Picked up a new (to me) pickup... - ...jumped to Government Motors... started by Quinlan
	August 19th 2009 at 1:50 PM  [ Modified August 19th 2009 at 1:53 PM ] Post #1
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Friday at 6:19 PM 9723 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	Some of you may have seen my status a couple weeks ago saying I had picked up a new ride...well here it is. 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It has been owned by my grandparents since new. They decided to utilize the "cash for clunkers" program, and traded in our '89 Chevrolet 1500 field truck on a new '09 Silverado 1500...and sold me this one. It has 111,000 miles, but they haven't been too hard of miles...should still have lots of life left in it. They just put new tires on it a week or so before I bought it; the brakes are new all around also. Enough chit-chat... As it was when I got it: First task was to remove the topper (or cap as others call it) and running boards. It already has a drop in bedliner, so to top the bed off I picked up an Access Tonneau cover from a buddy of mine for cheap, and got that installed. After that, it was time to line up some stereo goods. The stereo was put together as follows: HU: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X693 Front: Phoenix Gold RSd 6.5" components Rear: Polk DB series 4x6" plates Amp for front/rear: MB Quart DSC450 Sub Enclosure: Dual 10" downfiring box under the back seat Subs: (2) 10" MA Audio Amp for subs: Rockford Fosgate Power 450s While waiting for the stereo stuff to come, it was brought in for rims and exhaust. The rims are Dick Cepek DC-1 in black/machined. For the exhaust, I ran true duals (stock cats) flowing through Thrush welded mufflers (Flowmaster knock-offs), exiting out the sides with 3 1/2" stainless tips. As it sits now: Dual Exhaust Dick Cepek DC-1 wheels Sub enclosure, seat down Sub enclosure, seat up Kenwood HU 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	August 19th 2009 at 2:00 PM Post #2
	snowmobil3r94 Starting Member 16 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 14th 2009 Location: USA
	Now that is a nice truck. I love the rims and the dual exhaust. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 2:08 PM Post #3
	MNSLEDNECK56308 Senior Member MNSLEDNECK56308 done working on trailer for the night! Updated Thursday at 10:44 PM 2710 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: January 12th 2004 Location: ALEXANDRIA, MN, USA 2008-2009 Miles: 1043
	Complete with handicap plates for up front parking!!! Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 3:45 PM Post #4
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Friday at 6:19 PM 9723 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	^ What can I say...it had its perks when I got it! Ha. 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 5:21 PM Post #5
	firecatF5 SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white! firecatF5 finally got a car. Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM 2255 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 2nd 2007 Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA Current Sled: 2003 F5 2008-2009 Miles: 908
	HOLY! Nice truck man! The wheels and dual exhaust really compliment it! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 5:41 PM Post #6
	pudamobile Small-Bore Fanatic 759 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 7th 2006 Location: Finley, ND Current Sled: '96 ZR 440 Racer 2008-2009 Miles: 390
	^Looks good dude!! Now hopefully it doesn't get dunged up in the city this fall. My '99 F-150 looked good until I took it to school. Take care of it, looks like a heck of a nice pickup!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 5:49 PM Post #7
	srx_600 www.snowmobilehotspots.com srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer... Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM 2295 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 29th 2007 Location: South Dakota, USA Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	Very nice truck, looks like its got a whole lot of life left in it. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 6:48 PM  [ Modified August 19th 2009 at 6:52 PM ] Post #8
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Friday at 6:19 PM 9723 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	Quote originally posted by pudamobile Now hopefully it doesn't get dunged up in the city this fall. My '99 F-150 looked good until I took it to school. Take care of it, looks like a heck of a nice pickup!! I consider it a perfect 20...it looks perfect from 20 feet away. It has many, many rock dings and other scratches in it when you get close. I'll have to pick up some touch up paint for the bigger dings so they don't rust as fast. It's still much nicer than my '95 F150 is though...sure rides alot smoother too...Ha. Thanks for the replies. Not sure what it will get next. I gotta get all my bills paid off, then will see how much more I want to spend right away. I got the main things done I wanted to though...Rims, exhaust, and the stereo. I suppose I'll slap an SF sticker on it eventually...all my other rides have one... If anybody recognizes me on the highway with it, feel free to flip me the bird! Just drop me a message later so I know who it was! Ha. 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 8:26 PM Post #9
	polarisfreak08
	thats a sick Chevy. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 8:32 PM Post #10
	teamarctic14 i have a go sled not a show sled 312 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 10th 2009 Location: north lawrence, ny, USA Current Sled: 2000 zrt 600 2008-2009 Miles: 389
	what you can do to make it look nice with a few simple things Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 9:09 PM Post #11
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Friday at 12:16 PM 14007 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Nice truck! Welcome to the silverado club! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 19th 2009 at 10:17 PM Post #12
	Polaristhewayout Rider of sleds 1008 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 25th 2008 Location: Webster, South Dakota Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500 2008-2009 Miles: 100
	"Government Motors" haha good one Anyways it's a sweet looking truck with the rims and I bet that exhaust sounds nice too. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 12:17 AM Post #13
	RMK-KING The Fabricator Moderator 9124 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: October 3rd 2002 Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600 2008-2009 Miles: 550
	Bet your grandpa had a face when he seen that haha. Looks much better though. Current Line Up -09 RMK Assault -06 IQ R 600HO -01 ProX 600 -95 XCR 600 Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 10:55 AM Post #14
	ridingthe600edge sleds are all polished up and waiting for snow!!! 566 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 12th 2008 Location: Lowell, In Current Sled: 2001 600 edge/2009 600 IQ 2008-2009 Miles: 1200 done 2009-2010 Miles: 2=yard!
