Capote's Build Thread - "BatBlazer"

Capote · Mar 11, 2015

BlazingTrails said:
HP tuners. The same thing pcmofnc and lime uses. Only we are better lol

$100 for the credits is all

Sweet, looking forward to that man [emoji41] [emoji106]

Capote · Mar 14, 2015

15 March 2015:
Small mod/accessory, a more suitable Chevy steering wheel cover

paulcmartin · Apr 9, 2015

jrSS said:
Invest in a porter cable 7424xp and some good quality product like "Adams" polishes and do a paint correction. You'd be surprised what a paint correction...especially on black can do. If ur hoods all chipped to hell invest in a Scott's hood. www.centercrosscustoms.com. love those hoods.
Man I wish my tbss looked as good as the one pictured. :drool:

Dude, I'm loving that hood.

jrSS · May 8, 2015

Right!!! I would love to get one

Capote · Jul 19, 2015

18 July 2015:

-SS Grill
-LT Bumper
-New headlights with clear side markers
-Yellow 3K switchbacks
-New Mode Valve Actuator
-Ice Blue reverse & License Plate LEDs
-LS symbol removal

Dirty [emoji21]

Sib · Jul 19, 2015

Looks good man. Welcome back home. :tiphat:

Capote · Jul 19, 2015

Sib said:
Looks good man. Welcome back home.

Thanks brother, good to be back[emoji106]

SnowBlazer · Jul 19, 2015

Welcome back bro. The bat mobile just keeps looking nicer. [emoji106]

We have the same headlights BTW.

Mounce · Jul 19, 2015

Looks good! Gonna leave it white? Don't look too bad like that so I wouldn't blame you if you did. :tiphat:

Capote · Jul 19, 2015

SnowBlazer said:
Welcome back bro. The bat mobile just keeps looking nicer. [emoji106]

We have the same headlights BTW.

Hey bud, thanks. You have those now?

Mounce said:
Looks good! Gonna leave it white? Don't look too bad like that so I wouldn't blame you if you did.

I'm gonna leave it white for a while man, Brandon is also diggin' it

SnowBlazer · Jul 19, 2015

HARDTRAILZ · Jul 20, 2015

Welcome back, but the 3 different colors looks like a fixed wreck before paint IMO. I think the white grill would look better without the hood wrap.

Blckshdw · Jul 20, 2015

HARDTRAILZ said:
Welcome back, but the 3 different colors looks like a fixed wreck before paint IMO. I think the white grill would look better without the hood wrap.

I don't know how much the wrapping cost you, but maybe put the same on the white parts of the frame so it was blue, with the black accents of the grilles and bowtie. That would look good.

Glad to see your mod bug is healthy :thumbsup:

BlazingTrails · Jul 20, 2015

I have been haggling with him all weekend to take the blue off the hood.

Blckshdw · Jul 20, 2015

BlazingTrails said:
I have been haggling with him all weekend to take the blue off the hood.

2 colors is easier to pull off than 3. :yes:

What were you guys doing with the engine?

BlazingTrails · Jul 20, 2015

We ripped the head apart bro, installed all new lifters, o rings on the injectors, and valve cover gasket set. It a whore of a job on the i6. But i will say that is one of the easiest intake manifolds I have ever pulled.

Also this morning we fixed the transmission leak, and replaced the seals on the rack and pinion.

HARDTRAILZ · Jul 20, 2015

How was the seals on the rack and pinion? Debating on doing the seal kit I have or just swapping for a rebuilt unit.

Capote · Jul 20, 2015

20 July 2015:

-SS rear bumper installed (incomplete)
-Blue hood vinyl removed
-Transmission dip tube seal fixed
-Rack & Pinion seals replaced
-Blue bowtie installed again

Blckshdw · Jul 20, 2015

Digging the new look. :yes:

Capote said:
20 July 2015:

-Blue hood vinyl removed

Capote · Jul 20, 2015

Blckshdw said:
Digging the new look.

His trophy of bunched up blue wrap is on his toolbox

SnowBlazer · Jul 20, 2015

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT THE HOOD

HARDTRAILZ · Jul 20, 2015

Nice!

Capote · Jul 20, 2015

HARDTRAILZ said:
Nice!

