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70stroker 09-26-2010 01:35 PM

97 silverado minor touches build
 
I figured i start a build thread finally. I have had this truck about three years and have just used it and maintained it. One of my buddies wanted my chevy grill in trade for his gmc, so i traded him a week or so ago and it has started the old domino effect and how i am wanting to make this a build actually.

Ill start with a few pics from a few years ago when i decided to debadge it. then theres some pics with the new grill. then i oredered hid headlights and blacked out some other lights.

Eventually i am gonna put probably a 2-4 drop, tonneau cover, and i am thinking 17 inch ralleys.

Ill keep this updated as i go, but it will be a little slow.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture391.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n.../IMG000191.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/021.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/028.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/029.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/036.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/037.jpg


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/039.jpg


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/042.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/044.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/033.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...verado/032.jpg

getbent 09-26-2010 09:08 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
love the hood

98gmc 09-27-2010 10:52 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
It screaming lower me please!!
Reminds me of how I got my truck from my dad
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70stroker 09-29-2010 04:39 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
ya ill lower it eventaully, looking for a used kit. I dont wanna go 5/7 or anything. prolly a 3/4

Chevy350V8 09-29-2010 04:49 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Can i see how your rims look without the chrome ring please?

70stroker 09-29-2010 11:36 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy350V8 (Post 4216498)
Can i see how your rims look without the chrome ring please?

Ill pull one and snap a pic tomorrow.

70stroker 09-29-2010 11:37 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Installed my clear corners and billet grille tonight. I also ordered clear running lights.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...lletGrille.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ivercorner.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...Passcorner.jpg

70stroker 09-30-2010 06:08 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy350V8 (Post 4216498)
Can i see how your rims look without the chrome ring please?

heres a couple pics

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-08-20_888.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-08-12_911.jpg

decided to mount the gmc off the grille onto the tailgate

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-03-26_824.jpg

Chevy350V8 09-30-2010 06:56 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
sweet man, thanks for posting!

19723DR 10-01-2010 12:05 AM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Looks like a great start, I really like the grille insert.

lha1992 10-02-2010 07:04 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Nice truck there!

Just wanting to know but those are ralley wheels there right? From a 70s or 80s truck?

98gmc 10-03-2010 01:10 AM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Nice truck reminds me of when I first got my truck!
The billet grille changes the front so much.
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70stroker 10-03-2010 09:55 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lha1992 (Post 4221214)
Nice truck there!

Just wanting to know but those are ralley wheels there right? From a 70s or 80s truck?

Yes they are.

70stroker 10-12-2010 07:07 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Today i got my lowering kit in, and will hopefully be installing it in about 2 weeks. Also got my clear signal idicators installed.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...o/untitled.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n.../untitled1.jpg

70stroker 10-21-2010 10:18 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Got it lowered today. Gonna do shocks tomorrow and a alignment on monday. I must say it went pretty smooth not big headaches.

First pic is before, and all others are after.

These are after the rear and before the front

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-35-34_360.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-46-00_280.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-14-28_517.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-14-39_391.jpg

these are after the front coil was cut

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-58-28_882.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...7-58-52_54.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...8-23-53_45.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-24-34_326.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-47-44_994.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-47-57_199.jpg

19723DR 10-22-2010 11:05 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Looks good. How much of the front coil did you end up cutting.

70stroker 10-22-2010 11:28 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
ended up cutting one coil.

k5hart 10-23-2010 09:48 AM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Looks good! My truck is happy to have contributed. :lol:

I need to get my GMC grill in now that I see yours. It looks great.

70stroker 10-23-2010 03:23 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
haha ya thanks k5hart. Its not as low as alot of peoples but i think it looks real good.

I am going to pick up a set of 454 ss chrome wheels tomorrow to put on it.

Thanks for the compliments

jyaughn 10-23-2010 06:50 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
howed you lower the back

70stroker 10-24-2010 10:16 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jyaughn (Post 4256183)
howed you lower the back

Shackles and Hangers

70stroker 12-26-2010 09:44 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Well christmas was good to the 97 this year. My brother whos always had chrome wheels on all his vehicles, has been saying to me i need to get some chrome wheels on my 97, I told him i like my ralleys.

Well long story short he found a old man who was selling 5 wheels for a chevy truck for 125 bucks that where chrome. He surprised me on christmas with them. I have always loved the ss wheels but everytime i find them people want about 300 for 4, so i think he did pretty good.

I am gonna mount them tomorrow and ill post some pictures.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-10-32_612.jpg

70stroker 12-27-2010 04:04 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-04-43_347.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-04-31_440.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-04-17_600.jpg

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Primered_69 12-27-2010 04:20 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Man those wheels are perfect for the truck

Richie 12-27-2010 07:31 PM

Re: 97 silverado minor touches build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Primered_69 (Post 4372544)
Man those wheels are perfect for the truck

Looks much better (imo).Nice job on the whole truck.


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