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12-20-2010, 02:43 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

bangbangskeetskeet's garage

Well I guess that it's been long enough and I haven't made one of these yet so the time is right.

So I started out in the truck scene with a '73 RCLB K10. Bought it off eBay from a guy local for $3300. It had a full restoration, newish crate 350, a 3" lift on 33's and painted pearl white when I bought it. I had already started wanting to mod it, within the first month I had it a true dual exhaust went on. I had a new intake manifold and air cleaner waiting in the garage, they never went on. I drove it for 3 months before I was t-boned by a 3/4 ton burb...totaled both trucks, and an eclipse in the other lane. Kinda got screwed a little, the truck had been appraised for $12k by the guy I bought it from and I had another appraisal for $13k. Stupid insurance gave me 6k. I still walked away with more than I had into it so I was ok with it but would have liked that extra 8k :lol:

The only remaining picture of it is from the accident...I'll try and pull it up from home some day.

In hind sight this was probably a good thing for me...I had a baby on the way and needed something a little more "family friendly".

So thankfully we had an extra truck sitting around...my dad bought the 99 Sierra new and had driven it every day up until he was given a company truck. So the 99 was just sitting. Bone stock...with a camper shell :no2:. I started driving it to school every day and began to like it. During my senior year the trans went out so my cousin put in a brand new fully built 60e. All hardened parts, shift kit, servo, and billet shafts. So after I graduated I began to mod it...first thing to go was the camper. Then I added the system that had been in my brothers exploder...Rockford Fosgate bd1000.1 amp powering a single RF Power HX-2 12" sub. The sub was in a garbage box but sounded ok. That sub went out a couple years later and I got a new Alpine Type-R 12 from my bro for Christmas. The type-r sounded really good...good enough to get stolen out of the truck. :(
The truck never really got many mods early on...I had it tinted and had a true dual flowmaster exhaust put on. Then I found a decent set of 16's on tires for it. After those tires went bad I threw a set of 285/75-16 BFG all terrains on it. That was about the time I found this site.
Here is what the truck looked like for quite a long time:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_6001.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_5997.jpg

Soon after findig this site I decided that I wanted to drop the truck and go fast. So I pulled the rear block and it was "leveled".

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/photo2-1.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...21/photo-1.jpg

The truck the got the performance type of mods..Nelson tune and a CAI started it out. I really wanted to turbo the truck but never would have the money to do it so I traded my stock manifolds for a set of PaceSetter LT's with a ORY (thanks mike). Ran the truck with open headers for a week and couldn't stand it anymore so I had a 3" single exhaust added. Went with another flowmaster.

Found a set of Titan 18's for sale on craigslist and snatched them up.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...21/photo_3.jpg

And that's the way the truck stayed for almost another year. About 2-3 months ago I was on my way home from work and I had an awful tick so I decided to replace the lifters because I already had a set of LS7's waiting. I was pretty short on money so I was just going to replace the lifters and leave everything else...after some discussion with my parents we decided that it was a better idea to replace everything. So I started to tear the truck down. Ordered a Thunder Racing cheaTR cam(219/230 .607/.604 117LSA) and patriot extreme dual springs and I already had a set of TSP hardened pushrods. So over the course of a month all that went in. Also added an SLP UDP because I busted a tab off the crank pulley whe removing it. Added an updated Nelson 91 tune. On the first voyage it blew out the trans cooler line and dumped all trans fluid on the ground. Took it to my cousin and he took care of it. And its been perfect since then.
This is a small idle clip from the first day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhhDoL69apE

I've got a NNBS intake manifold and 90mm Holley TB waiting in my room. Also a set of professional products fuel rails to go with the new intake. Hopefully I'll have them on this weekend.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/026138ed.jpg
12-20-2010, 05:20 PM
408.Luke

get that intake on with one of those tb spacers that add 150 horses then lower than ting 2/4 for god sakes! then you might be in the "cool kids club" :lol:

on another note that drive through garage is sick!
12-20-2010, 06:48 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by 408.Luke

get that intake on with one of those tb spacers that add 150 horses then lower than ting 2/4 for god sakes! then you might be in the "cool kids club" :lol:

on another note that drive through garage is sick!

