What are you buying your truck for xmas? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Plunkett · 12-14-2010, 01:33 PM

I've seen the threads asking what everyone kind of progress everyone has done on their trucks on the weekends. I thought this might be a good idea to see what people are buying their trucks for christmas. I'm not exactly sure what I plan to buy. I'm thinking some 15x10" wheels for my truck. What is everyone else buying their truck for christmas?

Altec · 12-14-2010, 01:44 PM

Tags wouldn't hurt.

Probably a Sport-Comp full-sweep 2"-1/16" fuel gauge, and a speedo cable that will mate to my 5" Pro-Comp speedo.

Set of these valve covers couldn't hurt.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350-S...item588af3308d

Speaking of Speedometer cable. Anyone know the factory length of them?

timjt · 12-14-2010, 01:47 PM

I painted the gauge cluster black and the needles and it looks like new. Hope to get it primed and buying it a transmission oil pan most likely.
I'll sneak it home xmass eve and Christmass morning my wife can go outside and find it running and looking way better, with a pair of tickets on the dash to the PBR in the new dallas stadium with her favorite country singer opening the show!!

355bullet · 12-14-2010, 02:02 PM

buying time next week to work on my truck. lol! i have a Mega truck shifter for it, stainless steel bolt kit for the bed. And need to install the bumper strips and hooks on the front bumper

i was going to buy a bed cover, due to crown (tooth) i have to wait till next month

Da88burban · 12-14-2010, 07:35 PM

Think i'm going to buy my burb some primer for christmas to get it a solid color.

Also timjt got another one for you "F*cked on recent Deal".

timjt · 12-14-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da88burban

Think i'm going to buy my burb some primer for christmas to get it a solid color.

Also timjt got another one for you "F*cked on recent Deal".

foamypirate · 12-14-2010, 10:01 PM

Potentially a new radiator, depends whether or not I can limp this one along until I do my 6.0 swap. Other than that...new U-joints, pretty much.

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 02:41 PM

DJM Suspension Flip Kit , 5 in. Drop cheap one at summit and a used 400 small block

bharrison1 · 12-14-2010, 03:34 PM

two 480C compressors for my crew cab!!

Jonboy · 12-14-2010, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro

DJM Suspension Flip Kit , 5 in. Drop cheap one at summit and a used 400 small block

Check this, too: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395591

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 07:01 PM

thanks Jonboy

TopNotchSWB · 12-14-2010, 07:16 PM

Ordering Friday from LMC: 91 suburban grill and bezels
Front bumper and brackets with bolts
Back bumper and brackets with bolts
vent window frames
1 passenger door
carpet
floor panel
dashboard
bezel
aluminum dash panel and door inserts
black floor molding
new handles
new tailgate handle
bed bolts

[B]Ordering Friday from CPP:[/B
]stainless braided brake lines
drop shocks
front rebuild kit
steering box
tie rod sleeves

Already under the tree:
Heddman Long Tubes
Universal X Pipe
Dynomax bullets
DJM 3 in springs
Porterbuilt A/C delete panel for firewall
Aluminum radiator (Ebay)

Under the hood:
355 SBC, 4150 carb, edelbrock intake, comp cam, edelbrock shorties,escalade e-fans. TH 400 all stock for now.

Then off to paint booth by the second week in January at the latest.
This is a truck I have always wanted since I was in middle school and now 12 years later I bought one and since I make good cash I am doing it all right because this truck is not going anywhere except to cruise the streets and back into the garage.

After paint its getting the fuel system done (fuel cell, lines, electric pump)

Who needs Santa Clause when you are a medical professional?

notrailerqueens · 12-14-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchSWB

Ordering Friday from LMC: 91 suburban grill and bezels
Front bumper and brackets with bolts
Back bumper and brackets with bolts
vent window frames
1 passenger door
carpet
floor panel
dashboard
bezel
aluminum dash panel and door inserts
black floor molding
new handles
new tailgate handle
bed bolts

[B]Ordering Friday from CPP:[/B
]stainless braided brake lines
drop shocks
front rebuild kit
steering box
tie rod sleeves

Already under the tree:
Heddman Long Tubes
Universal X Pipe
Dynomax bullets
DJM 3 in springs
Porterbuilt A/C delete panel for firewall
Aluminum radiator (Ebay)

Under the hood:
355 SBC, 4150 carb, edelbrock intake, comp cam, edelbrock shorties,escalade e-fans. TH 400 all stock for now.

