GMC OBS Single Cab Pro Touring Pickup
LS3 6.2L | Built 4L65E | Long Beach Red Metallic | Frame-Off
Build
This GMC OBS single cab is the kind of build that immediately
separates itself from the average lowered street truck. It has the
right look, the right parts, and the right attention to detail
throughout. Finished in Long Beach Red Metallic, a modern C7
Corvette color, this truck was built with a full frame-off
restoration and combines show-quality presentation with serious
performance and a well-sorted suspension package. It is reported to
have roughly 400 miles since the build and has already earned a Top
50 award out of more than 800 cars at the Making Memories car show
in Monroe, Georgia.
From the moment you see it, this truck has the stance and presence
buyers want. The paint lays out beautifully and the smoothed
bodywork gives it a much cleaner, more refined look than stock. The
3rd brake light has been shaved, the roll pan has been filled and
smoothed, and the truck has the clean, streamlined appearance that
makes these OBS GMCs so popular when done right. The bed is
exceptionally clean, the body lines are crisp, and the truck sits
just right over a set of 20-inch WELD wheels wrapped in 245/45ZR20
front and 275/40ZR20 rear tires.
Underneath, this truck was built the right way. The frame was
sandblasted and refinished in Eastwood Gloss Black Chassis Paint,
and the undercarriage photos show a clean, detailed foundation that
supports the rest of the build. Suspension upgrades include IHC
suspension components, narrowed tubular A-arms, QA1 front
coilovers, a C-notch, street performance rear shocks, Belltech rear
sway bar, and Speed Engineering traction bars. The result is a
truck with a low, aggressive stance and the hardware to back it
up.
Power comes from an LS3 6.2L fitted with a Texas Speed Stage 3 LS3
cam and topped with a PTR High Ram true carbon fiber intake.
Fueling is handled by Holley Terminator injectors, and engine and
transmission management is controlled through a Holley Terminator X
Max ECU/TCU setup. The engine bay has a very clean, intentional
look with body-color paintwork, black accessories, and quality
components throughout. Supporting upgrades include a Motion
Raceworks vent-to-atmosphere catch can, aluminum radiator, and
Derale Performance electric fans.
Backing the LS3 is a built 4L65E automatic transmission with a
3,000 RPM stall converter, sending power through a PST 4-inch
aluminum driveshaft to a 10-bolt rear end fitted with Quick
Performance forged axles, 1350 U-joints, a Yukon Grizzly locker,
4.11 gears, and a Yukon deep pan girdle. This is a serious
driveline package with the right parts in the right places.
The exhaust system is equally well thought out, featuring
Schoenfeld long-tube headers, a 3-inch stainless equal-length
exhaust, CTS-V X-pipe, and Spintech mufflers. The seller notes it
"sounds like a Vette," and with this combination, that is easy to
believe.
Braking has also been upgraded with a 13-inch rear disc brake
conversion, Wilwood master cylinder, and proportioning valve,
helping the truck match its performance with improved stopping
capability.
Inside, the truck continues to impress. The interior is finished in
a rich red tone that complements the exterior perfectly and gives
the cab a clean custom look without losing the character of the
truck. It features 454SS bucket seats wrapped to match, a
custom-built center console, and a Precision Performance gated
shifter. Additional interior work includes new carpet, new
headliner, new dash skin, LMC weatherstripping and seals, and sound
deadening mat. The builder also kept the original door panels and
original floor mats, which gives the cabin a nice blend of factory
style and tasteful upgrades.
For comfort and convenience, the truck is equipped with Dakota
Digital gauges, a RetroSound vintage-style Bluetooth head unit, and
an all-new heat and A/C system. It is noted that the A/C will need
to be charged, as it has never been used since the build.
This truck also benefits from thoughtful assembly details,
including the use of nearly all stainless hardware, which speaks to
the level of care that went into the restoration and
reassembly.
This is not a thrown-together lowered OBS truck. It is a
well-built, tastefully finished, LS3-powered GMC with excellent
stance, strong components, modern power, show-quality presentation,
and the kind of curb appeal that makes it hard to ignore.
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