Mods For My '08 TBSS

[RollinLS]

When I was BSing with Hite & GRELL in KC. I told them about the new mods for my TBSS. Showed them some small pics on my cell phone. Figured I would post up a few here.

I up-graded the brakes over the OEM POS brakes. Powerstop drilled/slotted rotors with ceramic pads. Install was easy. MAJOR improvement.

Made some custom grille inserts. Added a "SS" emblem. Painted the Chevy bowtie to look brush aluminum. Did the rear inserts too.

BTW I know this isn't LS related. I wanted to share this with my friends(the LS community). Not everyone else. So don't get your panties in a twist.

 

[jmtiseo]

Hey buddy. Given the amount of members there's no reason anyone would get there's panties in a twist here. Wet, maybe, twist, no.

Good work man. The SS and brushed aluminum "little boy bow tie" looks great. Now how abou them there holes from the license plate?

 

[RollinLS]

I need to pick up the right size plugs and paint.

 

[jmtiseo]

I figured you had an answer for it.

 

[RollinLS]

It was a spur of the moment type mod. I started it last weekend. Been out of town all week. Got most of it finished today. Try to get the plugs tomorrow. Day off.

Last shot is what it looked like before I started.

 

[jmtiseo]

Stellar, that looks great. Whadja do to the bowtie? Just spray it?

 

[RollinLS]

Sanded it with 1000 grit.
Coat of black build primier.
More sanding.
Coat of grey primier.
More sanding.
Two coats of GM silver.
Little 2000 grit wet sanding.
Lite coat of chrome to give it a brush aluminum look.

 

[hite337]

Pics look way better than they did on your phone. Great job!

 

[Stopsign002]

That looks sweet man. I love the SS in the grille

 

[G-RELL]

Pics look way better than they did on your phone. Great job!

+1 on the pics... looks good all together!!

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Hey buddy. Given the amount of members there's no reason anyone would get there's panties in a twist here. Wet, maybe, twist, no.

Good work man. The SS and brushed aluminum "little boy bow tie" looks great. Now how abou them there holes from the license plate?

I need to pick up the right size plugs and paint.

That is a very sexy ss. But those lp screws were the first thing I noticed.

Other than that I consider it's perfect. GJ :hump:

 

[RollinLS]

Thank you guys.


I manage to find online some chrome 3757 turn signal bulbs for the lower headlights. I REALLY hate seeing those amber bulbs.