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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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I have a thing for these trucks, they're cheap to build and a blast to drive. Started with a 2001 RCSB w/ 4.8 and 230,000 miles. Purchased the truck for 3200 bucks and drove off with cold a/c and tro my suprise no ABS or Brake Light on in the dash. Truck was rough, but a builder in my book. I am building it exactly like the last one I built.

Drivetrain=Heads Cam Ls3 with a 76mm turbo and a 4L80 trans.

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Parts truck on the other side
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The HD Hood, lowering kit ect....
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Nasty peanut butter interior
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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and some paint.....
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This is what I am re making
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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I have a lot of work to do, find the rest of the interior that matches ect. Instead of 5th gen Camaro seats I wanna use C6 seats this time. Truck is currently at the body shop, should be finished there in the next 10 days or so.

This is my turbo log I made out of some scrap peices of pipe. I have about 100 bucks and 3 hours in it.
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Damn. Can we be friends? A welder in the group is always nice.can't wait to see the final product!
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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very nice, how about building me a log lol
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Im lovn that color in for finished product
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Once I get the truck back in my hands it won't be too long before its completed.
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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I had used gto seats before worked out well and were easy to wire in
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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Since I had the Vette color and engine I wanted those seats. I have seen a truck with the GTO seats. Looked nice..
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