2drTahoe Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Found some more pics and an article.... --------------------------- Why doesn’t the Silverado SS look like this truck? ... First off, the truck is a regular cab. This is the classic truck approach and the way hot trucks are supposed to look. GM, please take note: Performance packages almost always look their best in regular cab configurations. The lines are tight, compact, lean, athletic and most of all, familiar. It makes perfect sense to offer nice upgrades in extended cabs and crew cabs, but don’t put the iconic and highly revered SS badge on the side if the truck doesn’t run fast enough to deserve it. Build up the lighter-weight regular cab with the ultimate performance package so the SS brand will be served proudly ... This truck featured the 6.0-liter LQ9 engine, which is rated at 345 horsepower; in other words, same setup as the Silverado SS. Upgrades include low-restriction air box and cat-back exhaust system. A 9.5-inch rear end is included to handle the power. Other mechanicals include a lowered suspension, cross-drilled brake rotors and a 4-point roll cage wrapped around racing seats. Obviously some of the tricks on this concept vehicle wouldn’t make into production, but the attitude is there. This truck looks like it deserves the SS badge. It’s not a gussied up tow vehicle. It’s meant to challenge the best for bragging rights to the street performance crown. This is an issue of tire smoke and engine roar, not creature comforts. It’s a matter of paying proper respect to a great badge that truly earned its reputation with engineering, not marketing. ---------------------------- A little rough on the ol' extended cab SS. I get why an extended cab AWD SS is cool in it's own right, so I say build them both - Like they should have TWO YEARS AGO!!!! http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/autoshows/...dway/page1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDCRAVIN Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I dont like much of it at all. I think it looks like something like Nascar truck crossed with mad max, painted red. I do like that it is a reg cab though... JOSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilveradoKid Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 paintjob and some grille work and I think I'd have to install ramps onto my bed so I could sleep next to my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC3 Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 not bad, but the exhaust seems a bit out of place <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WHAT?!? IMHO this is where the SS exhuast should have been from the factory... Maybe not those tips, but the location is exact! My .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTOGUY Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 heres a better look <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anybody notice the Tahoe next to it? SS Wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevySSandChevy8.1 Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Good catch, didn't notice that before, maybe thats the SS tahoe style concept that they had about a year back. They also had an SS trailblazer i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntroWheels Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 We made the wheels for that truck. We sent them polished, and they looked awesome, but GM decided that they should be powdercoated to match all of the little accessories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDCRAVIN Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 I know that does not show mcuh of the tahoe but it has the off road roof rack that my wifes has, Im sure thay have more mods other than just the SS wheels. They do look god though... JOSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 i wonder if techstar and wheel 2 wheel did this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtSSsvt121 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 GOD DAMNIT CHEVY!!!!!!!! MAKE THE DAMN REGULAR CAB SILVERADO SS FOR CRIST'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The SS got bashed in that article. Like usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2drTahoe Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Maybe I should add this truck to my sig too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDCRAVIN Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ugly Ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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