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Thought I would start a fun thread which everyone can post pictures and give a little back ground on the evolution of their trucks. From bone stock to current status. Ill start

 

First GM Truck:

2005 Colorado Z71 4x4...

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Which later became this when I wanted something bigger:

2005 Silverado Z71

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Then later became this when I test drove a new Sierra:

2009 Sierra Z71 4X4

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which at the time was bone stock and little by little molded it to this:

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The End

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Hmmm.. it seems as time goes on, you're member is strinking and you need to compensate. :)

 

Just kidding, new ride looks sweet. :noway:

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Hmmm.. it seems as time goes on, you're member is strinking and you need to compensate. :)

 

Just kidding, new ride looks sweet. :noway:

 

Ha! ... I am one of those who have that car-itus where I have to get a new vehicle every so often. Get bored quick, but seeing that era of mine was back in my single days and now I am married with two kids. Those days are long and gone so sticking with the Sierra till it falls apart. Thanks though.

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Most likely Govt. Storage seeing, I should be getting PCS orders sometime late this year or next and my choices for where I want to go is the Pacific where I wont take any of my vehicles due to the salt water. Plan on staying overseas for the rest of my career which means my truck will be paid off by the time I get back stateside seeing I cant ship it due to TMO regulations on vehicle heights and weights. Probably pick up a temp car at whatever assignment my career takes me. Being a military brat myself i've seen first hand how these shipping companies who ship your car treat them and damage caused.

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I can relate to this man. Everyone of my vehicles has gotten progressively bigger. :cool:

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Nice trucks bro, which is your favorite truck?

 

 

The Sierra...

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I went from

 

1995 S-10 Extended Cab 4x4

1999 Silverado Ext Cab 2WD Work Truck 4.8L V8

2004 Colorado Extended Cab Z71 4x4

2006 Colorado Crew Cab 2WD

2006 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4

 

All trucks were absolutely awesome and did everything I wanted of them. Only major trouble was battery issues with the S-10 Caused by my stereo. '99 Silverado was a victim of road rage but was repaired, 2004 was given to my dad to trade in on a tow rig, 2006 I just got bored of and wanted a V8 again and also 4x4, the current '06 Silverado is everything I have wanted in a truck.

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First new truck was a 1975 GMC RC 4x4,350V8, Full Time 4WD. This truck was underpowered, around 165HP I believe and thirsty. 35yrs and somewhere around 30 trucks later to My current Silverado.

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What did you do with your All Terrain wheels?

 

 

 

 

Thought I would start a fun thread which everyone can post pictures and give a little back ground on the evolution of their trucks. From bone stock to current status. Ill start

 

First GM Truck:

2005 Colorado Z71 4x4...

post-62400-1274210284_thumb.jpg

post-62400-1274210307_thumb.jpg

post-62400-1274210335_thumb.jpg

 

Which later became this when I wanted something bigger:

2005 Silverado Z71

post-62400-1274210374_thumb.jpg

 

Then later became this when I test drove a new Sierra:

2009 Sierra Z71 4X4

post-62400-1274210416_thumb.jpg

which at the time was bone stock and little by little molded it to this:

post-62400-1274210540_thumb.jpg

 

The End

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My very first car was a truck...a 1975 Ford Courier 4-cylinder, which I purchased for $750.

 

I then went through 2 cars and came back to the truck scene with a 1999 Silverado K1500 5.8L 4x4. Here it was stock:

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...and after a little mod'ing:

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Then I upgraded to my newest baby. Here she is stock:

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...and after some upgrades (The Z71 stickers are coming off once the weather warms up):

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What did you do with your All Terrain wheels?

 

 

I got rid of them as quick as I could. Quick cash in the pockets seeing those wheels are a hot item around here.

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My very first car was a truck...a 1975 Ford Courier 4-cylinder, which I purchased for $750.

 

I then went through 2 cars and came back to the truck scene with a 1999 Silverado K1500 5.8L 4x4. Here it was stock:

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...and after a little mod'ing:

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Then I upgraded to my newest baby. Here she is stock:

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...and after some upgrades (The Z71 stickers are coming off once the weather warms up):

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Don't u mean 5.3l?

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