# Time for a change
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [March 20, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566 "2013-03-20T19:31:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)
#### Post date: [April 3, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/21 "2013-04-03T08:15:47Z")
> [@Farewell 91 RX7...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/farewell-91-rx7/52222/6):
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> the fuck is happening
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> why are people buying shitty old chevy trucks
i like shitty old chevy trucks
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 3, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/22 "2013-04-03T13:37:54Z")
> [@new whp numbers for the bimmer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whp-numbers-for-the-bimmer/52188/32):
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> then sell it to me
When the title comes & I get the paint redone 5000 & it’s your’s.
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### Author:  [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/23 "2013-04-04T04:42:30Z")
5000? holy hell.
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### Author:  [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/24 "2013-04-04T04:46:32Z")
Nice truck. It would be better with the 5.7 but nice none the less
Edit: I’m actually surprised its a Z71 and it doesn’t have the 5.7
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/25 "2013-04-04T06:09:28Z")
> [@The last movie you've seen, and rate it.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-last-movie-youve-seen-and-rate-it/27425/936):
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> 5000? holy hell.
KBB in poor condition is 4200. 5000 obo.
> [@S2K v CBR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2k-v-cbr/52253/4):
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> Nice truck. It would be better with the 5.7 but nice none the less
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> Edit: I’m actually surprised its a Z71 and it doesn’t have the 5.7
Yeah if it were the 5.7 it’d be perfect but it’ll do for now. If I can get a shorter commute to work I’ll sell both my vehicles & get a ecoboost f150 or newer silverado.
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### Author:  [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/26 "2013-04-04T06:11:37Z")
> [@Taking money from a girl?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-money-from-a-girl/52232/9):
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> When the title comes & I get the paint redone 5000 & it’s your’s.
Sentimental value…worth exactly $5000
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/27 "2013-04-04T06:25:27Z")
> [@The Dark Knight Movie](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dark-knight-movie/51395/195):
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> Sentimental value…worth exactly $5000
Not even the sentimental value. Once the paint’s done on it the truck will be extremely clean for a 97. Has a bunch of new parts in it that were put on back in November like a whole new exhaust including the cat, transfer case, brakes, few other things I’m forgetting plus the little bit of work I’m putting into it.
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### Author:  [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/28 "2013-04-04T06:45:01Z")
> [@How Many People Thought...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-people-thought/52061/13):
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> Truck has a lot of personal value to me, my grandfather bought a 95 Sierra 1500 when it was brand new & had it for most of my childhood so this kinda brings back some good memories for me.
^
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### Author:  [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/29 "2013-04-04T06:52:10Z")
I like it! Keep up the good work! You bought this for almost the same reasons I got my Yukon. Brings back some memories.
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/30 "2013-04-10T16:01:10Z")
Finally had time to get the fender flares on. Removed the side mouldings last week simply b/c I didn’t feel like cutting them to fit the new flares on. Brought it up to CCR the other day to see about having the truck repainted & right now we’re scheduled for the 2nd week of May to have the truck re-shot. I am however waiting to see if I’m going to be getting a job close to home or possibly a better paying job with the railroad & if that happens chances are the truck & my mk5 tdi will be sold & I’ll be buying a new ecoboost f150. So right now I’m gonna rock the truck as is, probably just get some tires & spacers to get a little more aggressive look & fill the flares out a bit more. Here’s a pic of how it looks now. Probably won’t be doing too much to it until I get back from my vacation. If I do end up keeping it, once I come back wheels/tires, 2 inch lift blocks, paint & cab clearance lights will be getting done. See what happens.
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/31 "2013-04-15T00:22:43Z")
Been thinking a lot about the old k1500 & I’ve decided I’m just gonna keep it & dress it up like a 3/4 ton. Leaving for a week in Montana next week but when I come back I’m dropping the truck off at CCR to get a new paint job (no more black). I’ll also be ordering smoked cab clearance lights, steps, shorty headers & either a 1.5 or 2 inch lift block for the rear end to level the truck out. I’ve got a few emails out on some rims, decided I’m going to just ditch the z71 wheels in favor of some mickey thompson classics or american racing wheels. Here’s a pic of what I’m looking to make out of this truck.
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/flare3_zps18c9d78e.jpg.html)
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/32 "2013-04-21T00:30:16Z")
Ordered a few goodies for the good old k1500 tonight. My smoked LED cab clearance lights came in today, sadly I’m leaving for vacation so they’ll be on hold until I get home. I just ordered a set of smoked tail lights as well as a set of towing mirrors since that’s the whole point of having this rig is for towing. When I come back from my vacation I’ll throw the few new parts on the rig & then CCR will have it for a week painting it. Still in the works are finding a set of nice wheels for the truck, side steps & getting the rear blocks to level the truck. So until May, there won’t be any updates on the truck but once everything gets done I’ll be sure to get stuff posted.
