Project "Old Yeller"

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Love the video!

How did you mount the camera for such stable shots?

Its a go pro 1080 hd camera with the motorsports package.

It has rollbar and suction cup mounts for different angles.

They take really nice video for the price ($225 on amazon)

[Low Elco]

RDP approved! (Is this thing on?)

[HarrolLS1]

Great video... 3 gens of chevy trucks... love it!

[r1lorenzini]

Wow sick truck. Just when i think I am all set to go 5 lug I see this thread and I am back to square 0 LOL awesome truck

[mahanian]

WOW!! Look at all those awesome toys and that is one heck of a shop!!

Are you routing the exhaust under the trailing arm crossmember? If so, any concerns about it catching speed bumps, driveway curbs, etc?

I'm installing a 4/6 drop and have the magnaflow kit ready to install as well but I'm contemplating selling it since I have an aftermarket trailing arm crossmember with cutouts for the exhaust and I don't think I can route the prebent magnaflow that way.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by mahanian

WOW!! Look at all those awesome toys and that is one heck of a shop!!

Are you routing the exhaust under the trailing arm crossmember? If so, any concerns about it catching speed bumps, driveway curbs, etc?

I'm installing a 4/6 drop and have the magnaflow kit ready to install as well but I'm contemplating selling it since I have an aftermarket trailing arm crossmember with cutouts for the exhaust and I don't think I can route the prebent magnaflow that way.

I would say that depends on your wheel/tire combo. With my 20's and the 4.5/6 drop I have never been close to hitting my frame. Honestly I don't think I will have any issues but when my truck gets torn apart I will be doing a tubular cross member and re routing the exhaust through.

[Cole Trickle]

Looks like yeller will be coming home any day....

The magnaflw exhaust has been on for a while. They dynoed the truck with the exhaust and it made 11rwhp more than the true dual glass packs.

I imagine I will gain another 10-15 to the wheels with the long tubes.

Hard to rush good free work in the same time frame as Power Tour 2012. The did take some very nice shots of my truck and I think they might use it for some sales ads.

[Cole Trickle]

I have been pretty busy with a new toy.

I have always been a fan of the 2dr/2x4 Tahoes so when a buddy of mine called me and said it was time for his to head down the road I had to jump on it after a little negotiation

Its a 1998 with 124K miles. The truck has been well cared for and he is the original owner. Interior is new and it has a belltech 4/6 kit with rear helper bags.

[Cole Trickle]

First order of business was replacing the junk 14 y/o factory radio/speakers.

I tore the whole truck apart and fat matted the back half and the front doors. I had planned to do the whole thing but the carpet kit was glued down and I wasnt about to ruin fresh carpet.

After that was done I made a small purchase from amazon for speakers and used the alpine PDX amp and HU I had lying around.

[67cheby]

sweet truck , and sweet 2 door !

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

sweet truck , and sweet 2 door !

Thanks

[mcbassin]

Love the Shop, truck and the new Tahoe. nice new wheels and stereo upgrade

[Cole Trickle]

Well Yeller made it home from Magnaflow.

I don't have the dyno graphs but I believe it made an extra 20-30 to the wheels with the full exhaust and Hooker Long tubes.

Whats crazy is there is almost zero cab noise with the new set up. The dual 2.5" X pipe set up made a crazy difference. Its deep and smooth as can be with a nice sound out the back but no more annoying true dual sound or interior droning.

I then lowered the rear another 1/2 inch using custom blocks and installed the CPP performance front and rear sway bars this weekend.

Truck looks perfect at this drop and the sway bars made a big difference around corners from what I have felt so far.

I need to detail her this weekend for the upccoming Brothers show

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

Well Yeller made it home from Magnaflow.

I don't have the dyno graphs but I believe it made an extra 20-30 to the wheels with the full exhaust and Hooker Long tubes.

Whats crazy is there is almost zero cab noise with the new set up. The dual 2.5" X pipe set up made a crazy difference. Its deep and smooth as can be with a nice sound out the back but no more annoying true dual sound or interior droning.

I then lowered the rear another 1/2 inch using custom blocks and installed the CPP performance front and rear sway bars this weekend.

Truck looks perfect at this drop and the sway bars made a big difference around corners from what I have felt so far.

I need to detail her this weekend for the upccoming Brothers show

Does your tail pipes go all the way to the back of the bed over the axle? Did you take any video of your new exhaust? I have 2.5" pipes with Magnaflow mufflers but I dumped in front of the axle, now I'm worried about droning. thanks

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Does your tail pipes go all the way to the back of the bed over the axle? Did you take any video of your new exhaust? I have 2.5" pipes with Magnaflow mufflers but I dumped in front of the axle, now I'm worried about droning. thanks

No video yet....

I would say as long as your mufflers are under the bed you will be golden. Some people will probably thing its too quiet. I like a nice sound but don't want loud or raspy.

I will try and get some pics and video this weekend.

The mufflers are under the bed and the pipes go over the axel and exit after the rear wheels out the side. You can't really see anything unless you look under (I don't like big tips sticking out from the body)

[Cole Trickle]

I actually found some pics he text me while they were working on it...

[72BlckButy]

Love the new ride...

The exhaust looks good.

[1stchevy]

Old yeller is a star, I thougt I saw your truck on Hot Rod TV a little while back and the show was on again this morning and sure enough there's yeller in the background a few times.
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[jonmc56]

Cole,

Great build thread and nice truck. Can you tell me what factors led to you deciding to stick with 6 lug rather than switching to 5 lug? I need to make this decision this week, and don't really know the pros/cons other than the obvious.

Thanks, Jon

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by jonmc56

Cole,

Great build thread and nice truck. Can you tell me what factors led to you deciding to stick with 6 lug rather than switching to 5 lug? I need to make this decision this week, and don't really know the pros/cons other than the obvious.

Thanks, Jon

Thanks for the interest...

Most guys run 5 lug as there are more wheel choices and I believe the swap might be a tad cheaper.

I knew I was going to run custom wheels so I had no fitment issues.

For me it was a personal choice. Truck came 6 lug so I wanted it to stay that way to pay tribute to its heritage.

Take a look at Ece and cop....they both make quality products
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[rodstored-72]

cole, I read some highlights of the build (I got here from the GJ forum) did the truck make the move with you? you will need to find time to break out the" deadbolt" and do some crawlin'... now you are in a state that has some good terrain.. if you still have the truck snap a pic with the youngster next to it & see the difference... if able?
take care!
rodstored-72 (plain2car)

[Stickman]

CT sold that truck 3-5 yrs ago.