So I finally started...

dman311w · 03-14-2008, 12:48 PM

We made our firewall cuts under the steering mount. Reworked the sheet metal so the anlge was correct and that was it. The factory stuff worked great.

Kenny_Cox · 03-14-2008, 12:58 PM

is that so? you didnt move the mount itself?

LOW S-10 · 03-14-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dman311w

Man that is some old school jank right there. lol

I liked it alot when you had it yellow...

Kenny_Cox · 03-14-2008, 01:13 PM

Green is better

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my2ks10xtreme · 03-14-2008, 02:05 PM

Black FTW!

dman311w · 03-14-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s

is that so? you didnt move the mount itself?

This is how we cut the firewall:

Roughed in: (You can see the angle change in firewall around the steering hole)

Final Product: (It sucks but it's the best one I could find.)

Kenny_Cox · 03-14-2008, 02:27 PM

HM, guess we'll just have to see how everything works when we mock up the 350.

LOW S-10 · 03-14-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s

Green is better .

Green is good. I love the bodydrop....

And I like blazers on vistas.

Kenny_Cox · 03-14-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LOW S-10

Green is good. I love the bodydrop....

And I like blazers on vistas.

I have a blazer on vistas! Fancy that, but it will be blue and white.

LOW S-10 · 03-14-2008, 06:28 PM

Are you gonna paint your rims?

my2ks10xtreme · 03-14-2008, 07:43 PM

What exact colors are you going to be using when you paint it?? Blue obviously (what kind of blue) the silver line dividing the 2 colors (what type of silver) and what kind of white I think a pearl or metallic white would look clean and different!

Kenny_Cox · 03-14-2008, 07:50 PM

The blue, I am thinking maybe nissan 350z blue, silver, that'll just be something simple, nothing fancy. The white is going to be a newly released color by GM, its called Platinum ice. It is one of my FAVORITE factory colors. No I am not painting my wheels.

Mystic_Knight · 03-14-2008, 09:36 PM

Platinum Ice. Gee, what market do you think they were aiming at when they came up with that name?

Kenny_Cox · 03-14-2008, 09:45 PM

It's a beautiful color, its the white diamond pearl with a silver base as opposed to a gold base, it gives it a blue hue.

LOW S-10 · 03-15-2008, 01:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s

No I am not painting my wheels.

Good. I love Intros. Any plans for one of their steering wheels?

Kenny_Cox · 03-15-2008, 08:50 AM

Yep, I will be buying one of their steering wheels as well.

bigblock10 · 03-15-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight

Platinum Ice. Gee, what market do you think they were aiming at when they came up with that name?

LOL. some other colors that are being released.
.kool aid purple
.KFC gold
.watermelon green
.white girls got a job white

Mystic_Knight · 03-15-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s

It's a beautiful color, its the white diamond pearl with a silver base as opposed to a gold base, it gives it a blue hue.

Ya, I've seen it on an Acadia. Nice color.

Quote: Originally Posted by bigblock10

LOL. some other colors that are being released.
.kool aid purple
.KFC gold
.watermelon green
.white girls got a job white

Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 01:46 AM

well today was a lonnggg day. Got up at about 7:00 after about 4 hours of sleep lol. Went to the good ole YMCA and did some good working out. Went over to Dereks house (bigblock10) and tore his V8 out of his truck, got that and the transmission out, started to clean it up some, then we went to dinner, and bowling. After this day, I am ready to crash! The plan for the motor is some sanderson headers, make the steering shaft using Flaming river stuff, upon completion of that I plan on getting the heads reworked (guy owes my dad some work!) and putting some march pullies on the front. Might get a polished intake, don't quite know yet. I am thinking of running autometer Cobalt guages inside. I am looking forward to it, I think it'll be fun, and I think it'll help the truck "show". What do you guys think?

Mystic_Knight · 03-16-2008, 02:02 AM

Uh.... duh! Hell ya it'll help it. The Cobalt gauges would look great. I'm debating if I want to keep the ultralites in my truck or try something different. They're good gauges but they suck at night. I'd love to get some ultralite II's but I just can't see spending all that extra cash. We'll see.

Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 02:18 AM

I had the ultralites on my trans am for boost, and fuel pressure. I don't know how much I would like them if I had to look at them every time I checked my speed, fuel level, etc. I didnt have to look at the boost that often, so the ultralites didnt really bother me. It should be fun, I am actually really looking forward to it.

Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 07:57 PM

Beginning to get very sick and tired of the UIA, its been nearly 5 weeks, and I have received no money, hence the reason I am running out! This is also causing me to worry about the ability to buy stuff for the truck, today was a no progress day, I am sick, and didn't do much of anything at all. Just watched some NCAA bball. It's only going to get more and more difficult as spring gets here, everybody will be getting out their nice cars/trucks, and I have nothing lol this is the FIRST spring I havent had something I considered cool to drive around, should be very interesting.

2k2indigoxtreme · 03-16-2008, 08:43 PM

il be driving mine this week or next, but its not cool at all, its fugly and looks like timmy from southpark when i lay the front out. dont feel so bad

Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 09:27 PM

yeah but you get to drive it and enjoy your truck

Mystic_Knight · 03-16-2008, 09:44 PM

I've been reworking some things up front and I'm about to head out to the garage in a few minutes to see if I can figure out where the oil leak's coming from. No fun but at least I'm making a little progress.

2k2indigoxtreme · 03-16-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s

yeah but you get to drive it and enjoy your truck

lmao, i didnt do shit but some brake work, new hoses, and some wheels. I ownt be enjoying it, ill be cursing it up and down all summer long cause of rattles and squeaks and wishing i was rear bagged/body dropped. and drooling over my motor i wana get next week (if all goes well). Believe me, after havoc, if i have all of my ducks in a row, ill be parking it WAY early to get the V8 in that bitch. I need speed, this FWD beater thing is ****ing boring, i cant wait for a good old fashioned burnout contest!

Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2k2indigoxtreme

lmao, i didnt do shit but some brake work, new hoses, and some wheels. I ownt be enjoying it, ill be cursing it up and down all summer long cause of rattles and squeaks and wishing i was rear bagged/body dropped. and drooling over my motor i wana get next week (if all goes well). Believe me, after havoc, if i have all of my ducks in a row, ill be parking it WAY early to get the V8 in that bitch. I need speed, this FWD beater thing is ****ing boring, i cant wait for a good old fashioned burnout contest!

Yep, hopefully all will go well and Ill have a small block installed. It may not be a EFI motor, but, its a V8!

Mystic_Knight · 03-16-2008, 10:39 PM

Scott, you better get in good with some tire manufacturer. You already tear it up with a V6.

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Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 10:41 PM

shit, I wont be doing any burnout contests with my truck! No sir lol

Mystic_Knight · 03-16-2008, 10:43 PM

I may just have to enter the tire smoking contest at Draggin Detroit this summer. We'll see how the truck's doing by then.

Kenny_Cox · 03-16-2008, 10:46 PM

If I get badgered into it it'll happen lol, ill just have to bring the stockers with me, i will NOT be burning off my Nittos haha

dman311w · 03-16-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight

I may just have to enter the tire smoking contest at Draggin Detroit this summer. We'll see how the truck's doing by then.

haha. Bring a trailer.

