Working on a few things...

Sierra Stud · 06-09-2008, 12:16 AM

It's time for a little change, stock just isn't working...

I have began pulling the grille and front/rear bumpers to have painted, and pulling off the stock trim. I have started removing the SLT logo's and the sierra logo's. On the way is a "black chrome" speed grille and a Rough Country leveling kit. By the time it's done, it will be chromeless, debadged, windows tinted, the wheels will be powder coated black, colormatched and sitting a little higher

Here is the before pic's:

The day I got it:

Here is some of the work done so far. Step tubes are gone, airdam is gone, Z-71 logo's gone, SLT logo's gone, sierra tailgate lettering gone and some of the door trim is pulled.

Soon to be black.

joshj928 · 06-09-2008, 03:26 AM

Awsome, im in the process of blacking out my truck too.

BHB · 06-09-2008, 04:20 AM

My favorite version of the NBS. subscribed.

BigBadBowtie572 · 06-09-2008, 05:52 PM

Nice garage.

Edit: Oh and truck looks better already.

Sierra Stud · 06-09-2008, 10:58 PM

Thanks

I didn't get much done today, I spent about an hour and a half on the double sided tape crap that was left on the truck from pulling off the chrome trim (Drivers side). That chit sucks

I'll be calling up some paint shops around town to get some quotes for the bumpers and grille... I found some bumpers on partstrain.com for $170 bucks each that are already black. I'm just not sure if they are primer black, flat black or my stock color black.. either way, that might be the ticket.

joshj928 · 06-10-2008, 03:21 AM

are you going to flip the tires to show the black lettering?

Sierra Stud · 06-10-2008, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshj928

are you going to flip the tires to show the black lettering?

Yep

After powdercoating, they will be black wall out.

silverado_nolan · 06-11-2008, 11:17 PM

hey I am repainting mine tomorrow... pfff I probably should powdercoat tho

it will look so much more beautiful dude

Sierra Stud · 06-11-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverado_nolan

hey I am repainting mine tomorrow... pfff I probably should powdercoat tho

it will look so much more beautiful dude

Thanks man!

I was quoted at $30 per wheel, so $120 for all four.

I droped off the bumpers and grille at the line-x place today, and I should have them back by friday morning. I decided to line-x the whole bumper fron/rear, plastic's and all. Hope they turn out good...

Koots · 06-11-2008, 11:39 PM

An all black NBS GMC will be badass. It's the NBS truck i would absolutely love to have

Toolman · 06-12-2008, 01:20 AM

Can you send me the trim that you pulled off? I'd be willing to trade you for photos on them on my truck.

Sierra Stud · 06-12-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolman

Can you send me the trim that you pulled off? I'd be willing to trade you for photos on them on my truck.

Its in pretty bad shape, they bend like metal for some wierd reason (they seem like plastic?). They are no longer stright from pulling on them (drivers side), however I will be removing the passenger side tonight and I can use fishing line to remove them while trying to keep them stright. I'd say, you would be better off ordering new, if you want them anyway, let me know.

Toolman · 06-12-2008, 09:19 AM

I guess that I'd rather buy a set. Thanks for the heads up.

Sierra Stud · 06-13-2008, 03:35 AM

Alright, I got my black chrome speed grille in yesterday along with the RC leveling/kit. I will be picking up my grille, front bumper, and rear bumper this morning from the line-x place (hope they turned out good

) and will hopefully have them installed tonight

It's like christmas around here

Sierra Stud · 06-13-2008, 11:40 PM

Here is some updated pic's. Got the bumpers back and installed, and the speed grille installed as well... Tomorrow I will have pics of the leveling kit

silverado_nolan · 06-13-2008, 11:41 PM

bad ass... that's pretty cool... really cool if that was your whole trucl

POWERAID · 06-14-2008, 12:38 AM

That Is Awesome Buddy....

BHB · 06-14-2008, 06:46 AM

Honestly, I didn't think I would like it. But I do.

F4MOU$ · 06-14-2008, 07:05 AM

Yeah not too bad at all man! how much to get the grille/bumpers linexed if you dont mind sayin... Looks really nice, I was thinkin bout gettin my step bars, grille shell, and rear bumper linexed.

IMO, lose the GMC emblems and it will look better too.

94383Z71 · 06-14-2008, 07:48 AM

Looks good, I'm thinking of blacking mine out, but leaving the front bumper chrome.