Then off to paint booth by the second week in January at the latest.
This is a truck I have always wanted since I was in middle school and now 12 years later I bought one and since I make good cash I am doing it all right because this truck is not going anywhere except to cruise the streets and back into the garage.

After paint its getting the fuel system done (fuel cell, lines, electric pump)

Who needs Santa Clause when you are a medical professional?

wow! must be nice! now that the kinda christmas shopping id LOVE to do!

my baby wont be getting much for christmas. maybe a new oil pressure guage, or vent windows, paint.....well maybe not paint, maybe a fabed out mount for the fuel cell, or maybe even mirrors. idk but what ever she gets it will be small cuz the budget is TIGHT!

*nbpro* · 12-14-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchSWB

Ordering Friday from LMC: 91 suburban grill and bezels
Front bumper and brackets with bolts
Back bumper and brackets with bolts
vent window frames
1 passenger door
carpet
floor panel
dashboard
bezel
aluminum dash panel and door inserts
black floor molding
new handles
new tailgate handle
bed bolts

[B]Ordering Friday from CPP:[/B
]stainless braided brake lines
drop shocks
front rebuild kit
steering box
tie rod sleeves

Already under the tree:
Heddman Long Tubes
Universal X Pipe
Dynomax bullets
DJM 3 in springs
Porterbuilt A/C delete panel for firewall
Aluminum radiator (Ebay)

Under the hood:
355 SBC, 4150 carb, edelbrock intake, comp cam, edelbrock shorties,escalade e-fans. TH 400 all stock for now.

Then off to paint booth by the second week in January at the latest.
This is a truck I have always wanted since I was in middle school and now 12 years later I bought one and since I make good cash I am doing it all right because this truck is not going anywhere except to cruise the streets and back into the garage.

After paint its getting the fuel system done (fuel cell, lines, electric pump)

Who needs Santa Clause when you are a medical professional?

so thats why medical bills are so high

pig rig · 12-15-2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchSWB

Ordering Friday from LMC: 91 suburban grill and bezels
Front bumper and brackets with bolts
Back bumper and brackets with bolts
vent window frames
1 passenger door
carpet
floor panel
dashboard
bezel
aluminum dash panel and door inserts
black floor molding
new handles
new tailgate handle
bed bolts

[B]Ordering Friday from CPP:[/B
]stainless braided brake lines
drop shocks
front rebuild kit
steering box
tie rod sleeves

Already under the tree:
Heddman Long Tubes
Universal X Pipe
Dynomax bullets
DJM 3 in springs
Porterbuilt A/C delete panel for firewall
Aluminum radiator (Ebay)

Under the hood:
355 SBC, 4150 carb, edelbrock intake, comp cam, edelbrock shorties,escalade e-fans. TH 400 all stock for now.

Then off to paint booth by the second week in January at the latest.
This is a truck I have always wanted since I was in middle school and now 12 years later I bought one and since I make good cash I am doing it all right because this truck is not going anywhere except to cruise the streets and back into the garage.

After paint its getting the fuel system done (fuel cell, lines, electric pump)

Who needs Santa Clause when you are a medical professional?

and a partridge in a pear treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..............

benoit454 · 12-14-2010, 07:40 PM

gonna get some paint mixed in spray cans and some sand paper and crap to fis my 88, since it got hit last week, and ran. Guess I'll be fixing it myself. It'll be a spring time christmas present for it. Too cold to do it now.

