my 02 ccsb with 437k build/save from indiana

[eatsleeprace22]

well I traded my Silverado for this and now almost 8 months later here is where it sits. now to give you an idea when I bought this the shocks where mounted upside down truck was in primer that had lots of issues the rear brake calipers had lag bolts holding them in this truck was hell and that's for starters now its still not complete but it deffinatly has imporved my mod list so far is below and trust me this list is missing a lot of things I have done

high performance torque converter and tranny rebuild
ts 6 position switch
led taillights and 3rd brake lght
halo headlights with leds
07 grill
2014 tailgate
2014 tow mirriors
new 17" wheels with 35s goodyear wrangler duratrac pro (new style)
s&b cold air intake
mbrp 4 inch mufflerless exhaust to 6 inch tip
new starter
new brake system components including lines
new radiator and coolant reservoir
kicker door speakers and subs
kenwood excelon headunit
kobalt toolbox
new glowplugs and relay
new batteries
tinted cablights
4 gauge glowshift gauge pod with gauges...boost...fuel pres...trans temp...egt (not currently hooked up)
swamps 100% over stock injectors
various seals and gaskets in the motor and rear end
fresh fluids in both diffs and tranny and motor
new fuel filter
block heater
tinted windows and windshield
real tree seat covers
6 inch rough country lift kit
new u joints
new yokes
rebalanced and machiened drive shaft
boost fooler
chrome bumpers
random parts replaced here and there
total of over 20k in work with paperwork to back it up
freshly repainted not even a year old


ive thought about not installing the gauges and selling the whole set up and getting the ts informant touch screen instead

let me know what you guys think and any advise or mods I should do

 

[Countryboy07]

Looks pretty good. I've seen this truck running around Fort Wayne a time or two... the new paint would explain why I haven't seen it in a while.

Personally I would do a PTM front end and rear bumper, different headlights (not my style, but its your truck), Other than that, Keep up the good work.

 

[eatsleeprace22]

after a total engine bay degrease and cleaning and new wire conduit to replace the old worn black ones this is the final engine bay product for now

 

[powerjoke4life]

Im from Fort Wayne and know of the kid who had that. Im not at all surprised that you found lots of things wrong like the shocks upside down.

Glad you picked it up and brought it back to life!! It looks good now!! Did you do the paint yourself?

 

[eatsleeprace22]

the paint was a collab effort by me and a buddy ya I did the prep work and masked it he shot the paint for me while I was on vacation and ya the first few months after I got it it was in the shop weeks at a time getting things fixed and redone on it to bring it back to where it is now. but its at 437k and runs better than ever so its worth every dime just some more performance mods and new wheels and maybe strip the bedlinner off when I replace the bed

 

[eatsleeprace22]

Looks pretty good. I've seen this truck running around Fort Wayne a time or two... the new paint would explain why I haven't seen it in a while.

Personally I would do a PTM front end and rear bumper, different headlights (not my style, but its your truck), Other than that, Keep up the good work.

the headlights are next to go ill probally end up with Harley ones or something similar and ill look into the ptm bumpers

 

[eatsleeprace22]

the problem with ptm bumpers for me though is in pulling the bedlinner off the chrome it reveled the condition of the bumpers underneath and that would mean new bumpers then have them painted to match so it depends on if I find new bumpers local.

 

[RedRice589]

Welcome! Took a lot of work but the end product is nice!

 

[eatsleeprace22]

Welcome! Took a lot of work but the end product is nice!

thanks and the work isn't done yet

 

[Powerstroke Man 6.4]

thanks and the work isn't done yet

Welcome

 

[bruce]

I don't see 20k in add ons. Its still a stock fuel, air and oil truck.

 

[eatsleeprace22]

its got an s&b intake upgraded injectors and upgraded hpop trust me I have a seprate file just for work done to this truck I can gladly email them if you doubt me just because you cant see the money doesn't mean it hasn't been spent but allow me to give you a general idea off the top of my head

swamps injectors 2000
mbrp exhaust 600
sound system 1500
wheels and tires 2500
paint 2500
transmission 3500
s&b intake 300
glowplugs 200
brake upgrade kit 1500
rebalanced driveshaft and upgraded u joints and yokes 2000
glow shift 4 gauge pod with gauges and fittings 400

shall I keep going or do you get the idea

not all modifications are visual or performance

I have a lot of factory parts I replaced with higher quality parts to eliminate issues later down the line and im not done so most people at least where im from count that in the money they have invested I didn't bother adding the bs things like pads oil changes seals filters. so with that said sorry for being an ass but my math is correct weither you see the money or not in the pics trust me I see it come out f the bank

 

[eatsleeprace22]

oh snap I forgot the 10 bucks in blue wire loom and 20 in blue shock boots.......LOL

 

[jngreen]

I like 7.3s, but I don't think I could put 20 grand into that truck. It is nice to see you bring her back, but I hope the 20 g includes the cost of the truck itself. You could have found a truck with half the miles and no rust from Texas to start with.

 

[bruce]

That's cool. A cream puff 7.3 with a 550 horse engine built by one of the premier 7.3 shops in the country just sold for 18k on this site. I guess 20k is just a little steep for a 320 horse truck with glowshifts and some classic II's

 

[mandkole]

420K and from the Midwest.. wow :thumbsup: Nice work rescuing it. Welcome to the site !

 

[eatsleeprace22]

considering I traded it and no the 20k didn't include the cost of the truck I enjoy doing what most people wont. building my own rigs so by all means let a 550 horse truck sell for 18 I know where I stand hp wise and ya im not 550 but im not stock either and they aren't classic 2s thanks tho so for what its worth ill be the first guy to admit it yes it may be dumb to dump that much in this truck with high miles and my build sheet isn't done yet. so if you insit on "hating" then that tells me im doing something right my friend so keep hating it will only bring the build more attention and when she has 500k with 750hp and is built by me where I can take a majority of the credit and I know the parts and the limits not some shop ill glady accept any and all "haters" then. I hope I used that right
:walkin:

 

[bruce]

If it took you 20k to get to 320 horse then you'll be well over 100k for 750 horse considering your "build" sheet basically has no useful performance parts. Good job on installing some gauges, intake and exhaust though.

 

[idshred]

I have a giant stick up my butt!

Fixed that for you

 

[bruce]

Fixed that for you

Ain't you got some dudes over on psn to suck off. I can tell you cried when you were a kid because you didn't get a trophy. Thanks to people like you we now have sensitivity training and participantion trophies.