LED Cab Clearance Lights:
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/902454_10201159879264141_48696849_o_zps7d9299cb.jpg.html)
Style of Mirrors Ordered:
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/289-3-1998-c-k-1500-series-chevrolet-k1500-silverado-2dr-extended-cab-4wd-sb-suspension-lift-4-ealge-alloy-polished-aggressi_zps161de60a.jpg.html)
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### Author:  [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/33 "2013-04-23T14:58:49Z")
This thread really makes me want an old pickup for a winter beater…
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/34 "2013-04-23T22:37:42Z")
> [@RELATIONSHIPS: Are you faithful?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/relationships-are-you-faithful/52440/190):
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> This thread really makes me want an old pickup for a winter beater…
I love it, even with the 5.0 it’s a great truck.
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### Author:  [@Brown\_Bomber](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brown_Bomber)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/35 "2013-04-24T09:26:32Z")
If it wasn’t your truck then it has a twin on Edson street in Amsterdam. Black on the bottom, clear front lights and chrome front bumper too. The only thing I noticed that might be different was the set of aftermarket taillights on it.
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/36 "2013-04-24T21:08:30Z")
> [@Im thinking about writing a bathroom book.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-thinking-about-writing-a-bathroom-book/52465/3):
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> If it wasn’t your truck then it has a twin on Edson street in Amsterdam. Black on the bottom, clear front lights and chrome front bumper too. The only thing I noticed that might be different was the set of aftermarket taillights on it.
Must be a twin, I don’t go out to Amsterdam. I’m in Montana right now on vacation so if it’s been this week, most definitely wasn’t me.
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/37 "2013-04-30T13:40:36Z")
Making some good progress today on the old GMC. Got home late last night from my Vacation to Montana to see my uncle & came home to a pile of parts. Slept off the jet lag for the most part & got to work. 1st order of business was removing the plastic bedliner b/c tomorrow I’ll be putting a roll on 1 in. I also had to remove it to make getting the tail lights out easier. Once that was done, I thew on the new smoked tail lights & I personally love them. With that out of the way, I put a Penco Yamaha/KTM racing decal on my window. It’s my uncle’s work out in Montana, pretty cool place so figured I’d represent his work out here in NY. Then I got the tow mirrors on & I gotta say they look & I love how functional they are. Things left to do: Install cab lights, clean the bed & do the bedliner. Next week (5/7/13) the truck goes for paint at CCR. Here’s some pics, can’t wait to get her painted with new wheels & [tires](http://motors.shop.ebay.com/eBay-Motors-/6000/i.html?_nkw=tires&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_rdc=1).
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/Truckpartsampprogress001_zps680d2073.jpg.html)
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/Truckpartsampprogress002_zpsb25dc9db.jpg.html)
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/Truckpartsampprogress003_zps9d61f05a.jpg.html)
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/Truckpartsampprogress006_zpsea3229be.jpg.html)
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/Truckpartsampprogress007_zps258ec4d5.jpg.html)
[](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/cjconlon692/media/Truckpartsampprogress008_zps82d14fa8.jpg.html)Dirty old truck out with the TDI
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### Author:  [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/38 "2013-05-01T15:17:32Z")
Finally got the cab lights on, sadly gotta work on the wiring still. Decided to run 4 instead of 5 mainly b/c of my OCD not really liking odd numbers. Bedliner’s still on hold too. Quick pic:
[](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=e4c2ffeaa62ac9a00fc17119badaef3c&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmt400.com%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3F18240-CConlon-s-97-Z71%26p%3D478644%23post478644&v=1&libId=4f8ee3a5-4701-448e-b9cf-c6056f3f21fc&out=http%3A%2F%2Fs1011.photobucket.com%2Fuser%2Fcjconlon692%2Fmedia%2Fmoretruck002_zps44835e9c.jpg.html&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmt400.com%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3F18240-CConlon-s-97-Z71&title=CConlon's%2097%20Z71%20-%20Page%202&txt=%3CIMG%20border%3D0%20alt%3D%22%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fi1011.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf239%2Fcjconlon692%2Fmoretruck002_zps44835e9c.jpg%22%3E&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13674466202088)
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### Author:  [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/39 "2013-05-06T11:54:14Z")
I don’t know what some of these guys are talking about with towing power. As long as you don’t have a double axle car trailer with another full size truck on it or a 24"+ boat than this will be fine towing. That little Vortec 305 will hold its own. Too bad the didn’t get true Vortec heads tho.
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### Author:  [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-change/266566/40 "2013-05-07T10:08:53Z")
> [@rocks in exhaust](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rocks-in-exhaust/52646/2):
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> I don’t know what some of these guys are talking about with towing power. As long as you don’t have a double axle car trailer with another full size truck on it or a 24"+ boat than this will be fine towing. That little Vortec 305 will hold its own. Too bad the didn’t get true Vortec heads tho.
I have one and tow snowmobiles with it regularly. It does fine, but it could use more power even with just two sleds in an enclosed trailer. As long as you’re not in a rush going up hills then its no problem… lol
EDIT: mine is the non-vortec and makes a bunch less HP.
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