gcosse05 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Awesome man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Awesome manThanks man. I've had this idea for a while. But y'all know how it is. Life happens sometimes. But it's definitely happening now. Pretty excited. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 This truck looks familiar. Are you the original owner? Can't wait to see how it runs, gonna be a beast of a truck for sure. Would love for Zippy to do me up and engine like that. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks man. No, I'm not the original owner. But rest assured that I brought it to what it is. When I got it, it had 26" bent, rusted, scratched rims.. A HUGE chrome grill that covered the entire front of the truck, eBay projector headlights that bulged out past the bumper seemed like, power steering pump was out and whining, exhaust leaks everywhere, etc etc.. I could go on for days. I have dumped some serious money in this truck, and I wouldn't have it any other way. It has new paint, interior, wheels, suspension, grill, headlights, front bumper cover, AC controls, window controls, stereo system, ISS wing, engine, brakes, etc.. I could have bought wayyy cleaner of a truck for what I've put in this one.. But then I would have a bought truck. I can safely say that I have a built truck. I don't even think twice about the money. I enjoy it, and that's all that matters to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 16, 2015 by gcosse05 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTYW Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Im subscribed to this build. My hat is also off to you for resurrecting a seemingly trashed SSS and bringing it back to life. Beautiful truck. Good luck with the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaze_v8 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Wow, awesome work boss. Loving your truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Thanks a lot fellas. Here's what came in today! For some reason, taptalk will only allow me to do 2 pictures per post without giving me fits. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 16, 2015 by gcosse05 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hell of a lot of work and money. Great job truck looks great man. Can't wait to see this beast done. Best of Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hell of a lot of work and money. Great job truck looks great man. Can't wait to see this beast done. Best of LuckIt's much appreciated sir. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughty08 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Glad to see I ain't the only grease monkey into nitro trucks, all the boys at the shop give me hell about spending a grand on my truck lol. Your build is def amazing brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Glad to see I ain't the only grease monkey into nitro trucks, all the boys at the shop give me hell about spending a grand on my truck lol. Your build is def amazing brother.Thanks man. I have 5 Rc trucks. Countless dollars spent on those things lol. I'm all electric tho. Big traxxas fan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Talked to Zippy today. Block is done, waiting for piston squirters. And Texas Speed should be shipping out the heads Thursday or Friday. He told me that he is going to put the heads on a flow bench too while he had them. Pretty cool. I can't wait. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) So, basically everything is done. Just waiting on Texas Speed to get off their butts and finish my heads!! Zippy has been waiting for them for a while. Aside from that, I have ordered the water pump. Went with 07-08 truck pump due to different angle on hose which should allow for more clearance around the throttle body area. I've also ordered a new power steering/accessory bracket. I want everything new! I am meeting with a guy this weekend to talk about painting my intake. Check him out. His website is http://www.vincentdezigns.com/. I actually had a very, very dear friend of mine pass away last week. I will have something remembering him on the intake. I'm thinking about doing the intake victory red with black airbrush/featherbrush work. Or black with victory red work. Also!!!!!... Return style fuel system guys... Racetronix is now making an entire assembly with the 225lph already installed. Plug and play stuff! Im waiting to get an email response from them to make sure I chose the right one, then ill order it. Its $225. Pretty well priced in my opinion. Ill get a hot wire kit from them also. So that's the update for now. Ill be back soon! Take it easy fellas Edited June 16, 2015 by gcosse05 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytry85 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) build is coming along man! looks like the racetronix part number for the pump you need is tu432hp-2 according to stock pump numbers.... sorry to hear about your friend. prayers are with you and his family. Edited June 17, 2015 by whytry85 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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