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Old 03-17-2010, 07:48 PM   #1
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95 sierra rcsb

Ive owned this truck since I was 15 my first set of wheels and I just cant seem to let myself get rid of it. I bought it from my grandfathers carlot. He origionally bought it in 97 (I think thats right)as a dealer trade from Beaman in Nashville where it was purchased new.and he sold it to a long time customer of his who traded it back in on a 2000 two tone burgandy and gold ext cab when I was 15 . As a teenager I did everything you shouldnt as a kid in that truck.a lot of good and bad memories(I had a lot speeding tickets) so thats why its staying its definetly permanent fixture in the garage. A few years ago she set aside for a DD so I dont have to worry about tearing her up.
Im in the slow process of making her better than new. Its a restomod kinda feel I want the truck to be custom but still feel Like Im in my truck.



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Old 03-17-2010, 08:06 PM   #2
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Sweeet, I dig that color too !!!


What's your plans for it ?
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Old 03-17-2010, 08:26 PM   #3
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Good looking truck. Be interested in what your doing also.
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:26 PM   #4
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Exterior; Repaint stock color,Ive got a cowl hood, smooth rollpan,smooth door handles which Ill probably end up tossing in favor for some yukon rear handles(key hole-less).
Ive got a shaved tailgate for it too.I plan on shaving the 3rd brake light aswell Im going to do something a little different there.
Interior; will stay mostly stockish,I put some escalade gauges in swapped in some slt buckets and console(which will be tossed in favor of a custom built at some point).I may add some more billet here and there and at some point I will have the seats recovered and while they are at it I plan to have some interior plastics covered too. I put some escalade handles in and some billet specialty window cranks and with a billet shifter.
Wheels; Ive got 17x10 Boyd Coddington timneless 5s on it now but when I get more into the suspension of it Ill have to get something different it will be something in billet with wide wheels out back likely in a r20".
Suspension; Now it has belltech 2in drop spindles a hanger shackle kit out back. My next big purchase some ART tubular control arms. In the rear Id like to do a 4link with coilovers.
Drivetrain; 305,4l60e,3.42,this area on the truck is bonestock w/ the exception of a K&N CAI which I should have just saved my money pretty much a waste. but someday Ill run a vortech 350 or 383 in it I really like the looks of the TPI setup but from what I hear Id be better off just using a bigblock throttle body probably a lot simpler.
Right now Im pretty much just trying save up top buy all the goodies for it.
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:33 PM   #5
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

I recently ditched the plain door panels and bought some door panels with pockets at a swap meet and painted them up to match.
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:39 PM   #6
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

I had a problem with my smoothie bumper rusting on the inside most people probably would care but Im kinda particular.

I used a grinder and the stuff in the above pic then I sprayed some duplicolor spray on liner and some gloss black over that and Good as new!

Here is a more recent pic of the truck.


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Old 03-18-2010, 03:05 AM   #7
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that is one sharp clean truck.keep up the good work.
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:44 PM   #8
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Cool! you have pretty much nailed the look I`m aiming for in my truck.
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:51 PM   #9
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Man, I like those wheels...I saw they stick out just a little; do you get a lot of rock chips?

Also, I like the painted grille shell a lot better. Are you gonna put the air dam back on it?
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Old 04-16-2010, 12:15 AM   #10
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what size are the rear tires?
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Old 04-16-2010, 11:51 AM   #11
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Yeah I like the painted grille a lot better too and yes the airdam is going back on I dont get in a rush for stuff like that since I rarely drive it...and no I didnt get any rock chips(I probably only put 20miles max on those wheels if I had driven it a lot i probably wouldnt have any paint on the sides lol thats why I sold them they were too wide ...Boss 338's in chrome on the way 20x10 rear20x8 up front.I just need to figure out what size tires Im going with.

I cant remember what size those tires were I think maybe 275/45/17.
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Old 04-20-2010, 07:26 PM   #12
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Nice and clean. Reminds me of my dad's truck in color. I remember he had some wide wheels on it too. I alllllmost got that truck from him this year.
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:05 PM   #13
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

love the seats and center console, what year truck did the seats come from? I have an 88 GMC I am trying to find a set of leather bucket seats for. Thanks
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Old 06-27-2010, 12:32 PM   #14
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Are those gauges from a Tahoe Limited?

Truck looks good though. I've always loved 95's. I owned a 95 GMC extra cab short bed for about 4 years.
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Old 06-28-2010, 09:14 AM   #15
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Just found your thread man. That is one slick looking truck. Subscribed.
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Old 06-28-2010, 08:48 PM   #16
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

I too just found this one. Great looking truck. That interior would have looked great in my old 88. I'm not a big fan of cowl hoods on these trucks but I think it'll look good on that color. The painted grilles hold up better than the chrome plated plastic ones too.
It's great that you are holding onto your first vehicle. A great many of us wish we had hung onto ours.
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Old 06-29-2010, 03:32 PM   #17
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

Wow now thats a nice truck! Ill keep an eye on this build for sure
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Old 06-29-2010, 04:40 PM   #18
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

What did you use to paint the door panels? They came out great.
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Old 06-30-2010, 11:00 PM   #19
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Re: 95 sierra rcsb

To answer a few questions the seats came from a 95-99 yukon slt,gauges came from an 2000 escalade, and they door panels got painted with a duplicolor interior dye.
Thanks guys for all the compliments hopefully I will have an update soon. once my 2dr tahoe sells im planning on doing a few things to it ive been meaning to for years.
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Old 07-01-2010, 11:47 AM   #20
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Cool looking forward to the updates!
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Old 11-20-2011, 01:54 PM   #21
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Any updates?
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Old 11-20-2011, 06:37 PM   #22
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Wow I really need to update I had the shaved tailgate, mirrors and cowl hood painted and I also had a vortec HD 5.7 (4bolt mains) put in it but it doesnt ide just right so I havent really done anything to it in the last 2 months b/c it is such a pain to drive and I havent really had time to take it to get fixed. I have no Idea why it wont run right Im guessing not enough spark or it needs a custom tune. Ill get some pics up soon
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Old 12-26-2011, 08:22 PM   #23
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Cool truck man!!!
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That is a Slick Truck I really like those Wheels you have on it. the back wheels look perfectly spaced could you tell me what they are exactly like a 17 by 10 17 by 12 and what the backspacing is I believe I found the wheels for my truck. I would really appreciate it thank you
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The last post in this thread was 6 years ago. Might not even be around anymore.
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