Project 663 Begins

[Syborg Twin Turbo]

As most of you may know i wanted to build a driver / test mule for the other truck i am building. We wanted something so we could check ride height, body mods and other misc things.

It's actually fun having a truck that i can drive. It's the first of 12 syclone, typhoons & sonoma gt's that i have ever driven. Most of them were either garage queens or parts only trucks.

here is how it started when i found it on ebay.

 

[bezerk]

Re: Project 663 Begins

Damn Marty, finish that syborg first..
congratz !!

What's the story under the hood?

 

[warmpancakes]

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No you need a bigger trailer.

 

[Syborg Twin Turbo]

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Damn Marty, finish that syborg first..
congratz !!

What's the story under the hood?

Bone Stock under the hood and this is how it's staying. The only thing i plan to do under the hood is replace the valve seals.

I've started working on it. Here is what has been done so far

Tekstyle Canvas Bed Cover
SLP Wheels w/Daytona Tires
2" Bell Tech Drop Spindles
3" Bell Tech Drop Springs - 2" Drop Block

Bell Tech Nitro Drop Shock all they way around

Hotchkis Front & Rear Sway Bar

that's it - nothing else (maybe a cowl induction hood)

Since i took these pictures i've already lowered the back another 2" and plan to put the - 2" drop springs on the front over the weekend. Need to get the ride height at 6" like the syborg project.

I almost forgot the paintless dent guy is fixing the dents as I type.

 

[TurboJunk]

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what are you going to do to it? you still didint finish the first one

 

[Syclone1682]

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Is that A Sonoma Gt or a Sy?

 

[Syclone1682]

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That rear cladding would look cool on a sy, thinking about doing it..

 

[VermontTy]

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Is that A Sonoma Gt or a Sy?

:rant:

 

[Syborg Twin Turbo]

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kinda looks like a sy doesn't it.

 

[Syborg Twin Turbo]

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here's last nights pics of the rear suspension coming down that needed 2". The rear cover is 8.75" from the ground (not bad)

Old - Brand new Shocks - No i didn't buy them and put them on, the previous owner did.

New Blockieeee going above the axle yet under the springs (just like how that sounds)

New Nitro Drop Shock - should help the ride just a little

Side view of everything back together.

I'll try to get better pics later today in the sunlight and wind.

 

[blk00z28]

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:rant:

my thoughts exactly :rotf:

Old news to me here.. :lol:

 

[V]

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:tup: Is that 58K on the odometer? Don't like SyTY rims on the SoGT (figure you must have spares sitting all over the place)?

 

[Syborg Twin Turbo]

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:tup: Is that 58K on the odometer? Don't like SyTY rims on the SoGT (figure you must have spares sitting all over the place)?

it was 88,963 when i bought it and i'm approaching 89,500

your going to laugh i actually don't have any stock syty rims laying around. I picked these up brand new from SLP with lugs, center caps & shipping for 600.00 dollars. My goal was to spend 1000.00 on tires and wheels and i missed by $60.00.

 

[Timbo]

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Looks sweet so far, but that exhaust pipe just looks pathetic.

 

[Merk]

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Man, those trucks needed those wheels from the start!

 

[warmpancakes]

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I thought they were 2wd?

 

[V]

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Yes 2WD. It's a cheap mod if you have spare SyTys sitting around.

http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30072

 

[warmpancakes]

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I was being sarcastic look at the fender gap Besides I want wehats inside the big door in that pic

 

[blk00z28]

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I wanna see it with those vette wheels you have Marty. You know the ones I'm talking about too!

 

[Syborg Twin Turbo]

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Looks sweet so far, but that exhaust pipe just looks pathetic.

yep i couldn't agree more - i am looking into this problem. I hope to take care of it over the winter.