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Manbearpig · 08-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Been a while since it has been claybared

**Boog** · 08-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Man, it looks fresh dipped!
You know I've never tried the claybar deal. It's been quite a few years since I hand waxed one of mine also. I've gotten in the habit of running through the automatic carwash and paying the extra buck for the wax. Yeah I know it's not the best for the finish but it's better than nothing.

Manbearpig · 08-26-2009, 10:56 PM

That's about what I did.

I washed it up at my house, hardwater started setting in.

Drove it into town, fed $8 into the washer and sat back

Gray Ghost · 08-27-2009, 04:00 PM

That's a good looking truck. From your other post I was sure I was gonna see ghetto wheels on it....hats off to you for not ruining a good truck!

PS...I see you have XM....what's the other antenna for?

Manbearpig · 08-27-2009, 07:56 PM

Onstar

and it's going to get 2/4 or 4/6 on some OEM NNBS 20" wheels

Don't know if you consider those ghetto.

Gray Ghost · 08-27-2009, 08:38 PM

Nawwww....OEM wheels aren't ghetto by any stretch. These trucks can handle 20's easily. Ghetto is when the wheels are wayyy too big for the truck or car...Ultra Ghetto is the rubber band tire profile to boot.

Manbearpig · 08-27-2009, 08:43 PM

Well OEM Sierra 20's on 275/55's is what I'm planning on.

Those

That's a 4wd too BTW

Gray Ghost · 08-27-2009, 08:48 PM

That looks sweet....if I ever got another Sierra for a street runner, I'd definetly think about that setup versus stock.

They look like they might be wider wheels than the stock 7.5's....are they?

**Boog** · 08-27-2009, 08:54 PM

MB it looks like you have 285/75/16 rubber on yours. I have the same on mine. A touch taller than I am used to but it rides good. The extra sidewall helps that.
How bout yours Kelly? What size?

Manbearpig · 08-27-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gray Ghost

That looks sweet....if I ever got another Sierra for a street runner, I'd definetly think about that setup versus stock.

They look like they might be wider wheels than the stock 7.5's....are they?

20x8.5 I believe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

MB it looks like you have 285/75/16 rubber on yours. I have the same on mine. A touch taller than I am used to but it rides good. The extra sidewall helps that.
How bout yours Kelly? What size?

Yup I have 285's

Gray Ghost · 08-27-2009, 10:51 PM

I've got 265/70R17's. I think they ride nicely.....they're Goodyear Wrangler AT/S.

SkylineNXS · 08-28-2009, 10:00 AM

Im assuming those will fit on any 99 - 07 or on right? Ive always wanted a pair of these, but finding em cheap is gonna be difficult, haha....

BRAD

BossHogg69 · 08-28-2009, 10:44 AM

Manbearpig (kick ass name btw), is that black or Carbon Metallic?

Manbearpig · 08-28-2009, 04:46 PM

Spiral Gray Metallic which is the same as Carbon Metallic

BossHogg69 · 08-28-2009, 04:49 PM

my '05 is the same color and i really like it. good job on that clay bar!

Manbearpig · 08-28-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks man

BossHogg69 · 08-30-2009, 09:22 PM

Okay Manbearpig, since you did such a good job on your ride, I figured I'd break out the trusty Craftsman buffer and get after it with some Meguiar's Swirl Mark remover, followed by a hand applied coat of Meguiar's Gold Class wax... It took me a while and a few margarita's to get it done, but here it is!

btw, wheels are 20x8.5, with 285/50/20 General UHP's.

Otsa580 · 08-30-2009, 10:26 PM

WoW.........Nice looking wax jobs!

Now I have to wax mine tomorrow.

Manbearpig · 08-31-2009, 03:22 PM

Nice!

I need to buy me a Porter Cable and get rid of some swirls

lowchevytrucks8503 · 08-31-2009, 04:38 PM

I have a '03 with 275/55 and oem nnbs 20s I love em.

