August TOTM winner: Bradazz
08-01-2007, 08:13 AM
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August TOTM winner: Bradazz
Congrats man! That's one sweet ride 
BRADAZZ
I have always had a dream of owning a Red Silverado w/ sportside bed and this is how it all came true! I found a '99 Victory Red RCSB Silverado w/ sportside bed, 4.3L v6 at a used car lot which I was planning on buying until my dad looked across the street which was where the new car lot was and saw that they were unloading a Brand New Black RCSB Silverado w/ sportside bed so we went over there and looked at it. We were talking to the salesman and I jokingly said that if that truck was red I would buy it right now and then he laughed and said you mean like that one and I couldnt believe it, RCSB Victory Red w/ sportside bed. It had a 5.3L v8 from the factory which was a bonus because I was thinking a 4.3L v6 would be my engine choice. I purchased my truck Brand New in July of 2000 from Kelly Chevrolet in Fort Wayne Indiana, I had to wait until the next day to pick it up because the dealership had a couple things to do with the truck (dealer prep, paperwork, etc). I drove it home on Friday July 21st which also happened to be the same day I met my dream girl or so I thought, Lets just say I still have the truck! This truck is extra special for me becuase it was assembled in my hometown, Fort Wayne Indiana. Anyways I didnt do very much to the truck in the first 5 years or so because that was the deal I worked out with my parents but I was able to do the following modifications throughout the first 5 years or so - 15% tint, Tahoe grille shell w/ painted bowtie, Line-X bedliner, CD/MP3 Head unit w/ Kicker S8L7 in custom vented box, K&N CAI. I was involved in a accident in the winter of 2001 which is reason I had the chance to get the Tahoe grille shell. The picture below is pretty much how my truck looked for about 5 years.
The last few months have been all about the exterior of my truck. I bought all of the parts over the winter of '06 - spring of '07 and finally took my truck in to the body shop to have the work done. I dropped it of on April 29th 2007 & picked it up on June 28th 2007.
I was very pleased with the work that they did on my truck, I was a little disappointed with the amount of time it took but looking back it was all worth it. Here are a couple of pictures of my truck while it was at the body shop.
I was very pleased with the work that they did on my truck, I was a little disappointed with the amount of time it took but looking back it was all worth it. Here are a couple of pictures of my truck while it was at the body shop.
Here are a couple pictures of the Exterior all finished, I am very pleased with how everything turned out.
EXTERIOR
KEYSTONE - SS STYLE, SINGLE SCOOP ‘GOOD HOOD’
STREET SCENE - SS BUMPER COVER w/ SPEED GRILLE INSERTS
TAHOE Z71 PAINTABLE GRILLE SHELL w/ SPEED GRILLE INSERTS
PAINTED MIRROR CAPS
PAINTED DOOR HANDLES
SHAVED TAILGATE HANDLE
STEEL ROLLPAN MOLDED INTO BEDSIDES
CANDIED TAILLIGHTS
(FRONT) EBC SLOTTED & DIMPLED ROTORS w/ RED POWDERCOATED CALIPERS
(REAR) POWERSLOT ROTORS w/ RED POWDERCOATED CALIPERS
HAWK BRAKE PADS
EARL'S STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
U2 55 20” WHEELS
HOTCHKIS 2" x 4" DROP KIT
HOTCHKIS SWAY BARS
EDELBROCK IAS SHOCKS
CALTRACS
15% TINT
KEYSTONE - SS STYLE, SINGLE SCOOP ‘GOOD HOOD’
STREET SCENE - SS BUMPER COVER w/ SPEED GRILLE INSERTS
TAHOE Z71 PAINTABLE GRILLE SHELL w/ SPEED GRILLE INSERTS
PAINTED MIRROR CAPS
PAINTED DOOR HANDLES
SHAVED TAILGATE HANDLE
STEEL ROLLPAN MOLDED INTO BEDSIDES
CANDIED TAILLIGHTS
(FRONT) EBC SLOTTED & DIMPLED ROTORS w/ RED POWDERCOATED CALIPERS
(REAR) POWERSLOT ROTORS w/ RED POWDERCOATED CALIPERS
HAWK BRAKE PADS
EARL'S STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
U2 55 20” WHEELS
HOTCHKIS 2" x 4" DROP KIT
HOTCHKIS SWAY BARS
EDELBROCK IAS SHOCKS
CALTRACS
15% TINT
Here are a couple pictures of the Interior, it was alot of work but it was well worth the time. Most everything is complete except for a few items which I will be finishing up in the next couple of weeks.
