2007 Chevy Silverado Hardcore Hotrod

[shadams]

Originally Posted by TimR

What I always enjoy is other peoples reactions. Notice its always about what they like?? ("I don't like that"). Well guess what, its not about you, its about them. Having fun, doing something different, doing what they want, making something their own. Some guys like slammed trucks, some don't, some like old cars, some don't.

People are allowed opinons. I think most people are aware someone likes it or it wouldnt have been done.

Originally Posted by TimR

What I look at is the quality of the work. My friends and I have done many restos over the years on a variety of machines, its always entertaining, fun and not as easy as it looks. Most people have no idea of the work that goes into these vehicles, I say hats off to doing mods like that on something brand new (hows that warranty holding out??LOL).

Right on. Agreed.

Originally Posted by TimR

Personally, my preference is stock looking (more or less) but killer power. Still hoping GM puts the 6.2L/6 speed as an option on the RCSB Sierra so that I can trade up, otherwise I'll have to do it myself on my 07 (which then makes a nice jumping point for a supercharger or turbocharged setup). Be a bit complicated I think with all the databus communication going on between engine/tranny and chassis these days...(hopefully with GM having that setup in the denali already the swap should be doable with correct harnesses etc).

I really wish GM would allow such combo's, I mean Ford had thiers, Dodge had theirs, and here we are. The 454SS was good for its day, but wouldnt hold a candle to the last gen lightnings and esp the SRT-10. The 6.2L is IMO the best truck engine GM has had (performance wise) esp coupled with the 6 spd. I am shocked at the power the new Denali trucks have stock, imagine just a few tweaks, let alone some serious mods.

Originally Posted by TimR

What really blows me away is the lack of enthusiasts on this site.

I agree to a certain extent, but just because someone doesnt like a certain style doesnt make them less of an "entusiast"

Originally Posted by TimR

I'm also wondering what they are going to do for box panels so they match the caddy flares on the front fenders?? Those are the flares GM SHOULD have used on the new Silverado IMHO, even the Sierra is kinda overdone.

Do we know what the black truck started as? GMC? Chevy? I am curious as well what the plan is, let us know AndrewGS.

[keine Lust]

look at the escalade/silverado under construction

[TimR]

Originally Posted by shadams

I agree to a certain extent, but just because someone doesnt like a certain style doesnt make them less of an "entusiast"

Just wanted to clarify here that I didn't mean this thread so much, lots of threads have GMIN members that seem to really dislike cars, want them off the road, ruining this (your) country, ruining the environment, that kinda thing. Those guys are not enthusiasts. Might as well be talking about toasters.

The Silverado/Escalade looks very, very short after the cab but could be just because the box is off?? Maybe just long enough for the caddy panels?

One of my first thoughts when I saw the new Silverado was if the Avalanche front clip and box sides would swap easily...

[AndrewGS]

Originally Posted by shadams

Do we know what the black truck started as? GMC? Chevy? I am curious as well what the plan is, let us know AndrewGS.

It's a Silverado. It's the owner of the shop's truck and he only buys Chevys, and often. I'll try to find out what the plans are for the bed-sides.

Originally Posted by TimR

The Silverado/Escalade looks very, very short after the cab but could be just because the box is off?? Maybe just long enough for the caddy panels?

It's a Short Bed model as opposed to the white truck being a Standard Bed.

I'm sure they'll be doing a Tahoe front clip soon enough.

[miami-k9]

I HATE the body style of the new silverado. The previous gen front end was a step back and the new body style is just awful. On styling alone, the GM offerings wont be on my list of potentials.

[Robert Ryan]

God that grill and steering wheel are soo tacky..I hate those style grills, they look like ebay specials

The whole thing looks like a large Tonka Toy, so defeats the purpose of looking "cool". I guess there was a lot of work put into this for little effect.

[dwightsdav1]

I really like the Escalade conversion!

[KIDDIESEL79]

I'm soo tired of all the OCC crap. Nice truck though.

[05evors]

Originally Posted by EllwynX

I'm sorry, but that looks absolutely ridiculous and stupid.

Why are these people ruining an already great looking (in stock form) truck?

Because they live in Houston, TX....cloudy skies...95 degrees and humid...peoples style is always ten years behind. Peoples idea of dressing up her is wearing an old polo shirt and a pair of Nikes and having a $50,000 custom truck. If Houston didnt exist, GM's truck sales would actually have a huge dent, and Corvette production would slow....People love GM trucks and F-bod's, Vettes here. Everybody has a pickup truck here and they just use it just for commuting, airbags or cheap lift kits

[FILTHYPHIL]

Im not a big fan of the "sport truck" idea.... I would prefer to see a truck lifted with big @$$ mickey thompsons on it any day...