New SS and new member

oneblackraptor · 06-23-2009, 09:00 PM

Just some pics of a 97 SS I just picked up at a salvage yard. By the way, great forum lots of great info on these trucks!

SSfan · 06-23-2009, 09:59 PM

Nice, it looks good especially for one form a salvage yard, what was wrong with it?

welcome to the B4U task force btw!

556mm · 06-23-2009, 10:00 PM

by salvage yard do you mean showroom floor

NotaDime · 06-23-2009, 10:01 PM

all these new ss owners coming out of the woodwork!!

welcome!!

oneblackraptor · 06-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Nothing really, it was a local trade in. They repair some of their cars and sell them. The reason it was traded in, was because it kept dying at random times and sometimes would not start. Everything had been replaced on the truck to "diagnose" the problem, but nothing worked, so he got rid of it.

After many hours of pulling my hair out, I found the problem. The fuel pump had been replaced along with a new pigtail connector going to the pump. Whoever wired up the new connector, did not get the ground connected good with the butt connector. It had gotten hot and melted a little. I run a double ground straight to the pump and it has been perfect ever since.

Thanks for the welcome. I love these trucks. This truck has been in the same town as me for three years now. I almost owned it once before, but the owner backed out of the trade. When it showed up at the salvage yard, a year later, I just had to have it.

oneblackraptor · 06-23-2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. The truck really does look better in the pictures than in person. I only paid 1900.00 for it. I figured that was a fair price. It has 140,000 miles. It runs and drives great.

Is it normal for these trucks to bark the tires when it shifts into 2nd? It does it even when I take off slowly?

NotaDime · 06-23-2009, 10:18 PM

if it barks second when u take off slowly, it either has a corvette servo, or a shift kit in the trans

BlackSDime · 06-23-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor

Thanks for the welcome guys. The truck really does look better in the pictures than in person. I only paid 1900.00 for it. I figured that was a fair price. It has 140,000 miles. It runs and drives great.

Is it normal for these trucks to bark the tires when it shifts into 2nd? It does it even when I take off slowly?

where you from i have an ss

oneblackraptor · 06-23-2009, 10:57 PM

missouri

oneblackraptor · 06-23-2009, 10:59 PM

It currently wears a new bullet hole through the tailgate, thanks to the wife.

Rhotpursuit · 06-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor

It currently wears a new bullet hole through the tailgate, thanks to the wife.

Welcome to the Task Force....go get the wife some flowers....

oneblackraptor · 06-23-2009, 11:22 PM

lol.......your right I probably do, but this time was an "accident" she says. She was aiming at a rabbit, that was eating her garden. She didn't realize that what you see in the scope isn't exactly where the bullet goes. The barrel is a good two inches below the scope. So, shooting off the side of my truck wasn't the best move ever.

02_Black_XBlazer · 06-23-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor

It currently wears a new bullet hole through the tailgate, thanks to the wife.

Damn! Worst mine ever did was clip the passenger mirror off, never shot at it!

chevyenthusiast · 06-23-2009, 11:33 PM

welcome to the site man i also own a 97 SS

SSfan · 06-23-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor

Thanks for the welcome guys. The truck really does look better in the pictures than in person. I only paid 1900.00 for it. I figured that was a fair price. It has 140,000 miles. It runs and drives great.

Is it normal for these trucks to bark the tires when it shifts into 2nd? It does it even when I take off slowly?

mine does it in 2nd too, it did it once in 3rd and all i have is a shift kit, flowmaster, underdrive pulleys and an intake...but yeah it probly has a shift kit

oneblackraptor · 06-24-2009, 12:06 AM

Cool, I hope thats what it is and not an upcoming problem. I had a 94 Z28 with the 4l60E tranny, and it always had problems. I had to sell the car, because the freaking trannys wouldn't last. It once started barking gears before it went out. I guess I'm just a little gunshy of these trannys.

s10dollar · 06-24-2009, 01:10 AM

where in missouri are u from and welcome to the site

Rhotpursuit · 06-24-2009, 02:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor

I guess I'm just a little gunshy of these trannys.