INTERIOR
PIONEER DEH-860MP
INFINITY BASSLINK T - CLASS D POWERED SUBWOOFER
RACING SEATS w/ CUSTOM SEAT BRACKET
4 POINT RACING HARNESS
CUSTOM PAINTED DASH BEZEL by TORQUE_WRENCH
INTERIOR PIECES PAINTED w/ SEM SILVER COLOR COAT
ESCALADE GAUGE CLUSTER w/ US SPEEDO SS FACE
TAHOE CENTER CONSOLE w/ CUSTOM GAUGE POD
AUTOMETER BOOST GAUGE
AUTOMETER FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
INNOVATE XD-16 WIDEBAND GAUGE
BILLET FLAME PEDALS SPRAYED w/ LINE-X
CUSTOM FLOOR MATS
PIONEER DEH-860MP
INFINITY BASSLINK T - CLASS D POWERED SUBWOOFER
RACING SEATS w/ CUSTOM SEAT BRACKET
4 POINT RACING HARNESS
CUSTOM PAINTED DASH BEZEL by TORQUE_WRENCH
INTERIOR PIECES PAINTED w/ SEM SILVER COLOR COAT
ESCALADE GAUGE CLUSTER w/ US SPEEDO SS FACE
TAHOE CENTER CONSOLE w/ CUSTOM GAUGE POD
AUTOMETER BOOST GAUGE
AUTOMETER FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
INNOVATE XD-16 WIDEBAND GAUGE
BILLET FLAME PEDALS SPRAYED w/ LINE-X
CUSTOM FLOOR MATS
Here are a couple pictures from under the SS hood. 
PERFORMANCE
RADIX INTERCOOLED SUPERCHARGER w/ 3.1 PULLEY
METCO 100mm IDLER PULLEYS
LPE GT2-3 CAM
WCCH STAGE 2 HEADS
LS6 SPRINGS
YANK TT3000
4.10 GEARS w/ EATON POSI
T/A REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER
DYNOTECH DRVESHAFT
6.0L RADIATOR
’05 OEM ELECTRIC FANS
DYNATECH SUPERMAXX LT HEADERS & Y-PIPE
CORSA EXHAUST - TOURING EXHAUST
SLP COLD AIR INTAKE
TRANSGO HD SHIFT KIT
B&M TRANSCOOLER
160* THERMOSTAT
INNOVATE LC-1 WIDEBAND
EFI LIVE 2BAR AUTO VE
OPTIMA RED TOP BATTERY
M&H DRAG RADIAL SLICKS
Here is my dyno sheet from August 25th 2006. Thankfully I didnt break anything this time!
Dyno #'s 462rwhp - 469rwtq
RADIX INTERCOOLED SUPERCHARGER w/ 3.1 PULLEY
METCO 100mm IDLER PULLEYS
LPE GT2-3 CAM
WCCH STAGE 2 HEADS
LS6 SPRINGS
YANK TT3000
4.10 GEARS w/ EATON POSI
T/A REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER
DYNOTECH DRVESHAFT
6.0L RADIATOR
’05 OEM ELECTRIC FANS
DYNATECH SUPERMAXX LT HEADERS & Y-PIPE
CORSA EXHAUST - TOURING EXHAUST
SLP COLD AIR INTAKE
TRANSGO HD SHIFT KIT
B&M TRANSCOOLER
160* THERMOSTAT
INNOVATE LC-1 WIDEBAND
EFI LIVE 2BAR AUTO VE
OPTIMA RED TOP BATTERY
M&H DRAG RADIAL SLICKS
Here is my dyno sheet from August 25th 2006. Thankfully I didnt break anything this time!
Dyno #'s 462rwhp - 469rwtq
