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JohnC · 10-20-2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah Holly didn't want anything bigger than the Trailblazer. She really doesn't like driving my 03 Sierra 1500HD 4x4 Crew Cab. So when we started looking she really liked the look of the SS, but the price really was a big factor. When this one was so cheap we couldn't pass it up. We were actually going to wait until after the first of the year. Glad we didn't now.

Driveway Dreams · 10-20-2009, 11:27 PM

Nice! Way to go man! And black to boot.

joe231 · 10-20-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

AWESOME!! congrats John and Holly... wish Amy was more open minded like that. its bimmer or nothing end of story

she's talking about an X5 when she gets into nursing school and i dont even know what that is!

to quote Jay-Z

"we don't drive X-5's,
we give 'em to baby-momma's"

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I wanna be there too!

as long as Blake takes video so we will never see it

still haven't seen the "roll through" video he took 5 months ago

*highperf4x4* · 10-21-2009, 12:27 AM

Actually he was using my camera. I just haven't converted it to mpg so I can upload it to youtube......

Steve won't tell me what's the best converter to use!!!

menace121978 · 10-21-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex

Here ya go!

I look at the dang things all day. You'll have to pony up about 90k for that one....

But a trailblazer SS or SRT8 jeep will not stand a chance. 555hp, twin turbo 4.8l V8 AWD 0-60 in 4.5 sec

thanks man... i'll show her this pic. happens to be her favorite color too. 90k... WOW!! i cant retire when she's a nurse then!

no wonder she keeps telling me i have to keep working even when she's bringing home most of the bacon!!

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Originally Posted by JohnC

I tell you what Dennis. Find a SS to let her drive. That's all it took for Holly. She knew I wanted one, but wasn't sold on it herself. She just texted me a little bit ago, and said " I LOVE the SS".

thats awesome!! let her check out some of the lowered ones (tbss.com) in the black tbss section and you will have your hands full

then make a deal... 1 mod for the SS and 1 mod for the truck.

menace121978 · 10-21-2009, 01:11 AM

btw... i gotta have an srt8 Jeep! (the 9 mpg would be a killer though) and i WILL do what ever it takes to stay ahead of her and her turbos!!

bluex · 10-21-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

btw... i gotta have an srt8 Jeep! (the 9 mpg would be a killer though) and i WILL do what ever it takes to stay ahead of her and her turbos!!

Thats the new M series. Just came out this year, I got it mixed up with the non-M, as it has a 4.4l. The regular X5 has a N/A 4.8l.

You can get what I call the "I want a BMW" base package with the I6 (260hp) for 47,500. The X5 is compareable in size to a Tahoe or expidition. If you want something smaller, get the X3 (trailblazer/explorer). If you need something even smaller the X1 will here as a 2011 model next year. I guess its like a equniox, I havent seen one of these yet.

silvereagle07 · 10-21-2009, 07:39 AM

Congrats on the TBSS John. Now lets see some pics of burnouts.lol Is is it a 2wd or awd. I see the emblems and bowties have been changed. Does it have any other mods? Just wondering. It looks great man. Enjoy.

scotts62 · 10-21-2009, 08:08 AM

Cool John congrats on the new toy!

Inverter · 10-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Nothing against owning an affordable american made vehicle but After owning a late model M3 coupe,,Nothing else compares. Its not just the power but the ride,handling and leather interior.Its a diff. animal.The Germans wrap the entire interior in hide,not just the seats and door inserts.I mean the entire dash,pillar mouldings etc. On the down side,,they start to rattle and scweek after a few yrs. just like everything else. OK,back on topic.

*highperf4x4* · 10-21-2009, 09:56 PM

How's your engine install coming?

JohnC · 10-22-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Congrats on the TBSS John. Now lets see some pics of burnouts.lol Is is it a 2wd or awd. I see the emblems and bowties have been changed. Does it have any other mods? Just wondering. It looks great man. Enjoy.

The PO painted the bowtie on the grille. I'm looking for a chrome one to replace it. They also removed the bowtie off the back gate, and the "Trailblazer" emblem. They also installed a K&N air filter in the stock air box, and changed out the muffler. Other than that she's all stock. It's a 2WD. We really weren't looking for the loaded out 3SS or an AWD. We really liked the cloth interior, just had to have the sunroof, and a 2WD. The AWD would have been nice I guess, but I've heard they tend to have more problems with the tranny if you do any mods to them.

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

How's your engine install coming?

About like it was before.

Since I took the old one out, I worked all last week. Then this week my days off I'm helping my dad wire a house. He broke his foot a couple weeks ago, and needless to say I'm the worker while he sits on the ground supervising.

*highperf4x4* · 10-22-2009, 10:49 AM

Cool, you will make lots of extra money to host a bbq at the Noble Hardware store!!

joe231 · 10-22-2009, 11:02 AM

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

*highperf4x4* · 10-22-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

Yeah, you would think his store would need some kind of a write-off or something though.........................

JohnC · 10-22-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

Yeah the reason is a few posts above.

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Yeah, you would think his store would need some kind of a write-off or something though.........................

Oh your a funny guy. Tell a guy something, and he never lets you live it down.

We don't get enought contractor work to offset the benefit of a BBQ. Were more if the DIY store. It might be something to consider next spring though. It will be our 25th year. We could have a customer appreciation/anniversary BBQ all in one.

scotts62 · 10-22-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

We don't get enought contractor work to offset the benefit of a BBQ. Were more if the DIY store. It might be something to consider next spring though. It will be our 25th year. We could have a customer appreciation/anniversary BBQ all in one.

