What did you do to your GMT today?

[shrek77]

I installed my bigger shift knob that I purchased from Short Bus. Waiting for it to stop raining to install the modded taillight boards that I also bought from him.
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[jrSS]

I installed my bigger shift knob that I purchased from Short Bus. Waiting for it to stop raining to install the modded taillight boards that I also bought from him.
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I used to have that knob on my envoy. I painted the strip silver. Looks good.

For me I recieved my cold air inductions cai. Will install probably Friday when my new lowering springs and shocks come in.

 

[jrSS]

Recieved my new bumper pad!! Badass!!
Powder coated

 

[Ryda55555]

FINALLY finished getting all the window graffiti crap off my windows!
my gf thought it would be cute to decorate my truck while she was waiting for me to get off work. I don't think she'll be doing that again anytime soon
she must have ordered the soopuh industrial strength crap, too. Took forever to get it off!

Haha you should buy her crayola window markers

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Recieved my new bumper pad!! Badass!!
Powder coated

What material is that? I did not think you could powdecoat plastic without HUGE expense

 

[jimmyjam]

What material is that? I did not think you could powdecoat plastic without HUGE expense

they metal
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[shrek77]

I used to have that knob on my envoy. I painted the strip silver. Looks good.

For me I recieved my cold air inductions cai. Will install probably Friday when my new lowering springs and shocks come in.

I bought a piece of silver carbon fiber vinyl wrap that I am going to put in the strip. I think it will look good.
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[silverunicorn]

I bought a piece of silver carbon fiber vinyl wrap that I am going to put in the strip. I think it will look good.
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That should look nice!

I was lucky to find an SS shifter for my lowly LS

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Chris

 

[Short Bus]

Thank should look nice!

I was lucky to find an SS shifter for my lowly LS

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Chris

That's what I did

 

[ConeKilrAutoX]

I was lucky to find an SS shifter for my lowly LS

looks awesome!!!!

 

[Boricua SS]

Went to the dealer and the engine builder to see the progress... we're at a stand still right now. Service manager is on vacation and the builder wants to upgrade the internals (better rings, pistons, bearings, bolts, oil pickup relocation, etc...and he has 2 other LS2 motors there for the same exact problem, spun bearings due to oil issues) but not for performance purposes, just to have the stock motor last longer... of course this is all on GM's dime, so I have to talk to the Service Manager to see if they can come to agreement and approve the upgrades... I'll be getting a phone call tomorrow as well. While I was at the dealer, I talked to my dads coworker and he is crunching the numbers for me to sell/trade in my SS...

 

[Ryda55555]

Went to the dealer and the engine builder to see the progress... we're at a stand still right now. Service manager is on vacation and the builder wants to upgrade the internals (better rings, pistons, bearings, bolts, oil pickup relocation, etc...and he has 2 other LS2 motors there for the same exact problem, spun bearings due to oil issues) but not for performance purposes, just to have the stock motor last longer... of course this is all on GM's dime, so I have to talk to the Service Manager to see if they can come to agreement and approve the upgrades... I'll be getting a phone call tomorrow as well. While I was at the dealer, I talked to my dads coworker and he is crunching the numbers for me to sell/trade in my SS...

DISLIKE! DISLIKE! DISLIKE!
If you're getting the internals upgraded for reliability and GM approves i dont know why you'd get rid of it...
If i get an SS the first thing im gonna do is either get the c6 pan or the PCM of NC oil pickup relocation

 

[Boricua SS]

DISLIKE! DISLIKE! DISLIKE!
If you're getting the internals upgraded for reliability and GM approves i dont know why you'd get rid of it...
If i get an SS the first thing im gonna do is either get the c6 pan or the PCM of NC oil pickup relocation

That's what my father is arguing me about... and as I told him, do you pay $300 a month for absolutely nothing in your possession? I don't like just throwing that kinda money away. .. if it was in my garage, then that's a different story... and don't get me started on how their molesting my SS... finger prints everywhere from them pushing it around the shop, bird shit on my hood while its just leaning up against the wall, oil on my front bumper from pulling the motor, and they're leaving it outside at times because it is dirty as hell, has water spots on it now, and is dripping wet... they just don't get that its a garage kept vehicle that doesn't see the elements outside! So while the motor MAY be upgraded and MAY last this time, would you have paid $300 a month for nothing? I've paid enough and I don't trust anything anymore... so yes, even with an upgraded motor, If the number is right, she's gone...

