Project White-Out

sonomaguy · 10-10-2009, 11:41 AM

Thanks SSfan. I love my floor shift too. Sent ya a pm. Mine was originally brown when I got it and I smoother the whole down and repainted it and recovered it with carpet off another console from the wreckers that someone had tore all to pieces cause they didn't know whow to remove it. That really choked me up. But now I have mine. Was thinking of doing my daughters first gen too.

SSfan · 10-10-2009, 02:54 PM

first gens will be a little harder because of the linkage my 94 had the first gen linkage you have to get the floor shift cable then do a little modifying to be able to hook it up to the tranny, plus the dash indicator, back up lights, and key lockout doesnt work because thats all hooked to the column on those as i said in the pm, im working on a way to fix the back up lights i dont really care about the key lockout or the dash indicator im just gonna find a way to cover that up, if you do decide to do it, pull the old linkage out of the engine bay when your done its like an iron rod that goes to the tranny if you just unhook it like i did it will bang against the headers and/or the frame and it will drive you crazy!lol let me know if you have any questions about that

ZQ8 Blazer · 10-11-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sonomaguy

Thanks SSfan. I love my floor shift too. Sent ya a pm. Mine was originally brown when I got it and I smoother the whole down and repainted it and recovered it with carpet off another console from the wreckers that someone had tore all to pieces cause they didn't know whow to remove it. That really choked me up. But now I have mine. Was thinking of doing my daughters first gen too.

Our interiors look almost identical.

For more pics click on the bottom link in my sig.

sonomaguy · 10-11-2009, 08:50 PM

They are at that. Looking at yours almost makes me want to strip down my console and paint it white, but it took to long to glue the rug back on and I don't want to deal with that again. I was also hoping to get the KAIK speaker grills and billet defroster but i heard they quit making them. Was trying to find some used ones so I could save a few bucks. Oh well, maybe chrome my stock ones.

ZQ8 Blazer · 10-11-2009, 09:51 PM

You don't have to take the carpet off. Just melt out the plastic welds. I didn't re-weld mine back in, it has a little bit more of a gap now. It's not noticeable unless you knew it used to be closer.

leadsled2020 · 10-12-2009, 01:04 PM

well I had to order a new sanden compressor today. the bearing in mine shot craps. so I'm out $250 but at least I'll get a brand new one this time.

ZQ8 Blazer · 10-12-2009, 05:52 PM

Mines doing the same thing, really starting to get on my nerves.

leadsled2020 · 10-13-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

Mines doing the same thing, really starting to get on my nerves.

the problem is that the new clutch for it with the bearing is more expensive than a new comp! so i just got a new comp

ZQ8 Blazer · 10-13-2009, 02:07 AM

that's funny how that shit is sometimes.

sonomaguy · 10-13-2009, 06:21 PM

Kind of like buying parts for a truck.

leadsled2020 · 11-06-2009, 03:22 PM

UPDATE:I just picked up a stage 2 chip from 1mean4.3 on here should arrive next week sometime. I will need to put a diff thermostat in it and I'll put it on and see how it feels when I get it.

leadsled2020 · 11-10-2009, 10:37 PM

I will be picking up an airbar next week and new cross drilled and slotted rotors.... and hope to have new paint and new wheels by springtime

sporty_drew · 11-11-2009, 01:57 AM

Sweet. Can't wait to see the new stuff!

leadsled2020 · 11-11-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sporty_drew

Sweet. Can't wait to see the new stuff!

me either......

1mean4.3 · 11-12-2009, 02:20 PM

I want to know how you like the slotted and drilled rotors when you get them on. That may be my next move with a rear end disc brake conv. My big heavy ZR5 with 4 way discs stops so much better than my SS.

leadsled2020 · 11-12-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3

I want to know how you like the slotted and drilled rotors when you get them on. That may be my next move with a rear end disc brake conv. My big heavy ZR5 with 4 way discs stops so much better than my SS.

