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Been a long time lurker on SW, Have made a few posts, but usually just browse...
Should of started this build thread on here a long time ago but here it is now...
My 1991 GMC Syclone Project, Known by my close friends and family as Project: Clone This
I Bought this truck in august 2010 from its previous owner in Virginia, Purchased just as it looks in the pictures below without an engine, otherwise a complete roller. I was told it previously spent the rest of its life in Arizona (can't confirm this though), although it was mint and rust free which was the only way I wanted it.
The plan was a pro touring inspired, far from cosmetically perfect Syclone, packed with the finest aftermarket parts and good fitment. I wanted it to be my daily driver, grocery getter and track monster. Basically something that I could drive daily , drive hard and thoroughly enjoy while building my Typhoon project.
Original Plans were:
-Frame Up Build
-New Paint
-LS1 or LS2 with some bolt ons
-4l80e Tans with a stall
- Forced induction (somewhere down the road)
-Tubular Control Arms
-Coilovers F & R
- Big Sway Bars
- Keep AC and all the goodies.
And not much more...It wasnt suppost to get crazy... then it did.
I've now realized that I always exceed my plans for vehicles and I cant leave anything alone. I'm on of those "while im there why not do this as well" car guys. Probably like most of us here.
Anyways, after the first day or two of work it looked like this...
Got some parts
Then it was naked
Got my parts car with a new heart and a trans
then the cab came off
Started working on the body, taping, painting, prepping, body work....all that fun stuff
Started to dye my interior, first was the dash while the window was out for paint. All s10s/blazers had either burgandy blue or gray interior....always wanted black.
started to do the frame....cut all the useless, crossmembers, hangers, brackets ect off.
sandblasted everything I could
primed and satin
motor came out
After cleaning it, engine shampooing and adic dipping the ls1 I did some motor work
Started to dissassemble and install parts.
Started cleaning and painting, polishing and or powdercoating literally everything....
My 4 link arrived, had it powdercoated gloss black, then things started to get mocked up and finally started going back together....
Fast forward....took the Rolling chasis into town to pickup the box from work....
More Body and prep work and long nights....
Got some more parts....
To speed everyone up to what ive done to this thing in the last year and a half will take forever... So from here ill just show a few more pics to speed you up to the current stae of the truck.
There is a full Build thread available showing way more in depth posts and a very very detailed build thread. I plan on continuing the same type of build thread with the same amount of depth here on StanceWorks as the project nears completion and as it continues!
I really encourage you to take the time and read my build thread on syty.net and leave your comments and critisism and any questions here. The link to my build is below...
Hope you've enjoyed it...
Should of started this build thread on here a long time ago but here it is now...
My 1991 GMC Syclone Project, Known by my close friends and family as Project: Clone This
I Bought this truck in august 2010 from its previous owner in Virginia, Purchased just as it looks in the pictures below without an engine, otherwise a complete roller. I was told it previously spent the rest of its life in Arizona (can't confirm this though), although it was mint and rust free which was the only way I wanted it.
The plan was a pro touring inspired, far from cosmetically perfect Syclone, packed with the finest aftermarket parts and good fitment. I wanted it to be my daily driver, grocery getter and track monster. Basically something that I could drive daily , drive hard and thoroughly enjoy while building my Typhoon project.
Original Plans were:
-Frame Up Build
-New Paint
-LS1 or LS2 with some bolt ons
-4l80e Tans with a stall
- Forced induction (somewhere down the road)
-Tubular Control Arms
-Coilovers F & R
- Big Sway Bars
- Keep AC and all the goodies.
And not much more...It wasnt suppost to get crazy... then it did.
I've now realized that I always exceed my plans for vehicles and I cant leave anything alone. I'm on of those "while im there why not do this as well" car guys. Probably like most of us here.
Anyways, after the first day or two of work it looked like this...
Got some parts
Then it was naked
Got my parts car with a new heart and a trans
then the cab came off
Started working on the body, taping, painting, prepping, body work....all that fun stuff
Started to dye my interior, first was the dash while the window was out for paint. All s10s/blazers had either burgandy blue or gray interior....always wanted black.
started to do the frame....cut all the useless, crossmembers, hangers, brackets ect off.
sandblasted everything I could
primed and satin
motor came out
After cleaning it, engine shampooing and adic dipping the ls1 I did some motor work
Started to dissassemble and install parts.
Started cleaning and painting, polishing and or powdercoating literally everything....
My 4 link arrived, had it powdercoated gloss black, then things started to get mocked up and finally started going back together....
Fast forward....took the Rolling chasis into town to pickup the box from work....
More Body and prep work and long nights....
Got some more parts....
To speed everyone up to what ive done to this thing in the last year and a half will take forever... So from here ill just show a few more pics to speed you up to the current stae of the truck.
There is a full Build thread available showing way more in depth posts and a very very detailed build thread. I plan on continuing the same type of build thread with the same amount of depth here on StanceWorks as the project nears completion and as it continues!
I really encourage you to take the time and read my build thread on syty.net and leave your comments and critisism and any questions here. The link to my build is below...
Hope you've enjoyed it...
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