*78 Chevyrado* · 12-14-2010, 07:55 PM

A pair of Hella 550 Driving Lights are on the way.

patriotgames65 · 12-14-2010, 07:55 PM

I buy Daisy something new every week! She get's 52 Christmases a year! This week, though, new front U-joints are a priority.

SBTork · 12-14-2010, 08:03 PM

rear swaybar for my 'burb

Silence86 · 12-14-2010, 08:17 PM

im getting wiper post covers, some pioneer shallow subs, and little stuff cleaned up i.e door jams, calipers painted wheel wells painted nd drums painted.

babyJay · 12-14-2010, 08:38 PM

New stereo install, complete with 6x9 brackets from BigBlock73

orbot · 12-14-2010, 09:03 PM

Probly a dash pad and arm rests for my dads c10 and a steering wheel and a estereo for my k10

cor86 · 12-14-2010, 09:12 PM

Does 32 gallons of her favorite beverage count? If my wife bought me that, I would be happy.

lilpoindexter · 12-14-2010, 10:11 PM

My truck has been getting a DJM flip kit, all new bushings and front end, 2.5" drop spindles, and 2" drop springs since November when I've found time to install this stuff...for xmas I hope to find a nice set of plain steel 17" rims in 5x5 pattern...7's for the front, 8's for the rear.

BBCurt · 12-14-2010, 11:31 PM

RE-7's, and well, the initial truck I guess, hopefully comes this weekend! If not, I'm buying a triangulated 4 link, tubular control arms, York compressor and a tank! Kind of an A$$ backwards Idea, but you gotta wait for deals in Alberta!

12-14-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
Plunkett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 140	What are you buying your truck for xmas? I've seen the threads asking what everyone kind of progress everyone has done on their trucks on the weekends. I thought this might be a good idea to see what people are buying their trucks for christmas. I'm not exactly sure what I plan to buy. I'm thinking some 15x10" wheels for my truck. What is everyone else buying their truck for christmas? __________________ 1987 gmc sierra v1500. 350 tbi, 700r4, 6" sky jacker lift, 15" Mickey Thompson wheels, and 35" bf Goodrich km2 tires.

12-14-2010, 01:44 PM	#2
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? Tags wouldn't hurt. Probably a Sport-Comp full-sweep 2"-1/16" fuel gauge, and a speedo cable that will mate to my 5" Pro-Comp speedo. Set of these valve covers couldn't hurt. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350-S...item588af3308d Speaking of Speedometer cable. Anyone know the factory length of them? __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

12-14-2010, 01:47 PM	#3
timjt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 390	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? I painted the gauge cluster black and the needles and it looks like new. Hope to get it primed and buying it a transmission oil pan most likely. I'll sneak it home xmass eve and Christmass morning my wife can go outside and find it running and looking way better, with a pair of tickets on the dash to the PBR in the new dallas stadium with her favorite country singer opening the show!! __________________ 2001 silverado stolen by family 1983 short n wide custom deluxe SOLD 1985 silverado longbed 305 engine 700r4 OH NO! NOT ANOTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCE!!! "Just because you can do it, doesn't mean that you should" Last edited by timjt; 12-14-2010 at 02:04 PM.

12-14-2010, 02:02 PM	#4
355bullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 510	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? buying time next week to work on my truck. lol! i have a Mega truck shifter for it, stainless steel bolt kit for the bed. And need to install the bumper strips and hooks on the front bumper i was going to buy a bed cover, due to crown (tooth) i have to wait till next month __________________ www.southwestdrags.com www.elpasocalendargirls.com www.msdignition.com www.atomicefi.com https://www.facebook.com/MSDperformance Last edited by 355bullet; 12-14-2010 at 02:04 PM.

12-14-2010, 07:35 PM	#5
Da88burban GM's 4 Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 363	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? Think i'm going to buy my burb some primer for christmas to get it a solid color. Also timjt got another one for you "F*cked on recent Deal". __________________ Jack '54 Chevy 3100 "Just a Mess" '74 Chevy Super 10 468BB "One Fast Rust Bucket" '86 Pontiac Fiero GT '88 Chevy burb "Tha Big Turd" '93 GMC Safari "Bone Crusher" .................____________ .............../______l___\|___\____ ;,;,;,;,;,;,;\|__(O)_\| __l___l__(O) \|

12-14-2010, 10:01 PM	#7
foamypirate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 594	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? Potentially a new radiator, depends whether or not I can limp this one along until I do my 6.0 swap. Other than that...new U-joints, pretty much.

