Project: Pale Hooker (The cheap build)

So, as many of you know, I've owned quite a few Colorados. Throughout my ownership I have gained a TON of knowledge and wisdom on the inner workings of these trucks. I dont know everything but I do know alot. I am going to be using that wisdom for my next build Project: Pale Hooker (the cheap build). I am going to build a "race" truck using only cheap parts. I use the word cheap to describe price, not quality. I am going to beg, borrow, (NOT steal), and hunt for the best deals I can possibly find. Now, my experience is in lifted trucks and off roading so I'm going to need a little help with this. Throughout this build thread I will teach you how to build a truck on a budget. Consider this the Youtube TV shows "Dirt Every Day" Cheap Truck Challenge. So, without further hesitation lets move on to the build!

Yesterday (December 9th 2016, my birthday) I bought an incredible present for myself, a new to me Colorado! This is a 2004 3.5L ZQ8 with 3.73 gears and a G80 Locker. Now keeping with the spirit of this Cheap Truck Challenge I bought the truck for only 4 grand! So, I'm already off to a great start. Here are some pictures of how she looked when I bought it.

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So, the first night that I bought the truck I contacted SuperMod and requested a tune. I still had some credits left over on my personal HPTuners account so we worked out a deal and I got the truck tuned. Once again, off to a great start with the cheap build! James and I talked a bit on the phone about where I wanted to go with the build and what my plans were and we devised a plan (which is somewhat secret right now) but I will say the suspension will more than likely stay stock. Yea I know stock suspension sucks, its all about that low-lyfe but with the plans we have for the truck James said the stock suspension is the best option.

The truck still runs a little sluggish after the tune and James said that could be because the the intake resonator vacuum hose is probably dry rotted. For now I am going to just use some Self-Fusing Silicone tape to wrap around it. I am also going to use some Lucas Deep Clean fuel system cleaner as well as clean the MAF and the throttle body. Those are the plans for today, hopefully I can get some throttle response out of it. Let me know what you guys think!

Future Mod list plan:
Ported Throttle Body
E-Fan
Resonator delete
AEM High Flow intake filter
JTR Headers
Exhaust
Hood bolt spacers
Ram-air
new wheels and tires
SECRET MOD (not to be disclosed until installed)