I have a set of shackles in the garage also. Just need to figure out if I'm gonna keep the tbars for the time being or bite the bullet and go with coilovers. Working on the tb spacer and rails. Rails should be thus weekend and that tb spacer may wait till after Christmas.

Yeah man it's amazing. We poured 200 fifty pound bags of concrete in the back yard...rather than hand carry or wheelbarrow them back there we just left the pallet full in the bed of the truck and drove into the back yard. Made things SOOOOO much easier.
12-20-2010, 06:59 PM
pl4yboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet

I have a set of shackles in the garage also. Just need to figure out if I'm gonna keep the tbars for the time being or bite the bullet and go with coilovers. Working on the tb spacer and rails. Rails should be thus weekend and that tb spacer may wait till after Christmas.

Yeah man it's amazing. We poured 200 fifty pound bags of concrete in the back yard...rather than hand carry or wheelbarrow them back there we just left the pallet full in the bed of the truck and drove into the back yard. Made things SOOOOO much easier.

For that much work, I'd have had someone bring it in a mixer truck. Piss on all that.
12-20-2010, 07:41 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by pl4yboy

For that much work, I'd have had someone bring it in a mixer truck. Piss on all that.

We have our own mixer...it's a 15 bag mixer. And we did it for a foundation for the playhouse were going to build for my daughter.
12-20-2010, 07:47 PM
Frenchy

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet

We have our own mixer...it's a 15 bag mixer. And we did it for a foundation for the playhouse were going to build for my daughter.

You mean for when she's let of the cage? :lol: That pictures classic, show her that when she's our age.
12-20-2010, 09:44 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

You mean for when she's let of the cage? :lol: That pictures classic, show her that when she's our age.

:laugh:
Yes I love that picture. The other day she actually tried to get in there again and I was cracking up. I'll definitely be showing her all the random crap she did at this age.
12-20-2010, 10:42 PM
408.Luke

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet

:laugh:
Yes I love that picture. The other day she actually tried to get in there again and I was cracking up. I'll definitely be showing her all the random crap she did at this age.

pics please lol
12-20-2010, 11:25 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_6105.jpg
01-25-2011, 08:53 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Well figured I would update this. Decided to sell the intake/tb/rails and do some other things instead.

Picked up an AEM wideband, aeroforce interceptor gauge, and a dual pod pillar this week. Also ordered a walbro 255 which is on the way from racetronix.

Hoping to add a circle d 3000-3200 stall and 40k trans cooler here pretty soon. Would like have a 3400, but don't have that kinda money right now..

Pics of the gauges:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/378ecfb0.jpg

I'll be leaving it with the black face and ring to match this one:

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/c47dc626.jpg
01-26-2011, 07:54 AM
double047

Nice man, good looking project.
01-26-2011, 09:04 AM
bangbangskeetskeet

Thanks Kevin. I'm hoping that everything works our with it in the end.

Some news:
Last night Christian and I were talking about my cam and I had mentioned I was unsure if there was any advance ground in because I didn't get a cam card from thunder when I ordered it. After some searching I found a pic of the grind/lobe numbers on the end of the cam. 3015R/3036R and HR117+2 were ground on the cam. We did some searching and found out that the specs are really 224/230 .609/.604 117+2 LSA
01-27-2011, 07:49 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

New idle and a little rev video:

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/06a1bb39.mp4

Exhaust set up is PaceSetter long tubes, ORY, a single 3" in/out 4x14 round case Magnaflow with a 3.5" tip before the rear tire. Dont like the placement of the tip ir the garbage weld/bend job they did so I'm either going to make them re-do it or just do it myself when I have time.
01-27-2011, 08:32 PM
kerrige

This mean the muffler for the truck i don't have is sitting in your garage now? haha looks and sounds as mean as ever
01-29-2011, 07:13 PM
tanz45

Just dump it right infront of the axle.

So the only exhaust part you didn't get from me is that bling tip. :tvhaha:
01-30-2011, 03:01 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanz45

Just dump it right infront of the axle.