	really nice truck.i was going to put the same rims on mine, but i couldn't find them for the 3/4 tons..looks really good 2001 600 edge X almond spring on primary with 60gm wieghts, s&s rumble pack, gutted air box 6" woodys doolys carbides,196 woodys 1 1/4" studs 2009 600 IQ shift all stock still a virgin!! not for much longer Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 3:00 PM Post #15
	thewayout440 777 thewayout440 mmmmpow. Updated Last Monday at 7:17 AM 3162 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 3rd 2006 Location: chittenango, ny, USA Current Sled: 2005 iq r 440 2008-2009 Miles: 1250 ish
	dirty lookin truck bro but your missin one thing... a lift! JACK EM' UP FAT CHICKS CANT CLIMB!!! TEAM 50 CAL. 2005 iqr 440 stock:( prox 440 chassis water xer in the making 600 big block motor other odds and ends 2003 prox 600 ( SOLD ) rumble pack can, vforce 3 reeds, powermadd hand guards, low black windshield, 1.25 kimpex x-force, 96 woodys studs w/ double backers and tall nuts, black c&a adx's, shorty, race snowflap, 6in riser w/ protaper sno-x bars, wps mountain bar and alluminum throttle block, long grips, black xxx mod rods hood (plenty more to come) 1995 xcr 600 triple ( SOLD ) fox shox, xtra 10 rear, tether, shorty seat, edge tank, custom paint, dg can, low black windshield, 1 in track, pod filters, xeon bulb, custom bars set up, black headlight cover, sno-stuff skis The c&a's are like running power steering, you don't need to put any effort for it to turn. -xcr440 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 4:00 PM Post #16
	04Prox2 bonafide hustlah 3339 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 25th 2004 Location: New Ipswich, NH, USA Current Sled: 06 MXZX 800/93 XLT SP 2008-2009 Miles: 1024.2
	looks good, debadge it fully and add 04-06 silverado tails Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 4:20 PM Post #17
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Friday at 6:19 PM 9723 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	Quote originally posted by thewayout440 dirty lookin truck bro but your missin one thing... a lift! Once these tires wear out, I may install different torsion keys with a block in the rear. Should bring it up 2" or so. I don't feel like forking out $1,000+ for a full 4" lift, and then still need new tires and probably rims at that point. I'll just spend the $300 for keys and blocks, then run a set of 265's. My buddy did the same thing a few years ago and it had a nice stance to it. Quote originally posted by 04Prox2 looks good, debadge it fully and add 04-06 silverado tails I've toyed around with the debadging idea. Debadged with a set of white door handles would clean up the look alot IMO. Also looking at billet grilles and new lights all around...I'll have to look into the newer style tails... 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 4:44 PM Post #18
	erick Alternate Realities erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet! Updated Friday at 11:45 AM 11495 Posts Group: Administrators Member Since: April 10th 2001 Location: Strathcona, MN, USA Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800 2008-2009 Miles: 800
	Nice looking truck! It truly did look like an "old mans truck" before you made changes. It looks a lot better now! I like the idea of de-badging and installing some white door handles, clean up the looks. Get rid of as many black pieces as you can. Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 20th 2009 at 10:34 PM Post #19
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Friday at 12:16 PM 14007 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Is that back window something you added or did you get that installed? Or was it behind the cap? (PS>. caps rock!! just maybe not that cap) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 1:13 AM  [ Modified August 21st 2009 at 1:14 AM ] Post #20
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Friday at 6:19 PM 9723 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	The dealer stated it was the ACM Package...something about some douche from NY that designs parts on American vehicles that wanted a little more expression in life... 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: +2 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 7:20 AM  [ Modified August 21st 2009 at 7:21 AM ] Post #21
	RMK-Queen Starting Member 48 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 2nd 2008 Location: Fargo/Center, ND, USA Current Sled: Pro X 2008-2009 Miles: 20
	I think a couple of Kates would look good crusin with you in there.... Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 7:24 AM Post #22
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Friday at 12:16 PM 14007 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Quote originally posted by Quinlan The dealer stated it was the ACM Package...something about some douche from NY that designs parts on American vehicles that wanted a little more expression in life... Touche'! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 10:57 AM  [ Modified August 21st 2009 at 10:57 AM ] Post #23
	MX86 Powder Rider 1640 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 1st 2007 Location: Nashwauk, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 1999 polaris 700 SKS mod 2008-2009 Miles: not enough
	Hey nick.. The GF and i will break in the bed for ya 2006 Yamaha YZ250 KYB SSS Suspension w/ Race Tech G2 gold Valve, ASV F3 levers, Tag Metals Triple clamp w/Pro Taper Bars, IMS Pro Series Pegs, Motion Pro Twist Throttle Assembly, VF3 Reeds Thanks to my newest 09 Sponsors: Gravity Worx Racing Duner Central Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 1:43 PM Post #24
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Friday at 6:19 PM 9723 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	Quote originally posted by RMK-Queen I think a couple of Kates would look good crusin with you in there.... Well, here is the final look before it gets driven off to school. I stripped the molding and badges off the sides...all I got done in my time limit, as I still needed to wash, clay, polish, and wax it, which was finished about an hour ago. Time to start boxing sh!t up, load up the box, and head off on my journey tomorrow morning. (...damn school...) 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	August 21st 2009 at 3:53 PM Post #25
	flatlander_summit The Law flatlander_summit combined yesterday, combining today... Updated Last Sunday at 9:15 AM 1173 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 3rd 2005 Location: Jamestown, ND, USA
	Did Grandpa see what you did to his pickup? 04 MXZx 440 03 MXZx 800 Factory Mod--soon to be 144 with some more goodies. 99 Summit X 670 98 MXZ 583 It's starting to look like I bleed yellow. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit