New guy from Tucson

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04-05-2010, 05:10 AM
BlackenedRR

New guy from Tucson

Name's Jeff, I just bought a '95 GMC RCSB about a month or so ago. The truck is a 5.7, auto, already bagged up front and has an S&W ladder bar backhalf.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/q...R/DSC00245.jpg

Yes, those are Saleen replicas you're looking at. Aside from the fact they're Ford wheels, I need to replace them due to fitment issues up front. The previous owner supposedly had them custom built, but still in the wrong lug pattern for a GM truck, so they have 1"+ thick adapters on them and I'm not to keen on using adapters.

Plans for the truck include an LS swap, C6 Z06 brakes, repaint it black, Shockwaves all around and set it up to handle as well as a truck can. For right now I'm just focusing on making it a reliable driver until I move back to Texas, then I'll have my Ranger to beat on everyday while working on this.
04-05-2010, 08:46 AM
PunishedC10

welcome theres tons of info on here on how to do the engine swap
04-14-2010, 11:48 PM
acechevy

welcome
04-15-2010, 07:39 PM
will_oh

welcome. good stance you got there, and they dont look too bad for ford wheels buuut they are still ford wheels. so what part of texas you moving back to?
04-19-2010, 11:23 AM
BlackenedRR

Thanks! I just ordered some 20" BOSS 338s for it last week. I was gonna toss the Saleens on my Ranger, but the previous owner had them made with a 5x4.75 pattern, so they won't fit without adapters. I'll be living in the DFW area, not sure exactly where just yet.
04-19-2010, 02:39 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

:wave:
Good looking truck you have there.
What motor are you looking to swap into the truck?
04-20-2010, 11:42 AM
Chevy-Art

Welcome to the site.
04-20-2010, 03:49 PM
Botlfed

welcome, nice avatar :thumb: also talk to jon (dbrods) if you want a suspension that handles well.
05-01-2010, 08:53 PM
BlackenedRR

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Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet

:wave:
Good looking truck you have there.
What motor are you looking to swap into the truck?

Thanks! I'm hoping to do an LS3, but I need to do a lot more research before making my mind up.

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Originally Posted by Chevy-Art

Welcome to the site.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

welcome, nice avatar :thumb: also talk to jon (dbrods) if you want a suspension that handles well.

Thanks!!! Did you get a chance to see it in theaters back in March? And I'll make sure I look him up when the time comes. I know I'll never make a Lotus Exige driver jealous of how my truck corners, but it'll still be funny to keep up with Camaros and Mustangs on a track.

Oh yeah, I recently found out I was accepted to take the entrance exam for the Ft. Worth fire dept. I have to fly into DFW on the 10th for the test, wish I just moving already.
05-01-2010, 08:58 PM
ducky

first BDS was the best. second one was soo horrible. welcome btw
05-01-2010, 09:35 PM
lil green

Welcome! What movie's your avatar from? And I gotta hand it to ya, I've been here for almost two months and still haven't figured out how to do the multiple response thing :lol:
05-02-2010, 11:03 AM
BlackenedRR

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Originally Posted by ducky

first BDS was the best. second one was soo horrible. welcome btw

While I wouldn't call the second film horrible, it's nothing compared to the first one. And thanks!

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Originally Posted by lil green

Welcome! What movie's your avatar from? And I gotta hand it to ya, I've been here for almost two months and still haven't figured out how to do the multiple response thing :lol:

Thank you!! It's from the cover of The Boondock Saints on BluRay. To do multiple quotes, you have to click the button next to the "quote" button on all the messages you want to quote, then click the actual "quote" button after the last one.
05-02-2010, 10:25 PM
americanracing20

welcome to the site nice stance on the truck
05-03-2010, 08:58 AM
lil green

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Originally Posted by BlackenedRR

While I wouldn't call the second film horrible, it's nothing compared to the first one. And thanks!

Thank you!! It's from the cover of The Boondock Saints on BluRay. To do multiple quotes, you have to click the button next to the "quote" button on all the messages you want to quote, then click the actual "quote" button after the last one.

I guess the multiquote button would help to multi quote. :lol:
05-03-2010, 09:52 AM
BlackenedRR

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Originally Posted by americanracing20

welcome to the site nice stance on the truck

Thank you! I can't wait to get the rear bagged so I can level it out, but I do like the "muscle car" rake it's got right now...

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Originally Posted by lil green

I guess the multiquote button would help to multi quote. :lol:

I was pretty active on a CBR forum for almost 2 years before I realized what the damn button was for. One of those :LOL: at myself moments.

Oh yeah, I got some presents for the truck on Friday...
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/q...R/DSC00267.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/q...R/DSC00262.jpg
20"x8.5" front
20"x10" rear
I'm gonna test fit just the wheels this week to make sure they clear everything up front, then I'll order tires next week after I get back from Texas. Funny part is I know these will be replaced with forged wheels within the year, but I couldn't pass 'em up at the price I paid.
05-03-2010, 10:25 AM
DBRODS

Nice wheels....Im partial to those.
05-03-2010, 10:57 AM
Botlfed

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Originally Posted by BlackenedRR

Thanks!!! Did you get a chance to see it in theaters back in March? And I'll make sure I look him up when the time comes. I know I'll never make a Lotus Exige driver jealous of how my truck corners, but it'll still be funny to keep up with Camaros and Mustangs on a track.

Oh yeah, I recently found out I was accepted to take the entrance exam for the Ft. Worth fire dept. I have to fly into DFW on the 10th for the test, wish I just moving already.

congrats, yea i went and seen it in march, even bought the dvd now, i love BDS but the 2nd one im just not to crazy about. if they pulled out the middle 30 mins of the movie it be alot better :lol:
05-03-2010, 08:18 PM
BlackenedRR

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Originally Posted by DBRODS

Nice wheels....Im partial to those.

Are those Coy's on your truck? I like this design a lot, it's classic but not dated at all.

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

congrats, yea i went and seen it in march, even bought the dvd now, i love BDS but the 2nd one im just not to crazy about. if they pulled out the middle 30 mins of the movie it be alot better :lol:

I love the movie enough that I'm getting a Celtic cross tattooed on my left side with the prayer.
05-03-2010, 08:22 PM
Chevy-Art

I like them wheels too.
05-03-2010, 09:55 PM
DBRODS

Yes coys. 20/22s
05-04-2010, 12:33 PM
BlackenedRR

I'd like to step up to 22s in the future, but I'll keep 20s for everyday driving.