So the only exhaust part you didn't get from me is that bling tip. :tvhaha:

Pretty much! :lol:

Got have SOME bling now and then. Might paint it black to match the theme I've got going already.
02-13-2011, 01:54 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_6631.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_6632.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_6636.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/IMG_6637.jpg
02-13-2011, 04:19 PM
Frenchy

Paint alll the chrome and plastic white, and a matte clear over the entire truck. Storm trooper mode.
02-13-2011, 04:26 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Paint alll the chrome and plastic white, and a matte clear over the entire truck. Storm trooper mode.

All chrome and most plastic will get painted black. I hadn't thought about a matte clear...I like the idea tho. Thanks D.
03-11-2011, 04:08 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/7277759f.jpg
03-11-2011, 04:56 PM
Frenchy

Those look great dood
03-11-2011, 05:13 PM
kerrige

Dang son!!! Those are freaking shiny! Now go get them dirty! haha
03-11-2011, 06:59 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrige

Dang son!!! Those are freaking shiny! Now go get them dirty! haha

No way man. They are staying clean!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Those look great dood

I haven't even seen them in person yet...pictures look sweet for sure
03-12-2011, 02:29 PM
MidwestSS

rims almost look like black chrome?
03-12-2011, 10:34 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

In person they look completely different than that picture. That was taken outside with clear skies. They are a gloss black. And they look damn good mounted on tires. Haven't seen them on the truck yet but I'm pretty hyped about them.

Edit:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/92772907.jpg
here's a phone pic of the one I still have at the house...I bought one more new tire, so I would have two brand new ones and two of the used with decent tread left...so I still had one wheel at the house. Anyway the new tire won't be here till Thursday or Friday, so I mounted the remaining tire I've got that doesn't have much tread left so I can have my truck back Monday.

I've got the wheel and tire mounted but it's outside and I'm a lazy ass so I'll take pics of that later. :thumb:
03-23-2011, 03:51 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Newest picture.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/64334cb0.jpg
03-23-2011, 06:17 PM
Frenchy

2.5" down in the front, 2" in the rear and it would look tits.
03-23-2011, 06:20 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

2.5" down in the front, 2" in the rear and it would look tits.

I've got the shackles at the house, just need some spindles and it will be good to go.
05-10-2011, 04:01 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm....

http://www.bajakits.com/long-travel-...chase-kit.html
05-11-2011, 01:49 AM
kerrige

Hmmmm that literally has my name written on it......... looks fun.....
05-11-2011, 08:17 AM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrige

Hmmmm that literally has my name written on it......... looks fun.....

Screw all that lift crap...I just want the coilover mount.
06-06-2011, 01:43 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Gonna be adding this hopefully by the end of the week!

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/d37f9f62.jpg

Ported, polished, and powder coated. Should be a nice little addition.
01-20-2012, 07:23 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Wow....havent updated this in a while. :lol:

After getting married got some good wedding gifts and was able to get this:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/1b1bdd99.jpg

Also have added a 4" CAI off of eBay for under $50.

Before:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/96a48237.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/b18f41df.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/c3601ead.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/MVI_6641.mp4

After:
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/828a31e5.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/38304b6f.jpg

Will get idle clip soon. Maybe tonight if I feel like it.

Well i got home and felt like it....:lol: Nothing spectacular as far as the video goes...crappy cell phone vid. I will try and get one with the good camera this weekend.
http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/q...t=930dc86e.mp4
01-20-2012, 10:32 PM
BigMac

Sounds good, what model is it?
01-21-2012, 09:25 AM
bangbangskeetskeet

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMac

Sounds good, what model is it?

5x11x22 3" center in/out. Absolutely love it.
07-02-2012, 11:28 AM
bangbangskeetskeet

I know its dirty. Getting ready to build a box/cover for the CAI.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/4b707efa.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...1/b56b391f.jpg
04-27-2013, 09:55 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Been a long time since I've updated. Just an idle clip. Power steering pump took a shit last week so I've been working on it. Got it all buttoned up and ready to take a test drive.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps4e379b6f.mp4