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jimmydean · 02-07-2012, 07:02 PM

I know most don't see a theme building here, so I will let you all know my master plan.

The plan from the start was to build a Cadillac trim truck. I love Cadillac's and wanted a truck that was plush like one. I didn't care for the Escalade interiors, so I went with the newer DTS as a model for the interior. The plan took a drastic turn when my best friend bought an '05 Corvette with 6 speed. I fell in love.

I started looking at what an LS1/T56 would run. Then a month after he bought the Corvette, he traded his wifes Honda Civic for an '05 CTS-V. If you don't know the CTS-V, it's an LS2/T56 4 door Cadillac with 4 POT Brembo disc brakes (Same as the C5 Z06, I think).

So now you have it. Not only is my goal a Cadillac truck, but a somewhat modified version of a V series Cadillac using Porterbuilt C4 hardware.

66 C10 body + 94 Corvette running gear + 08 DTS interior = My dream old man truck.

Now lets see if I can pull this off.

Thanks all for watching.

I even have my own logo for this build.

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I also blame Rob at NoLimit for his "Make it handle" thread and Nate Porter for building the sickest suspension system for a truck. I wouldn't try to engineer something like this on my own. This is almost entirely bolt on awesomeness. Driving this C4 motivates me to get the truck built.

02-07-2012, 07:02 PM	#143
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Meet Ginger. I know most don't see a theme building here, so I will let you all know my master plan. The plan from the start was to build a Cadillac trim truck. I love Cadillac's and wanted a truck that was plush like one. I didn't care for the Escalade interiors, so I went with the newer DTS as a model for the interior. The plan took a drastic turn when my best friend bought an '05 Corvette with 6 speed. I fell in love. I started looking at what an LS1/T56 would run. Then a month after he bought the Corvette, he traded his wifes Honda Civic for an '05 CTS-V. If you don't know the CTS-V, it's an LS2/T56 4 door Cadillac with 4 POT Brembo disc brakes (Same as the C5 Z06, I think). So now you have it. Not only is my goal a Cadillac truck, but a somewhat modified version of a V series Cadillac using Porterbuilt C4 hardware. 66 C10 body + 94 Corvette running gear + 08 DTS interior = My dream old man truck. Now lets see if I can pull this off. Thanks all for watching. I even have my own logo for this build. <edit> I also blame Rob at NoLimit for his "Make it handle" thread and Nate Porter for building the sickest suspension system for a truck. I wouldn't try to engineer something like this on my own. This is almost entirely bolt on awesomeness. Driving this C4 motivates me to get the truck built. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210 Last edited by jimmydean; 02-07-2012 at 07:11 PM.