I don't think I'd use gunshy if I were you...

NotaDime · 06-24-2009, 02:35 AM

his wife sure isnt! lol

oneblackraptor · 06-24-2009, 07:39 PM

I'm from the Cape Girardeau area.

I told the wife, she wasn't allowed outside with a gun without me there to supervise anymore!

Like she ever really listens to me anyway. But damn! A bullet hole in my new SS!!!!

MySSS10 · 07-16-2009, 12:34 PM

Hey Raptor your truck looks good. I want a stepside box for my 96.

nukem1st · 07-16-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor

I'm from the Cape Girardeau area.

I told the wife, she wasn't allowed outside with a gun without me there to supervise anymore!

Like she ever really listens to me anyway. But damn! A bullet hole in my new SS!!!!

Down in the boot heal area eh? I'm in North West Missouri, I too have a black SS, (98), welcome to the SS family.

oneblackraptor · 07-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys! Bad news though, the truck was in a bad hail storm. It mostly damaged the hood and the top of the cab, but its pretty bad. I ordered a new hood and put it on yesterday. The truck is going in to be totally repainted next week. I had full coverage on my other two vehicles, but this one only had liability. The insurance company totaled my full size, but let me buy it back for $125.00. Geico is awsome! Here is a couple of pics, one of the new hood and another of the totaled full size.

nukem1st · 07-17-2009, 11:36 AM

Lol I had the same thing happen to me,every time I hear of bad storms,possible hail,headed our way, I cringe. I came very close buying a cowl hood, but stayed with the SS theme.

oneblackraptor · 07-21-2009, 05:11 PM

That looks really good. I almost bought the gto hood, but decided it was more than I wanted to spend right now.

adub03 · 07-21-2009, 05:51 PM

i really want to find a black stepside 97 or 98 SS like this..mine is red and it just doesnt do it for me

***sdime98*** · 07-21-2009, 06:17 PM

maybe you could repaint it?

adub03 · 07-22-2009, 10:39 AM

i would repaint it, but its really not worth it. the body has some rust spots, so id have to get that fixed first, and im better off just selling it as is and buying a new truck. prob wont be for another 5-6 months. ive still got to finish school before looking for a new ride..unless a good deal comes along.

ls194ss · 07-24-2009, 08:00 PM

just joined i have the 94 ss completly stock FOR NOW with 86K miles

02_Black_XBlazer · 07-26-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ls194ss

just joined i have the 94 ss completly stock FOR NOW with 86K miles

Welcome to the forum. Now let's see some pics!

ls194ss · 07-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

Welcome to the forum. Now let's see some pics!

ive been tryin to fig. it out i need HELP lol

buellxb12s · 07-26-2009, 06:30 PM

nuke'mfirst may ask who makes the hood on your s10

02_Black_XBlazer · 07-27-2009, 10:09 PM

I think that's the Cervini's "SS" style hood, if I'm not mistaken...

buellxb12s · 07-29-2009, 12:50 AM

i think the cervinis scoop blends into the hood more towards the windshield

oneblackraptor · 07-30-2009, 09:14 PM

Here's some new pics of the truck. We installed the windshield today. The paint turned out pretty good.

oneblackraptor · 07-30-2009, 09:16 PM

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oneblackraptor · 10-02-2009, 01:54 AM

Here's better pics outside. I have also added headlight covers, which are not on. I also added ss emblems to the side of the cowl hood.

They are off of the new 2009 camaro ss. It was the grill badges.

1mean4.3 · 10-02-2009, 10:08 AM

Looking good! Are you going to drop it? The stepsides look really good lowered. How about some SS mirrors?

Matt96Dime · 10-02-2009, 10:52 AM

nice SS welcome to the forum,atleast a 2'3 drop would really look great on your truck..just an idea dont have to.

oneblackraptor · 10-30-2009, 08:17 PM

Ya, I have been thinking about dropping the rear 2 inches. Just have not had the time lately.

