Noob check-in

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04-08-2009, 12:12 PM
bartjo06

Noob check-in from Maine. 97 Chev.

So, just signed up for the forum and figured I'd grace ya'll with my presence. I'm currently reside in Castine, ME where i go to school for Power Engineering. I live in Charlotte, NC during the summer, and probably permanently after school is finished up. My truck, of course, is located in Charlotte... I don't have the heart to bring it to Maine and let it rot! It's a project in the works, then again, who's isn't on here? I've included a few pics, the motor swap is planned for soon after I graduate, I'll keep everyone up-to-date!

Future mods include a 6" RCD lift, atomic orange paint, and of course... a 5.3 with front mount turbo and all supporting mods, FLT lvl 5, meth, blah blah blah.

Thanks guys.

Now for the pics...

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files...10%20B.jpg

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/324/S5030580.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/324/S5030597.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/324/100_0282.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/324/100_0316.JPG

Thanks for checking her out, be sure to leave me some comments.
04-08-2009, 01:29 PM
GasGuzzler

Welcome.
04-08-2009, 01:33 PM
Melissa@NelsonPerformance

Hello and Welcome! Love the OEM with it!
04-08-2009, 02:01 PM
Turbo_smh

Welcome! Gonna luv it with the LS1 in it!
04-08-2009, 02:05 PM
Wtfan18

castine maine huh? im from the portland area, welcome man!
04-08-2009, 02:39 PM
lo-lyf

welcome to the club buddy. Truck looks good.
04-08-2009, 03:08 PM
rutroe

Welcome...nice lookin' truck!
04-08-2009, 04:02 PM
Botlfed

welcome
04-08-2009, 04:20 PM
bartjo06

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the welcomes! Can't wait to get my hands dirty with the swap...
04-08-2009, 04:21 PM
bartjo06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wtfan18

castine maine huh? im from the portland area, welcome man!

Awesome, another Maineah'... your truck is GORGEOUS by the way...
04-08-2009, 06:08 PM
ChevyLee

Hey OBS welcome to the site :wave:
04-08-2009, 10:28 PM
GasGuzzler

I think the pics need to be bigger. :spit:
04-08-2009, 11:41 PM
DUALLS

Welcome!!
04-08-2009, 11:52 PM
1_fastsilverado

welcome to the site...clean lookin truck
07-02-2009, 11:57 AM
bartjo06

Ok guys, couple quick questions... You other OBS guys may be able to answer. My front bumper filler piece (between the grille and bumper) is losing it's paint bad. I want to fix it this weekend but it's not worth bringing to the body shop to have painted. If I rattle can it, any suggestions for me? Paint to use? Obviously i'd sand the old stuff off... I was also thinking about painting my speed grille and emblem white to match the truck or black... Any thoughts or opinions on this? Thanks!
07-02-2009, 04:20 PM
sierraman

welcome to the site.

IMO paint the emblem white, leave the grille alone
07-02-2009, 06:19 PM
pl4yboy

Welcome. My comments include:

1) Ditch the grill inserts.
2) Ditch the tail lights
3) Go big, as in 6.0.
07-02-2009, 09:06 PM
bartjo06

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierraman

welcome to the site.

IMO paint the emblem white, leave the grille alone

Thanks for the welcome, I like that idea, I'll keep that one in mind!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Welcome. My comments include:

1) Ditch the grill inserts.
2) Ditch the tail lights
3) Go big, as in 6.0.

Haha thanks for the welcome! Theres something about the speed grills that I love, they're my favorite... that's just my opinion though. Taillights are a question for me, I like the led's cuz they're super bright but also like the stock red ones. Maybe I'll pick up the red led ones that look like these in the future. As far as the 6.0, that's a great idea. I guess it all depends on what kind of job I get after school.
*Edit* Blacked out my LEDs tonight... It's a different look, but I think I like it.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/100_0902.jpg