You should start making kits for all this stuff.
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88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"
- Thread starter 88gmctruck
- Start date
tanman_2006
Just a farm kid...
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
I wish I had the time to do something like that. But no. I doubt I could make enough to break even...
I'd be your first customer for the LEDs in the radio & dash.
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
That would be painful. Took about 2 hrs to do the stereo. Lots of soldiering unfortunately.
Ed HD
Formerly: Dad's 05 LLY
Friend of mine does bulb replacements in Bonneville radios. I should see if he'd do others, there's a few out in our 05...
Diesel Nut
Member
I have the older brother to you truck. I like these body styles. I would like to drop a 6bt 12 valve into my truck in a couple years.
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
It's time for an overdue update. Been busy as the weather has gotten nicer...
Tooled around with the 88 a bit... took it out of storage and re-insured it for summer.
Little bit of a side project, a utility trailer project for a co-worker. Did bushings, checked the brakes and bearings, then installed the toolbox, Re-wired the entire trailer with LED lights, winch and quick connect, LED backup and floor lights, and a LED strobe setup for the clearance lights.
Picked this up. It's a 4'8" diameter roll of shop towels....... Ended up hanging it in the rafters.
Then disaster struck.......
Got that fixed up. Helped a friend (83GMCK2500) move.
Installed some 18w 6-LED flood lights under the bumper for backup use. They are WAY bright.
Picked up some mounts and installed two 4' firestick II antennas on the fender, moved the AM/FM antenna inside the fender and installed a Cobra 75STWX CB. Pass antenna is just a dummy to keep things symetrical. Then went camping at the dunes.
Tooled around with the 88 a bit... took it out of storage and re-insured it for summer.
Little bit of a side project, a utility trailer project for a co-worker. Did bushings, checked the brakes and bearings, then installed the toolbox, Re-wired the entire trailer with LED lights, winch and quick connect, LED backup and floor lights, and a LED strobe setup for the clearance lights.
Picked this up. It's a 4'8" diameter roll of shop towels....... Ended up hanging it in the rafters.
Then disaster struck.......
Got that fixed up. Helped a friend (83GMCK2500) move.
Installed some 18w 6-LED flood lights under the bumper for backup use. They are WAY bright.
Picked up some mounts and installed two 4' firestick II antennas on the fender, moved the AM/FM antenna inside the fender and installed a Cobra 75STWX CB. Pass antenna is just a dummy to keep things symetrical. Then went camping at the dunes.
- Staff
- #169
Nice update. Never seen shop towels like that before. Should last a month or 2...
Where'd Devin move?
Where'd Devin move?
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
My dad had a roll he got in 1996. He just ran out recently (18 years!) and picked up another, and there was a second roll that I picked up. Will probably never find another one.
Devin moved his stuff from Ellensburg to a storage unit near my house in Auburn. He's currently at his Father's in Dayton and looking for a job and then a place to live.
Devin moved his stuff from Ellensburg to a storage unit near my house in Auburn. He's currently at his Father's in Dayton and looking for a job and then a place to live.
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiint!
Made the truck more black. Also, made all 4 windows auto-down.
Made the truck more black. Also, made all 4 windows auto-down.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Niiiiiiiice!
Diesel Nut
Member
Very nice. Like the door handles.
BPley
New Member
beautiful truck
one day i will find mine
one day i will find mine
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
I accidentally quadded myself.....
Now i'm looking at campers.... Waiting for a guy to get back to me on one today.
Now i'm looking at campers.... Waiting for a guy to get back to me on one today.
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
Every powersport is such a great disease to have, although an expensive one...
I know I said I didn't like bed mount camper tie-downs... and yet I installed a set
What's this? no tailgate and 80PSI in the bags?
Oh man..... Whats this wart on here?
Welp, it happened. I ended up picking this 95 Alpenlite Silverton 11' camper. I originally wanted a 9'-9.5' camper, but after looking at them, there just wasn't enough storage space or general space inside. I looked at this and although it's heavy (3,200LBS with liquids) it has so many more features and space that it's worth it. Riding quads all day will be much nicer coming back to this to recoup.
It has a few problems - the roof will need replaced soon - for now it will get re-coated. There is some soft paneling near the dinette/couch, which will be repaired. I'm not worried about any of that with this camper - I specifically sought out an Alpenlite or Western Wilderness (same manufacturer) for their use of a fiberglass from cap and siding, one-piece rubber roof, aluminum framing and rigid foam insulation. The paneling and floor can rot and be replaced, but the structure and exterior are so much more solid than any wood framed camper.
It's loaded with everything but a TV and generator. Has a large fridge, microwave, AC, electronic ignition everything, CD player, rockford fosgate speakers.... And it has plenty of lighting (which will become LED soon). Plus is has heated holding tanks for winter use.
I ordered a set of torklift frame mount camper tie-downs, a 17k superhitch, and 48" extension.
I know I said I didn't like bed mount camper tie-downs... and yet I installed a set
What's this? no tailgate and 80PSI in the bags?
Oh man..... Whats this wart on here?
Welp, it happened. I ended up picking this 95 Alpenlite Silverton 11' camper. I originally wanted a 9'-9.5' camper, but after looking at them, there just wasn't enough storage space or general space inside. I looked at this and although it's heavy (3,200LBS with liquids) it has so many more features and space that it's worth it. Riding quads all day will be much nicer coming back to this to recoup.
It has a few problems - the roof will need replaced soon - for now it will get re-coated. There is some soft paneling near the dinette/couch, which will be repaired. I'm not worried about any of that with this camper - I specifically sought out an Alpenlite or Western Wilderness (same manufacturer) for their use of a fiberglass from cap and siding, one-piece rubber roof, aluminum framing and rigid foam insulation. The paneling and floor can rot and be replaced, but the structure and exterior are so much more solid than any wood framed camper.
It's loaded with everything but a TV and generator. Has a large fridge, microwave, AC, electronic ignition everything, CD player, rockford fosgate speakers.... And it has plenty of lighting (which will become LED soon). Plus is has heated holding tanks for winter use.
I ordered a set of torklift frame mount camper tie-downs, a 17k superhitch, and 48" extension.
- Staff
- #177
Nice looking camper! I need to get mine done. :mad2:
You will love the torklift! :thumbsup:
You will love the torklift! :thumbsup:
88gmctruck
02GMCtruck
I'm glad they make something like it, otherwise I wouldn't want to tow much.
After rebuilding my trailer, and watching your camper rebuild..... I was set on finding an aluminum framed camper. They just seem to have so many less problems even if water gets in them.
- Staff
- #179
Glad I could help! :thumbsup:
I agree 500%+, wood and campers should never be in the same sentence, ever!
When ever I decide to part with this camper, it will be my last wood camper. I want an aluminum camper, one day.
That camper looks nice, hope you enjoy it more than I have mine.
- Staff
- #180
That's HUGE Dave! Nice interior.