As we all know Shawn is still crying over the sale of his twin turbo'ed LB7 Duramax. But, it was time to an upgrade. That LB7 was the third extended cab I've owned and with me standing at 6'5"...it was time to get some "big boy pants" and get into a crew cab. I'm a fan of the LML motors and my father has a 2013 CCSB that he gets great mileage with and can tow anything he wants.
I searched pretty hard for my next Duramax. I knew I wanted something with black interior, LTZ package, something under 100k for mileage, and something in the mid $30k price range. Came down to a couple that I found during my search and ended up pulling the trigger on an one-owner, local trade '11 CCSB with 82k miles on it located in central Iowa. Cedar Falls to be exact. Placed a deposit on it and started making plans to go get it.
After a few friends backed out on making the trip down to Iowa this last weekend, I miraculously caught a ride with my buddies Dad who had a load of cattle to run down to Dyersville Iowa. Jumped in with him and ran all night down there, switched off driving some and made it in good time. Arrived outside of Waterloo a little after 6:00 in the morning. Called and woke the salesman out of bed. He picked me up at a local gas station, signed the papers, and was headed out of town by 9-9:30.
Only picture I got of it right now
Immediate plans...
Remove bug guard
Remove fender flares
Remove steps
Remove plastic drop-in bedliner
Window tint
Billet grille and bumper inserts
Clear the headlights (get this done soon since the driver's has a condensation problem)
Swap my Kenwood for the OEM touchscreen
Future plans...
Leveling kit with keys, UCAs, and shock extenders
Either upgraded tie rods or sleeves
Colormatch the hood vents, tow mirrors, and tailgate handle
33s on the stock 20s
The first person that says if this thing is getting twins is going to get pistol whipped...
Once the warranty expires...which should be this fall I believe...I'll delete everything, perhaps run a 5in. exhaust, maybe add a WC Fab Y bridge kit and pipes, and then down the road probably build the transmission at some point. I'd like to get a lift pump on it first and then do a CP3 conversion on it before the CP4 takes a shit on me...ESPECIALLY do the conversion once the warranty expires.
Only picture I got for you guys...
I searched pretty hard for my next Duramax. I knew I wanted something with black interior, LTZ package, something under 100k for mileage, and something in the mid $30k price range. Came down to a couple that I found during my search and ended up pulling the trigger on an one-owner, local trade '11 CCSB with 82k miles on it located in central Iowa. Cedar Falls to be exact. Placed a deposit on it and started making plans to go get it.
After a few friends backed out on making the trip down to Iowa this last weekend, I miraculously caught a ride with my buddies Dad who had a load of cattle to run down to Dyersville Iowa. Jumped in with him and ran all night down there, switched off driving some and made it in good time. Arrived outside of Waterloo a little after 6:00 in the morning. Called and woke the salesman out of bed. He picked me up at a local gas station, signed the papers, and was headed out of town by 9-9:30.
Only picture I got of it right now
Immediate plans...
Remove bug guard
Remove fender flares
Remove steps
Remove plastic drop-in bedliner
Window tint
Billet grille and bumper inserts
Clear the headlights (get this done soon since the driver's has a condensation problem)
Swap my Kenwood for the OEM touchscreen
Future plans...
Leveling kit with keys, UCAs, and shock extenders
Either upgraded tie rods or sleeves
Colormatch the hood vents, tow mirrors, and tailgate handle
33s on the stock 20s
The first person that says if this thing is getting twins is going to get pistol whipped...
Once the warranty expires...which should be this fall I believe...I'll delete everything, perhaps run a 5in. exhaust, maybe add a WC Fab Y bridge kit and pipes, and then down the road probably build the transmission at some point. I'd like to get a lift pump on it first and then do a CP3 conversion on it before the CP4 takes a shit on me...ESPECIALLY do the conversion once the warranty expires.
Only picture I got for you guys...
but grays on the new truck, looks like a good start
I'm like 20 miles north of 20 and like 15 west of 35, o well next time you come through. we really need to get a meet to get with IA, MN and the Dakotas
in Jeep but would still go. My local drag strip is having a diesel night this summer.
