newest toy.... silvy-caddy-pre-runner....

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10-23-2011, 04:02 PM
TurboMic

newest toy.... silvy-caddy-pre-runner....

I have been wanting to build a pre runner for a while, but with all my other projects I decided to just buy one and have fun with it now. I have to drive 23 miles of the worst roads south TX has to get to the rig Im on, and Im tired of tearing up my new Dmax so this is my new work/ play truck...lol..

any way its a 03 silvy that was caddy clipped, with glass front fenders, and glass 08 rear bed sides. It needs a lot of TLC but it is a solid setup. The suspension is Camburg full long travel front with custom engine cage and bracing. Rear is a custom bed cage, deaver leaf springs with the 10 bolt braced with 4.56 gears and detroit locker. Truck has 5.3 and runs great. I went out to el paso to pick it up, and got 15 mpg on the way back at 80 mph so not too bad for 35-12.5 tires, and actually drives pretty good on the road... but off road... thats where she shines... in my Dmax I can't go over 10-15 mph on these roads w/o killing my self. Now, 80 mph and feels like a sand car with a/c and tunes...lol... have jumped it at least 6-8' off the ground and lands like my long travel rzr... Im really impressed with it. future plans are alum 5.7 with a TVS and 80e.

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already stripped all the chrome strips and fake vents off...lol
10-23-2011, 04:11 PM
CHEVROLADE

damm nice....u can haull ass down any road in that
10-23-2011, 04:11 PM
RedHeartbeat

That's pretty cool and tough looking. :thumb:
10-23-2011, 04:38 PM
Frenchy

I like it, but please for the love of God, put 99-06 bedsides on it.
10-23-2011, 04:52 PM
Crazy Blu

Thats pretty sik!! Reminds me of all the yuma & glamis ppl's rides for winter.
10-23-2011, 04:58 PM
TurboMic

ya, its tough and fun. Im not really worried how it looks, Im sure one day I will re do the bed sides, but for now its just a work truck and don't care how it looks. Its such a blast to drive, It just needs about 600 hp and it will be perfect...lol
10-23-2011, 05:12 PM
NAREJEPP

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Originally Posted by Frenchy

I like it, but please for the love of God, put 99-06 bedsides on it.

+1 for sure

other than that, it sounds pretty dirt
10-23-2011, 05:16 PM
Frenchy

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Originally Posted by TurboMic

It just needs about 600 hp and it will be perfect...lol

I will bet you a bottle of Grey Goose it ends up well north of that.
10-23-2011, 05:18 PM
ducky

damn mic that is sick! Next time I come home I may be looking to get a ride in that thing. And every other toy you have lol
10-23-2011, 05:35 PM
DamnYankee

Nice buy, Mic. Any videos of it in action?
10-23-2011, 05:56 PM
11 6.2

so sick!!! for the longetst time thats what i wanted to do to my 06!!
10-23-2011, 08:13 PM
TurboMic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

I will bet you a bottle of Grey Goose it ends up well north of that.

lol, your probably right. sticking with alum motor and TVS. I want to keep weight down.

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Originally Posted by ducky

damn mic that is sick! Next time I come home I may be looking to get a ride in that thing. And every other toy you have lol

come on by, its a blast

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Originally Posted by DamnYankee

Nice buy, Mic. Any videos of it in action?

not yet. Im going to try and get my go pro on it and show how the suspension works. its amazing how it soaks up the rough stuff
10-23-2011, 09:24 PM
DBRODS

awesome mic... whens the TT's going on LOL
10-23-2011, 10:21 PM
qwk_snd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

I like it, but please for the love of God, put 99-06 bedsides on it.

+1
10-23-2011, 10:29 PM
Botlfed

cool deal man, if you ever need someone to drive your toys so they dont sit for to long lemme know, ill take good care of em i swear :lol:
10-23-2011, 10:59 PM
TurboMic

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Originally Posted by DBRODS

awesome mic... whens the TT's going on LOL

lol, There is too much damn suspension under there to fit it. TVS will hopefully satisfy me...lol
10-23-2011, 11:13 PM
Botlfed

next time you get some time off or vaction, you should take it to the baja and run it in a fullsize ext cab cheby, be badass man.
10-23-2011, 11:44 PM
TurboMic

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

next time you get some time off or vaction, you should take it to the baja and run it in a fullsize ext cab cheby, be badass man.

