95obschevy Build Thread

[95obschevy]

Decided it was finally time to make a build thread so here she is..

First off id like to say thank you to all of the guys that have contributed ideas and info towards the build, it would be no where without you guys :handshake:. Feel free to leave comments, questions, and suggestions. I'd also like to say this build is a work in progress and many of your guys' builds put it to shame. Im a college student so I have to try to make it ballin on a budget. With that out of the way lets dive into it.


My truck is a '95 silverado z71 with a 5.7 tbi.
Heres what it looked like the day i bought it in August of 2011. It had 124,500 and came to wisconsin from cali where it spent the first 14 yrs of its life as a grandpa cruiser:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/3n03k33p45O25U45X4b8db039a73c581e1a57.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/3m73od3pc5V35Z15P4b8dfb249f1bbcfd1e87.jpg

First I took off the running boards and tonneau cover:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-08-22155559.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-08-26091854.jpg

Added 20% tint, painted frame, light bar, and cb whips cause im cool like that:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-09-01145647.jpg

Next came k&n fipk, camo seat covers, dual head unit, pioneer speakers, kenwood sub.
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5113&d=1318365768
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5111&d=1318365768
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-09-01150345.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-09-01150157.jpg

Then came Browning windshield sticker, Black tsc tool box (why the hell didnt i get a low profile :nono:), oh and those ugly ass altezza tails.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-09-19085839.jpg
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http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-09-20092001.jpg

Then I ditched the 245 grandpa tires for a set of 285's on AR rims that I scored on CL

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/3n83k53o05O05Q05U4b9k164a3bd760df118f.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-09-23113858.jpg
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5112&d=1318365768

Then ditched the lightbar for a brushguard

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5116&d=1318365768

Demolded, plastidipped bumpers, colormatched grill

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5340&d=1319328239
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5594&d=1319931899
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5592&d=1319931824

[95obschevy]

Used vht nightshades on tails, 3rd brake light, and tails

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6083&d=1322609327
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5768&d=1320679310

Used headlight restoration hit on headlights

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6081&d=1322609293

Ditched brushguard

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6208&d=1323600403
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6209&d=1323600458

Debadged, pulled off chevrolet banner, and took z71 stickers off

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-12-20104819.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-12-20104819.jpg

Next came 3" PA Body Lift (very nice kit, easy install) and flowmaster 50 series single in/dual out (dont recommend)
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-04164800.jpg
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http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6270&d=1324429113
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6390&d=1325357914
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6392&d=1325358216
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6394&d=1325358689
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2011-12-31164506.jpg

Pulled off plastidip, removed hanging hitch, added gap guards

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-07124736.jpg
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Oh and heres a teaser pic of the new front end look :evillol:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-13165117-1.jpg

If some of the pics arent working go here http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?8302-95obschevy-Build-Thread&p=134551#post134551

[93redsierra]

Nice job and build so far. Love the rims on the truck. What else are you planing to do with the truck ?

[95obschevy]

Nice job and build so far. Love the rims on the truck. What else are you planing to do with the truck ?

Thanks! Well mods coming in the near future are, led interior lighting, nfab steps, possibly oe style fender flares, smoothie bumper. Then later on down the road im thinking nbs rear bumper, headers, highflow cats, 2" cowl hood, new tires this summer I hope. All subject to change of coarse but that the direction im heading anyway

[jmig]

Looks much better once you debaged and switched wheels!

[95obschevy]

Well she got a face lift today..got the new billet, corners, and parks on. Didnt put the headlights from the kit on though. Time for a little pic whoring :rocking:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-14165517.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-14165532.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-14165545.jpg
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http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-14170447.jpg

I think im just going to try and sell the headlights and get tyc's to same myself a few headaches. Ive got some led interior lighting coming from MOBS. Im thinking next mods are going to be nfab cab length steps, debating on oe style flares??? opinions on that are needed. Then a different hitch that will snug up to the bumper is in order. As always im looking for suggestions, comments, and suggestions! thanks for lookin fellas. oh and i need to quit being a lazyass and finish peeling the plastidip off my bumper haha

[skylark]

Call me odd but my only complaint from where it sits right now is I wish you would have kept the chrome trim over the wheel wells and on the cab/doors.

