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Offline Red87

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Another noob in da house!
« on: July 10, 2010, 10:16:06 pm »
So I decided to tackle the project of changing out the valve cover gaskets on my wife's '87 Silverado today, and while searching the 'Net for any good info/tips, I stumbled upon the site.  So I joined up, and now will probably get totally engulfed in this site as much as I do on the VTX site for my Honda VTX.   ;D

I'm fairly handy with doing small stuff on vehicles, but I have huge aspirations of pimpin' her ride out somewhere down the road.  Right now it's all original (except for a new stereo headunit).  We keep going back and forth on whether we should trick this thing out or leave it in its original form.  :-\

Anyway, I'll just drool over some of the rides on here in the meantime.  8)  Here's my wife's baby!

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Offline greatdane

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2010, 10:48:15 pm »
Leave it original! That truck is a bute! I would find something else to trick out if it was me. I am going to try to get mine back to that kind of shape. Welcome, that is my dream truck post more pics!!!
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2010, 11:37:03 pm »
nice truck welcome from maryland
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2010, 12:17:08 am »
Welcome! That truck is awesome! Definitely keep it stock. There is nothing wrong with adding a few custom touches.
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Offline Canadian 4X4

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2010, 12:31:28 am »
Very Sharp Truck!
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Offline Layne

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2010, 12:41:48 am »
Welcome from Illinois! keep her stock with a little go fast goodies
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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2010, 06:38:08 am »
Nice ride
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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2010, 08:07:49 am »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline three8six

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2010, 09:58:25 am »
Super jealous of the truck....mine was red from the factory
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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2010, 02:13:31 pm »
Sharp looking! Keep it stock.
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Offline Red87

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2010, 09:49:57 pm »
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.  What I'd really like to do is make it a sleeper, but you can only do so much before you cross the line and make it a full-blown custom.

She really wants to start with the engine.  I would welcome any input from y'all on how I can boost the performance without getting too crazy with the bank!  ;D
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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2010, 10:41:53 pm »
Carb, intake, cam, headers, exhaust, maybe later, heads.
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Offline Red87

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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2010, 11:05:09 pm »
Quote from: beastie_3 on July 11, 2010, 10:41:53 pm
Carb, intake, cam, headers, exhaust, maybe later, heads.

It's fuel injected.  ;)

I know about all those pieces, but I was more interested in where I can find good deals on these without getting raked.  Should I start with headers and exhaust?
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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2010, 11:12:23 pm »
Welcome, that's a beautiful machine. Headers and a good exhaust are a good start, but if you really want to make a sleeper you will have to do what beastie said; cam, intake & heads. I wouldn't change a thing on the exterior, but go nuts under the hood.
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Re: Another noob in da house!
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2010, 11:36:06 pm »
You can still put a carb on it... ;D

Really cant beat Summit or Jegs. Craigslist or Ebay too.
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