Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS

SSfan · 03-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Got some pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...they are mounted and they fit in the front with no spacers!....BARELY.....when i tried to mount my dads on mine it wouldnt even go all the way on because of the tie rod and these fit i dont get it.....but they are on finally!...the rear is still on jack stands because my jack is forze its pretty cold here so i couldnt drop the rear down yet...i threw the centercaps from the 98 on there just to get the idea of what its gonna look like (i put the front one on crooked!lol)...i still need to get some centercaps and get them polished

man those rotors are rusty from sitting!lol

the frost from the cold took away alot of the shine and the lighting sucks in my garage theyll shine better with some light once they get cleaned up!

leadsled2020 · 03-01-2009, 11:01 PM

looks awesome

WhiteDime73 · 03-01-2009, 11:02 PM

Did you have to bore out the middle of the rim to get them to fit right? When I put my z's on my 94, I went to take them back off and they were seized on, took me and my buddy kicking them to get them off.

SSfan · 03-01-2009, 11:09 PM

nope they went right on

SSfan · 03-01-2009, 11:13 PM

im also gonna take the wheels back off and paint the caplipers red in the front and the drums silver in the back when it warms up

SSfan · 03-02-2009, 02:21 PM

heres a pic of how close the tie rod is to the rim of the z's

Rhotpursuit · 03-03-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteDime73

Did you have to bore out the middle of the rim to get them to fit right? When I put my z's on my 94, I went to take them back off and they were seized on, took me and my buddy kicking them to get them off.

Hub diameter was reduced in 98 (I think) I'm surprised you got them on at all.

WhiteDime73 · 03-03-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

Hub diameter was reduced in 98 (I think) I'm surprised you got them on at all.

So I've got to bore the rim out a little bit, right?

SSfan · 03-03-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

Hub diameter was reduced in 98 (I think) I'm surprised you got them on at all.

really?...my dads z's and mine fit right on like the 15s did

SSfan · 03-04-2009, 10:52 PM

Ok i got the console in today heres some pics

i ripped the light grey carpet off the sides, im gonna put red carpet on it to match the floor

I set in in the truck to see it in there

I pulled a little bit of the carpet up i have to pull most of it up to drill holes for it and take out the middle seatbelt and buckle

Rhotpursuit · 03-05-2009, 12:26 AM

That red carpet makes it look like a mobile bordello...

SSfan · 03-05-2009, 01:14 AM

lol itll look good with the headliner and im thinking about putting red piping on the bueckt seats and some red in the door panels

Rhotpursuit · 03-05-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan

lol itll look good with the headliner and im thinking about putting red piping on the bueckt seats and some red in the door panels

Piping would be cool...Not wild about painted interior parts tho..

-YumYum97s10- · 03-05-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

Piping would be cool...Not wild about painted interior parts tho..

x2. You can go from sporty to ricer reeeal quick with painted interior pieces.

SSfan · 03-05-2009, 04:08 PM

yeah i HATE painted interior parts you dont have to worry about me doing that, i just want a nice mix of the red and light grey, nothing too flashy....just something to carry it though the truck

SSfan · 03-05-2009, 10:33 PM

Ok i got the red carpet on the console tonight and it looks so much better i love it...heres some step by step pics

Cutting out the material

Taped the console for the sray adhesive

Its done!

I pulled the carpet back and set it in there again it looks alot better....as soon as i clean the carpet up it will look even better than that

90blueS10 · 03-05-2009, 10:54 PM

awesome

SSfan · 03-05-2009, 10:57 PM

thanks im glad i at least have one piece of the interior done!lol

90blueS10 · 03-05-2009, 11:02 PM

how do you like that steering wheel?

SSfan · 03-05-2009, 11:18 PM

i obviously havent driven the truck with it on yet but i love the looks of it it seems alot better than the red/black grant that was on there

90blueS10 · 03-05-2009, 11:20 PM

ah okay, let me know how you like it.

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SSfan · 03-12-2009, 08:52 PM

Ok guys i got a little update.....the console is bolted in so all i need to do with that is mount the xm, and i just picked up some light grey buckets from an 00 xtreme with only 5k miles...i pick them up tomorrow so ill have pics either then or saturday

Perry 07 · 03-13-2009, 06:51 PM

I like the way the interior is coming alone cool idea with the red and grey.

