What did you do to your GMT today?

[dmanns67]

Yup, duplicolor black gloss caliper paint and gloss clear caliper paint (guaranteed to not chip, flake, crack etc.)
The wheel paint and caliper paint are the same but wheel paint has metallic flakes in it

Never thought about using caliper paint on wheels

 

[Ryda55555]

Never thought about using caliper paint on wheels

Me neither i went in to buy black wheel paint but they sold out so it was either caliper paint or engine enamel and i did some research in the store on my "smartphone" and caliper paint is just a little thicker than their wheel paint and engine enamel is a little more flexy/rubbery

 

[dmanns67]

Me neither i went in to buy black wheel paint but they sold out so it was either caliper paint or engine enamel and i did some research in the store on my "smartphone" and caliper paint is just a little thicker than their wheel paint and engine enamel is a little more flexy/rubbery

Thanks for the heads up . I am going to have to look into this.

 

[Matt]

Crossed over 185k miles.

Also finally got annoyed at the rattle in the rear enough to crawl under it and check it out. Yup, end links are shot, the balls are loose in the sockets. Interestingly enough the fronts are actually looser than the rears but they've not made much noise.

So... Moog again (easier to install), OEM (the originals lasted longer), or another brand?

If the finances can handle it, get the SMAXX. FTW

 

[blazinlow89]

Trimmed the inner fender liner, corner of bumper which was dragging in reverse, and whacked the rocker cover front bolts with the sledge to move that back a bit.

 

[Sparky]

If the finances can handle it, get the SMAXX. FTW

Maybe for the next truck. In all honesty I suspect this truck may be done for within the next 50k as that would be a few more years of rust cancer creating more holes

 

[daddyx2]

this was on the way searching around the local dealerships for auto trac ii, figured we might as well make a pit stop and get a new air filter as the fram was nearing the end of its life.

 

[daddyx2]

Painted my stockers since I cant afford new rims maybe someday. I am very happy with the way they turned out though. I cant decide how I want to do the center caps. I'll leave them alone for now.
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the wheels look awesome...you painted them like a boss.....(reference to the manager parking space)...

 

[shrek77]

the wheels look awesome...you painted them like a boss.....(reference to the manager parking space)...

Thanks! Took my time with rattle cans. Primer first. I used several coats going back and forth in painting order to allow drying time before coats. I didn't take the wheels of and I used index cards to keep paint from getting on the tires. And The manager of the apartments wasn't working so that was the perfect spot to paint them. Just in case of any over spray to other vehicles.

 

[fireman4215]

Took a couple of hours to give the Saab some loving. Nice wax job and detailed inside and out. Painted the center of the rotors and put another coat on the calipers. :wootwoot:

 

[fr34kout]

Looks great, the only thing I would have done different is to paint the pads themselves black. It would help break up the blue on the calipers, and show the clear distinction between caliper and pad to make the caliper a little more pronounced. Maybe you could also order some vinyl stickers that either say SAAB or 97X AERO ? Either way it looks great

 

[fireman4215]

Looks great, the only thing I would have done different is to paint the pads themselves black. It would help break up the blue on the calipers, and show the clear distinction between caliper and pad to make the caliper a little more pronounced. Maybe you could also order some vinyl stickers that either say SAAB or 97X AERO ? Either way it looks great

Yeah I agree. Next time I get the chance I'm going to paint the pads black to off set it.

 

[daddyx2]

Thanks! Took my time with rattle cans. Primer first. I used several coats going back and forth in painting order to allow drying time before coats. I didn't take the wheels of and I used index cards to keep paint from getting on the tires. And The manager of the apartments wasn't working so that was the perfect spot to paint them. Just in case of any over spray to other vehicles.

what were the specifics on the rattle can paint job for the wheels? brand, type of paint, where did you pick it up, and how much? thanks.

 

[shrek77]

what were the specifics on the rattle can paint job for the wheels? brand, type of paint, where did you pick it up, and how much? thanks.

Just the cheap flat black and gloss black from walmart. A buck a can lol. I put probably 4 coats on each rim. Should hold up pretty good. They look a hell of allot better than they did before.

 

[gmcman]

Drivers side motor mount and LF axle seal tomorrow morning. Need to do both mounts but this way I can get two birds, generally the lifted mount gets worn quicker so maybe this will cure the shake.

 

[gmcman]

So all this talk of cold air intakes I was brainstorming and picked up this used intake set, everything up to the TB including the IAT sensor...all for $25 so not much hurt to the wallet. I only used the flexible intake tube and cut the part that sits under the filter cover. Then I just attached both tubes together and pulled both air filter change indicators and used those ports for the PCV and the FPR.

This is by no means permanent but just a trial run, the tubes aren't smooth but they are far more smooth than the catacomb of the intake resonator just before the TB butterfly...which surely disrupts the airflow. I can say on the trip home from work...after a little PCM adjustments, the response is smoother and not as many "dead spots" when you lightly press on the gas.

Of course when you get on I there's that bellow.... and I think I may need to slap a couple Injen stickers on my fenders.

This is why I'm trying to bypass the resonator right now, there's no way that's a smooth flow into the TB. Surely a lot of turbulence when velocities increase.

 

[TexazReece]

Looks Great to me Ryda, Fireman & Shrek

 

[Mark20]

Finally installed the Avalanche third brake light. Blackshdw's write up was great esspecially the wire color code info.