What a cruise in and BBQ at your place??

JohnC · 10-22-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

I'll have to try and put one together in the spring. That does sound like a good idea, but everyone will be required to make a purchase from the store.

*highperf4x4* · 10-22-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

I'll have to try and put one together in the spring. That does sound like a good idea, but everyone will be required to make a purchase from the store.

I need 3 nuts 3/8-20 and 2 3/8 flat washers please...............

scotts62 · 10-23-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

I'll have to try and put one together in the spring. That does sound like a good idea, but everyone will be required to make a purchase from the store.

Not a problem, just hope you have plenty of bolts and cheit

JohnC · 10-24-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I need 3 nuts 3/8-20 and 2 3/8 flat washers please...............

I have 3/8-16 and 3/8-24 they don't have 3/8-20 nuts.

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Not a problem, just hope you have plenty of bolts and cheit

Got plenty of cheit, oh and bolts too.

scotts62 · 10-24-2009, 09:15 AM

heck yeah

JohnC · 12-13-2009, 10:24 PM

Well I finally have some updates. Travis will be happy too because the update includes pics.

I got around to getting the engine painted today. I decided to go with Chevy Orange. I figured it would look good in the black engine bay.

I don't have any pics of the engine bay. I thought I did, but I'll get some taken before the engine goes in.

Here are the shots of the engine in the painting process. I used Rust-O-Leum engine primer, and paint.
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Here is the finished shot. I think it turned out really good. I'm planning on painting the brackets for the Alternator, and AC black. The headers will be ceramic coated.

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JohnC · 12-13-2009, 10:27 PM

Still debating on the air cleaner. I kind of like the ball milled aluminum one to match the valve covers, but I also like a the black round one with Chevrolet around the front edge. I kind of think the black one would help break up the aluminum.

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menace121978 · 12-13-2009, 10:29 PM

holy sh!t!!

AWESOME!!!! job buddy!!! i was gonna go hunting for you on tbss.com to see what your doin!!

motor looks super sweet man. i REALLY have to do something to mine now.

when you planning on dropping her in?? and what headers did you go with?

10-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#426
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Thanks guys. Yeah Holly didn't want anything bigger than the Trailblazer. She really doesn't like driving my 03 Sierra 1500HD 4x4 Crew Cab. So when we started looking she really liked the look of the SS, but the price really was a big factor. When this one was so cheap we couldn't pass it up. We were actually going to wait until after the first of the year. Glad we didn't now.

10-20-2009, 11:27 PM	#427
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: John's Project Nice! Way to go man! And black to boot. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-21-2009, 12:27 AM	#429
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: John's Project Actually he was using my camera. I just haven't converted it to mpg so I can upload it to youtube...... Steve won't tell me what's the best converter to use!!!

10-21-2009, 01:11 AM	#431
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: John's Project btw... i gotta have an srt8 Jeep! (the 9 mpg would be a killer though) and i WILL do what ever it takes to stay ahead of her and her turbos!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-21-2009, 07:39 AM	#433
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: John's Project Congrats on the TBSS John. Now lets see some pics of burnouts.lol Is is it a 2wd or awd. I see the emblems and bowties have been changed. Does it have any other mods? Just wondering. It looks great man. Enjoy. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

10-21-2009, 08:08 AM	#434
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: John's Project Cool John congrats on the new toy! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-21-2009, 06:41 PM	#435
Inverter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 429	Re: John's Project Nothing against owning an affordable american made vehicle but After owning a late model M3 coupe,,Nothing else compares. Its not just the power but the ride,handling and leather interior.Its a diff. animal.The Germans wrap the entire interior in hide,not just the seats and door inserts.I mean the entire dash,pillar mouldings etc. On the down side,,they start to rattle and scweek after a few yrs. just like everything else. OK,back on topic. __________________ TROY My work ~ https://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vbo...d.php?t=799484

10-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#436
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: John's Project How's your engine install coming?

10-22-2009, 10:49 AM	#438
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: John's Project Cool, you will make lots of extra money to host a bbq at the Noble Hardware store!!

10-22-2009, 11:02 AM	#439
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: John's Project Travis if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-24-2009, 09:15 AM	#447
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: John's Project heck yeah __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#448
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Well I finally have some updates. Travis will be happy too because the update includes pics. I got around to getting the engine painted today. I decided to go with Chevy Orange. I figured it would look good in the black engine bay. I don't have any pics of the engine bay. I thought I did, but I'll get some taken before the engine goes in. Here are the shots of the engine in the painting process. I used Rust-O-Leum engine primer, and paint. Here is the finished shot. I think it turned out really good. I'm planning on painting the brackets for the Alternator, and AC black. The headers will be ceramic coated.

12-13-2009, 10:27 PM	#449
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Still debating on the air cleaner. I kind of like the ball milled aluminum one to match the valve covers, but I also like a the black round one with Chevrolet around the front edge. I kind of think the black one would help break up the aluminum. Here are the pics of the ones I'm looking at.

12-13-2009, 10:29 PM	#450
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: John's Project holy sh!t!! AWESOME!!!! job buddy!!! i was gonna go hunting for you on tbss.com to see what your doin!! motor looks super sweet man. i REALLY have to do something to mine now. when you planning on dropping her in?? and what headers did you go with? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list



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