SSfan · 03-13-2009, 08:26 PM

thanks i got the seats in ill have pics up in a couple days

1sic03x · 03-13-2009, 08:41 PM

the red carpet on the center console is a great touch. diggin the project.

24digger · 03-13-2009, 08:43 PM

Yeah, that red really sets it off. Looks nice

Mechnix · 03-14-2009, 10:49 AM

Thanks for sharing this project, I like everything you've done. I really like the steering wheel but I don't think I'd want to loose my air bag lol, saw how good that is to have when my wife crashed her Impala...

Rhotpursuit · 03-14-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mechnix

Thanks for sharing this project, I like everything you've done. I really like the steering wheel but I don't think I'd want to loose my air bag lol, saw how good that is to have when my wife crashed her Impala...

No bag in '94..but if I did have one I'd keep it.

SSfan · 03-14-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mechnix

Thanks for sharing this project, I like everything you've done. I really like the steering wheel but I don't think I'd want to loose my air bag lol, saw how good that is to have when my wife crashed her Impala...

yeah the 94s still had the first gen steering column so there was no airbag...if it did have an airbag i would keep it

SSfan · 03-14-2009, 03:15 PM

thanks for the compliments guys...ive been down sick the last couple of days but hopefully i should get the seats ready to bolt in early this week...then i need to get the red piping on the seats and get the material on the door panels to match the seats

SSfan · 03-18-2009, 11:10 PM

I got some updates for ya

I set the seats in their not bolted in or on the tracks yet

I set the xm in the console to see how it looks

random shot from the rear

Bye Bye sealed beams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im gonna get the blazer grille soon and get it painted with the ss mirrors

90blueS10 · 03-19-2009, 03:03 AM

woot!

♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ · 03-19-2009, 03:12 AM

SSfan · 03-20-2009, 12:55 AM

I just ordered the grille today....ill order the headlights probly this or next week..with clear corners!!!!!!!

SSfan · 03-21-2009, 11:29 PM

ok i got the centercaps in from polishing yesterday they look sweet i dropped the truck down and put them on the wheels and took some random pics i pushed the truck out of the garage to get some pics in the daylight too....enjoy!

The grille is on its way and i ordered the ss mirrors from summit tonight...as soon as i find the composites with the clear corners theyll be ordered as well!

90blueS10 · 03-22-2009, 12:29 AM

very clean, i like it.

cody_hall25 · 03-22-2009, 11:46 PM

im diggin the project man

SSfan · 03-23-2009, 12:01 AM

thanks it actually looks like an ss with the z's on i now!lol

SSfan · 03-25-2009, 12:21 AM

Well i got the grille in today and they sent the wrong one...they sent me a sealed beam grille...so i have to send that back and get the right one....i ordered the composites with the clear corners tonight so those should be here soon...i also got the pig tails today so i can get that started

♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ · 03-25-2009, 12:24 AM

The zq8's look great!

leadsled2020 · 03-25-2009, 01:41 AM

truck is lookin great...I notice that you have the same buckets as me.... they wont bolt up to the original rear center studs.... they are in the wrong place.... I wish that I could remove the headrests on mine but oh well....
and I like the way your ZQ8s look...

ManiacMotorsports · 03-25-2009, 02:11 PM

Truck looks great, nice project, Its your truck and all but did you consider a floor shift swap??? I did one in my Zr2 and love it... Granted the 94 isn't as easy to do it....

SSfan · 03-25-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by leadsled2020

truck is lookin great...I notice that you have the same buckets as me.... they wont bolt up to the original rear center studs.... they are in the wrong place.... I wish that I could remove the headrests on mine but oh well....
and I like the way your ZQ8s look...

