Thread: BTF Built Silverado aka The Unicorn

I figured i could start a thread since i actually have some stuff going on with the truck with parts coming and the plans for the front end in less than a month or so and all the other things i'll be doing in the future. well here it is:

2000 Checy Silverado Ext Cab 2wd
4.8L V8 with TBS, AEM Dryflow Intake, Pacesetter Headers, Magnaflow Y-pipes, Wheatley Tune, and 4.56 gears.

Front End:
Procomp 3" spindle, 1" coilspacer

BTF long travel in less than a month.

Rear:
Deaver C-85 SUA Springs, SAW 2.5x16" RR, and BMS Shackles(6.5" i believe)

Heres how it started my senior year(2006):

Fiberwerx Fenders and 3" procomp spindles and some 33" MTRs Got fenders to help with clearance. Also got a fabtech spare tire mount. Then got rid of the front bumper and had my buddys dad build me one for the price of a 1 3/4" die.



Then a few years went by and the rearend went out so i got it regearded and everything replaced. then a month later the tranny lost all gears except 1st and reverse. Def didnt have money to replace that after spending all the money on the rearend. So it sat for over a year then finally got it rebuilt. Replaced the front springs, got some drilled and slotted rotors and changed the BJs. Starting snooping around DR and RDC again for parts and started to get back into the desert scene. Found Travis from BTF selling a pair of deavers and picked them up then ordered my shackles. Went to put it together and was gonna use some shocks in the stock mounts but found out they were SUA haha what a waste of time.



took it all apart and put it back to stock except the shackles. which made it sit pretty nice and level. Then found a pair of 16" saws for sale on here and picked them up. THe guy that i bought the shocks from actually did some fab work so i had him make me a simple bedcage and i added some HF ambers to the rear. then painted it black.





then went to the CLEAN-Dezert event in barstow and won some goodies and had some clearance issues and also self clearanced the bedsides a little


then realized the front end needed to be upgraded badly so i started researching and for my budget and what i wanted brandon at BTF was the perfect candidate. So he will be putting together a LT kit for me very soon and heres the parts i just gathered up so now its just anticipation!

GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY....................haha j/k hurry and get that shit done dude

Originally Posted by LVbLaCkRaNgEr

GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY....................haha j/k hurry and get that shit done dude

im tryin haha! were both pretty busy so it works out ok.. ETA for drop off is march 6th or the 13th.

fuck about damn time......! mount up the bedsides already shit

Originally Posted by Dirt E Dreamer

fuck about damn time......! mount up the bedsides already shit

those bedsides are still wrapped in the moving blankets haha after i get the front end done and test it out a bit im gonna tear apart the rear and ditch the bed hen mount the besides after i redo the bedcage. got some things planned

yah i wrapped the shit out of those the arent getting scratched at all lol

nope not at all! haha dude if it was anyone else was picking up the bedsides from i wouldve lost them on the way home haha

It's going to be the next barstow cleanup before you actually get that axle installed lol. Just give it to me.

Good meeting you and your girl out in barstow... Get a easier tent next time.

Originally Posted by JakeP

It's going to be the next barstow cleanup before you actually get that axle installed lol. Just give it to me.

Good meeting you and your girl out in barstow... Get a easier tent next time.

hahaha well if i ever get it from Camburg i might be able to install it! and yeah thanks for the help. I now have a BFH in my truck at all times!

Originally Posted by redsilvy

hahaha well if i ever get it from Camburg i might be able to install it! and yeah thanks for the help. I now have a BFH in my truck at all times!

i can pick it up for ya

Gayest Thread EVER! ha ha jk...its gonna be nice Pat

Originally Posted by Dirt E Dreamer

i can pick it up for ya

This would be pretty funny


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Whos BTF and what are the specs on the kit gonna be?? Thats fucking awesome that you won that bad ass rear end though! Cant wait to see the progress on this, good luck.

Thanks,
Mike

Originally Posted by mcarlson8

Whos BTF and what are the specs on the kit gonna be?? Thats fucking awesome that you won that bad ass rear end though! Cant wait to see the progress on this, good luck.

Thanks,
Mike

Thanks man! Check out the garage fab section. You'll see the work there. But I think it stands for Built to Fuck haha jk pretty sure it's just Brandon Travis Fabrication. 2 brothers with one interest. Haha but I believe it's gonna be around 5" over per side and gonna be strapped at like 16" of travel. I think. He knows more than me. Yeah I was stoked on the 9" housing! It'll look nice sitting under there!


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Where are my updates?!

you should hook it up with that axle

that camburg housing looks fuckin sick dude. i bet you were soooo stoked when you found out that you won it haha

Update, finally...more pics soon.

god dammit...hold on, lol

looks cool man i like the design. what you plannin on doing for the caliper brackets? i wish mine were as simple as blitz snout blocks haha but too expensive to build

Originally Posted by burDom13

looks cool man i like the design. what you plannin on doing for the caliper brackets? i wish mine were as simple as blitz snout blocks haha but too expensive to build

I need the truck, or teardown mine for a day to make the caliper brackets and steering arms. caliper brackets will be simple .25" plate.

Looks good blue torch!

Mike

dayuuummm!! my spindles look pretty nice! cant wait for the rest of the kit!

heres some other pics as of how it sits now:
decided to do a little cutting and pulling.



then got a little carried





and my new shoes!

hell ya man, looking real nice. when you plan on having everything installed?

im hoping april 10th i drop the truck off to get some performance work done and then hopefully the weekend after that it'll go brandon for the front end.

I know you at least threw those tires on to see how they look... I wanna see!

Are you still gonna have to trim those bedsides to fit the 37'"s or do they fit no prob?

Originally Posted by JakeP

I know you at least threw those tires on to see how they look... I wanna see!

I'll have some more up tonight or Wednesday.


And chris they fit no prob except for the firewall time to pull out the hammer??


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cant wait to see the finished product of that frontend!

pics with the 37s and BTW.. the bedsides are mounted yet incase anyone wants to flame me for th lines not being perfect






and how it sits now.. gotta try to do something with the firewall so i can turn the wheel more than a 1/4 of a turn.

Daaayyymmmnnn....Those tires are gonna look so bitchin once ur kit is installed and they actually fit without rubbin the FIREWALL lolz! looks good man!

hahah about fuckin time you put those on dayyyyyyymmmnnnnnn

damn!!!! looking good with the 37s.

btw i hate you and your 37 bajas.

Originally Posted by prerunsilverado

damn!!!! looking good with the 37s.

btw i hate you and your 37 bajas.

thanks! haha yeah i love the stance of it now! and its driveable. i just cant crank the wheel or anything on a turn. I'm just getting way to anxious to get everything done.

tires look good man. you going to buy my front glass?

Originally Posted by -soLitaire-

tires look good man. you going to buy my front glass?

Thanks! Let me think about it over the weekend. I might just buy a fiberglass kit and fix it for now. I'll text you Monday and let you know. Think of a price you'd want for it all.


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Trucks looking good man! Going to look even better with a kit up front.

Originally Posted by 714Chevy

Trucks looking good man! Going to look even better with a kit up front.

Yeah and pretty fast with the new motor! Still other things that need to be done to, oil cooler, trans cooler etc. I'm getting way excited though lol


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New motor?!?! What did you get?

i can beat the Poly performace deal on the PWR coolers by ALOT so text me when you want some

Originally Posted by Dirt E Dreamer

i can beat the Poly performace deal on the PWR coolers by ALOT so text me when you want some

Your fast lol