 

[dmanns67]

Sometimes you got to know when to cut your losses. Hopefully you will get the right price you are looking for so you can park another toy in the garage.

 

[Short Bus]

That's what my father is arguing me about... and as I told him, do you pay $300 a month for absolutely nothing in your possession? I don't like just throwing that kinda money away. .. if it was in my garage, then that's a different story... and don't get me started on how their molesting my SS... finger prints everywhere from them pushing it around the shop, bird shit on my hood while its just leaning up against the wall, oil on my front bumper from pulling the motor, and they're leaving it outside at times because it is dirty as hell, has water spots on it now, and is dripping wet... they just don't get that its a garage kept vehicle that doesn't see the elements outside! So while the motor MAY be upgraded and MAY last this time, would you have paid $300 a month for nothing? I've paid enough and I don't trust anything anymore... so yes, even with an upgraded motor, If the number is right, she's gone...

I don't blame you one bit. Hopefully you can bring it to C-bus, or a new whip to show off, but like I said before, I don't care if you show up on a tricycle, as long as you come.

 

[Showtyme]

Thank should look nice!

I was lucky to find an SS shifter for my lowly LS

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After:

Chris

Is the SS shifter metal? That looks the same as my LT. Maybe mine was upgraded at some point or was it available on LT's?

 

[Short Bus]

Is the SS shifter metal? That looks the same as my LT. Maybe mine was upgraded at some point or was it available on LT's?

No it's not metal, it's leather clad. I think some of the LTs came with the same shifter.

 

[Showtyme]

No it's not metal, it's leather clad. I think some of the LTs came with the same shifter.

I meant the center. I didn't figure the previous owner had upgraded but I was curious.

 

[Ryda55555]

That's what my father is arguing me about... and as I told him, do you pay $300 a month for absolutely nothing in your possession? I don't like just throwing that kinda money away. .. if it was in my garage, then that's a different story... and don't get me started on how their molesting my SS... finger prints everywhere from them pushing it around the shop, bird shit on my hood while its just leaning up against the wall, oil on my front bumper from pulling the motor, and they're leaving it outside at times because it is dirty as hell, has water spots on it now, and is dripping wet... they just don't get that its a garage kept vehicle that doesn't see the elements outside! So while the motor MAY be upgraded and MAY last this time, would you have paid $300 a month for nothing? I've paid enough and I don't trust anything anymore... so yes, even with an upgraded motor, If the number is right, she's gone...

Fair points, and i guess after a certain point you get fed up and it leaves a bad taste in your mouth
But it does sound like you're attached to the BeaSSt so that number better be darn good hahaha you've been through enough shit already

 

[Short Bus]

I meant the center. I didn't figure the previous owner had upgraded but I was curious.

I think it's plastic.

 

[Boricua SS]

I don';t blame you one bit. Hopefully you can bring it to C-bus, or a new whip to show off, but like I said before, I don't care if you show up on a tricycle, as long as you come.

It won't be ready by then Shawn... the builder can't even get to it until October since there's a 4 week waiting list (but that's better then 6 months lol) he has a huge reputation and everyone goes to him... plus, with him pushing to upgrade components, I think I'll be battling GM for a while...

Fair points, and i guess after a certain point you get fed up and it leaves a bad taste in your mouth
But it does sound like you're attached to the BeaSSt so that number better be darn good hahaha you've been through enough shit already

Its been a year and half to the date when this all started... so yes I have been patient, yes i am attached (had dreams of passing it down to my children when i had them) but every man has his price...

 

[Ryda55555]

It won't be ready by then Shawn... the builder can't even get to it until October since there's a 4 week waiting list (but that's better then 6 months lol) he has a huge reputation and everyone goes to him... plus, with him pushing to upgrade components, I think I'll be battling GM for a while...



Its been a year and half to the date when this all started... so yes I have been patient, yes i am attached (had dreams of passing it down to my children when i had them) but every man has his price...

Well i hope everything goes well for you one way or another, at least its on warranty still.
If it wasnt i'd be telling you to throw a ls3/7 in there, there are a lot of cheap ls1s out there too if money was an issue

 

[dmanns67]

No it's not metal, it's leather clad. I think some of the LTs came with the same shifter.