Yeah i noticed that too...im gonna have to modify the old tracks to make them fit

SSfan · 03-25-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMotorsports

Truck looks great, nice project, Its your truck and all but did you consider a floor shift swap??? I did one in my Zr2 and love it... Granted the 94 isn't as easy to do it....

thanks i would do a floor shift swap but im not crazy about the floor shift consoles...im planning on doing an lsx/t56 swap later down the road

i found a dumby set of composite lights that i took the pig tails from it came with the assembly so im using that to figure everything out, i havent started the wiring yet i just figured out how to get the 4th bolt in from the back heres some pics

hood up

hood down

it looks like their a little off but i wont be able to tell for sure until i get them wred up and get the grille in....the clear headlights should be coming in soon

ManiacMotorsports · 03-26-2009, 12:52 AM

well keep us posted an lsx/t56 would be awesome

SSfan · 03-26-2009, 02:06 AM

yeah i want a 6 speed so bad...itll be a while before ill be able to do thatso the ho 4.3 ill ae to do for now!lol

SSfan · 03-28-2009, 05:31 PM

I got come goodies from summit today!!...i bolted one side on to see how they look heres some pics

Theyre going out to paint with the grille whenever it comes

Rhotpursuit · 03-28-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan

Yeah i noticed that too...im gonna have to modify the old tracks to make them fit

No need to mod the tracks. There is a plate on the underside of the floor right where the new track sits. I drilled and tapped a hole and installed a bolt from the bottom up with a little green Loc-Tite. I used a dremel to cut the existing stud off. Heres my thread.

Blazer seats

SSfan · 03-28-2009, 09:51 PM

thanks i need to get some new tracks the 98+ tracks actually hold the seat together so the original tracks wont work