SSfan · 11-01-2009, 11:19 PM

looks like your headlights are out of the slots on the core support

leadsled2020 · 11-06-2009, 12:23 AM

truck looks good! glad to see another SS owner in Missouri I live just west of St. Louis

6d8muscle · 11-06-2009, 09:31 AM

Nice looking truck bro! I love the Camaro SS emblems. I want another S10 bad. I'm just south of St. Louis.

oneblackraptor · 11-20-2009, 07:57 PM

Well, I lowered the back two inches, looks much better! Don't have any pics yet. My cousin works for comp cams, and is going to install a wet single stage 100hp shot. First I have to have new racing seats installed so I can fit the bottle between the seats. Just waiting on the seats right now. I'll try to post pics tomorrow. I also put a new super 44 flowmaster and gutted the cat. Sounds awsome!

The shop put two spark plug non foulers together and screwed my O2 sensor into the last one then screwed the non fouler into the o2 bung. I get absolutely no service codes with it installed that way!!

Thanks for the compliments guys! I have really enjoyed the truck so far. They make great little project trucks.

06-23-2009, 09:59 PM	#2
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Nice, it looks good especially for one form a salvage yard, what was wrong with it? welcome to the B4U task force btw!
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06-23-2009, 10:00 PM	#3
556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,729 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member by salvage yard do you mean showroom floor
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06-23-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member all these new ss owners coming out of the woodwork!! welcome!!
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06-23-2009, 10:10 PM	#5
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Nothing really, it was a local trade in. They repair some of their cars and sell them. The reason it was traded in, was because it kept dying at random times and sometimes would not start. Everything had been replaced on the truck to "diagnose" the problem, but nothing worked, so he got rid of it. After many hours of pulling my hair out, I found the problem. The fuel pump had been replaced along with a new pigtail connector going to the pump. Whoever wired up the new connector, did not get the ground connected good with the butt connector. It had gotten hot and melted a little. I run a double ground straight to the pump and it has been perfect ever since. Thanks for the welcome. I love these trucks. This truck has been in the same town as me for three years now. I almost owned it once before, but the owner backed out of the trade. When it showed up at the salvage yard, a year later, I just had to have it.
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06-23-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Thanks for the welcome guys. The truck really does look better in the pictures than in person. I only paid 1900.00 for it. I figured that was a fair price. It has 140,000 miles. It runs and drives great. Is it normal for these trucks to bark the tires when it shifts into 2nd? It does it even when I take off slowly?
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06-23-2009, 10:18 PM	#7
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member if it barks second when u take off slowly, it either has a corvette servo, or a shift kit in the trans Last edited by NotaDime : 06-23-2009 at 10:22 PM.
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06-23-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
BlackSDime Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor Thanks for the welcome guys. The truck really does look better in the pictures than in person. I only paid 1900.00 for it. I figured that was a fair price. It has 140,000 miles. It runs and drives great. Is it normal for these trucks to bark the tires when it shifts into 2nd? It does it even when I take off slowly? where you from i have an ss
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06-23-2009, 10:57 PM	#9
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member missouri
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06-23-2009, 10:59 PM	#10
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member It currently wears a new bullet hole through the tailgate, thanks to the wife.
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06-23-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor It currently wears a new bullet hole through the tailgate, thanks to the wife. Welcome to the Task Force....go get the wife some flowers....
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06-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#12
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member lol.......your right I probably do, but this time was an "accident" she says. She was aiming at a rabbit, that was eating her garden. She didn't realize that what you see in the scope isn't exactly where the bullet goes. The barrel is a good two inches below the scope. So, shooting off the side of my truck wasn't the best move ever.
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06-23-2009, 11:30 PM	#13
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor It currently wears a new bullet hole through the tailgate, thanks to the wife. Damn! Worst mine ever did was clip the passenger mirror off, never shot at it!
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06-23-2009, 11:33 PM	#14
chevyenthusiast Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Georgetown SC User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member welcome to the site man i also own a 97 SS
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06-23-2009, 11:46 PM	#15
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor Thanks for the welcome guys. The truck really does look better in the pictures than in person. I only paid 1900.00 for it. I figured that was a fair price. It has 140,000 miles. It runs and drives great. Is it normal for these trucks to bark the tires when it shifts into 2nd? It does it even when I take off slowly? mine does it in 2nd too, it did it once in 3rd and all i have is a shift kit, flowmaster, underdrive pulleys and an intake...but yeah it probly has a shift kit