12-14-2010, 02:41 PM	#8
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? DJM Suspension Flip Kit , 5 in. Drop cheap one at summit and a used 400 small block

12-14-2010, 03:34 PM	#9
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? two 480C compressors for my crew cab!!

12-14-2010, 07:01 PM	#11
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? thanks Jonboy

12-14-2010, 07:16 PM	#12
TopNotchSWB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brownsville, Texas Posts: 26	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? Ordering Friday from LMC: 91 suburban grill and bezels Front bumper and brackets with bolts Back bumper and brackets with bolts vent window frames 1 passenger door carpet floor panel dashboard bezel aluminum dash panel and door inserts black floor molding new handles new tailgate handle bed bolts [B]Ordering Friday from CPP:[/B ]stainless braided brake lines drop shocks front rebuild kit steering box tie rod sleeves Already under the tree: Heddman Long Tubes Universal X Pipe Dynomax bullets DJM 3 in springs Porterbuilt A/C delete panel for firewall Aluminum radiator (Ebay) Under the hood: 355 SBC, 4150 carb, edelbrock intake, comp cam, edelbrock shorties,escalade e-fans. TH 400 all stock for now. Then off to paint booth by the second week in January at the latest. This is a truck I have always wanted since I was in middle school and now 12 years later I bought one and since I make good cash I am doing it all right because this truck is not going anywhere except to cruise the streets and back into the garage. After paint its getting the fuel system done (fuel cell, lines, electric pump) Who needs Santa Clause when you are a medical professional?

12-14-2010, 07:40 PM	#16
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? gonna get some paint mixed in spray cans and some sand paper and crap to fis my 88, since it got hit last week, and ran. Guess I'll be fixing it myself. It'll be a spring time christmas present for it. Too cold to do it now. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

12-14-2010, 07:55 PM	#17
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? A pair of Hella 550 Driving Lights are on the way.

12-14-2010, 07:55 PM	#18
patriotgames65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 27	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? I buy Daisy something new every week! She get's 52 Christmases a year! This week, though, new front U-joints are a priority.

12-14-2010, 08:03 PM	#19
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? rear swaybar for my 'burb __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

12-14-2010, 08:17 PM	#20
Silence86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Richland Hills Tx Posts: 229	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? im getting wiper post covers, some pioneer shallow subs, and little stuff cleaned up i.e door jams, calipers painted wheel wells painted nd drums painted. __________________ 1986 gmc sierra....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...hp?albumid=622



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12-14-2010, 08:38 PM	#21
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? New stereo install, complete with 6x9 brackets from BigBlock73 __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

12-14-2010, 09:03 PM	#22
orbot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 518	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? Probly a dash pad and arm rests for my dads c10 and a steering wheel and a estereo for my k10

12-14-2010, 09:12 PM	#23
cor86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warsaw, IN Posts: 93	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? Does 32 gallons of her favorite beverage count? If my wife bought me that, I would be happy.

12-14-2010, 10:11 PM	#24
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? My truck has been getting a DJM flip kit, all new bushings and front end, 2.5" drop spindles, and 2" drop springs since November when I've found time to install this stuff...for xmas I hope to find a nice set of plain steel 17" rims in 5x5 pattern...7's for the front, 8's for the rear.

12-14-2010, 11:31 PM	#25
BBCurt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Didsbury, Alberta Posts: 10	Re: What are you buying your truck for xmas? RE-7's, and well, the initial truck I guess, hopefully comes this weekend! If not, I'm buying a triangulated 4 link, tubular control arms, York compressor and a tank! Kind of an A$$ backwards Idea, but you gotta wait for deals in Alberta!

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