03-14-2008, 12:48 PM	#1001
dman311w Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,504 Location: Clinton TWP, MI User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... We made our firewall cuts under the steering mount. Reworked the sheet metal so the anlge was correct and that was it. The factory stuff worked great.
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03-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#1002
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... is that so? you didnt move the mount itself?
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03-14-2008, 01:11 PM	#1003
LOW S-10 Half-Bagged Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,093 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by dman311w Man that is some old school jank right there. lol I liked it alot when you had it yellow...
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03-14-2008, 01:13 PM	#1004
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Green is better .
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03-14-2008, 02:05 PM	#1005
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03-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#1006
dman311w Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,504 Location: Clinton TWP, MI User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s is that so? you didnt move the mount itself? This is how we cut the firewall: Roughed in: (You can see the angle change in firewall around the steering hole) Final Product: (It sucks but it's the best one I could find.)
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03-14-2008, 02:27 PM	#1007
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... HM, guess we'll just have to see how everything works when we mock up the 350.
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03-14-2008, 05:20 PM	#1008
LOW S-10 Half-Bagged Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,093 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s Green is better . Green is good. I love the bodydrop.... And I like blazers on vistas.
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03-14-2008, 05:22 PM	#1009
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by LOW S-10 Green is good. I love the bodydrop.... And I like blazers on vistas. I have a blazer on vistas! Fancy that, but it will be blue and white.
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03-14-2008, 06:28 PM	#1010
LOW S-10 Half-Bagged Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,093 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Are you gonna paint your rims?
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03-14-2008, 07:43 PM	#1011
my2ks10xtreme Real Men Wear Skirts!! Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,557 Location: NOR☆CAL User is: Online	Re: So I finally started... What exact colors are you going to be using when you paint it?? Blue obviously (what kind of blue) the silver line dividing the 2 colors (what type of silver) and what kind of white I think a pearl or metallic white would look clean and different!
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03-14-2008, 07:50 PM	#1012
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... The blue, I am thinking maybe nissan 350z blue, silver, that'll just be something simple, nothing fancy. The white is going to be a newly released color by GM, its called Platinum ice. It is one of my FAVORITE factory colors. No I am not painting my wheels.
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03-14-2008, 09:36 PM	#1013
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,311 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Platinum Ice. Gee, what market do you think they were aiming at when they came up with that name?
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03-14-2008, 09:45 PM	#1014
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... It's a beautiful color, its the white diamond pearl with a silver base as opposed to a gold base, it gives it a blue hue.
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03-15-2008, 01:09 AM	#1015
LOW S-10 Half-Bagged Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,093 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s No I am not painting my wheels. Good. I love Intros. Any plans for one of their steering wheels?
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03-15-2008, 08:50 AM	#1016
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Yep, I will be buying one of their steering wheels as well.
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03-15-2008, 10:16 AM	#1017
bigblock10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 224 Location: Lansing MI User is: Online	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight Platinum Ice. Gee, what market do you think they were aiming at when they came up with that name? LOL. some other colors that are being released. .kool aid purple .KFC gold .watermelon green .white girls got a job white
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03-15-2008, 01:30 PM	#1018
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,311 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s It's a beautiful color, its the white diamond pearl with a silver base as opposed to a gold base, it gives it a blue hue. Ya, I've seen it on an Acadia. Nice color. Quote: Originally Posted by bigblock10 LOL. some other colors that are being released. .kool aid purple .KFC gold .watermelon green .white girls got a job white Last edited by Mystic_Knight : 03-15-2008 at 01:32 PM.
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03-16-2008, 01:46 AM	#1019
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... well today was a lonnggg day. Got up at about 7:00 after about 4 hours of sleep lol. Went to the good ole YMCA and did some good working out. Went over to Dereks house (bigblock10) and tore his V8 out of his truck, got that and the transmission out, started to clean it up some, then we went to dinner, and bowling. After this day, I am ready to crash! The plan for the motor is some sanderson headers, make the steering shaft using Flaming river stuff, upon completion of that I plan on getting the heads reworked (guy owes my dad some work!) and putting some march pullies on the front. Might get a polished intake, don't quite know yet. I am thinking of running autometer Cobalt guages inside. I am looking forward to it, I think it'll be fun, and I think it'll help the truck "show". What do you guys think? Last edited by Kenny_Cox : 03-16-2008 at 01:49 AM.