03-01-2009, 10:57 PM	#101
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Got some pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...they are mounted and they fit in the front with no spacers!....BARELY.....when i tried to mount my dads on mine it wouldnt even go all the way on because of the tie rod and these fit i dont get it.....but they are on finally!...the rear is still on jack stands because my jack is forze its pretty cold here so i couldnt drop the rear down yet...i threw the centercaps from the 98 on there just to get the idea of what its gonna look like (i put the front one on crooked!lol)...i still need to get some centercaps and get them polished man those rotors are rusty from sitting!lol the frost from the cold took away alot of the shine and the lighting sucks in my garage theyll shine better with some light once they get cleaned up! Last edited by SSfan : 03-01-2009 at 10:58 PM.
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03-01-2009, 11:01 PM	#102
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS looks awesome
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03-01-2009, 11:02 PM	#103
WhiteDime73 Dropped at birth Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 200 Location: Swartz Creek, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Did you have to bore out the middle of the rim to get them to fit right? When I put my z's on my 94, I went to take them back off and they were seized on, took me and my buddy kicking them to get them off.
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03-01-2009, 11:09 PM	#104
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS nope they went right on
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03-01-2009, 11:13 PM	#105
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS im also gonna take the wheels back off and paint the caplipers red in the front and the drums silver in the back when it warms up
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03-02-2009, 02:21 PM	#106
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS heres a pic of how close the tie rod is to the rim of the z's
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03-03-2009, 10:05 AM	#107
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteDime73 Did you have to bore out the middle of the rim to get them to fit right? When I put my z's on my 94, I went to take them back off and they were seized on, took me and my buddy kicking them to get them off. Hub diameter was reduced in 98 (I think) I'm surprised you got them on at all.
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03-03-2009, 06:49 PM	#108
WhiteDime73 Dropped at birth Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 200 Location: Swartz Creek, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit Hub diameter was reduced in 98 (I think) I'm surprised you got them on at all. So I've got to bore the rim out a little bit, right?
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03-03-2009, 08:06 PM	#109
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit Hub diameter was reduced in 98 (I think) I'm surprised you got them on at all. really?...my dads z's and mine fit right on like the 15s did
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03-04-2009, 10:52 PM	#110
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Ok i got the console in today heres some pics i ripped the light grey carpet off the sides, im gonna put red carpet on it to match the floor I set in in the truck to see it in there I pulled a little bit of the carpet up i have to pull most of it up to drill holes for it and take out the middle seatbelt and buckle
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03-05-2009, 12:26 AM	#111
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS That red carpet makes it look like a mobile bordello...
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03-05-2009, 01:14 AM	#112
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS lol itll look good with the headliner and im thinking about putting red piping on the bueckt seats and some red in the door panels
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03-05-2009, 09:33 AM	#113
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan lol itll look good with the headliner and im thinking about putting red piping on the bueckt seats and some red in the door panels Piping would be cool...Not wild about painted interior parts tho..
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03-05-2009, 09:42 AM	#114
-YumYum97s10- David Age: 20 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 941 Location: North Charleston, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit Piping would be cool...Not wild about painted interior parts tho.. x2. You can go from sporty to ricer reeeal quick with painted interior pieces.
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03-05-2009, 04:08 PM	#115
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS yeah i HATE painted interior parts you dont have to worry about me doing that, i just want a nice mix of the red and light grey, nothing too flashy....just something to carry it though the truck
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03-05-2009, 10:33 PM	#116
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Ok i got the red carpet on the console tonight and it looks so much better i love it...heres some step by step pics Cutting out the material Taped the console for the sray adhesive Its done! I pulled the carpet back and set it in there again it looks alot better....as soon as i clean the carpet up it will look even better than that
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03-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#117
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS awesome
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03-05-2009, 10:57 PM	#118
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS thanks im glad i at least have one piece of the interior done!lol
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03-05-2009, 11:02 PM	#119
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS how do you like that steering wheel?
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03-05-2009, 11:18 PM	#120
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS i obviously havent driven the truck with it on yet but i love the looks of it it seems alot better than the red/black grant that was on there
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03-05-2009, 11:20 PM	#121
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS ah okay, let me know how you like it.
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03-06-2009, 01:53 AM	#122
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03-12-2009, 08:52 PM	#123
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Ok guys i got a little update.....the console is bolted in so all i need to do with that is mount the xm, and i just picked up some light grey buckets from an 00 xtreme with only 5k miles...i pick them up tomorrow so ill have pics either then or saturday
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03-13-2009, 06:51 PM	#124
Perry 07 94 S10 2.2 Power House Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 480 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS I like the way the interior is coming alone cool idea with the red and grey.
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03-13-2009, 08:26 PM	#125
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS thanks i got the seats in ill have pics up in a couple days
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03-13-2009, 08:41 PM	#126
1sic03x 5.3 LSx bitches Age: 18 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,042 Location: Augusta, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS the red carpet on the center console is a great touch. diggin the project.
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03-13-2009, 08:43 PM	#127
24digger Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Central Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Yeah, that red really sets it off. Looks nice
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03-14-2009, 10:49 AM	#128
Mechnix Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 340 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Thanks for sharing this project, I like everything you've done. I really like the steering wheel but I don't think I'd want to loose my air bag lol, saw how good that is to have when my wife crashed her Impala...
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03-14-2009, 11:09 AM	#129
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by Mechnix Thanks for sharing this project, I like everything you've done. I really like the steering wheel but I don't think I'd want to loose my air bag lol, saw how good that is to have when my wife crashed her Impala... No bag in '94..but if I did have one I'd keep it.
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03-14-2009, 03:12 PM	#130
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS Quote: Originally Posted by Mechnix Thanks for sharing this project, I like everything you've done. I really like the steering wheel but I don't think I'd want to loose my air bag lol, saw how good that is to have when my wife crashed her Impala... yeah the 94s still had the first gen steering column so there was no airbag...if it did have an airbag i would keep it
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03-14-2009, 03:15 PM	#131
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS thanks for the compliments guys...ive been down sick the last couple of days but hopefully i should get the seats ready to bolt in early this week...then i need to get the red piping on the seats and get the material on the door panels to match the seats
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03-18-2009, 11:10 PM	#132
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS I got some updates for ya I set the seats in their not bolted in or on the tracks yet I set the xm in the console to see how it looks random shot from the rear Bye Bye sealed beams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im gonna get the blazer grille soon and get it painted with the ss mirrors
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03-19-2009, 03:03 AM	#133
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS woot!
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03-19-2009, 03:12 AM	#134
♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ It's a Blue thing... Age: 24 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,060 Location: ♠ So★Cal ♠ User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS
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03-20-2009, 12:55 AM	#135
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project: "Diamond in the Rough" SS I just ordered the grille today....ill order the headlights probly this or next week..with clear corners!!!!!!!
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