Project : BluePrint

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Just found this out in the garage. Forgot all about it. Going to have to mount it up tomorrow before I head out to pick up the rims.




And just for a little insight, this skid plate was mounted on my old truck. Did the paint work on it since that went with the "theme" of the lifted one. Somewhat of a sentimental piece that can take one hell of an impact!

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Well, was bored today and threw on some 2" blocks that I had sitting around to get the truck somewhat presentable.

Going to cut the front coil on the passenger side to level it out front to rear. The drivers side sits perfectly at 2" lower.

Also, picking my rims up tomorrow and the set of 245/45-18s should be here Tuesday. They will be an inch taller than the current set on there (same profile tire) so it should fill the wheel gap up enough to stop bothering the shit out of me. lol...

Plan is to drop the front and rear would be another inch on top of what I currently have which would put it at a 2/3 and level. Might end up going a 3/4 once I get the notch on the rear if I can clear the rims and tires.

[truefire97]

truck looks good...those zq8 look good painted.

im dropping mine 2/3 this weekend.

and i love the headliner....do mine...lol

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Yeah, the plate gets a chuckle from about anyone that sees it.

And, I decided to actually get some decent shots of the truck, even though its no where near where I want it to be at the moment.

[w201e34]

that blue is a gorgeous color!

also, your friends license plate is...well awesome. haha

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This much I did not know...

Off to the internets.

[motocaddy]

I have looked around and about the only way that I can get a set of rims that look similar to CCWs would be by having a custom set built. Was looking at HRE for that, but the funds just aren't there for something like that. These trucks have a stupid bolt pattern.

Rims and tires should be on the truck within the next couple weeks if all goes as planned.

CCW can do any bolt pattern and has awesome turn-around time.

Looks like great progress!

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I have looked around and about the only way that I can get a set of rims that look similar to CCWs would be by having a custom set built. Was looking at HRE for that, but the funds just aren't there for something like that. These trucks have a stupid bolt pattern.

Rims and tires should be on the truck within the next couple weeks if all goes as planned.

[metalmonkey47]

Not a fan of these trucks, but way to get your son involved. Kid is going to get addicted to cars by the time he can drive.

True story.


Keep it up man

[Welfare]

not bad, a dam sight nicer than the Australian version of the Colorado.
That colour looks amazing to

[laBeef]

Not a fan of these trucks, but way to get your son involved. Kid is going to get addicted to cars by the time he can drive.

[MikeyRa]

I am liking this build, real good so far. Keep it up!

[rice4life]

Red out that reverse light O:

maybe get some CCW classics

I love that color, reminds me of mariner blue for the miata.

That color always goes well with CCW's or some sort of wheel of similar style.

Nice truck though, never thought I would ever like a newer chevy truck, you proved me wrong.

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Alright, so getting closer to being able to slam this thing. Should have rims and tires ready to go in a few weeks but here is an update:

And it turned out to be a long post. Sorry.

The name that I have decided on for this build - BluePrint


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A friend hooked me up with some interior LEDs, both footwells and dome light in white. Brilliant!

He also included some license plate lights.

Now I need to deep clean the truck since I can actually see how dirty the fucker is.

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Was able to score some ballasts online for cheap, got them quickly and now I have HIDs in the truck. 6000k



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Then, another friend hooked me up with the cluster, HVAC and light controls, white on everything but the center of the cluster, as pictured. And it's white and a somewhat lime-green. Looks much better in person.

Picked up the needles and I modified them to work.



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Then I decided to pick up something to wrap the headliner in. It was nasty!



Wanted to do something a little out of the ordinary, and I found this.




So then I began with gluing it. Wasn't too happy with how the glue soaked into the material, so it came out a little splotchy, but still looks good.




Also did the visors and modified the drivers one to hold my garage door opener.









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Oh, I also had to get another new windshield, so yeah.

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I tinted the third brake light red and also flipped it.








Third still needs a wetsand and buff but it needs to cure.

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And the transmission, new pan with a drain plug, new filter and new fluid: first one is of the old and new fluid.





And lastly, my son wanted to help by starting the truck, or attempting.


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Lastly, today I did the oil and spark plugs...

In our community, we have a guy that does these "tubes" that replace the spring in the spring pack for the spark plugs. Helps give the plugs a better connection I guess. Not really positive in the actual science of it all, but it works, very well. Truck would shake while it ran and surge a bit, now it runs smooth and steady.


old and new


and Logan helping me out.



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As of right now, that is the update that I have for this.

Saturday I hope to have the notch installed so there will be more pictures of that if anyone is interested.

[JP Patches]

I'm normally not a fan of lifted trucks, but that Canyon is sick! Stoked to see whats to come of the Colorado too.