06-09-2008, 12:16 AM	#1
Sierra Stud Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 37780 Pics: My Gallery Location: Colorado Age: 27 Posts: 1,182	Working on a few things... It's time for a little change, stock just isn't working... I have began pulling the grille and front/rear bumpers to have painted, and pulling off the stock trim. I have started removing the SLT logo's and the sierra logo's. On the way is a "black chrome" speed grille and a Rough Country leveling kit. By the time it's done, it will be chromeless, debadged, windows tinted, the wheels will be powder coated black, colormatched and sitting a little higher Here is the before pic's: The day I got it: Here is some of the work done so far. Step tubes are gone, airdam is gone, Z-71 logo's gone, SLT logo's gone, sierra tailgate lettering gone and some of the door trim is pulled. Soon to be black. 2006 GMC 1500 Z-71, RC Leveling kit, 285's, Line-x'd bumpers. Last edited by Sierra Stud : 06-09-2008 at 12:50 AM.

06-09-2008, 03:26 AM	#2
joshj928 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Member ID: 78591 Pics: My Gallery Location: California Posts: 173	Re: Working on a few things... Awsome, im in the process of blacking out my truck too.

06-09-2008, 05:52 PM	#4
BigBadBowtie572 Supporting Member Status: Offline Join Date: May 2007 Member ID: 68656 Pics: My Gallery Location: North Dakota Age: 23 Posts: 405	Re: Working on a few things... Nice garage. Edit: Oh and truck looks better already. '00 Chevy RCSS 4x4 - '81 Suzuki GS750L Myspace - Scroogle Wanted - '73-'80 Chevy pickup, any condition (running), PM if you have one to part with in ND/SD/MN. Last edited by BigBadBowtie572 : 06-09-2008 at 05:53 PM.

06-09-2008, 10:58 PM	#5
Sierra Stud Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 37780 Pics: My Gallery Location: Colorado Age: 27 Posts: 1,182	Re: Working on a few things... Thanks I didn't get much done today, I spent about an hour and a half on the double sided tape crap that was left on the truck from pulling off the chrome trim (Drivers side). That chit sucks I'll be calling up some paint shops around town to get some quotes for the bumpers and grille... I found some bumpers on partstrain.com for $170 bucks each that are already black. I'm just not sure if they are primer black, flat black or my stock color black.. either way, that might be the ticket. 2006 GMC 1500 Z-71, RC Leveling kit, 285's, Line-x'd bumpers. Last edited by Sierra Stud : 06-09-2008 at 10:59 PM.

06-10-2008, 03:21 AM	#6
joshj928 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Member ID: 78591 Pics: My Gallery Location: California Posts: 173	Re: Working on a few things... are you going to flip the tires to show the black lettering? Last edited by joshj928 : 06-10-2008 at 03:21 AM.


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06-12-2008, 01:20 AM	#11
Toolman Please send help! Status: Online Join Date: Feb 2002 Member ID: 1089 Pics: My Gallery Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Age: 41 Posts: 14,662	Re: Working on a few things... Can you send me the trim that you pulled off? I'd be willing to trade you for photos on them on my truck. You get what you pay for......nothing is free.

06-12-2008, 09:19 AM	#13
Toolman Please send help! Status: Online Join Date: Feb 2002 Member ID: 1089 Pics: My Gallery Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Age: 41 Posts: 14,662	Re: Working on a few things... I guess that I'd rather buy a set. Thanks for the heads up. You get what you pay for......nothing is free.

06-13-2008, 03:35 AM	#14
Sierra Stud Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 37780 Pics: My Gallery Location: Colorado Age: 27 Posts: 1,182	Re: Working on a few things... Alright, I got my black chrome speed grille in yesterday along with the RC leveling/kit. I will be picking up my grille, front bumper, and rear bumper this morning from the line-x place (hope they turned out good ) and will hopefully have them installed tonight It's like christmas around here 2006 GMC 1500 Z-71, RC Leveling kit, 285's, Line-x'd bumpers.

06-13-2008, 11:40 PM	#15
Sierra Stud Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 37780 Pics: My Gallery Location: Colorado Age: 27 Posts: 1,182	Re: Working on a few things... Here is some updated pic's. Got the bumpers back and installed, and the speed grille installed as well... Tomorrow I will have pics of the leveling kit 2006 GMC 1500 Z-71, RC Leveling kit, 285's, Line-x'd bumpers.

06-14-2008, 12:38 AM	#17
POWERAID Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 73129 Pics: My Gallery Location: OLIVE BRANCH,MS Age: 38 Posts: 98	Re: Working on a few things... That Is Awesome Buddy....

06-14-2008, 07:05 AM	#19
F4MOU$ Professional A$$hole Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Member ID: 84471 Pics: My Gallery Location: Cleveland Posts: 3,786	Re: Working on a few things... Yeah not too bad at all man! how much to get the grille/bumpers linexed if you dont mind sayin... Looks really nice, I was thinkin bout gettin my step bars, grille shell, and rear bumper linexed. IMO, lose the GMC emblems and it will look better too. ♠♠ '08 ECSB Z71 5.3L Corsa RSC Sport, K&N CAI, Keystone Hood, Gaylords X2000, Readylift, Edge Evolution

06-14-2008, 07:48 AM	#20
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