2007 Chevy Silverado Hardcore Hotrod

**Ming** · 08-10-2007, 11:13 PM

2007 Chevy Silverado Hardcore Hotrod
Chevrolet And Orange County Choppers Collaborate On An '07 Silverado
By Harley Camilleri
8/9/07
www.truckinweb.com

Trendsetting and custom cues can be found interspersed between different breeds of vehicles. Hot styles know no boundaries and, therefore, can jump to a car or a truck, street rod or a motorcycle. To reflect such popularized components of design, the GM design team spent some time with the Teutuls at Orange County Choppers to garner ideas in turning an '07 Silverado into the ultimate shop hauler.

To say this truck was new when it started is a gross understatement. This hapless victim was plucked right off of the assembly line and sent straight to the shop where GM's Design, Engineering, and Powertrain divisions melded minds with Roush Engineering. The truck was torn down to a bare cab on a naked frame and placed in the middle of a stark work chamber. Air Ride Technologies' StongArms replaced the front stock components, and the suspension is now handled with ShockWaves set into modified strut towers. Out back, the factory 3.23-equipped rear axle was narrowed 7 inches, per side, for a total of 14 inches....

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camaro_freak · 08-10-2007, 11:45 PM

they cleaned up the front bumper... that looks a heck of a lot better

also really like the tinted side markers... gives it a cleaner, chiseled look.

chevydlrmn · 08-10-2007, 11:48 PM

sounds like a sweet machine, how about some more impressive things for main stream production units?

TahoeMikeZ71 · 08-10-2007, 11:50 PM

The 427 Concept is better.

HoeyHimself · 08-11-2007, 01:02 AM

God that grill and steering wheel are soo tacky..I hate those style grills, they look like ebay specials. I am really tired of the chooper build offs and projects. The show is entertaining, but flames are getting annoying...

Ditch that grill for a dark chrome mesh or billet bars, and tone the interior down a bit, and it would look pretty slick.

sa_seahawker · 08-11-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro_freak

they cleaned up the front bumper... that looks a heck of a lot better

also really like the tinted side markers... gives it a cleaner, chiseled look.

I totally agree here

doesn't flow. looks too aftermarket (ie a Lund truck) not factory

asim · 08-11-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro_freak

they cleaned up the front bumper... that looks a heck of a lot better

also really like the tinted side markers... gives it a cleaner, chiseled look.

I wish GM would just retrofit the Sierra bumper on the Silverado, I just don't like the front of the new Silverado, it just looks ugly and has too much chrome. The GMC looks SO much better IMO, and is the best looking pickup truck out there.

GotAWD · 08-11-2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TahoeMikeZ71

The 427 Concept is better.

I two times twice that one.

Been waiting for an SS pickup for a bit again. GM has always done a good job at that one. only to water it down quite a bit. and by quite a bit i mean alot of it!!!

AndrewGS · 08-11-2007, 07:44 AM

Here are a couple of real "hotrod" Silverados:

saturnsteve · 08-11-2007, 08:03 AM

I dont like it at all. That thing is ugly. Way too busy.

coaster.n3rd · 08-11-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HoeyHimself

God that grill and steering wheel are soo tacky..I hate those style grills, they look like ebay specials. I am really tired of the chooper build offs and projects. The show is entertaining, but flames are getting annoying...

Ditch that grill for a dark chrome mesh or billet bars, and tone the interior down a bit, and it would look pretty slick.

I could not agree with you more.

rmodys · 08-11-2007, 09:35 AM

Good Lord that's lame!

prototype66 · 08-11-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_freak

they cleaned up the front bumper... that looks a heck of a lot better

also really like the tinted side markers... gives it a cleaner, chiseled look.

Same here, You said it!
The factory 3 piece bumper looks goofy to me.
The rest of it is a little too much for me as well.
Love the wheels, Hate the grill/chopper/ look at me crap.

HoeyHimself · 08-11-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewGS

Here are a couple of real "hotrod" Silverados:

I've been wonering when some Escalade conversions would turn up, I wasnt even sure if the parts would be as easily interchangable as the GMT-800s...but it looks good, real good.

CADILLACSIXTEEN · 08-11-2007, 11:01 AM

08-10-2007, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Texas Posts: 13,054	2007 Chevy Silverado Hardcore Hotrod 2007 Chevy Silverado Hardcore Hotrod Chevrolet And Orange County Choppers Collaborate On An '07 Silverado By Harley Camilleri 8/9/07 www.truckinweb.com Trendsetting and custom cues can be found interspersed between different breeds of vehicles. Hot styles know no boundaries and, therefore, can jump to a car or a truck, street rod or a motorcycle. To reflect such popularized components of design, the GM design team spent some time with the Teutuls at Orange County Choppers to garner ideas in turning an '07 Silverado into the ultimate shop hauler. To say this truck was new when it started is a gross understatement. This hapless victim was plucked right off of the assembly line and sent straight to the shop where GM's Design, Engineering, and Powertrain divisions melded minds with Roush Engineering. The truck was torn down to a bare cab on a naked frame and placed in the middle of a stark work chamber. Air Ride Technologies' StongArms replaced the front stock components, and the suspension is now handled with ShockWaves set into modified strut towers. Out back, the factory 3.23-equipped rear axle was narrowed 7 inches, per side, for a total of 14 inches.... Long, Informative Article CONTINUED HERE __________________ Live or Re-Live the Commodore 64 Experience! The Latest: Summer Games & Summer Olympiad Text Adventures C64 Text Adventure #1: Castle of Spirits

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AndrewGS 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston) Drives: 1986 Ford RS200 EVO Posts: 6,661	Re: 2007 Chevy Silverado Hardcore Hotrod Here are a couple of real "hotrod" Silverados: __________________ Andrew - MySpace - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited - LT1, 4L60E, 2.93 Gears, 260HP, 4,200LBS, 15.4SEC 1/4-MI, 20MPG 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS - LM7, 4L60E, 3.73 Gears, 300HP, 4,200LBS, 15.0SEC 1/4-MI, 19.0MPG "Gas mileage is fine, but keep in mind, the first question any car buyer asks themselves is, 'Will this get me laid?'"

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