I'll let ya know..... i also got the EBC green stuff pads....and I'd like to get the rear disks.... its just a matter of money...

leadsled2020 · 11-13-2009, 11:26 AM

UPDATE: today is payday, sooo........ I ordered a new white face for my A/C panel and some billet A/C knobs and those guys over at stylin roped me into buyin some new Street Scene speed grilles...... so that should come in next week.... the white face is back ordered and will be a couple weeks......
but I will get some new pics uploaded when I get this stuff in....

the stage 2 chip showed up and I plan on puttin it in tomorrow.....

1mean4.3 · 11-13-2009, 11:51 AM

Good, you got the chip ok?

leadsled2020 · 11-13-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3

Good, you got the chip ok?

yeah it came in and its great.... I really appreciate you holding on to it for so long.... and when I get it in I'll let you know how it does.....
I have to fix my exhaust when I put it in and change the thermostat..... I am still up in the air over the thermostat because I have no inner fenderwells and it is already running 30-40 degrees cooler than it did with them in....

leadsled2020 · 11-14-2009, 02:24 PM

installed the chip this morning..... and wow... barely got on it and it barked the tires HARD into second....definitely a noticable difference!
ALSO the speed grilles came in this morning!..... I ordered them yesterday! and shipping was free... they fit nice and I am very happy with the quick shipping

1mean4.3 · 11-16-2009, 01:43 PM

Good to hear. I can tell you though before too long you'll be used to that chip and be begging for more hp. Then it'll be time to boost it!

leadsled2020 · 11-16-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3

Good to hear. I can tell you though before too long you'll be used to that chip and be begging for more hp. Then it'll be time to boost it!

no boost..... if i need more then I'm going to the 5.3 LS

..... been thinking of getting one and adding some 6.0 heads and cam, going with a FAST intake and using the Current Performance harness with a custom tune on the pcm..... i think it will be enough then...

1mean4.3 · 11-16-2009, 03:36 PM

Oh yeah, that's actually the way I wish I had gone but I love my blower too. For what I spent on everything though, I could be pushing so much more power out of a V8.

leadsled2020 · 11-17-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3

Oh yeah, that's actually the way I wish I had gone but I love my blower too. For what I spent on everything though, I could be pushing so much more power out of a V8.

and that is why I am going the v8 route.... so much more for so much less....

SSfan · 11-17-2009, 05:42 PM

I agree...after driving a new camaro ss ive decided to put an ls3 in mine its just not worth it to hop up a 4.3

leadsled2020 · 11-18-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan

I agree...after driving a new camaro ss ive decided to put an ls3 in mine its just not worth it to hop up a 4.3

it just costs too much damn money to do for what you get...... I can spend the same money on an ls engine and end up with over 500hp..... now I dont need that much hp...... but when I do the LS swap I can drop the 4.3 into my 74 LUV and it will be just as fast as the SS because it is about 900lbs lighter....

leadsled2020 · 11-20-2009, 12:38 PM

UPDATE: the ART airbar is on its way. It should get painted soon after it comes in. And I have decided that when I install it I am going to hardline the entire air system. I am planning on doing a blow-through sub box in the bed, so I have to at least build the box and install it before I do the hardline, because the tank and valves have to move back further in the bed. Also my billet knobs came in this morning and are now in their new homes in my dash.

leadsled2020 · 11-20-2009, 12:55 PM

just ordered 3 new AVS gauges with the red LED lighting(2 dual needle and 1 single)and my oter two switches to be installed in the console for the rear air.

SSfan · 11-20-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by leadsled2020

it just costs too much damn money to do for what you get...... I can spend the same money on an ls engine and end up with over 500hp..... now I dont need that much hp...... but when I do the LS swap I can drop the 4.3 into my 74 LUV and it will be just as fast as the SS because it is about 900lbs lighter....

true but the thing i like about the ls engines is you can do alot with them the ls3 is steep i would settle for an ls2 or 1 but yeah im not looking for too much hp either that camaro was way too fast for me id get in too much trouble with that much power!lol....i just want something that my suspension can handle and something more modern thats why i want an lsx

SSfan · 11-20-2009, 06:22 PM

i didnt know you had a luv

NCHEVYHEVN · 11-20-2009, 10:38 PM

Is the airbar installed yet?