She's looking mean bro. Gonna look wicked when I can finish up the rear bumper

mcsteven · Jul 21, 2015

Looks good Bubba. I was thinking it would look great with a color matched crossbar, and maybe match the grille inserts to the Bowtie. I threw this together quickly for you and it even carries your local seal of approval. (and for Brandon - hope you get a kick out of it as well. If you want the file just yell).

BlazingTrails · Jul 21, 2015

I like it a lot. Rotfl

Capote · Jul 21, 2015

I like the Brandon approved, but black on the color blue I use would just look awful for grill mesh. I think I might put the black bowtie back on and paint the grill black or just leave it white

Capote · Jul 21, 2015

21 July 2015:

-Finished buffing & wash/detail
-OE style smoked fogs installed

Got some nice shots of the rig today with Brandon's

Sib · Jul 21, 2015

Lookin sweet bro

Mounce · Jul 21, 2015

You lower than Brandon or is he lower than you? Goes either way depending upon the angle in the pics lol. Your paint looks so good!

You gonna knockout the quad tail mod or are you even interested in it?

littleblazer · Jul 22, 2015

Looking sweet man. :yes:

dmanns67 · Jul 22, 2015

Awesome work. Looks badass. You have been back less than a week and done more than I have all year. You deserve it man.

Capote · Jul 22, 2015

Sib said:
Lookin sweet bro

Mounce said:
You lower than Brandon or is he lower than you? Goes either way depending upon the angle in the pics lol. Your paint looks so good!

You gonna knockout the quad tail mod or are you even interested in it?

littleblazer said:
Looking sweet man.

dmanns67 said:
Awesome work. Looks badass. You have been back less than a week and done more than I have all year. You deserve it man.

Thanks guys, appreciate the compliments. It took about 20hrs to get the paint to look that good. Still slight imperfections, but very few. Zero oxidation finally. Never thought she'd look brand new ever! Props to Brandon on his buffing.
I'm lower Garth lol. I think i'm the lowest non-bagged non-SS TB to my knowledge. I have to measure again.
It is crazy how much my rig changed in 3 days. Been looking forward to accomplishing this for a very long time. I finally fell back in love with it.

Mounce · Jul 22, 2015

I figured you were lower because of the smaller wheel/tire setup

Capote · Jul 22, 2015

Mounce said:
I figured you were lower because of the smaller wheel/tire setup

Yeah, but I still feel like I'd be lower even if I had 22's like him

BlazingTrails · Jul 22, 2015

My wheels are 30.25" and Aarons are 28.5". He is about an inch lower in the back and 1/2" in the front. That's the way I like my truck though. :2thumbsup:

Blckshdw · Jul 22, 2015

Next mod: bat hitch needs some red LED demon eyes in it tied to the parking lights :yes:

HARDTRAILZ · Jul 22, 2015

I see you are siccing the mod bug right back at him since he pushed a bit on you. Well Done!

Capote · Jul 22, 2015

HARDTRAILZ said:
I see you are siccing the mod bug right back at him since he pushed a bit on you. Well Done!

Thanks Kyle, i'm very pleased. Glad I took a more serious route with my rig [emoji14]

Blckshdw said:
Next mod: bat hitch needs some red LED demon eyes in it tied to the parking lights

Lmao perhaps

BlazingTrails said:
My wheels are 30.25" and Aarons are 28.5". He is about an inch lower in the back and 1/2" in the front. That's the way I like my truck though.

Gingerbread mobile

Capote · Jul 22, 2015

Future to-do's:

-New type exhaust manifold available for our rigs
-HP Tuners file (*secret squirrel [emoji23])
-Custom CAI or Ram Air
-E-Fans
-Wiring harness for fogs
-New sound system (no, not stupid subs)
-Rear window handle delete

Blckshdw · Jul 22, 2015

Capote said:
Future to-do's:

-New type exhaust manifold available for our rigs
-HP Tuners file (*secret squirrel [emoji23])
-Custom CAI FOR Ram Air
-E-Fans
-Wiring harness for fogs
-New sound system (no, not stupid subs)
-Rear window handle delete

Fixed that for ya big dog. :yes:

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