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New to this forum but have always been on some kind of vehicle specific forum throughout the years. Just got this truck a few weeks ago and loving it. Traded in my cough cough, Honda for this 17 Sierra SLT z71. Loving it and glad to be back in a GM vehicle. Will definitely go well with my 2002 WS6.

 

 

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Good looking Sierra. Welcome to the forum, glad to have you [emoji106]

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Welcome. Hope this group can be of some assistance if you need it. Tell us about you new truck.... Miles, options, likes, dislikes, some to be modifications, certified or not. What ever you want to share. 

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Nice choice... I purchased a 2017 GMC Sierra SLT 6.2L (Texas Edition).

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4 hours ago, rav3 said:

Welcome. Hope this group can be of some assistance if you need it. Tell us about you new truck.... Miles, options, likes, dislikes, some to be modifications, certified or not. What ever you want to share. 

Got it used and rescued from a local Ford dealership. Had 49k on it and now just past 50k. Carfax shows it was religiously serviced at the local Buick GMC dealer in town so happy it’s a local truck. I’m getting a RC 2” level put on tomorrow and looking to get some 60 series tires in the future. Minus 6.2, heavy tow package, navigation and moonroof, it’s basically optioned like a Denali. Was tired of the Iowa winters and decided I’d pull the trigger on this truck and not have to worry as much when the really bad winter blows in. Unsure how far mods will go but that’s usually how it starts haha.......

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Nice truck.  I want see a pic of the WS6.  We used to have 2001 TA NHRA edition and I still have my 2000 Camaro SS that I ordered new.

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3 hours ago, Mike GMC said:

Nice truck.  I want see a pic of the WS6.  We used to have 2001 TA NHRA edition and I still have my 2000 Camaro SS that I ordered new.

Agreed. Let’s see the ws6

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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10 hours ago, paumat said:

Agreed. Let’s see the ws6

Yes let's see it.

My uncle bought a 02 Camaro SS brand new. He's 76 and still beats the piss out of it daily.

pistol_pete_m9 Enthusiast

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Here’s my 01 base TA that’s on the vfn fiberglass website showing the 4 inch Ws6 cowl hood. Had Bogart bolted D10 wheels, heads, cam, 4.56 12 bolt, all bolt ons, suspension, weight reduction etc. Unfortunately the motor blew up and sent connecting rod out side of block and down through oil pan. 

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