I will run the baja one day. Not sure when yet, but it will happen fo sho. This truck is a good base to start with. I pre ran the lower 100 miles of the baja from cabo up a while back and had a blast!!
10-24-2011, 12:02 AM
NoTaTurBo

thing is sick! +1 on the bed tho
10-24-2011, 01:11 AM
Botlfed

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Originally Posted by TurboMic

I will run the baja one day. Not sure when yet, but it will happen fo sho. This truck is a good base to start with. I pre ran the lower 100 miles of the baja from cabo up a while back and had a blast!!

badass man, let us know when you get ready to do it, im sure we can get a group together for a pit crew :thumb:
10-25-2011, 11:15 PM
TurboMic

if anyone has a front 03-05 chevy clip laying around let me know. I want to convert it back
10-25-2011, 11:25 PM
BigMac

Will the front FG fenders work with the 03-05 front clip? I saw you over on Dezertrangers, have you made the switch to Desertsilverados.com yet? As soon as I get my truck sold I'm building a full on DD-prerunner. I already have a dixonbros setup and glass.
10-25-2011, 11:29 PM
TurboMic

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Originally Posted by BigMac

Will the front FG fenders work with the 03-05 front clip? I saw you over on Dezertrangers, have you made the switch to Desertsilverados.com yet? As soon as I get my truck sold I'm building a full on DD-prerunner. I already have a dixonbros setup and glass.

No, Im getting all new glass when I swap over. All the fenders and sides on this truck are junk. I just swapped over to the desertsilverados site. Much better there. This truck will be badass when I get through with it. :)
10-25-2011, 11:30 PM
Botlfed

I have fenders core support and hood man and a bumper my old grill but you proll wont want that, i can get you ics, pm your number ill send em to you tomorrow :thumb:
10-25-2011, 11:38 PM
TurboMic

i can't run stock fenders, I need everything but fenders. grille, lights, rad support, hood, and whatever other hardware for the lights. no bumpers or anything like that. 830-796-0000 thanks
10-25-2011, 11:43 PM
BigMac

search the forum on dezertrangers, I think I saw someone on there looking for a caddy front setup. If I see it I'll shoot you the link. I have to have the 4wd since I'm up in the snow and ice on occasion - but I've been going back and forth between a 2 and 4wd prerunner.
10-25-2011, 11:54 PM
Botlfed

Sent you a text sir.
10-26-2011, 12:01 AM
TurboMic

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Originally Posted by BigMac

search the forum on dezertrangers, I think I saw someone on there looking for a caddy front setup. If I see it I'll shoot you the link. I have to have the 4wd since I'm up in the snow and ice on occasion - but I've been going back and forth between a 2 and 4wd prerunner.

ya, 4wd would be pimp, but 2wd is badass and i never need 4x4 so I'm good with this. thanks for any help, oh and the caddy clip is in shambles. its rough from this trucks rough life...lol

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

Sent you a text sir.

got it, thanks
10-26-2011, 01:16 AM
408.Luke

wow mic that is sick! is this road espejo gates by any chance? cus if so im impressed the dmax could do 15!
10-26-2011, 01:20 AM
pl4yboy

Of course you'd have a bad ass phone number Mic.
10-26-2011, 08:36 AM
TurboMic

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Originally Posted by 408.Luke

wow mic that is sick! is this road espejo gates by any chance? cus if so im impressed the dmax could do 15!

ding ding ding, What do we have for him Jonny....lol... Ya, You got it Luke. This god forsaken road sucks ass!! but at 70 mph in this thing it is fun now.lol... Im on the rosetta lease if your ever down here. stop in and BS some time. Or we can meet up in Laredo, or charrizo springs for a drink and beat on some locals... :)

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Of course you'd have a bad ass phone number Mic.

lol, ya Ive had that one for a long ass time. Its easy to remember.
10-26-2011, 09:02 AM
408.Luke

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Originally Posted by TurboMic

ding ding ding, What do we have for him Jonny....lol... Ya, You got it Luke. This god forsaken road sucks ass!! but at 70 mph in this thing it is fun now.lol... Im on the rosetta lease if your ever down here. stop in and BS some time. Or we can meet up in Laredo, or charrizo springs for a drink and beat on some locals... :)

Unfortunaly our south texas distric split and im working the Kenedy/Gonzales area, but ill let you know if i get sent that way!
10-26-2011, 09:43 AM
TurboMic

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Originally Posted by 408.Luke

Unfortunaly our south texas distric split and im working the Kenedy/Gonzales area, but ill let you know if i get sent that way!

cool, Im going up to Gonzales after I finish this 3 well pad. drill baby drill!!!
10-27-2011, 02:10 AM
TurboMic

I need a complete 99-06 bed now too. This one is soo hacked up. Dents and damage ok as long as its not too bad on inside. Thanks.
10-27-2011, 04:32 PM
Botlfed

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Originally Posted by TurboMic

I need a complete 99-06 bed now too. This one is soo hacked up. Dents and damage ok as long as its not too bad on inside. Thanks.

got one of those too, ill get back to you on it, buddy of mine has dibs, but ill see what he wants to do, its in good shape just needs to be sanded and painted. Ill get back to you.
10-27-2011, 05:23 PM
SCIV

I dig!
10-27-2011, 09:45 PM
RS/SS 4.8

i would love to ride/own one of those. Nice to see something other than tho F*rd Raptors