Manbearpig · 08-31-2009, 05:11 PM

Thats the exact wheel and tire size I'm going to go with

Gray Ghost · 08-31-2009, 05:56 PM

I saw a set of those wheels today at the house we are remodeling....very nice.

08-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Cleaned up my '04 Been a while since it has been claybared __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-26-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Man, it looks fresh dipped! You know I've never tried the claybar deal. It's been quite a few years since I hand waxed one of mine also. I've gotten in the habit of running through the automatic carwash and paying the extra buck for the wax. Yeah I know it's not the best for the finish but it's better than nothing. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-26-2009, 10:56 PM	#3
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 That's about what I did. I washed it up at my house, hardwater started setting in. Drove it into town, fed $8 into the washer and sat back __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Cleaned up my '04 That's a good looking truck. From your other post I was sure I was gonna see ghetto wheels on it....hats off to you for not ruining a good truck! PS...I see you have XM....what's the other antenna for? __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps. Last edited by Gray Ghost; 08-27-2009 at 04:00 PM.

08-27-2009, 07:56 PM	#5
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Onstar and it's going to get 2/4 or 4/6 on some OEM NNBS 20" wheels Don't know if you consider those ghetto. __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-27-2009, 08:38 PM	#6
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Nawwww....OEM wheels aren't ghetto by any stretch. These trucks can handle 20's easily. Ghetto is when the wheels are wayyy too big for the truck or car...Ultra Ghetto is the rubber band tire profile to boot. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

08-27-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Well OEM Sierra 20's on 275/55's is what I'm planning on. Those That's a 4wd too BTW __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-27-2009, 08:48 PM	#8
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Cleaned up my '04 That looks sweet....if I ever got another Sierra for a street runner, I'd definetly think about that setup versus stock. They look like they might be wider wheels than the stock 7.5's....are they? __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

08-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: Cleaned up my '04 MB it looks like you have 285/75/16 rubber on yours. I have the same on mine. A touch taller than I am used to but it rides good. The extra sidewall helps that. How bout yours Kelly? What size? Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-27-2009, 10:51 PM	#11
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Cleaned up my '04 I've got 265/70R17's. I think they ride nicely.....they're Goodyear Wrangler AT/S. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

08-28-2009, 10:00 AM	#12
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Im assuming those will fit on any 99 - 07 or on right? Ive always wanted a pair of these, but finding em cheap is gonna be difficult, haha.... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

08-28-2009, 10:44 AM	#13
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Manbearpig (kick ass name btw), is that black or Carbon Metallic? __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

08-28-2009, 04:46 PM	#14
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Spiral Gray Metallic which is the same as Carbon Metallic __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-28-2009, 04:49 PM	#15
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Cleaned up my '04 my '05 is the same color and i really like it. good job on that clay bar! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

08-28-2009, 04:57 PM	#16
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Thanks man __________________ 1972 GMC C10



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08-30-2009, 09:22 PM	#17
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Okay Manbearpig, since you did such a good job on your ride, I figured I'd break out the trusty Craftsman buffer and get after it with some Meguiar's Swirl Mark remover, followed by a hand applied coat of Meguiar's Gold Class wax... It took me a while and a few margarita's to get it done, but here it is! btw, wheels are 20x8.5, with 285/50/20 General UHP's. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! Last edited by BossHogg69; 08-31-2009 at 04:52 PM.

08-30-2009, 10:26 PM	#18
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Cleaned up my '04 WoW.........Nice looking wax jobs! Now I have to wax mine tomorrow.

08-31-2009, 03:22 PM	#19
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Nice! I need to buy me a Porter Cable and get rid of some swirls __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-31-2009, 04:38 PM	#20
lowchevytrucks8503 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita Falls,TX Posts: 60	Re: Cleaned up my '04 I have a '03 with 275/55 and oem nnbs 20s I love em.

08-31-2009, 05:11 PM	#21
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Cleaned up my '04 Thats the exact wheel and tire size I'm going to go with __________________ 1972 GMC C10

08-31-2009, 05:56 PM	#22
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Cleaned up my '04 I saw a set of those wheels today at the house we are remodeling....very nice. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

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