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06-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#16
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Cool, I hope thats what it is and not an upcoming problem. I had a 94 Z28 with the 4l60E tranny, and it always had problems. I had to sell the car, because the freaking trannys wouldn't last. It once started barking gears before it went out. I guess I'm just a little gunshy of these trannys.
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06-24-2009, 01:10 AM	#17
s10dollar Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Blue Springs User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member where in missouri are u from and welcome to the site
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06-24-2009, 02:05 AM	#18
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor I guess I'm just a little gunshy of these trannys. I don't think I'd use gunshy if I were you...
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06-24-2009, 02:35 AM	#19
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member his wife sure isnt! lol
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06-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#20
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member I'm from the Cape Girardeau area. I told the wife, she wasn't allowed outside with a gun without me there to supervise anymore! Like she ever really listens to me anyway. But damn! A bullet hole in my new SS!!!!
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07-16-2009, 12:34 PM	#21
MySSS10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62 Location: Davison Mi User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Hey Raptor your truck looks good. I want a stepside box for my 96.
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07-16-2009, 12:49 PM	#22
nukem1st Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 411 Location: N W MO User is: Online	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by oneblackraptor I'm from the Cape Girardeau area. I told the wife, she wasn't allowed outside with a gun without me there to supervise anymore! Like she ever really listens to me anyway. But damn! A bullet hole in my new SS!!!! Down in the boot heal area eh? I'm in North West Missouri, I too have a black SS, (98), welcome to the SS family.
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07-17-2009, 11:36 AM	#24
nukem1st Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 411 Location: N W MO User is: Online	Re: New SS and new member Lol I had the same thing happen to me,every time I hear of bad storms,possible hail,headed our way, I cringe. I came very close buying a cowl hood, but stayed with the SS theme.
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07-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#25
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member That looks really good. I almost bought the gto hood, but decided it was more than I wanted to spend right now.
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07-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#26
adub03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member i really want to find a black stepside 97 or 98 SS like this..mine is red and it just doesnt do it for me
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07-21-2009, 06:17 PM	#27
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member maybe you could repaint it?
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07-22-2009, 10:39 AM	#28
adub03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member i would repaint it, but its really not worth it. the body has some rust spots, so id have to get that fixed first, and im better off just selling it as is and buying a new truck. prob wont be for another 5-6 months. ive still got to finish school before looking for a new ride..unless a good deal comes along.
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07-24-2009, 08:00 PM	#29
ls194ss Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member just joined i have the 94 ss completly stock FOR NOW with 86K miles
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07-26-2009, 06:00 PM	#30
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by ls194ss just joined i have the 94 ss completly stock FOR NOW* with 86K miles* Welcome to the forum. Now let's see some pics!
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07-26-2009, 06:18 PM	#31
ls194ss Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer Welcome to the forum. Now let's see some pics! ive been tryin to fig. it out i need HELP lol
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07-26-2009, 06:30 PM	#32
buellxb12s Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 318 Location: Kingsport User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member nuke'mfirst may ask who makes the hood on your s10
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07-27-2009, 10:09 PM	#33
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member I think that's the Cervini's "SS" style hood, if I'm not mistaken...
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07-29-2009, 12:50 AM	#34
buellxb12s Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 318 Location: Kingsport User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member i think the cervinis scoop blends into the hood more towards the windshield
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10-02-2009, 10:08 AM	#38
1mean4.3 Klep Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 93 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Looking good! Are you going to drop it? The stepsides look really good lowered. How about some SS mirrors?
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10-02-2009, 10:52 AM	#39
Matt96Dime Just hanging out Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 869 Location: speedway,Ind User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member nice SS welcome to the forum,atleast a 2'3 drop would really look great on your truck..just an idea dont have to.
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10-30-2009, 08:17 PM	#40
oneblackraptor Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New SS and new member Ya, I have been thinking about dropping the rear 2 inches. Just have not had the time lately.
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