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AHelm's ZQ8 3LT progress thread.

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Brought this truck up from Tennessee to Pittsburgh to be my weekend toy. Was rather entertaining having three guys in a Cobalt for 11 hours, which ended with a short nap in a Wal-Mart parking lot waiting for the dealer to open.

Previous owner had the windows tinted, 22" Boss 330s, and some haggardly installed HID put in it. Also, the tails, and brake light have been "tinted". Those will go.

Bringing it home.





Couple pics with my Cobalt





At this point I've owned the truck for a little over a month now, and it's getting time to tear into it.

Found a Undercover ABS tonneau cover at a swap meet for $100. One corner is messed up and the harware needs blasted/painted. But for the price, couldn't pass it up. I'll probably smooth and color match it.



22's are way too big for these trucks IMO, so I ordered a set of 20's for it, wrapped in Hankook Ventus Evos. 245/35 if I remember correctly. This is how the truck sits now.



Ordered a DJM 3/4 kit (arms/blocks) from SS Colly earlier this week. Should be in tomorrow!

Also, sold the 22s yesterday, so I went ahead and ordered a JTR lo-pro tranny x-member, and a rollpan from modshop inc.

Cant wait to get this thing looking how I want it to, then I can start tossing go fast goodies at it!
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Should just peel right off if enough costs are applied
I'll have to give break cleaner a try. My co-worker said WD-40 would work, but that did didly.

The faces are peeling right off, but its thinner in the nooks and crannies and not coming up.
I used pretty much 1 can per wheel, but its been on there a few years now
WD40 and pressure washer worked for me but then again it wasn't on for years.
Rear tires came in yesterday. I cannot wait to get them mounted!

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Welcome to the 275 club :kiki:
They look like they should hook.
This guy fucks!
What kind of wheels are those, as in what did they originally come on?
What kind of wheels are those, as in what did they originally come on?
Those are the infamous "ZQ8" Wheels, came on these 355 trucks stock if they had the ZQ8 suspension package unless they were an Xtreme model.

Looks good man!
I love the color of those wheels.
Well, a broken belt in one of the sidewalls on my 20s prevented me from taking the truck to DnD this weekend. But it also got my ass in gear to get the new setup going. Tires are dismounted from the ZQ8s, and they go to powdercoating on Tuesday. Hoping to have them on by this time next week!
Well, a broken belt in one of the sidewalls on my 20s prevented me from taking the truck to DnD this weekend. But it also got my ass in gear to get the new setup going. Tires are dismounted from the ZQ8s, and they go to powdercoating on Tuesday. Hoping to have them on by this time next week!
Going to stay with the traditional black powder coat?
Probably similar to the color Jeremy had on them.
Sorry you couldn't be at dropt and destroyed, it was a very good show. Nice weather and no rain, hope you have better luck with your new setup.
Picked up the wheels yesterday and currently sitting at the tire shop waiting for them to dismount the 20s so they can swipe the pressure sensors. Then the new setup goes on!!

This is literally the first time anyone other than me or my old man has touched the truck during my ownership. It's nerve racking to say the least.
I touched it and I think Matt rubbed his butt on it.
Thing has been through a love fest then. Lol
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