My LT came with the same shifter. I was not aware ot was the same shifter used in the SS. I thought the center piece was brushed metal not plastic, but I have not taken it apart.

I do have my old shifter that I had to replace when the button stopped working. I will have to check it out.

 

[Boricua SS]

Well i hope everything goes well for you one way or another, at least its on warranty still.
If it wasnt i'd be telling you to throw a ls3/7 in there, there are a lot of cheap ls1s out there too if money was an issue

Oh if ot wasn't under warranty, I wouldve had a stroker motor in there already ... once I saved up enough money of course

 

[Short Bus]

My LT came with the same shifter. I was not aware ot was the same shifter used in the SS. I thought the center piece was brushed metal not plastic, but I have not taken it apart.

I do have my old shifter that I had to replace when the button stopped working. I will have to check it out.

That would be a good shifter for someone with an older 360/370 that doesn't need the button.

 

[dmanns67]

That would be a good shifter for someone with an older 360/370 that doesn't need the button.

Yeah good point. It is just sitting in a box in my basement collecting dust.

 

[Showtyme]

My LT came with the same shifter. I was not aware ot was the same shifter used in the SS. I thought the center piece was brushed metal not plastic, but I have not taken it apart.

I do have my old shifter that I had to replace when the button stopped working. I will have to check it out.

Glad to see I'm not alone. Sure feels like metal to me. Brushed aluminum was my guess.

 

[chief0299]

That's what my father is arguing me about... and as I told him, do you pay $300 a month for absolutely nothing in your possession? I don't like just throwing that kinda money away. .. if it was in my garage, then that's a different story... and don't get me started on how their molesting my SS... finger prints everywhere from them pushing it around the shop, bird shit on my hood while its just leaning up against the wall, oil on my front bumper from pulling the motor, and they're leaving it outside at times because it is dirty as hell, has water spots on it now, and is dripping wet... they just don't get that its a garage kept vehicle that doesn't see the elements outside! So while the motor MAY be upgraded and MAY last this time, would you have paid $300 a month for nothing? I've paid enough and I don't trust anything anymore... so yes, even with an upgraded motor, If the number is right, she's gone...

Does your state have lemon laws?

 

[Short Bus]

Does your state have lemon laws?

Not for a used vehicle.

 

[Sparky]

That would be a good shifter for someone with an older 360/370 that doesn't need the button.

All of them need the button to work. The older ones had a smaller uglier handle but still have a button.

 

[shrek77]

Not for a used vehicle.

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[Boricua SS]

^^^ good info... gonna ask the dealer when I go on tuesday for a meeting with the service manager

 

[ConeKilrAutoX]

All of them need the button to work. The older ones had a smaller uglier handle but still have a button.

oh how I wish I could get the B&M shifter to work sometimes...is there any way to do that you think?

 

[STLtrailbSS]

I don't even think you would have to go stroker keep the gm crank it can handle the power add some lunati rods and some pistons and wrist pins. And get a big ass cam. Easier said then done but a warranty starts to become irrelevant if you replaced flawed parts with more junk. Hence crate motors and 4l70s get thrown around like candy.

 

[blazinlow89]

Glad to see I'm not alone. Sure feels like metal to me. Brushed aluminum was my guess.

Pretty sure its metal or something like plastic, not soft like leather.

All of them need the button to work. The older ones had a smaller uglier handle but still have a button.

Oh yeah its ugly, found my old one when I was digging through some stuff at my moms house

 

[Darkrider_LS]

All of them need the button to work. The older ones had a smaller uglier handle but still have a button.

I think he was referring to the stabitrac button

 

[jrSS]

Installed my cai. Say hello to my little friend I picked up on a joy ride. Haha
I can really tell the power difference...no joke!!

 

[jrSS]

What material is that? I did not think you could powdecoat plastic without HUGE expense

Its aluminium.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Filled it up with some 92 and drove it the 65 miles to work. Wish I made a bunch more money and could afford to drive it everyday, cause it is so much more fun to drive. Rolling through the tight downtown streets with 35s and the stereo up...I am pretty sure people were moving out of my way, cause it was way smoother sailing than in the Impala.

 

[Boricua SS]

I can really tell the power difference...no joke!!

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