sMs Garage

a left over from my other post.. but i wanna be one of the boys in the garage..

In 2004, my wife showed me the SS truck. I wasnt convinced to get it, as I didnt want to get rid of Dad's truck. It took a week of her convincing me to be serious about buying it.
See, I didnt get jewelery, or anything really tangible when my Mom died. When my Dad died, and I bought the truck.. to quote my wife,"Your Dad gives you his blessings".. and I think she meant Dad was proud of me, and that meant a lot to me.. hence my depression over the old truck.. I know.. Im sappy and sad, but it's just how I am.. When I bought the SS, my wife once again said "Your Dad would be ok with it. He knows what you've been through with the old truck, and he would tell you to do this". Not totally sure, we went ahead with it.

Since then, I've been working a little at a time to make the truck a little special, something Dad would really have been proud to see. I've had my fair share of issues with the truck, but now, after almost 5 years.. I can finally say I've achieved this. I had a tribute plate made, when I thought the time was right. It's now on the truck.. and I have this feeling of "wow. its finally there". I was even misty eyed when I put it on the covers.

Look below. Look under the "Silverados SS"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/...681568.jpg?v=0


To show it in its place.. and now you can see why I've done all the things I've done.
I can finally say the Truck is done. No more, unless I have a repair..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/...93cbb8.jpg?v=0


The truck IS done.. until I build a new engine next year to make sure the truck lasts well, "forever".

Let me know your thoughts about your sappy, hung up, Mikey

Now, to continue the build info.. last year I had a number of tranny's installed. We also put on new headers, and cats. This year, a new billet stall installed. We had some parts painted, to help get to this point, a new spoiler installed. We had new GM rims put on. We just recently had the carpet replaced, and the audio upgraded.

I CANNOT thank all of you enough for helping me get to this point. My Dad, truely would be proud of this truck. He would sit down , and cuz Dad was Dad, hand me a beer. In lieu of a beer, I broke my diet, and had a Coke for him.
The list is long.. but I'll make sure I dont leave anyone out.
Danny
Mike Frazier
Chris St. Aubin
Ashley
Wifey
Tony @ Collision Revision
Rusty
Carl
Greasey
Brobrad for his supporting words
Midnight Rider for his supporting words
Jaison @ third|shift studios!
RaysB4u for his support.
MungMan for sending me various parts
SSPOSSE for his , and his son's help
Melissa@np
CanCan
Mean05
Moze for his help with the clutch fan
TurboMic, and all the people on LS1 truck that have helped.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!