As I'm admiring the work I notice the right rear brake light is out. I used the spare 3057 I had on the other side last year. So off to the parts store to get another.

Now I can admire my work with it getting dark. And if anybody can't see the new third brake light, they're blind.

 

[Ryda55555]

Took a couple of hours to give the Saab some loving. Nice wax job and detailed inside and out. Painted the center of the rotors and put another coat on the calipers. :wootwoot:

Damn.......

 

[STLtrailbSS]

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night time drive, great pics fire looks clean

 

[Short Bus]

Just the cheap flat black and gloss black from walmart. A buck a can lol. I put probably 4 coats on each rim. Should hold up pretty good. They look a hell of allot better than they did before.

I used $1 a can paint from Lowe's and it's holding up well.

 

[Matt]

Washed it for the first time in yonks and put the new site decal on it.

 

[gmcman]

Sweet talking the LF axle seal out then gonna open up a can on it once it's out.

 

[redleg6]

5 on lay away today

 

[ConeKilrAutoX]

Took a couple of hours to give the Saab some loving. Nice wax job and detailed inside and out. Painted the center of the rotors and put another coat on the calipers. :wootwoot:

IM SOOOOOOO JEALOUS OF THIS VEHICLE ! IT LOOKS SO CLEAN AND BADASS NICE WORK!!!!

 

[shrek77]

Painted the center caps to match. Took forever to tape off......... On a side note dollar store masking tape SUCKS!!!!
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[meerschm]

New battery.

called to verify they had the right size in stock, but when I carried the old one in, noticed the one they had was dual terminal.

( I went with an interstate MTP 78DT)

so I think I will just leave the plastic cover and steel rod off. those nuts and bolts were getting pretty rusted anyway.

I figure the bottom mount will keep the battery attached to the car.

 

[Ryda55555]

IM SOOOOOOO JEALOUS OF THIS VEHICLE ! IT LOOKS SO CLEAN AND BADASS NICE WORK!!!!

Hahahaha same, i have a saab savings stash that i've been adding to religiously lol
I hope i can find another one i like before the winter comes, i dont wanna go saab hunting in the middle of the winter

 

[gmcman]

Painted the center caps to match. Took forever to tape off......... On a side note dollar store masking tape SUCKS!!!!
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Very cool looking TB, I like it.

Put 3 magnet CB antennas on the roof and NOBODY will cut you off ......lol. I would.

 

[gmcman]

Replaced LF axle seal and LH motor mount.....what a PITA but it's done. So much for that theory on the lifting mount failing first, especially not with these vehicles. Fired it up and I noticed a lot more smoothness....until I put it in "D"

Still has some shake at 600 RPM but not as much....but in reverse......nice and smooth. Pass side is next week.

 

[BO TIE SS]

Okay, not today, but last weekend...

Installed my new Pioneer DEH-X8500BH in the 'Hoe. Over my old Pioneer, it added Bluetooth phone and music, a rear USB plug with cable, HD radio tuner, two custom EQ settings and a front audio input. All for $151. :wootwoot:

The SS got new tags. The old ones were 11 years old and starting to look like crap. I'll keep them around since they were on my Impala SS. New Ohio vanity tags no longer have raised letters.

 

[mapanch]

Okay, not today, but last weekend...

Installed my new Pioneer DEH-X8500BH in the 'Hoe. Over my old Pioneer, it added Bluetooth phone and music, a rear USB plug with cable, HD radio tuner, two custom EQ settings and a front audio input. All for $151. :wootwoot:

The SS got new tags. The old ones were 11 years old and starting to look like crap. I'll keep them around since they were on my Impala SS. New Ohio vanity tags no longer have raised letters.

It looks like shes parked in the Man Cave. Hows the progress coming along with your hideout?

 

[DenaliHD66]

The SS got new tags. The old ones were 11 years old and starting to look like crap. I'll keep them around since they were on my Impala SS. New Ohio vanity tags no longer have raised letters.

Get at my level. My PA license plate is 18 years old. Guess they just don't make em like they do in PA.

 

[BO TIE SS]

It looks like shes parked in the Man Cave. Hows the progress coming along with your hideout?

Yep, she's in the cave. Other projects needed to take priority with both money and time. So, not much was ever done to it.

Guess they just don't make em like they do in PA.

Probably not. PA is steel town, after all.

It's not that I needed to replace them now. I really could have gotten a few more years out of them. This is a new tag design, so people will think I just bought her.

 

[jrSS]

Received my new endlinks for the rear. Group buy tony had. cant wait to install them

 

[Ryda55555]

Something bad happened today at the drive-through car wash... Who can spot what happened?

Didnt realize until it was too late now its long gone

 

[ddgm]

License plate? I don't notice a radio antenna either or did you remove that?

Doug

 

[kjkim93]

Something bad happened today at the drive-through car wash... Who can spot what happened?

Didnt realize until it was too late now its long gone

You lost a vent?

 

[Phantom]

Something bad happened today at the drive-through car wash... Who can spot what happened?

Didnt realize until it was too late now its long gone

Front center cap. I win I win. Lol

 

[Ryda55555]

License plate? I don't notice a radio antenna either or did you remove that?

Doug

License plate gotta go back tomorrow and see if they have it. If not i'm gunna have to go get a replacement

And i removed the antenna, its in my "A" pilar