I don't think I can do very much drop, so I traded the kit. I would like to bring it down a few inches but that'll be off sometime in the future, maybe once I wear these tires out and drop a size to get some extra clearance. Maybe look into that coilover conversion, too.

     

    I bailed on FSC years ago because a couple of the admin staff showed themselves to be toads. You either care about your forum or you don't, and those guys don't.. but in general my attention on GMT400-centric forums is dropping off anyway since I don't mess with those trucks anymore. Sold the last one, my black extended cab, like 2 years ago, right after the LS1-swapped Suburban, etc. all gone.

     

    Richard

    I'm looking at going to coilovers somewhere down the line myself. Either way, she's beautiful as-is :thumbsup:

     

    And 100% agree with FSC. Not been a regular in a LONG time for the same reasons. Glad to see ya on here. I've always been a fan of the trucks you've had.

  4. 2006 Silverado Intimidator SS resurrection

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    and now swapped to some Centerline Stingray 22's and Nitto 421Q in 285/45/22 - tires are basically new, wheels are used but in really sweet shape. craigslist special

     

     

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    Richard

    wow this is a good looking truck!! Any slightly lowering it? Just a very small drop would be huge! Either way, I love your truck, man

     

    BTW...I think I recognize you from FSC back when that forum was the place to be.

  12. Aftermarket SS grille?

    in General SS

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    I agree the price isn't bad, I'm just concerned that I will receive the "standard" grille that everybody else carries. I'm not sure LMC did not post the wrong picture. I wonder what their return policy is?

    For what it's worth, I've done a lot of business with LMC over the years on numerous projects and I've never had an issue returning an item for any reason.

  13. 2003 Silverado Extended Cab Build

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    Looking good brother. You've been busy. :thumbsup:

    Thanks, man, and yes I have :) Picked up an SS Bumper cover this weekend from a buddy up in Iowa. Last week I received all the brackets to mount the bumper cover from a member on here. Last week I also got rid of the surface rust on the frame and underside and undercoated her. This week I'm going to hit the brakes and shave the stake pockets. She goes in for paint in less than a month.

  15. 2003 Silverado Extended Cab Build

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    Posted

    This week has been decent...

     

    1. Got some brackets for the SS bumper from an SSS.com member

    2. Dropped it off last night for new rockers and cab corners. Should get it back tomorrow evening

    3. New rear paintable bumper arrives today with new brackets

    4. Air ducts for the SS bumper arrived today.

    5. Lower grill for SS bumper arrives tomorrow.

    6. Will shave stake pockets within this next week.

    7. Goes in for paint in early November

     

    Not much worthy of pics and stuff but progress is good nonetheless. Should be like a new truck on the exterior within 6 weeks once it's out of paint. Then I can focus on interior then performance after that.

  19. 2003 Silverado Extended Cab Build

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    Posted

    Exhaust sounds good. :thumbsup: You gonna put a tip on it?

     

    SS front bumper will look ( . ) ( . )

    Yeah, I'm definitely going to do something different than the uglyness that's on there now. Either a tip and tuck it up closer to the body behind the wheel or move the exit to in front the wheel. But definitely something different than what we see there. :)

     

    ...and thank you, sir :thumbsup: Do you happen to know if the bumper that is behind the SS bumper cover is the same as a stock Silverado?

  23. 2003 Silverado Extended Cab Build

    in Builds

    Posted · Edited by 03extcab (see edit history)

    What: 2wd 2003 Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed
    Mileage: a lot
    Engine: 4.8L
    This is your basic no frills truck. It does have carpet, power windows/locks but that's about it. So it's a blank canvas for whatever and pretty close to what I wanted because my boys will continue to learn how to work on cars with this truck and the plan is eventually my boys will share this truck as they start getting into driving age. I figure if they have some input and work on it with me then by the time they are 16 they'll have some blood, sweat and tears into it and hopefully that will translate in being proud of what they're driving and take care of it like it's their very own. We'll see how it works.
    The reason I'm here and posting this on this site is I'd like to take a lot of the styling things I like about the SS and incorporate it into this project once it's all said and done so I'm hoping to learn a lot throughout this build.
    Current Mods:
    Exterior:
    --18" K2XX wheels and tires
    --Mirrors (need painted and installed)
    --Handles (need painted and installed)
    --Tailgate relocated kit (needs installed)
    --bedliner
    --debadged/demolded
    --smooth tailgate cap
    --shaved stake pockets
    --tint
    --headlights/taillights
    Suspension (3/5 drop):
    --Belltech 2508 Spindles
    --Belltech 4454 springs
    --Belltech 6514 shackle/hanger
    --Belltech Shock extenders
    --Self Made Fab C-Notch
    --Belltech 4600 shocks all the way around
    Performance:
    --Black Widow Race Venom 250
    Future Plans/Mods:
    --Rims. Probably 24s. Thinking something along the lines of Factory Reps but we'll see. (Spring '18)
    --Full repaint (Fall '17)
    --SS Front bumper
    --06/07 classic front grill and hood
    --Front sway bar (belltech 5402 or Hellwig 7702) and rear sway bar
    --Colormatch mirrors, grill, handles, bumpers (same as paint)
    --shave third (same time as paint)
    --Audio. I kept most of my audio stuff from my 87 so will most likely use much of that and throw it into this. Most likely going with a Pioneer AVH-2330NEX for head unit. (Summer '18)
    --More stuff will go here as this thing moves along
    Just like all of my "builds" this will be slow so don't expect this all to happen super fast but I'll start picking away at it

    Here are before and current state pics

     

    Before

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    Now

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