3 weeks ago, while in Vegas for one of my frequent doctors appts (baby due Feb 21st), we were heading south on Decatur, when a Silverado had the nerve to rev on us. It was rush hour traffic, and bumper to bumper. We could of had a race for the 10ft that was available to us, but decided against it. This truck was a new red Silverado extended cab. Slammed, with 18" wheels and tires, a cowl hood, gay light covers, and big exhaust. It had paper plates, and I laughed as it turned into Bill Heard Chevrolet.

Fast forward to Feb 6th. We are heading south on Decatur in Vegas. As we get to Bill Heard Chevrolet, I see the red Silverado that had revved us...... on the front row. Curious to know what was so special about it, we pulled in. We were immediately mobbed by the salespeople trying to give us $2002 cash back on a new Chevy (and no payments till Oct. ) One comment was the typical "nice truck, for a Ford." We park, get our assigned salesman, and head out to the truck. Yeee Hawwww, this thing had an exhaust and nothing more. Wooo Hooo, and all for the bargain price of $37,500. Yes it was lowered with the big wheels and tires...... but please. It also had a cloth interior and the worst fitting cowl hood you ever saw in your life.

As we are looking at that truck, I look to my left........ (drum roll please)....... and what do I see????? A white Silverado SS. It is a white standard cab Silverado with the same ill fitting cowl hood on it. I knew it was an SS because it had repro Chevelle SS emblems on the fenders and tailgate, and repro Chevelle cowl induction letters on the hood. It was lowered, with 18" wheels and tires. It also had the mighty exhaust (which rumor has it adds at least 100hp to the standard 5.3). The interior was the standard cloth interior.

Now, seeing as how these SS's are so rare, the bargain pricetag on this gem was only........ (drum roll again please)......... $37,995. Now, some of us may think this is expensive, but remember how rare these trucks are.

Anyway, this is my story, and I'm sticking to it. Once again, all day in Vegas and can't get a race. So, anyone going to Vegas, beware of these might powerful beasts. They could really ruin your day.

 

Ok, whats the deal...... why does noone post to my posts (sniffs). I use deoderant....... I'm a nice person....... I'm even a motorhead. Geez.

(starting to think noone likes me) sniff, sniff.

 

don't feel bad, its just because your a girl in a mans territory! I'm just kiding

Personally I don't think its any worse then ford dealers trying to sell that piece of crap boss F150's. Thats the most fugy ford truck I have ever seen!

 

post some pics and stats that will get everyones attention,what do you have under your hood????

hehehehe

welcome aboard

 

Well, currently I have a baby under my hood (Corey James, appx 8lbs, currently stock).

My other posts more than me...... '01ArrestMeRed. Although sometimes I post under his login because I am too lazy to change it.

 

Post a pic of that cheby, I like anybody that drives a Lightning, even uh, maybe I'd better not mention his name LOL

 

Whew! It's a good thing you didn't run across that SS on the road! Be afraid, be verrrry afraid!

 

94LightningGal-I know exactly which SS your talking about. I've seen a few of them. Actually I got to see the first fake SS being put together at Sun Valley Bumper when I had my Snuglid put on. It was a shame that they put the SS emblem on a Silverado with only an exhaust and intake.

Maybe the SS stands for Super Slow.
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2001 VW Jetta GL
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LOL, is that thing sad or what?????

Have you really looked at it? Those cowl hoods fit awfully. I wouldn't pay $5 for one.

I figured there had to be someone in Vegas who had seen these trucks. I can't believe anyone would buy one for those kind of dollars.

In all our running around down there, we have probably seen your truck. Sure don't see many though.

Maybe we can hook up sometime....... after this baby is born (right now I am in my hate the whole world phase of pregnancy).

 

that is surprising a funny story. i'll have to tell my little story with a chevy "thunder". about a week ago i was going to my fiance's when i come up behind a silverado with the huge chevy symbols on the back window and under the chevy there was "thunder" so i immediately think WOT time. i pull up next to him and we nail it. i pulled so hard on him. we go a couple more times and everytime we go i murder him. finally got slow enough to talk and he just had exhaust on it.