[95obschevy]

Call me odd but my only complaint from where it sits right now is I wish you would have kept the chrome trim over the wheel wells and on the cab/doors.

I dont miss the moldings one bit, mostly because the chrome in them was falling off and looked like ****. I could always put the wheel trim back on. Dont really plan on it though right now. Im thinking something more along the lines of fender flares. Also thinking about getting some nnbs silverado badges for the doors and tailgate to make it alittle less plain. Anyway thanks for the input! its always appreciated

[1988 GMC 355]

I love it, it has gone through alot of stages and I love this green, you are really making it stand out.

[95obschevy]

Got my ebay headlights on late last night... wow what a pita. I ran into problems with the adjusters on them (big surprise). An adjuster on each light was complete trash so I decided to do a complete swap onto the factory mounting brackets. I first pulled off the ebay mounting plate then there are 3 plastic clips that attach the adjuster assembly and mounting bracket assemblys to the housings. So it ended up messing with them until i got the clips out of all the headlights then simply clipped the ebay headlight onto the stock assemblies and didnt have to adjust a thing because the factory brackets were adjusted to the old headlights. Worked great and now my ebay headlights are mounted solid as a rock and no wobble :)

Im guessing this has been done before but if anyone has questions I can post pics and give more specifics. Anyway heres the new front end with the new headlights in finally!


http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-15130158.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-15130212.jpg

[95obschevy]

Just thought i'd update the build, dont get on here much anymore. but since my last post Ive added full white led interior lighting, cranked tb's, 5k ddm hids, tyc elegants, cab length nfabs, nnbs badging, color matched door handles and mirrors, repainted grill shell, spintech prostreet, smoothie bumper, colormatched interior parts, 2wd valence, thinner billet insert, billet bowtie, and have a 2" cowl on order. Think thats it, may have missed some things ha here updated pics

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-04-21173657.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-04-21173709.jpg
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http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-01-18180854.jpg

[98BlackSierra]

The truck looks great!!! The wheels definitely helped change it for the better. I love the direction you are going with it. Keep it up!!

[95obschevy]

The truck looks great!!! The wheels definitely helped change it for the better. I love the direction you are going with it. Keep it up!!

Thanks man! shes getting there

[Meaderacer9]

that looks pretty sweet. clean and simple. really like the color matched interior door handle bezels.

[95BlackTahoe]

I did the exact interior painting you did...except in black...lol

Looking really good!

Shawn

[Country-Man]

Truck looks like sweet man. I love it. Great job cant wait to see whats next

[95obschevy]

Hey guys I got a cowl hood for this about 2 months ago but havent gotten around to getting it painted. Im in need of new tires so now im torn weather I should sell it in favor of getting new tires faster or wait and get both when money allows. Tires are by no means shot but I think they would add so much to this truck and I think it would look good weather I had the cowl on or not.. what do you guys think?

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g457/rameninski/2012-05-02095022.jpg

[hokeplaya05]

nice truck man i did the same thing with my ebay headlights. the bracket are junk. i have those same rims, i love them

[95obschevy]

Thanks man, any idea what they are called?

[14GDHPs4ME]

I'd hang on to the hood unless the tires are an emergency, bro. I need tires like a guy who just got outta prison needs some trim, but if I had a cowl hood, I sure as hell wouldn't sell it as long as I could still drive on the tires.



EDIT: Something about the toolbox or the NFABS make the cowl seem like too much. Is that just me?

[95obschevy]

I'd hang on to the hood unless the tires are an emergency, bro. I need tires like a guy who just got outta prison needs some trim, but if I had a cowl hood, I sure as hell wouldn't sell it as long as I could still drive on the tires.



EDIT: Something about the toolbox or the NFABS make the cowl seem like too much. Is that just me?

Thanks for the reply man, I can probably get another few thousand miles outta the tires just getting impatient is all and this is an older pic. The tool box is long gone, it was too bulky and out of place imo