10-10-2009, 11:41 AM	#501
sonomaguy Scoop Age: 48 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,984 Location: Alberta,Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Thanks SSfan. I love my floor shift too. Sent ya a pm. Mine was originally brown when I got it and I smoother the whole down and repainted it and recovered it with carpet off another console from the wreckers that someone had tore all to pieces cause they didn't know whow to remove it. That really choked me up. But now I have mine. Was thinking of doing my daughters first gen too.
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10-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#502
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out first gens will be a little harder because of the linkage my 94 had the first gen linkage you have to get the floor shift cable then do a little modifying to be able to hook it up to the tranny, plus the dash indicator, back up lights, and key lockout doesnt work because thats all hooked to the column on those as i said in the pm, im working on a way to fix the back up lights i dont really care about the key lockout or the dash indicator im just gonna find a way to cover that up, if you do decide to do it, pull the old linkage out of the engine bay when your done its like an iron rod that goes to the tranny if you just unhook it like i did it will bang against the headers and/or the frame and it will drive you crazy!lol let me know if you have any questions about that
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10-11-2009, 05:00 PM	#503
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,722 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by sonomaguy Thanks SSfan. I love my floor shift too. Sent ya a pm. Mine was originally brown when I got it and I smoother the whole down and repainted it and recovered it with carpet off another console from the wreckers that someone had tore all to pieces cause they didn't know whow to remove it. That really choked me up. But now I have mine. Was thinking of doing my daughters first gen too. Our interiors look almost identical. For more pics click on the bottom link in my sig.
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10-11-2009, 08:50 PM	#504
sonomaguy Scoop Age: 48 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,984 Location: Alberta,Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out They are at that. Looking at yours almost makes me want to strip down my console and paint it white, but it took to long to glue the rug back on and I don't want to deal with that again. I was also hoping to get the KAIK speaker grills and billet defroster but i heard they quit making them. Was trying to find some used ones so I could save a few bucks. Oh well, maybe chrome my stock ones.
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10-11-2009, 09:51 PM	#505
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,722 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out You don't have to take the carpet off. Just melt out the plastic welds. I didn't re-weld mine back in, it has a little bit more of a gap now. It's not noticeable unless you knew it used to be closer.
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10-12-2009, 01:04 PM	#506
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out well I had to order a new sanden compressor today. the bearing in mine shot craps. so I'm out $250 but at least I'll get a brand new one this time.
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10-12-2009, 05:52 PM	#507
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,722 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Mines doing the same thing, really starting to get on my nerves.
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10-13-2009, 12:41 AM	#508
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer Mines doing the same thing, really starting to get on my nerves. the problem is that the new clutch for it with the bearing is more expensive than a new comp! so i just got a new comp
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10-13-2009, 02:07 AM	#509
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,722 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out that's funny how that shit is sometimes.
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10-13-2009, 06:21 PM	#510
sonomaguy Scoop Age: 48 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,984 Location: Alberta,Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Kind of like buying parts for a truck.
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11-06-2009, 03:22 PM	#511
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out UPDATE:I just picked up a stage 2 chip from 1mean4.3 on here should arrive next week sometime. I will need to put a diff thermostat in it and I'll put it on and see how it feels when I get it.
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11-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#512
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out I will be picking up an airbar next week and new cross drilled and slotted rotors.... and hope to have new paint and new wheels by springtime
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11-11-2009, 01:57 AM	#513
sporty_drew Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 335 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Sweet. Can't wait to see the new stuff!
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11-11-2009, 09:39 PM	#514
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by sporty_drew Sweet. Can't wait to see the new stuff! me either......
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11-12-2009, 02:20 PM	#515
1mean4.3 Klep Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 93 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out I want to know how you like the slotted and drilled rotors when you get them on. That may be my next move with a rear end disc brake conv. My big heavy ZR5 with 4 way discs stops so much better than my SS.
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11-12-2009, 11:02 PM	#516
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3 I want to know how you like the slotted and drilled rotors when you get them on. That may be my next move with a rear end disc brake conv. My big heavy ZR5 with 4 way discs stops so much better than my SS. I'll let ya know..... i also got the EBC green stuff pads....and I'd like to get the rear disks.... its just a matter of money...