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03-16-2008, 02:02 AM	#1020
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,311 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Uh.... duh! Hell ya it'll help it. The Cobalt gauges would look great. I'm debating if I want to keep the ultralites in my truck or try something different. They're good gauges but they suck at night. I'd love to get some ultralite II's but I just can't see spending all that extra cash. We'll see.
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03-16-2008, 02:18 AM	#1021
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... I had the ultralites on my trans am for boost, and fuel pressure. I don't know how much I would like them if I had to look at them every time I checked my speed, fuel level, etc. I didnt have to look at the boost that often, so the ultralites didnt really bother me. It should be fun, I am actually really looking forward to it.
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03-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#1022
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Beginning to get very sick and tired of the UIA, its been nearly 5 weeks, and I have received no money, hence the reason I am running out! This is also causing me to worry about the ability to buy stuff for the truck, today was a no progress day, I am sick, and didn't do much of anything at all. Just watched some NCAA bball. It's only going to get more and more difficult as spring gets here, everybody will be getting out their nice cars/trucks, and I have nothing lol this is the FIRST spring I havent had something I considered cool to drive around, should be very interesting.
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03-16-2008, 08:43 PM	#1023
2k2indigoxtreme 5-Speed Blazin Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 587 Location: The 586 User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... il be driving mine this week or next, but its not cool at all, its fugly and looks like timmy from southpark when i lay the front out. dont feel so bad
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03-16-2008, 09:27 PM	#1024
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... yeah but you get to drive it and enjoy your truck
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03-16-2008, 09:44 PM	#1025
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,311 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... I've been reworking some things up front and I'm about to head out to the garage in a few minutes to see if I can figure out where the oil leak's coming from. No fun but at least I'm making a little progress.
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03-16-2008, 10:00 PM	#1026
2k2indigoxtreme 5-Speed Blazin Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 587 Location: The 586 User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by tukn18s yeah but you get to drive it and enjoy your truck lmao, i didnt do shit but some brake work, new hoses, and some wheels. I ownt be enjoying it, ill be cursing it up and down all summer long cause of rattles and squeaks and wishing i was rear bagged/body dropped. and drooling over my motor i wana get next week (if all goes well). Believe me, after havoc, if i have all of my ducks in a row, ill be parking it WAY early to get the V8 in that bitch. I need speed, this FWD beater thing is ****ing boring, i cant wait for a good old fashioned burnout contest!
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03-16-2008, 10:36 PM	#1027
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by 2k2indigoxtreme lmao, i didnt do shit but some brake work, new hoses, and some wheels. I ownt be enjoying it, ill be cursing it up and down all summer long cause of rattles and squeaks and wishing i was rear bagged/body dropped. and drooling over my motor i wana get next week (if all goes well). Believe me, after havoc, if i have all of my ducks in a row, ill be parking it WAY early to get the V8 in that bitch. I need speed, this FWD beater thing is ****ing boring, i cant wait for a good old fashioned burnout contest! Yep, hopefully all will go well and Ill have a small block installed. It may not be a EFI motor, but, its a V8!
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03-16-2008, 10:39 PM	#1028
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,311 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Scott, you better get in good with some tire manufacturer. You already tear it up with a V6. . Last edited by Mystic_Knight : 03-16-2008 at 10:41 PM.
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03-16-2008, 10:41 PM	#1029
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... shit, I wont be doing any burnout contests with my truck! No sir lol
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03-16-2008, 10:43 PM	#1030
Mystic_Knight Oaktown Trucks Age: 36 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,311 Location: S.E. Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... I may just have to enter the tire smoking contest at Draggin Detroit this summer. We'll see how the truck's doing by then.
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03-16-2008, 10:46 PM	#1031
Kenny_Cox BodyDropped Member Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,286 Location: HOLT, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... If I get badgered into it it'll happen lol, ill just have to bring the stockers with me, i will NOT be burning off my Nittos haha
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03-16-2008, 11:48 PM	#1032
dman311w Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,504 Location: Clinton TWP, MI User is: OffLine	Re: So I finally started... Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight I may just have to enter the tire smoking contest at Draggin Detroit this summer. We'll see how the truck's doing by then. haha. Bring a trailer.