'47 Chevy COE, '03 Silverado, LR4/4L60E
03-09-2015, 08:47 PM
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Looks awesome! You could out do mator on cars by making up a tow body for this beast. If you had 3/4 ton or 1 ton suspension I would love it with semi super singles on it. Could do some chrome stacks on her.
03-24-2015, 08:44 PM
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So it's on the road now as my daily driver. Still a few things to finish (the bed) but I drove it up to Virginia, about 900 miles round trip, this past week end and this thing runs great. 18 MPG. Gotta love these modern power trains. Proof it happened.
Rob
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03-25-2015, 08:10 AM
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A guy at end of my street does rat rod and street rod stuff out of his garage built this using an 80's square body C30 with a 454/400. He drives the hell out of it... pretty sweet seeing stuff like this on the street.
03-26-2015, 06:30 PM
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Funny you should mention the bed issue, guess what this week ends project is. Still don't have a clue as to what wheels I will go with. For the next 4000 miles, which will be a road trip coming, I will run what I have but I am open to suggestions.
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03-27-2015, 04:00 PM
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Actually, for the foreseeable future you are looking at the outside paint color. I hate body work almost as much as I hate someone else working on my stuff. As for the ride, it rides as you would expect a 2003 Silverado to ride. It may be a little to low and I get a little tire rub at full lock but other then that no bottoming out or stiff ride or any other issues. Except for the cool factor and sitting a bit higher and lower then most trucks it's kind of a boring drive, now that being said, the cool factor is off the chart and I can't stop anywhere with 1 or 2 guys coming over to chat about it.
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03-27-2015, 04:32 PM
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You did good Rob. If height bothers change out springs a bit. Moving motor tranny back on frame had to make it ride better than stock silverado you started with.
03-28-2015, 07:59 PM
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Those wheels look like the ones on my Tahoe.