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11-13-2009, 11:26 AM	#517
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out UPDATE: today is payday, sooo........ I ordered a new white face for my A/C panel and some billet A/C knobs and those guys over at stylin roped me into buyin some new Street Scene speed grilles...... so that should come in next week.... the white face is back ordered and will be a couple weeks...... but I will get some new pics uploaded when I get this stuff in.... the stage 2 chip showed up and I plan on puttin it in tomorrow.....
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11-13-2009, 11:51 AM	#518
1mean4.3 Klep Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 93 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Good, you got the chip ok?
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11-13-2009, 11:54 AM	#519
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3 Good, you got the chip ok? yeah it came in and its great.... I really appreciate you holding on to it for so long.... and when I get it in I'll let you know how it does..... I have to fix my exhaust when I put it in and change the thermostat..... I am still up in the air over the thermostat because I have no inner fenderwells and it is already running 30-40 degrees cooler than it did with them in....
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11-14-2009, 02:24 PM	#520
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out installed the chip this morning..... and wow... barely got on it and it barked the tires HARD into second....definitely a noticable difference! ALSO the speed grilles came in this morning!..... I ordered them yesterday! and shipping was free... they fit nice and I am very happy with the quick shipping
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11-16-2009, 01:43 PM	#521
1mean4.3 Klep Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 93 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Good to hear. I can tell you though before too long you'll be used to that chip and be begging for more hp. Then it'll be time to boost it!
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11-16-2009, 01:48 PM	#522
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3 Good to hear. I can tell you though before too long you'll be used to that chip and be begging for more hp. Then it'll be time to boost it! no boost..... if i need more then I'm going to the 5.3 LS..... been thinking of getting one and adding some 6.0 heads and cam, going with a FAST intake and using the Current Performance harness with a custom tune on the pcm..... i think it will be enough then...
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11-16-2009, 03:36 PM	#523
1mean4.3 Klep Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 93 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Oh yeah, that's actually the way I wish I had gone but I love my blower too. For what I spent on everything though, I could be pushing so much more power out of a V8.
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11-17-2009, 12:01 PM	#524
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by 1mean4.3 Oh yeah, that's actually the way I wish I had gone but I love my blower too. For what I spent on everything though, I could be pushing so much more power out of a V8. and that is why I am going the v8 route.... so much more for so much less....
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11-17-2009, 05:42 PM	#525
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out I agree...after driving a new camaro ss ive decided to put an ls3 in mine its just not worth it to hop up a 4.3
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11-18-2009, 03:51 PM	#526
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan I agree...after driving a new camaro ss ive decided to put an ls3 in mine its just not worth it to hop up a 4.3 it just costs too much damn money to do for what you get...... I can spend the same money on an ls engine and end up with over 500hp..... now I dont need that much hp...... but when I do the LS swap I can drop the 4.3 into my 74 LUV and it will be just as fast as the SS because it is about 900lbs lighter....
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11-20-2009, 12:38 PM	#527
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out UPDATE: the ART airbar is on its way. It should get painted soon after it comes in. And I have decided that when I install it I am going to hardline the entire air system. I am planning on doing a blow-through sub box in the bed, so I have to at least build the box and install it before I do the hardline, because the tank and valves have to move back further in the bed. Also my billet knobs came in this morning and are now in their new homes in my dash.
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11-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#528
leadsled2020 Crazy As Fuck Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,027 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out just ordered 3 new AVS gauges with the red LED lighting(2 dual needle and 1 single)and my oter two switches to be installed in the console for the rear air.
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11-20-2009, 06:21 PM	#529
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Quote: Originally Posted by leadsled2020 it just costs too much damn money to do for what you get...... I can spend the same money on an ls engine and end up with over 500hp..... now I dont need that much hp...... but when I do the LS swap I can drop the 4.3 into my 74 LUV and it will be just as fast as the SS because it is about 900lbs lighter.... true but the thing i like about the ls engines is you can do alot with them the ls3 is steep i would settle for an ls2 or 1 but yeah im not looking for too much hp either that camaro was way too fast for me id get in too much trouble with that much power!lol....i just want something that my suspension can handle and something more modern thats why i want an lsx
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11-20-2009, 06:22 PM	#530
SSfan 1LowSS Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,339 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out i didnt know you had a luv
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11-20-2009, 10:38 PM	#531
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Project White-Out Is the airbar installed yet?
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